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)

DESH BHAGAT UNIVERSITY University · Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
DEV BHOOMI UTTARAKHAND UNIVERSITY University · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
DIT UNIVERSITY University · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research (Deemed to be University) University · Nagpur, Maharashtra
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences University · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
EKLAVYA UNIVERSITY University · Damoh, Madhya Pradesh
ERA UNIVERSITY University · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Eternal University, Baru Sahib Sirmour University · Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
Future University University · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
G.H. RAISONI UNIVERSITY University · Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
G.S. UNIVERSITY, HAPUR University · Hapur, Uttar Pradesh
GEETANJALI UNIVERSITY University · Udaipur, Rajasthan
GLOCAL UNIVERSITY University · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
GOPAL NARAYAN SINGH UNIVERSITY University · Rohtas, Bihar
GRAPHIC ERA HILL UNIVERSITY University · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
HARIDWAR UNIVERSITY University · Haridwar, Uttarakhand
HEMWATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA MEDICAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY University · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
HIMALAYAN UNIVERSITY, ITANAGAR University · Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
HIMALAYIYA UNIVERSITY University · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Hemchandracharya North Gujart University, Patan University · Patan, Gujarat
IES UNIVERSITY University · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
IIMT University University · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Integral University, Lucknow University · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Islamic University of Science & Technology, Pulwama University · Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
J S University University · Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh
Jaipur National University, Jaipur University · Jaipur, Rajasthan
Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur University · Udaipur, Rajasthan
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry University · Puducherry, Puducherry
Joy University University · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
KING GEORGE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY University · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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: A.N.M.-Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, G.N.M.-General Nursing & Midwifery, B.Sc.(Nursing)-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Certificate-Certificate, M.Sc. Nursing-Master of Science in Nursing, Diploma-Diploma, B.Sc.(Post Basic)-B.Sc (Post Basic), 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.