ANM Colleges in India

1,367 nursing institutions in India hold a current approval from INC. They are spread across 404 districts, with the largest concentration in Hospital Campus Ashoknagar (33). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

INC approved institutions, 2025-26 and 2026-27. Checked 30 August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing colleges are there in India?

1,367 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?

68,075 approved seats across 1,367 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 33 of the 1,367 institutions listed here.

What courses do nursing colleges in India offer?

The most widely approved are anm (1,367), gnm (422), bsc-nursing (144), post-basic-bsc-nursing (85), msc-nursing (15), d-pharm (4). 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 1,367 institutions listed: 1,176 private, 125 government, 57 government aided, 9 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.