Last Updated on August 3, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
B.Sc. Nursing, ANM, GNM, M.Sc. Nursing – these are popular nursing courses in Maharashtra. Are you interested in pursuing any of these courses? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best nursing colleges in Maharashtra.
Apart from the names of the institutes, I’ve also provided additional information. It covers important details such as – nursing courses, duration, eligibility criteria, career prospects, scope and admission process. In short, this is your one stop shop for everything related to nursing education in Maharashtra. Both students and parents may use this guide as reference material and find the best college. Why nursing, you may ask. Why choose this profession over others? In the next section, I’ve covered basic details about this profession. Important tasks performed by nurses, scope, career prospects – I’ve discussed these topics in detail ahead.
Nursing: Profession & Scope
Nursing is a noble profession. It gives immense job satisfaction. A nurse is a medical professional who is capable of performing the following tasks – assisting doctors, treatment of patients, administering drugs, monitoring patients, keeping patient records, patient and family education. Nurses form an integral part of the healthcare system. Depending upon his/her qualification, a nurse works directly under the supervision of a Doctor. Without them, the healthcare sector will not be able to function smoothly. This profession is very popular among female candidates. It is not uncommon to see female candidates dominating the admission process. But male candidates too are eligible to apply for admission and pursue nursing courses. This profession allows you to work with patients closely. Since a nurse is responsible for bringing relief to a patient, this profession gives immense job satisfaction. There’s huge demand for skilled nursing professionals. The healthcare sector is growing at a rapid pace. In order to keep up with the demand, healthcare institutions need talented nursing professionals. Indian nurses are well known for their professionalism. As a result, there’s huge demand for our nurses abroad. The pay scale abroad is much higher than what it is in India. In order to thrive in this profession, one must possess the following qualities –
- Caring attitude
- Concentration
- Communication Skills
- Ability to handle difficult patients and relatives
- Nursing skills and knowledge
- Ability to work in a team
- Willingness to work at odd hours
Nursing is a very demanding profession. Based his/her qualification, a nurse may ba called to work at odd hours. For example, a nurse working in the emergency ward may have to attend casualties in the dead of the night. Similarly, a nurse assisting doctors in surgery may have to assist him/her during marathon surgery sessions. A candidate must have the physical and mental strength to overcome such situations. This profession is not for the fainthearted ones. Come, let us check out the different types of nursing courses. Here’s everything you need to know –
Nursing courses
Nursing programs can be classified on the basis of academic levels they belong to. Here they are –
- UG level programs
- PG level programs
- Doctoral Degree programs
Based on the course format, nursing programs can be classified into the following types –
- Diploma courses
- Bachelor’s Degree courses
- Master’s Degree courses
- Doctoral Degree courses
ANM and GNM are Diploma nursing programs. These courses can be pursued after completing 12th class with specified subjects. B.Sc. Nursing is probably the most popular nursing course in Maharashtra. It is a Bachelor’s Degree course. Students who have passed 12th class with PCB subjects are eligible to pursue this course. You may also check – list of B.Sc. Nursing colleges in Maharashtra. B.Sc. Nursing (PB) is a Bachelor’s Degree course. Candidates who have completed relevant Diploma course are eligible to pursue this course. It is a lateral entry program. M.Sc. Nursing is a Master’s Degree course. This course can be pursued by candidates who have completed B.Sc. Nursing or B.Sc. Nursing (PB). Let us check out the list of colleges now. In the next section, I’ve covered Government, Aided and Self Financing nursing colleges. Let us start –
List of nursing colleges in Maharashtra 2022
Here are some of the popular nursing colleges in Maharashtra –
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, Maharashtra
- Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra
- Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Hiranandani College of Nursing, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Bombay College Hospital of Nursing, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- St Andrews College of Nursing, Pune, Maharashtra
- Holy Spirit Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- NRDCRCN, Nanded, Maharashtra
- Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Jaslok College of Nursing, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Sushrusha Nursing College, Pune, Maharashtra
- SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- KDA Nursing College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Late Pandurang Patil Nursing College, Maharashtra
- Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra
- Swami Vivekanand College of Nursing, Latur, Maharashtra
- Oyster College of Nursing, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Savitribai Phule School and College of Nursing, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- MGMINE, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Bel-Air College of Nursing, Satara, Maharashtra
- DY Patil Education Society, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- Grant Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Symbiosis International, Pune, Maharashtra
- Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- Holy Family Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- PD Hinduja College of Nursing, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- IBUSS College of B.Sc. Nursing, Buldhana, Maharashtra
- Symbiosis College of Nursing, Pune, Maharashtra
- KB Nursing College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Satara, Maharashtra
- LT College of Nursing, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Akshay College of Nursing, Beed, Maharashtra
- SSU Patil Nursing College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Smt RM Memorial College of Nursing, Wardha, Maharashtra
- Dr DY Patil College of Nursing, Pune, Maharashtra
- Tehmi Grant Institute of Nursing Education, Pune, Maharashtra
- Bharti Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra
- Smt SK Jindal College of Nursing, Pune, Maharashtra
- Padmashree Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Institute of Nursing Education, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
- Smt BT Institute of Nursing Education, Pune, Maharashtra
- MGM College of Nursing, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- SND College of Nursing, Nashik, Maharashtra
- Dr PD Nursing Institute, Amrawati, Maharashtra
- BVU College of Nursing, Pune, Maharashtra
- MGMIHS, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Kasturba Nursing College, Wardha, Maharashtra
- Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra
- Maharashtra College of Nursing, Latur, Maharashtra
- FIGCT, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Dr DY Patil School of Nursing, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Sahara Institute of Nursing Education, Solapur, Maharashtra
- ACPM College of Nursing, Dhule, Maharashtra
- SSSPMCN, Solapur, Maharashtra
- Godavari College of Nursing, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
- Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
- Mother Teresa Nursing School, Nanded, Maharashtra
- Br Nath Pai College of Nursing, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
- SVCN, Pune, Maharashtra
- Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
- KK Wagh College of Nursing, Nashik, Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Institute of Nursing Sciences, Latur, Maharashtra
- Sinhgad International Student Center, Pune, Maharashtra
- Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra
- Yashwant Nursing Institute, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- ITM Institute of Health Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- VMP College of Nursing and Medical Research Institute, Solapur, Maharashtra
- MGM New Bombay College of Nursing, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- RMM Rawal Nursing School, Dhule, Maharashtra
- Sinhgad College of Nursing, Pune, Maharashtra
- Wanless College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra
Nursing admission 2022
If you want to secure admission into good colleges, you must crack relevant entrance exam. Seats are allotted among candidates on the basis of merit marks scored by them in relevant entrance exam and/or board exam. Some colleges are known to conduct direct and donation based admission process.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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