Nursing Colleges in India
4,610 nursing institutions in India hold a current approval from INC. They are spread across 828 districts, with the largest concentration in Hospital Campus Ashoknagar (161). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
INC approved institutions, 2025-26 and 2026-27. Checked 30 August 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- Hospital Campus Ashoknagar: 161
- Bengaluru: 119
- Gwalior: 55
- Jaipur: 47
- Lucknow: 46
- Bhopal: 39
- Hyderabad: 39
- Guntur: 35
- Beed: 32
- Kolkata: 32
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 4,000
- Government: 433
- Government Aided: 143
- State University: 34
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- gnm: 2,379
- bsc-nursing: 1,537
- anm: 1,367
- post-basic-bsc-nursing: 606
- msc-nursing: 185
- pb-diploma-nursing: 56
- d-pharm: 8
- b-pharm: 6
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing colleges are there in India?
4,610 nursing institutions in India hold a current approval from INC. INC approved institutions, 2025-26 and 2026-27. Checked 30 August 2026.
Where can I find the full list of INC-approved nursing colleges in India?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from INC, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do nursing colleges in India have?
239,652 approved seats across 4,610 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in India has the most nursing colleges?
Hospital Campus Ashoknagar, with 161 of the 4,610 institutions listed here.
What courses do nursing colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are gnm (2,379), bsc-nursing (1,537), anm (1,367), post-basic-bsc-nursing (606), msc-nursing (185), pb-diploma-nursing (56). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many nursing colleges in India are government and how many are private?
Of the 4,610 institutions listed: 4,000 private, 433 government, 143 government aided, 34 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
INC approved institutions, 2025-26 and 2026-27. Checked 30 August 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.