Kerala has built a reputation as a hub for nursing education in India. With numerous nursing Schools and an overall culture that promotes healthcare professions, the state provides a nurturing environment for aspiring nurses. Below is the list of Nursing Schools in Kerala approved by the INC( Indian Nursing Council ) and Kerala University of Health Sciences.
Eligibility
The minimum qualification required to apply for nursing courses in Kerala is a 12th-passed certificate with Science subjects.
Course Approval
Before enrolling, students must check that the nursing school is approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and Kerala University of Health Sciences.
Demand & Major Recruiters
There is a great demand for nursing courses in Kerala due to immediate and stable job opportunities for trained nurses in India and Abroad. Major Indian Nurse recruiters in the private sector are Max Hospitals, Fortis Health Care, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr BL Kapoor Hospital etc. Government Institutions like AIIMS, Central Government Hospitals like Safdarjung Hospital, RML Hospital, ESI, Indian Railways and Various State Medical Colleges and Hospitals.
LIST OF NURSING SCHOOLS IN KERALA
Below is the list of INC-approved nursing colleges in Kerala that offer GNM, BSc, Post-BSc, and MSc nursing courses. The list includes government and private nursing schools and yearly intakes.
| SL No | Name of the Institution | Management | Annual Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A J Schoolof Nursing, A J Hospital | Private | 20 |
| 2 | A K G Memorial Co- Operative School Of Nursing | Private | 50 |
| 3 | Abdul Wahab Memorial Rajah School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 4 | Amala Cancer Hospital And Research Centre | Private | 40 |
| 5 | Ansar School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 6 | Assissi Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 7 | Assumption School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 8 | Assumption School Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 9 | B K J M School Of Nursing | Private | 25 |
| 10 | B N V School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 11 | Bishop Vayalil Medical Centre School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 12 | Carewell School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 13 | Christu Raj School Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 14 | Cochin Port Trust Hospital, School Of Nursing | Government | 20 |
| 15 | College Of Nursing Gandhi Nagar | Government | 30 |
| 16 | College Of Nursing, E M S Memorial Co-Operative Hosp & Panambi | Private | 60 |
| 17 | College Of Nursing, Nirmala Medical Centre | Private | 30 |
| 18 | Credence School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 19 | Csi School Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 20 | Deenabandhu School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 21 | Deva Matha Hospital, School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 22 | Dr. Govindans Hospital Convent Road | Private | 20 |
| 23 | Dr. Nairs Hospital | Private | 40 |
| 24 | Fatima Mata Mission Hospital | Private | 25 |
| 25 | Government Nursing School Pariyaram Medical College | Government | 50 |
| 26 | Government School Of Nursing General Hospital Campus | Private | 25 |
| 27 | Government School Of Nursing Pallikunnu | Government | 30 |
| 28 | Government School Of Nursing Thiruvanthapuram | Government | 30 |
| 29 | Government School Of Nursing Govt.School Of Nursing, Muttom.P.O.Idukki | Government | 20 |
| 30 | Govt School Of Nursing | Government | 50 |
| 31 | Govt School Of Nursing Palakkad | Government | 25 |
| 32 | Govt School Of Nursing General Hospital Red Cross Road | Government | 28 |
| 33 | Govt School Of Nursing District Hospital | Government | 25 |
| 34 | Govt School Of Nursing Ernakulam | Government | 32 |
| 35 | Govt School Of Nursing Maternity Hospital Campus | Government | 29 |
| 36 | Govt School Of Nursing Kottayam | Government | 20 |
| 37 | Govt School Of Nursing Wayanad Panamaram | Government | 20 |
| 38 | Govt School Of Nursing For Sc/ St Sasthamcotta Asramam | Government | 20 |
| 39 | Govt School Of Nursing Pathanamthitta | Government | 20 |
| 40 | Govt School Of Nursing, Manjeri | Government | 26 |
| 41 | Govt. College Of Nursing Kozhicode Medical College | Government | 30 |
| 42 | Govt. School Of Nursing Kasargod At Kanhangad | Private | 20 |
| 43 | Holy Family College Of Nursing | Private | 35 |
| 44 | Holy Ghost Mission Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 35 |
| 45 | I H M Hospital, School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 46 | Indira Gandhi School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 47 | Irinjalakuda Co-Operative School Of Nursing | Private | 25 |
| 48 | .Josco School Of Nursing | Private | 35 |
| 49 | Jubilee Mission College Of Nursing | Private | 50 |
| 50 | K M C T School Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 51 | K P M School Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 52 | K T C T School Of Nursing | Private | 35 |
| 53 | K Velayudhan Memorial Hospital K V School Of Nursing | Private | 100 |
| 54 | Koyili College Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 55 | Lal Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 56 | Leyamma Memorial S/N, Mandiram Hospital | Private | 30 |
| 57 | Lisa School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 58 | Lisie Hospital, School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 59 | Little Flower College Of Nursing | Private | 50 |
| 60 | Lourdes Hospital, School Of Nursing | Private | 50 |
| 61 | Lourdes School Of Nursing | Private | 50 |
| 62 | M E S College Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 63 | M K Haji School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 64 | Malik Deenar Charitable Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 65 | Mar Augustine Jubilee Mission Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 66 | Mar Baselious Medical Mission Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 67 | Mar Ivanios School Of Nursing, Assisi Atonement Hospital | Private | 40 |
| 68 | Maria Theresa Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 25 |
| 69 | Mary Immaculate School Of Nursing | Private | 25 |
| 70 | Mary Katherine School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 71 | Medical Trust Hospital Hoc Township Back Side Road | Private | 50 |
| 72 | Modern Hospital Kodungallur Ltd, School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 73 | Morning Star School Of Nursing | Private | 25 |
| 74 | Mother Chantal School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 75 | N I M S School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 76 | N S S Medical Mission Hospital | Private | 20 |
| 77 | National Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 50 |
| 78 | National School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 79 | Nirmala Hospital Marikunnu | Private | 30 |
| 80 | P V S School Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 81 | Parabrahma Speciality Hospital & Research Centre School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 82 | Pranavam School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 83 | S U T School Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 84 | Sacred Heart Hospital, S/ N | Private | 30 |
| 85 | San Jos Parish Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 86 | Sanjoe College Of Nursing | Private | 25 |
| 87 | Santhi School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 88 | School Of Nursing Marian Medical Centre | Private | 30 |
| 89 | School Of Nursing Don Bosco Hospital | Private | 30 |
| 90 | School Of Nursing Kuriakose Chavara Memorial Hospital | Private | 20 |
| 91 | School Of Nursing M M T Hospital | Private | 30 |
| 92 | School Of Nursing Vimala Hospital | Private | 35 |
| 93 | School Of Nursing Perpetual Succour Mission Hospital | Private | 40 |
| 94 | School Of Nursing Bishop Alapatt Mission Hospital | Private | 25 |
| 95 | School Of Nursing Chazhikattu Hospitals (P) Ltd. | Private | 50 |
| 96 | School Of Nursing, Dhanlakshmi Hospital | Private | 40 |
| 97 | School Of Nursing, Bharath Hospital | Private | 30 |
| 98 | School Of Nursing, St Sebastian’ S Visitation Hospital | Private | 20 |
| 99 | School Of Nursing, Kozhikode District Cooperative Hospital | Private | 30 |
| 100 | School Of Nursing, Crescent Medical Centre | Private | 20 |
| 101 | School Of Nursing, Idukki District CoOperative Hospital No. 1. | Private | 20 |
| 102 | School Of Nursing, Lourde Hospital | Private | 20 |
| 103 | School Of Nursing, Malankara Medical Mission Hospital | Private | 25 |
| 104 | School Of Nursing, P M S A Memorial Dist Co-Operative Hospital Ltd | Private | 20 |
| 105 | School Of Nursing, Sivagiri Sree Narayan Medical Mission Hospital | Private | 40 |
| 106 | School Of Nursing, St Vincent De Paul Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 25 |
| 107 | School Of Nursing, Taliparamba CoOperative Hospital No | Private | 40 |
| 108 | School Of Nursing, Trichur Dist. CoOpertative Hospital | Private | 25 |
| 109 | School Of Nursing, Valluvanad Hospital | Private | 25 |
| 110 | Shree Narayana Medical Mission General Hospital & T.B. Clinic | Private | 25 |
| 111 | Skp School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 112 | Sri Sarada School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 113 | St James Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 114 | St Joseph’s College Of Nursing | Private | 30 |
| 115 | St Joseph’s College Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 116 | St Joseph’s Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 50 |
| 117 | St Rita’s School Of Nursing | Private | 25 |
| 118 | St Thomas Mission Hospital | Private | 30 |
| 119 | The Badagara Co -Operative Institute Of Nursing And Research Centre | Private | 30 |
| 120 | Tiruvalla Medical Mission School Of Nursing | Private | 20 |
| 121 | Upasana College Of Nursing | Private | 40 |
| 122 | Vinayaka Hospital School Of Nursing | Private | 50 |
INC Approved Nursing Colleges in Kerala-2024-25
You can download the INC approved nursing colleges in Kerala in PDF from the below link.
Nursing Admission Registration Websites
- For Nursing Degree Courses(Post BSc and BSc Nursing): https://lbscentre.in/
- For GNM Diploma: Directorate of Medical Education: https://www.dme.kerala.gov.in/
Why Study Nursing in Kerala?
- Quality of Education
- INC Approved Nursing Schools
- Safety and Quality of Life
- Patient-Centered Approach
- Job Opportunities
- Attached Hospitals for Practical Training
- Top Faculty
- Ample opportunities for further studies and foreign language training.
If you need more details about the admission details of nursing schools in Palakkad, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Kochi, Thrissur, Kottayam, Calicut and other cities in Kerala and need guidance for Nursing admission under management quota in private nursing colleges, please get in touch with us for the admission and fee details.