Nursing Colleges in Kerala

173 nursing institutions in Kerala hold a current approval from INC. They are spread across 30 districts, with the largest concentration in Ernakulam (28). Between them they list 7 approved courses.

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

Statistics for this listing
Where these institutions are
Ernakulam28Thrissur20Kottayam19Kollam13Kozhikode13Thiruvananthapur…13Pathanamthitta10Alappuzha9Idukki8Kannur6

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private141Government27Government Aided5
  • Private: 141
  • Government: 27
  • Government Aided: 5

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
gnm82bsc-nursing78post-basic-bsc-n…24msc-nursing10anm7pb-diploma-nursi…4b-pharm1
  • gnm: 82
  • bsc-nursing: 78
  • post-basic-bsc-nursing: 24
  • msc-nursing: 10
  • anm: 7
  • pb-diploma-nursing: 4
  • b-pharm: 1

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing colleges are there in Kerala?

173 nursing institutions in Kerala 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 Kerala?

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 Kerala have?

8,230 approved seats across 173 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Kerala has the most nursing colleges?

Ernakulam, with 28 of the 173 institutions listed here.

What courses do nursing colleges in Kerala offer?

The most widely approved are gnm (82), bsc-nursing (78), post-basic-bsc-nursing (24), msc-nursing (10), anm (7), pb-diploma-nursing (4). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many nursing colleges in Kerala are government and how many are private?

Of the 173 institutions listed: 141 private, 27 government, 5 government aided. 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.