279 nursing institutions in Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from INC. They are spread across 33 districts, with the largest concentration in Chennai (25). Between them they list 12 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 16,108 seats. The largest by intake are Madurai Medical College (664), Apollo College Of Nursing Vanagaram To Ambattur Main Road Ayanambakkam (250), Om Sakthi College Of Nursing A Reddihalli (220).
INC approved institutions, 2025-26 and 2026-27. Checked 30 August 2026.
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Ownership: PrivateTiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
PG
| District | Kancheepuram |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | PG | Msc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Kancheepuram |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 100 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
GNM /ANM·B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Dist, Tamilnadu , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 70 | |||
Ownership: PrivateTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Village, Alangulam Tirunelveli District - 627853 , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Tirunelveli |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 60 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| State | Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateNamakkal, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM·B.Sc Nursing
| District | Namakkal |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 110 | |||
Ownership: GovernmentMadurai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Madurai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 30 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentDharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Dharmapuri |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentSivaganga, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Sivaganga |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentPudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Pudukkottai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | S-22755 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 30 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateDharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Dharmapuri |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | District, Tamilnadu , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateNamakkal, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | Annai J K K Sampoorani Ammal College Of Nursing Ethirmedu, P.o. - Valayakaranur Komarapalayam, Tiruchengodu |
|---|---|
| District | Namakkal |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 60 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateNamakkal, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Annai J K K Sampoorani Ammal College Of Nursing Ethirmedu, P.o. - Valayakaranur Komarapalayam, Tiruchengodu |
|---|---|
| District | Namakkal |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 60 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateNamakkal, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Annai J K K Sampoorani Ammal College Of Nursing Ethirmedu, P.o. - Valayakaranur Komarapalayam, Tiruchengodu |
|---|---|
| District | Namakkal |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | P O |
|---|---|
| District | Coimbatore |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 90 | |||
Ownership: PrivateSalem, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Salem |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Chennai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Kancheepuram |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM·B.Sc Nursing
| District | Kanniyakumari |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 40 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 130 | |||
Ownership: PrivateTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Po - Adaikkapattinam, Tamilur, Alangulam |
|---|---|
| District | Tirunelveli |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | Dist , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | Pb-Diploma-Nursing | 10 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM·B.Sc Nursing
| District | Chennai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 100 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 100 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 250 | |||
Ownership: Government AidedVellore, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Vellore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government Aided |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | C-45666 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateNamakkal, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Namakkal |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Kancheepuram |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateVellore, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Vellore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | P O:- Lehra Mohabbat |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateDindigul, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Dindigul |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | C-45808 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 60 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateDindigul, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Dindigul |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateErode, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Erode |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
PG
| Address | Dist., Tamilnadu , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | PG | Msc-Nursing | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Via Kancheepuram |
|---|---|
| District | Kancheepuram |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| State | Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Vill, Thovalai Thaluk, Kanyakumari- 629851 , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateErode, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Erode |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | District, Tamil Nadu , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Distt - 627651, Tamil Nadu , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Tirunelveli |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateMadurai, Tamil Nadu
PG·B.Sc Nursing
| District | Madurai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | PG | Msc-Nursing | 20 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 70 | |||
Ownership: PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Chennai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Tiruchirappalli |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Chennai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Coimbatore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 60 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Kancheepuram |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 100 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 150 | |||
Ownership: PrivateTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Tiruchirappalli |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateDindigul, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Dindigul |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Kanniyakumari |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: State UniversityDindigul, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Dindigul |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | State University |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | C-45584 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 30 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateDindigul, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | Tehsil - Oddanchatram |
|---|---|
| District | Dindigul |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | C-65552 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 35 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateVellore, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Vellore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | C-49101 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | Pb-Diploma-Nursing | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateVellore, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Vellore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | C-45655 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 100 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTiruppur, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Tiruppur |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateDindigul, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Dindigul |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateVellore, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Vellore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | Pb-Diploma-Nursing | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Coimbatore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 100 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentTamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | District - 603001 , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateMadurai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Madurai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | S-5231 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateThiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Thiruvallur |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | S-27144 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateDharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Dharmapuri |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: Government AidedNamakkal, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Namakkal |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government Aided |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | C-51892 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | Village Post, East Coast Road Cheyyur Taluk |
|---|---|
| District | Kancheepuram |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 30 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateThe Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | The Nilgiris |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivatePerambalur, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Perambalur |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateNamakkal, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM·PG·B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Po), Thiruchengodu (tk) |
|---|---|
| District | Namakkal |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 20 | INC approved |
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 30 | INC approved |
| Nursing | PG | Msc-Nursing | 14 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 100 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 164 | |||
Ownership: PrivateNamakkal, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Namakkal |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 30 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateErode, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Erode |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
PG
| Address | District , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | PG | Msc-Nursing | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateErode, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Dharmarathnakara Dr Mahalingam Instt Of Paramedical Sciences & Research, College Of Nursing Sakthi Nagar, Sakthinagar, Bhavani Taluk |
|---|---|
| District | Erode |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivatePudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | Via, Tk & Dt Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Pudukkottai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
PG·B.Sc Nursing
| District | Tiruchirappalli |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | PG | Msc-Nursing | 9 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 59 | |||
Ownership: PrivateKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Kanniyakumari |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Po) Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu - 629703 , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Chennai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
PG
| District | Chennai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | PG | Msc-Nursing | 25 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 30 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | District , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateViluppuram, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM·B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Via), V. Salai (post) |
|---|---|
| District | Viluppuram |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 60 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 100 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 210 | |||
Ownership: PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Coimbatore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 60 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 100 | |||
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | District , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | District , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | Village, Somasipadi Post Tiruvannamalai-606611 ,tamil Nadu , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Coimbatore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateThiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Thiruvallur |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM·B.Sc Nursing
| District | Coimbatore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 40 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 110 | |||
Ownership: PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Via - Ondipudur |
|---|---|
| District | Coimbatore |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 30 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 80 | |||
Ownership: PrivateKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Kanniyakumari |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 30 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | District-629165 , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | District, Tamil Nadu - 629165 , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 40 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentTheni, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| District | Theni |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentSalem, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM·B.Sc Nursing
| Address | Dist. Salem, , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Salem |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University , Chennai |
| Approved by | INC |
| AISHE code | C-49069 |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 100 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 200 | |||
Ownership: GovernmentThoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Thoothukkudi |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 100 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentThe Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | The Nilgiris |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentVellore, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Vellore |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 100 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| Address | District, Tamil Nadu-629153 , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 30 | INC approved |
| Total intake | 80 | |||
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| Address | District , Tamilnadu |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | GNM | 20 | INC approved |
Ownership: PrivateTamil Nadu
B.Sc Nursing
| State | Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Private |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | B.Sc Nursing | Post-Basic-Bsc-Nursing | 50 | INC approved |
Ownership: GovernmentChennai, Tamil Nadu
GNM /ANM
| District | Chennai |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Government |
| Approved by | INC |
| Programme | Level | Course | Intake | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | GNM /ANM | ANM | 40 | INC approved |
279 nursing institutions in Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from INC. INC approved institutions, 2025-26 and 2026-27. Checked 30 August 2026.
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.
16,108 approved seats across 279 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Chennai, with 25 of the 279 institutions listed here.
The most widely approved are bsc-nursing (133), gnm (133), post-basic-bsc-nursing (52), msc-nursing (27), anm (20), pb-diploma-nursing (7). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
Of the 279 institutions listed: 245 private, 28 government, 3 government aided, 3 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
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.