Top B.Sc. Nursing Colleges in Kerala 2023: Admission, Fees & More

Last Updated on July 29, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Have you passed 12th Science with PCB subjects? Do you want to apply for B.Sc. Nursing admission this year? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of top B.Sc. Nursing colleges in Kerala.

B.Sc. Nursing is the most popular nursing education program in Kerala. Each year, thousands of candidates apply for B.Sc. Nursing admission in Kerala. This post has been crafted keeping their needs in mind.

Using the information provided in this post, readers will be able to find a good nursing colleges. In order to simplify the task of college-selection, I’ve covered the following details in this post – names of best B.Sc. Nursing colleges in Kerala, their address, number of seats available and admission process. Apart from college-related information, I’ve also provided additional information such as – details about B.Sc. Nursing course (duration, eligibility, fees, syllabus etc). You may also check – Government nursing colleges in Kerala.

Come, let us check out the list of colleges now. In the next section, readers will find the following details – names of B.Sc. Nursing colleges in Kerala, their address and type of college (government or private). Let us start –

Top B.Sc. Nursing Colleges in Kerala 2022

1. Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
   • Type of college: Government
   • Address: Medical College PO, Thiruvananthapuram
   • Duration: 4 years
2. Government College of Nursing, Kozhikode
   • Type of college: Government
   • Address: Medical College PO, Kozhikode
   • Duration: 4 years
3. Government College of Nursing, Gandhi Nagar
   • Type of college: Government
   • Address: Gandhi Nagar PO, Kottayam
   • Duration: 4 years
4. Government College of Nursing, Alappuzha
   • Type of college: Government
   • Address: Medical College PO, Alappuzha
   • Duration: 4 years
5. Government College of Nursing, Thrissur
   • Type of college: Government
   • Address: Medical College PO, Thrissur
   • Duration: 4 years
6. Sivagiri SN Medical Mission College of Nursing
   • Type of college: Private
   • Address: Sreenivasapuram, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram
   • Duration: 4 years
7. College of Nursing, Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research Institute
   • Type of college: Private
   • Address: Chacka, NH Byepass, Thiruvananthapuram
   • Duration: 4 years
8. Saraswathy College of Nursing
   • Type of college: Private
   • Address: Bheema Hill, Karode, Uchakkada, Thiruvananthapuram
   • Duration: 4 years
9. NIMS College of Nursing, NIMS Medicity
   • Type of college: Private
   • Address: Aralummoodu, Neyyatinkara, Thiruvananthapuram
   • Duration: 4 years
10. CSI College of Nursing, Dr SM CSI Medical College
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
11. Sree Gokulam Nursing College
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Sree Gokulam Medical College Campus, Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
12. KIMS College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Chempakamangalam, Korani, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
13. Holy Cross College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kottiyam PO, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
14. Bishop Benziger College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Sastri Junction, PB No 46, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
15. Vijaya College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Gurugiri Campus, Neeleswaram, Kottarakkara, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
16. VNSS College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: SN Trust Medical Mission, Karbala Junction, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
17. Upasana College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Puthuchira Industrial Estate, Umayanalloor, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
18. St Joseph’s College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Anchal PO, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
19. Josco College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Iranikudy, Edappon, Pandalam
    • Duration: 4 years
20. College of Nursing, St Thomas Mission Hospital
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Pallikkal, Kattanam, Alappuzha
    • Duration: 4 years
21. KVM College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: KVM Trust, Cherthala, Alappuzha
    • Duration: 4 years
22. St Gregorious College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Parumala, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
23. MGM Muthoot College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: College Road, Kozhencherry
    • Duration: 4 years
24. TMM College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Anjilithanam PO, Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
25. Pushpagiri College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
26. Caritas College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Thellakom, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
27. St Thomas College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kurisumoodu, Chethipuzha, Changanacherry, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
28. Mar Sleeva College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Palai, Cherpunkal, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
29. Holy Family College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Thodupuzha, Idukki
    • Duration: 4 years
30. Samaritan College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Pazhanganad, Kizhakkambalam, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
31. Lourdes College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Sidhi Sadan, Chembumukku, Trikkakara, Kochi
    • Duration: 4 years
32. Amrita College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Health Sciences Campus, Ponekkara, Kochi
    • Duration: 4 years
33. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Malankara Orthodix Medical Mission, Kolenchery, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
34. Medical Trust College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: HOC Township, Irimpanam, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
35. Jubilee Mission College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Jubilee Gardens, Jubilee Mission PO, Kachery, Thrissur
    • Duration: 4 years
36. Amala College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Amala Nagar, Thrissur
    • Duration: 4 years
37. St James College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: St James’ Medical Academy, GH Road, River Bank, Chalakudy, Thrissur
    • Duration: 4 years
38. Mother College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Pullazhi, Olari, Thrissur
    • Duration: 4 years
39. Aswini College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Minor Road, Nadathara, Thrissur
    • Duration: 4 years
40. West Fort College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: PB No 16, MG Kavu, Pottore, Thrissur
    • Duration: 4 years
41. MIMS College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Vadakedathuparambu, Puthukode, Vazhayur, Near Ramanattukara, Malappuram
    • Duration: 4 years
42. MES College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: MES Medical College Campus, Perinthalmanna, Palachode, Malappuram
    • Duration: 4 years
43. Al Shifa College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Lemon Valley, Angadipuram, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram
    • Duration: 4 years
44. Baby Memorial College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Baby Memorial College of Nursing, Kozhikode
    • Duration: 4 years
45. College of Nursing, ACME, Pariyaram
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: ACME, Pariyaram, Pariyaram Medical College PO, Kannur
    • Duration: 4 years
46. College of Nursing, Kannur Medical College
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy
    • Duration: 4 years
47. College of Nursing, Thalassery
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kerala Cooperative Hospital Federation, Nettur, Kannur
    • Duration: 4 years
48. Government College of Nursing, Ernakulam
    • Type of college: Government
    • Address: HMT Colony, Kalamassery, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
49. SP Fort College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: JP Nagar, Vallakadavu, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
50. Cooperative College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
51. Ruckmoni College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Ponnambi, Vellarada, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
52. Nightingale College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Pachakkadu, Thannimoodu, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
53. Little Flower College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Jubilee Memorial Hospital, Meads Lane, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
54. PRS College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: PRS Hospital Campus, Killipalam, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Duration: 4 years
55. Travancore College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Travancore Medicity, Thattamala, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
56. Azeezia College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Diamong Hills, Meeyannoor, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
57. NS Memorial College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Palathara, Thattamala, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
58. Mercy College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Valakom, Kottarakkara, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
59. Parabrahma College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Oachira, Kollam
    • Duration: 4 years
60. SH College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: SH General Hospital, Green Gardens, Cherthala, Alappuzha
    • Duration: 4 years
61. Poyanil College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kozhencherry, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
62. Mount Zion College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Chayalode, Ezhamkulam, Adoor, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
63. Chitra College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: MC Road, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
64. Mar Gregorious Memorial Muthoot College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Ring Road, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
65. Archana College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Archana Hospital Complex, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
66. Holy Cross College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Adoor, Pathanamthitta
    • Duration: 4 years
67. Velankanni Matha College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Matha Hospital, Thellakom, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
68. Little Lourdes College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kidangoor, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
69. Mercy College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Mercy Hospital, Midayikunnu, Thalayolaparambu
    • Duration: 4 years
70. Thiruhrudaya College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: SH Medical Centre, Nagampadam, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
71. Assissi College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Erumely, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
72. Theophilus College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kangazha, Devagiri, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
73. College of Nursing, Guru Group of Institute
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Karukachal, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
74. BCF College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Chemmanakari, Vaikom, Kottayam
    • Duration: 4 years
75. St John’s College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kattapana, Idukki
    • Duration: 4 years
76. Lisie College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Lisie Medical and Educational Institutions, Lisie Hospital, Kochi
    • Duration: 4 years
77. Sree Sudheendra College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Ambalamedu, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
78. St Joseph’s College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Dharmagiri, Kothamangalam
    • Duration: 4 years
79. College of Nursing, Nirmala Medical Centre
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
80. San Joe College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Pulluvazhy, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
81. Carmel College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Erumathala, Aluva, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
82. Welcare College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Vettikkal, Mulamthuruthy, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
83. Najath College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Purayar, Desom, Aluva
    • Duration: 4 years
84. Mar Baselios College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kothamangalam, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
85. Little Flower College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre, Angamaly, Ernakulam
    • Duration: 4 years
86. Indira Gandhi College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kadavanthra, Kochi
    • Duration: 4 years
87. Elite College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Elite Mission Hospital, Koorkencherry, Thrissur
    • Duration: 4 years
88. Snehodaya College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Irinjalakuda, Thrissur
    • Duration: 4 years
89. College of Nursing, EMS Memorial Cooperative Hospital and Research Centre
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Perinthalmanna, Malappuram
    • Duration: 4 years
90. College of Nursing, Moulana Hospital
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Near Railway Station, Angadippuram, Malappuram
    • Duration: 4 years
91. Almas College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Kottakkal, Puthoor, Malappuram
    • Duration: 4 years
92. Seventh Day Adventist College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Ottappalam, Palakkad
    • Duration: 4 years
93. Crescent College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Venganoor, Alathur, Palakkad
    • Duration: 4 years
94. Karuna College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Karuna Medical College Campus, Chittur, Palakkad
    • Duration: 4 years
95. Nehru College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Vaniyamkulam, Panayoor, Ottappalam, Palakkad
    • Duration: 4 years
96. Nirmala College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Nirmala Hospital, Marikunnu, Kozhikode
    • Duration: 4 years
97. Red Crescent College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Karattipadam, Feroke, Kozhikode
    • Duration: 4 years
98. PVS College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Pantheerankavu, Kozhikode
    • Duration: 4 years
99. Santhi College of Nursing
    • Type of college: Private
    • Address: Peace Valley, Venappara, Kozhikode
    • Duration: 4 years
100. Sree Anjaneya College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Malabar Medical College Campus, Modakallur, Kozhikode
     • Duration: 4 years
101. National Hospital College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Pooladikunnu, Elathur, Kozhikode
     • Duration: 4 years
102. JDT Islam College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Vellimadakunnu, Kozhikode
     • Duration: 4 years
103. KMCT College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Manassery, Mukkom, Kozhikode
     • Duration: 4 years
104. AKG Memorial Cooperative College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Mavilayi, Kannur
     • Duration: 4 years
105. Canossa College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: St Martin De Porres Hospital, Cherukunnu, Kannur
     • Duration: 4 years
106. Dhanalakshmi College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Kakkad, Kannur
     • Duration: 4 years
107. Lourde College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Vellikeel Road Junction, Ariyil, Pattuvam, Kannur
     • Duration: 4 years
108. Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Malabar Cancer Centre, Kodiyeri, Kannur
     • Duration: 4 years
109. Koyili College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Kannadiparamba, Kannur
     • Duration: 4 years
110. Crescent College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Ramapuram, Payangadi, Kannur
     • Duration: 4 years
111. DM WIMS Nursing College
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Naseera Nagar, Meppadi, Wayanad
     • Duration: 4 years
112. Vinayaka College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Old Shafi Road, Kattayad Road, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad
     • Duration: 4 years
113. Malik Deenar College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Thalangara, Kasaragod
     • Duration: 4 years
114. Laxmi Meghan College of Nursing
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: Haripuram, Pullur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod
     • Duration: 4 years
115. Institute of Nursing Education, School of Medical Education, Gandhi Nagar
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: School of Medical Education, Gandhi Nagar
     • Duration: 4 years
116. Institute of Nursing Education, School of Medical Education, Kottayam
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: School of Medical Education, Puthupally, Rubber Board PO, Kottayam
     • Duration: 4 years
117. Institute of Nursing Education, School of Medical Education, Ernakulam
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: School of Medical Education, Oliyapuram, Koothattukulam, Ernakulam
     • Duration: 4 years
118. Institute of Nursing Education, School of Medical Education, Pathanamthitta
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: School of Medical Education, Chuttippara, Pathanamthitta
     • Duration: 4 years
119. Institute of Nursing Education, School of Medical Education, Kottayam
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: School of Medical Education, Andoor, Pala, Kottayam
     • Duration: 4 years
120. Institute of Nursing Education, School of Medical Education, Idukki
     • Type of college: Private
     • Address: School of Medical Education, Chakkakanam, Nedumkandam, Idukki
     • Duration: 4 years
121. SI-MET College of Nursing, Ernakulam
     • Type of college: SI-MET
     • Address: Palluruthy, Ernakulam
     • Duration: 4 years
122. SI-MET College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
     • Type of college: SI-MET
     • Address: Muttathara, Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram
     • Duration: 4 years
123. SI-MET College of Nursing, Kannur
     • Type of college: SI-MET
     • Address: Mangattuparambu, Parassinikadavu, Kannur
     • Duration: 4 years
124. SI-MET College of Nursing, Palakkad
     • Type of college: SI-MET
     • Address: Malampuzha, Palakkad
     • Duration: 4 years
125. SI-MET College of Nursing, Kasaragod
     • Type of college: SI-MET
     • Address: Ayampara, Periya, Uduma, Kasaragod
     • Duration: 4 years

Note: The list has not been ranked in any order. The list consists of both Government and private nursing institutes. Government colleges are known to provide subsidized education to its students. In other words, govt institutes charge low tuition fees and private colleges charge relatively higher tuition fees!

Do you want to secure admission into a good B.Sc. Nursing college? If yes, here is everything you need to know about the admission process –

B.Sc. Nursing Admission 2022

Admission process varies from one college to another. Broadly speaking, good colleges follow merit based admission process. When it comes to merit based admission process, relevant entrance or competitive exams are conducted to facilitate the admission process.

These entrance exams are conducted to gauge and evaluate the academic proficiency and aptitude of applicants. Based on their performance in the exam, a merit list is formed. Depending upon their position or rank in this list, seats are distributed among deserving candidates!

However, admission process may vary from one college to another. Many colleges are known to have specific number of seats reserved under the management-quota. These seats are meant for donation based admission process.

Depending upon the number of vacant seats, some colleges may also conduct direct admission process! In this mode of admission, seats are allotted on first come, first served basis! Interested candidates may enquire about the mode of admission followed at a particular institute. Government and reputed private colleges follow merit based admission process.

Fees

Tuition fees varies from one college to another. It depends upon factors such as – type of the college (government or private), scholarship status of the applicant, rating of the college etc. Government nursing colleges provide subsidized education to its students. On the other hand, private nursing colleges are known to charge (relatively) higher tuition fees. On an average, private nursing colleges may charge anywhere between 20-100K INR per year.

B.Sc. Nursing Course Details

B.Sc. Nursing is the most popular nursing education program in India. Each year, thousands of candidates apply for B.Sc. Nursing admission in India.

B.Sc. stands for Bachelor of Science. It is an undergraduate level course. The program is four years long. Students who have passed 12th Science with PCB subjects are eligible to pursue this course.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – passed 12th Science with PCB subjects from a recognized board.

Duration

The academic program is 4 years long.

Syllabus

Here are some of the important subjects present in the curriculum –

• Human anatomy and physiology
• Microbiology
• Basics of nursing
• Biochemistry
• Nutrition
• Pharmacology
• Surgical nursing
• Sociology
• Pathology
• Community health nursing
• Child health nursing
• Mental health nursing
• Maternity nursing
• Nursing services and education
• Nursing ethics
• Safety and hygiene

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