Best M.Sc (Nursing) Institutes in India 2024: Ranking, Admission, Fees and Placements

Vinay Kumar

Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Feb 18, 2024

The institutions such as Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, Manipal College of Nursing Manipal, RAK College of Nursing RAKCON Ras Khaimah, Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai, Army College of Nursing New Delhi, and Amrita College of Nursing Kochi are the best institutes for MSc Nursing in India.

Christian Medical College Vellore is one of the medical schools in India that is a leader in nurse training and is known for providing its excellent clinical exposure and training at its hi-tech 2000 bed hospital. Manipal College of Nursing that is part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) together features excellent infrastructure and is approved by Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka Nursing Council. RAKCON is the international campus of Manipal Group which has the same standard of infrastructure compare to the world class.

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M.Sc (Nursing) Highlights in India 2024

Feature	Details
Level	Postgraduate Degree
Full Form	Master of Science in Nursing
Duration	2 Years
Course Type	Annual or Semester System
Eligibility	Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Post-Basic Nursing Programme
Admission Process	Entrance Exam / Merit Based
Popular Entrance Exams	CUET PG, JEMsCN, KEAM, AIIMS MSc Nursing, State-Level Exams
Selection Process	Entrance Exam Score / Merit in Qualifying exam / Interview (may vary)
Course Fee	INR 1,000 - INR 4 Lakh (may vary significantly based on college)
Specializations Offered	Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, etc. (may vary)
Top Colleges	AIIMS Institutes, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, Christian Medical College Vellore, Amity University, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, etc.

Top 10 M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Fees
Chitkara University	INR 130,000
Christ University	INR 120,000
T.D. Medical College	--
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	INR 229,000
Sardar Patel University	INR 68,140
Sharda University	INR 191,227
Sharda University, School of Nursing Sciences and Research	INR 180,250
Government Medical College / Rajindra Hospital	INR 102,000
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research	INR 14,910
Apex University	INR 40,000

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How to Apply in M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in India

1. Shortlist colleges taking into account their degrees the are being recognized for, fees they charge, specialization areas they offer and other factors like location etc. Refer to college online rankings lists. Make a list of 5 -10 colleges.

2. See whether or not the colleges you apply to have minimal criteria regarding academic credentials, test scores and work experience etc. Verify that you satisfy all of the conditions.

3. The application formats can be found on college websites or from the respective colleges, either emailed or called directly. All deadlines of applications will be at the end of May-July.

4. On the application forms, put the details of your personal data and academic requirements carefully in a trustworthy manner. Please make sure to provide all the relevant documents (asked for). The committee may not consider incomplete forms.

5. Prepare also for specific nursing entrance exams like AIIMS, JIPMER etc. if possible. Also do college interviews with the colleges if so called for by the school. These type of criteria plays an important role in such decisions.

6. Else, if any college selects you then; please complete the admission procedure by submitting all documents required within the deadline. Lay down your money, submit the records and pass through the selected admission list.

7. If college is in different location, secure accommodation in advance, along with other arrangements. Attend the college orientation programs before the end of classes this semester.

Top 10 M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in India with Low Fees

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in India with Low Fees, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Fees
AIIMS New Delhi	INR 1,305
AIIMS Rajasthan	INR 1,465
Calicut University	INR 3,790
Prajyoti Niketan College Pudukad	INR 3,890
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education And Research	INR 4,000
Christ College Irinjalakuda	INR 5,295
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing	INR 5,931
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University	INR 6,000
Karnataka College of Nursing	INR 10,000
Mother Teresa Group of College	INR 10,000

Best M.Sc (Nursing) Course in India 2024

1. AIIMS Delhi is the globally acknowledged M.Sc Nursing program with its unmatched faculties and excellent clinical training facilities.

2. Jamia Hamdard University New Delhi being a specialized institution, it has Critical Care and Cardiovascular Nursing as their specializations.

3. Manipal College of Nursing has the cutting-edge infrastructure and the attention on research that made the Nursing College renowned in the country.

4. The M.Sc nursing course offered by CMC Vellore takes in to consideration both community nursing and advanced clinical practice.

5. The Tata Memorial Research Centre in Mumbai has unmatched oncology nursing training and research possibilities.

6. At Amrita College of Nursing, Kochi, the students are offered an opportunity to participate in student exchange programs which is a global venture.

Top 10 Private M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Fees
Chitkara University	INR 130,000
Christ University	INR 120,000
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	INR 229,000
Sharda University	INR 191,227
Sharda University, School of Nursing Sciences and Research	INR 180,250
Santosh University	INR 136,675
Apex University	INR 40,000
Rama University	INR 100,000
Amity University	INR 80,000
LNCT University	INR 135,000

Top Entrance Exams for M.Sc (Nursing) Courses

This is a 2-year higher nursing degree program in India. The M.Sc. in Nursing program is concerned with advanced level nursing practice. To name but a few, the entrance exams will be to get admission into the M.Sc. Nursing courses across the country.