Top Nursing Colleges in Karnataka 2025

There are total 258 Nursing colleges in Karnataka. Out of the total, 219 Nursing colleges are private and 13 Nursing are owned by the government.SVUCET, PESSAT, CBSE 12th, NEET, Karnataka 2nd PUC are accepted for admission in Nursing colleges in India. Top 10 Nursing colleges are Manipal University, PES University, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Acharya Institutes, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Rr Institutions.

Nursing College Highlights in Karnataka

Total Number of colleges	258
Accepted Entrance Exams	SVUCET, PESSAT, CBSE 12th, NEET, Karnataka 2nd PUC
Average Fees	₹ 1.37 Lacs

No. of Nursing Colleges in nearby Karnataka

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Andhra Pradesh	75	₹ 99096
Kerala	124	₹ 135497
Maharashtra	97	₹ 144300
Tamil Nadu	192	₹ 131892
Telangana	26	₹ 112666

Top Govt Nursing Colleges in Karnataka

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences	-	-
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences	60	-
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences	-	-
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences	-	-
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology	40	-
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences	-	-
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology	-	-
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences	-	-
Mysore Medical College	-	-
Indira Gandhi College of Nursing	100	-

Top Private Nursing Colleges in Karnataka

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	132	₹ 164312
Acharya Institutes	-	₹ 96333
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences	-	-
Rr Institutions	-	-
Srinivas University, Mangalore	200	₹ 124875
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre	285	-
Harsha Institutions	135	₹ 135625
Yenepoya University, Mangalore	185	-
Kle University	100	-
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences	300	₹ 163333

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Showing 259 Nursing Colleges in Karnataka

Hillside Academy Group of Institutions

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

INC Accredition
...+3 Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) , PCI , AICTE
Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , KCET , Karnataka 2nd PUC

Hillside Academy Group of Institutions offers nursing courses through Hillside School and College of Nursing. It is one of the most desired colleges in Bangalore for education in nursing. The courses are B.Sc in Nursing, M.Sc in Nursing, PB B.Sc Nursing, and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM). Hillside School and College of Nursing is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Indian Nursing Council, and Karnataka Nursing Council.

Shortlisted by 97+ students

Manipal Institute of Jewellery Management

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Manipal, Karnataka
University

25,000 - 6,18,000 Fees
Other Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 MET , Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 14+ students

Koshys Group of Institutions

3.9
(7 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

63,333 - 3,25,000 Fees
Indian Nur Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
NEET Exams
...+4 KMAT , Karnataka PGCET , Karnataka 2nd PUC , CBSE 12th

Koshys Group of Institutions is one of the premier nursing institutes in Bangalore, Karnataka, incepted in 2003 and approved by AICTE and NAAC. KGI provides a platform for excellent education in the fields of Nursing. It is approved by Indian Nursing Council. The popular nursing courses include General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM), Bachelor of Science in nursing (BScN), Post Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PBBSC), and Master of Science in Nursing (MScN). For all the UG courses, the candidate must have 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 and for PG courses candidate should have completed a bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate. Top recruiting companies are Fortis, Manipal Hospitals, Columbia Asia, etc.

Shortlisted by 24414+ students

A. Shama Rao Nursing School

Mangalore, Karnataka
Private

NIC Accredition

Shortlisted by 10+ students

IZEE Business School

3.5
(4 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Unaided

65,000 - 3,97,500 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 AICTE
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 17644+ students

IDA bangalore

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

Other Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 91+ students

FMMC Mangalore

3.8
(5 Reviews)
Mangalore, Karnataka
Private

68,800 - 21,41,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
NEET SS Exams
...+1 NEET PG

Shortlisted by 503+ students

Acharya Institute of Health Sciences (AIHS), Bangalore

4.2
(13 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Aided

54,000 - 3,40,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+2 Indian Nursing Council (INC) , Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC)

Acharya College of Nursing or ACN Bangalore is among the popular nursing colleges in Bangalore. Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Health Sciences, this private college is accredited by the Indian Nursing Council (ICN) and the Karnataka Nursing Council. ACN Bangalore courses are offered in Management, Nursing and Paramedical streams. Top recruiters include Apollo Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Abhaya Hospital and Trinity Heart Foundation. Students get an average starting salary package of Rs 1.8 lakhs per annum.

Shortlisted by 33387+ students

College of Nursing - Unity Academy of Education

Mangalore, Karnataka
Private

4,762 - 85,000 Fees
Indian Nur Accredition
...+3 Govt of Karnataka , Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC) , INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL & THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 36+ students

Manipal College of Nursing

Manipal, Karnataka
University

UGC Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
1.44 Lacs Avg Package

Shortlisted by 153+ students

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

5.0
(4 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

MCI Accredition
UG Exams
...+6 NEET SS , NEET , PGET , PG , Dental , AIPGDEE

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences is one of the top nursing institutes in Bangalore having A+ NAAC accreditation. This institute is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. It is an excellent place for pursuing academic excellence in Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Ayurveda, Pharmacy, Allied Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Online Distance Learning, and Virtual Learning. Vydehi institute Bangalore offers numerous nursing programmes like General Nursing and Midwifery, Basic B.Sc Nursing, Post Certificate B.Sc Nursing, and M.Sc Nursing. Admissions at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences are done on a merit basis.

Shortlisted by 590+ students

bangalore City University

4.4
(19 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

3,900 - 1,10,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
3.5 Lacs Avg Package

Bangalore City University is affiliated to Bangalore University and accredited by NAAC. The university was established in 1999. Bangalore City University offers courses across a diverse range of streams including nursing. The university is one of the top colleges in Bangalore that offers nursing programmes. The admissions to Bangalore City University is subject to the rules and regulations of Bangalore University.

Shortlisted by 447+ students

SDUMC Kolar

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Kolar, Karnataka
Private

45,000 - 26,40,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 Medical Council of India (MCI)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+3 NEET , Karnataka 2nd PUC , NEET PG

Shortlisted by 143+ students

A E S National College (AESNC), Chikkaballapura

Chikkaballapura, Karnataka
Private

4,500 - 49,330 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
AUAT Exams
...+2 WBJEE , JEE Main

Shortlisted by 47+ students

BIMS Belgaum

Belgaum, Karnataka
Government

16,700 - 36,400 Fees
Government Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 NEET , Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 379+ students

Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences

Hassan, Karnataka
Government

1,17,000 - 3,42,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
UG Exams
...+2 NEET , NEET PG

Shortlisted by 159+ students

Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences

Raichur, Karnataka
Government

1,17,000 - 3,42,000 Fees
BCI Accredition
UG Exams
...+2 NEET , NEET PG

Shortlisted by 105+ students

SIMS Shimoga

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Shimoga, Karnataka
Private

26,600 - 3,42,000 Fees
MCI Accredition
UG Exams
...+2 NEET , NEET PG

Shortlisted by 158+ students

VIMS Bellary

Bellary, Karnataka
Government

3,000 - 3,42,000 Fees
NEET SS Exams
...+2 NEET , NEET PG

Shortlisted by 185+ students

Zulekha Nursing College

Mangalore, Karnataka
Private

Indian Nur Accredition
...+1 AICTE

Shortlisted by 21+ students

Yenepoya Nursing College

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Mangalore, Karnataka
Private

INC Accredition
...+1 Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC)
NEET PG Exams

Shortlisted by 94+ students

Vydehi Institute of Nursing

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

Indian Nur Accredition
...+2 Govt of Karnataka , AICTE
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Vydehi Institute of Nursing is one of the most desired nursing institutions in Bangalore. The institute offers courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Vydehi Institute of Nursing nursing courses are M.Sc Nursing, PB B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc Nursing, and General Nursing and Midwifery Programme (GNM). For admissions to Vydehi Institute of Nursing, performance in the qualifying examination is taken into consideration followed by an interview. The institute is accredited by Government of Karnataka, Indian Nursing Council, Karnataka Nursing Council, and Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board.

Shortlisted by 177+ students

Viswa Sai College of Nursing

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

INC Accredition
...+1 Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC)

Viswa Sai College of Nursing was established in 2003 and has been named as one of the nursing colleges in Bangalore. The college is recognised by the Government of Karnataka, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka Nursing Council and Indian Nursing Council. Viswa Sai College of Nursing courses include General Nursing (GNM), and B.Sc Nursing. For admission to Viswa Sai College of Nursing students must have at least 45% marks in the qualifying examination.

Shortlisted by 20+ students

Vikram Institute of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences

Mysuru, Karnataka
Private

Indian Nur Accredition

Shortlisted by 66+ students

Vijayanagar College of Nursing

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

INC Accredition
KCET Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , Karnataka 2nd PUC

Vijayanagar College of Nursing is approved by Indian Nursing Council, Karnataka Nursing Council, and Government of Karnataka and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science. The college offers top nursing courses in Bangalore, the Vijayanagar College of Nursing courses include B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, Post B.Sc Nursing, and General Nursing (GNM). Admissions to Vijayanagar College of Nursing is based on merit and selection test. Being a top nursing college in Bangalore, this college is definitely in every student’s list.

Shortlisted by 64+ students

Vidyakirana Institute of Nursing Sciences

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

Indian Nur Accredition
...+2 Medical Council of India (MCI) , INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL & THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL

Vidyakirana Institute of Nursing Sciences was established in 2003. It is a private college and is accredited by Medical Council of India (MCI). Vidyakirana Institute of Nursing Sciences courses are B.Sc Nursing and GNM. Admission to Vidyakirana Institute of Nursing Sciences is based on merit. The institute is among the desired institutes which offer Nursing courses.

Shortlisted by 25+ students

Vidyarathna College of Nursing

Udupi, Karnataka
Private

AICTE Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 30+ students

Surya College of Nursing

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

Govt of Ka Accredition

Surya College of Nursing is recognised by Government of Karnataka, the Indian Nursing Council, and approved by the Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. The courses offered at Surya College of Nursing are B.Sc Nursing and GNM Nursing. For both the courses students must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination.

Shortlisted by 88+ students

St. Ignatius Institute of Health Sciences

Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
University

Karnataka Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 21+ students

Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy College of Nursing

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

INC Accredition

Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy College of Nursing is approved by Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka, recognised by Government of Karnataka and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka. The courses at Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy College of Nursing are B.Sc Nursing and M.Sc Nursing. There are several specializations offered at the college that are Community Health Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, and Medical Surgical Nursing.

Shortlisted by 14+ students

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