Nursing

Nursing is studied at 2,135 institutes across 33 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Nursing is 154,208 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 5 years.

Institutes Offering2,135

States Covered33

Total Seat Intake154,208

Duration1 to 5 years

Where Can I Study Nursing?

Institute Type

University 129 institutes (6%)
Standalone Institution 886 institutes (42%)
College 1,107 institutes (52%)

Funding Type

Self Financing 1,860 offerings (55%)
General 884 offerings (26%)
Both 615 offerings (18%)

Programmes in This Discipline

129 institutes shown below (filtered by University).

All (2,122) University (129) Standalone Institution (886) College (1,107)

ADESH UNIVERSITY University · Bathinda, Punjab
ADICHUNCHANAGIRI UNIVERSITY University · Mandya, Karnataka
AIPH UNIVERSITY University · Khordha, Odisha
AL-KARIM UNIVERSITY University · Katihar, Bihar
APEX PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY University · East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
APEX UNIVERSITY University · Jaipur, Rajasthan
ARKA JAIN University, Jharkhand University · Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand
ARUNACHAL UNIVERSITY OF STUDIES University · Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh
ASSAM DOWN TOWN UNIVERSITY University · Kamrup Metro, Assam
Aliah University, Kolkata University · Kolkata, West Bengal
All India Institute of Medical Science Gorakhpur University · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
All India Institute of Medical Science, Bathinda University · Bathinda, Punjab
All India Institute of Medical Science, Bilaspur University · Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raebareli University · Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar University · Khordha, Odisha
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur University · Jodhpur, Rajasthan
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi University · South, Delhi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna University · Patna, Bihar
Amaltas University University · Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon University · Gurugram, Haryana
BHAIKAKA UNIVERSITY University · Anand, Gujarat
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Jammu University · Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
Banasthali Vidyapith University · Tonk, Rajasthan
Bareilly International University, Bareilly University · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Bhabha University, Bhopal University · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Bhagwant Global University University · Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
CHAITANYA (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) University · Ranga Reddy, Telangana
CHIRAYU UNIVERSITY University · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Chitkara University, Kalu Jhanda (Barotiwala), Solan University · Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Chitkara University, Patiala University · Patiala, Punjab

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Nursing?

2,135 institutes across 33 states offer programmes in Nursing, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Nursing?

Nursing includes the following programmes: G.N.M.-General Nursing & Midwifery, A.N.M.-Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, B.Sc.(Nursing)-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Certificate-Certificate, B.Sc.(Post Basic)-B.Sc (Post Basic), Diploma-Diploma, M.Sc. Nursing-Master of Science in Nursing, Post Graduate Diploma, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing(PB-B.Sc.), B.Sc.-Bachelor of Science, M.Sc.-Master of Science, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, and 12 more.

What is the total seat intake for Nursing?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Nursing is 154,208 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Nursing?

Among institutes offering Nursing: 129 universitys, 886 standalone institutions, 1,107 colleges.

How long do Nursing programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Nursing typically take 1 to 5 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.