Top Nursing Colleges in Kerala 2026: Ranking, Fees, Placements 2026

Top Nursing Colleges in Kerala 2026

Updated on - Nov 15, 2025 12:32 PM IST

Some of the popular Nursing colleges in Kerala include SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Kannur, St.Gregorios College of Nursing, SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Thiruvananthapuram, Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Caritas School Of Nursing, Archana College Of Nursing (ACN), Pathanamthitta, SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Palakkad, Koyili College of Nursing, JDT Islam College of Nursing, Govt.College of Nursing. Kerala has a total of 122 colleges that offer Nursing courses. Out of these, 10 are government colleges and 101 are privately owned. The average fee for Nursing colleges in Kerala ranges from INR 12,000 - INR 18,64,261. For admission, candidates need to appear for the NEET, Kerala 12th, KEAM, BIEAP, CBSE 12th, KCET as part of the selection criteria. Some colleges like SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Kannur, St.Gregorios College of Nursing, SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Thiruvananthapuram, Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Caritas School Of Nursing, Archana College Of Nursing (ACN), Pathanamthitta, SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Palakkad, Koyili College of Nursing, JDT Islam College of Nursing, Govt.College of Nursing also conduct their own entrance tests for admission. Others may accept direct admission based on merit in the qualifying exam.

Showing 122 Nursing Colleges in Kerala

SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Kannur

Kannur, Kerala
University
Indian Nur
...+1 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

CBSE 12th Exams

SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Kannur is a University Institute located in Kannur, Kerala. It was established in the year 2002. SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Kannur offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 8+ students

St.Gregorios College of Nursing

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Private
Indian Nur
...+1 INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL & THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

St.Gregorios College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It was established in the year 2003. St.Gregorios College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc, GNM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 40+ students

SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Thiruvananthapuram

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Private
Indian Nur
...+1 INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL & THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL

SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Thiruvananthapuram is a Private Institute located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 2007. SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Thiruvananthapuram offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Trivandrum, Kerala
Private
Other

NEET PG Exams

Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences is a Private Institute located in Trivandrum, Kerala. It was established in the year 2006. Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences offers Regular courses such as MBBS, BSc, MD, MS (Surgery), MS in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 33+ students

Caritas School Of Nursing

Kottayam, Kerala
Private
INC

Caritas School Of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 1965. Caritas School Of Nursing offers Regular courses such as GNM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 30+ students

Archana College Of Nursing (ACN), Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Private
Other

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Archana College Of Nursing (ACN), Pathanamthitta is a Private Institute located in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It was established in the year 2004. Archana College Of Nursing (ACN), Pathanamthitta offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 55+ students

SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Palakkad

Palakkad, Kerala
Government
Indian Nur

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Palakkad is a Government Institute located in Palakkad, Kerala. It was established in the year 2009. SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Palakkad offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 45+ students

Koyili College of Nursing

Kannur, Kerala
Private
INC

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Koyili College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kannur, Kerala. It was established in the year 2003. Koyili College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 37+ students

JDT Islam College of Nursing

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Kozhikode, Kerala
Private
Indian Nur

2,20,000
Get Fee Details
Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

JDT Islam College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kozhikode, Kerala. It was established in the year 2005. JDT Islam College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 287+ students

Govt.College of Nursing

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Government
Indian Nur

Govt.College of Nursing is a Government Institute located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 1963. Govt.College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, GNM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 501+ students

Canossa College Of Nursing (CCN), Kannur

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Kannur, Kerala
Private
INC

Canossa College Of Nursing (CCN), Kannur is a Private Institute located in Kannur, Kerala. . Canossa College Of Nursing (CCN), Kannur offers Regular courses such as BSc, GNM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 26+ students

MIMS College of Nursing

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Malapuram, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+2 Other , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

2,00,000 - 2,92,000
Get Fee Details
Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

MIMS College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Malapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 2003. MIMS College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 126+ students

Lourdes College of Nursing

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Cochin, Kerala
Private
Indian Nur
...+1 INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL & THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Lourdes College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Cochin, Kerala. It was established in the year 2002. Lourdes College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc, GNM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 319+ students

Caritas College Of Nursing

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
INC
...+3 Indian Nursing Council (INC) , INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL & THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL , Midwives council

73,025 - 1,00,000
Get Fee Details

Caritas College Of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2002. Caritas College Of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 251+ students

Lourde College of Nursing

Kannur, Kerala
Private

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Lourde College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kannur, Kerala. It was established in the year 2006. Lourde College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 26+ students

SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Kasaragod

Kasaragod, Kerala
Government
INC
...+2 Indian Nursing Council (INC) , Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC)

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Kasaragod is a Government Institute located in Kasaragod, Kerala. It was established in the year 2009. SI-MET College of Nursing (SIMETCN), Kasaragod offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 23+ students

Mercy College of Nursing

Kottayam, Kerala
Private

Mercy College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2013. Mercy College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 44+ students

Little Lourdes College of Nursing

Kattappana, Kerala
Private
Indian Nur

1,49,600
Get Fee Details

Little Lourdes College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kattappana, Kerala. It was established in the year 2013. Little Lourdes College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, Certificate, GNM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 26+ students

Vinayaka College & School of Nursing

Wayanad, Kerala
Private
Other
...+2 INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL & THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL , INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL,KERALA NURSING COUNCIL

Vinayaka College & School of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Wayanad, Kerala. It was established in the year 2011. Vinayaka College & School of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 34+ students

LIMSAR Angamaly

Angamaly, Kerala
Private Unaided
Indian Nur

3,15,000
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NEET PG Exams
...+2 Kerala 12th , CBSE 12th

LIMSAR Angamaly is a Private Unaided Institute located in Angamaly, Kerala. It was established in the year 2005. LIMSAR Angamaly offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc, BPT, MHA, DNB in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 262+ students

St. Joseph's College of Nursing (SJCN), Kollam

Kollam, Kerala
Private
INC
...+3 Indian Nursing Council (INC) , Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC) , INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL & THE KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL

CBSE 12th Exams

St. Joseph's College of Nursing (SJCN), Kollam is a Private Institute located in Kollam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2002. St. Joseph's College of Nursing (SJCN), Kollam offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 11+ students

Elite College of Nursing

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Kozhenchery, Kerala
Private
Other

Elite College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kozhenchery, Kerala. It was established in the year 2011. Elite College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 31+ students

Malabar Cancer Centre

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Kannur, Kerala
Government
Other

Malabar Cancer Centre is a Government Institute located in Kannur, Kerala. It was established in the year 2011. Malabar Cancer Centre offers Regular courses such as BSc, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 105+ students

Samaritan College of Nursing

Ernakulam, Kerala
Private Unaided

Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Samaritan College of Nursing is a Private Unaided Institute located in Ernakulam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2002. Samaritan College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, GNM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 32+ students

Mar Sleeva College of Nursing

Kottayam, Kerala
Private
INC

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Mar Sleeva College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2005. Mar Sleeva College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 129+ students

Medical Trust College of Nursing

4.8
(4 Reviews)
Cochin, Kerala
Private

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Medical Trust College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Cochin, Kerala. It was established in the year 2002. Medical Trust College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 382+ students

Velankanni Matha College of Nursing

Kottayam, Kerala
Private
INC

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Velankanni Matha College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2012. Velankanni Matha College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 53+ students

Upasana College of Nursing

Kollam, Kerala
Private
Indian Nur

2,00,000
Get Fee Details
NEET Exams
...+3 Kerala 12th , CBSE 12th , NEET PG

Upasana College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Kollam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2005. Upasana College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc, GNM, MD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 209+ students

Snehodaya College of Nursing

Thrissur, Kerala
Private

Snehodaya College of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Thrissur, Kerala. It was established in the year 2011. Snehodaya College of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

Santhi Nursing College

Kozhikode, Kerala
Private
Indian Nur

Santhi Nursing College is a Private Institute located in Kozhikode, Kerala. It was established in the year 2004. Santhi Nursing College offers Regular courses such as BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 28+ students

Top Nursing Colleges in Kerala 2026

Showing 122 Nursing Colleges in Kerala

CBSE 12th Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

NEET PG Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

2,20,000

Kerala 12th Exams

2,00,000 - 2,92,000

Kerala 12th Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

73,025 - 1,00,000

Kerala 12th Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

1,49,600

3,15,000

NEET PG Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

Kerala 12th Exams

2,00,000

NEET Exams

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