Nursing Colleges in Maharashtra
536 nursing institutions in Maharashtra hold a current approval from INC. They are spread across 79 districts, with the largest concentration in Beed (32). Between them they list 11 approved courses.
INC approved institutions, 2025-26 and 2026-27. Checked 30 August 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- Beed: 32
- Latur: 30
- Pune: 30
- Nashik: 28
- Mumbai: 24
- Aurangabad: 21
- Ahmednagar: 19
- Kolhapur: 19
- Nanded: 19
- Sangli: 19
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 466
- Government: 60
- Government Aided: 9
- State University: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- anm: 342
- gnm: 203
- bsc-nursing: 63
- post-basic-bsc-nursing: 35
- msc-nursing: 14
- pb-diploma-nursing: 11
- BBA: 1
- BCA: 1
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing colleges are there in Maharashtra?
536 nursing institutions in Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra?
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 Maharashtra have?
17,993 approved seats across 536 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Maharashtra has the most nursing colleges?
Beed, with 32 of the 536 institutions listed here.
What courses do nursing colleges in Maharashtra offer?
The most widely approved are anm (342), gnm (203), bsc-nursing (63), post-basic-bsc-nursing (35), msc-nursing (14), pb-diploma-nursing (11). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many nursing colleges in Maharashtra are government and how many are private?
Of the 536 institutions listed: 466 private, 60 government, 9 government aided, 1 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.