Nursing Colleges in Bihar: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026,Eligibility

As per the popularity basis by Shiksha.com, listed below are some of the top Nursing colleges in Bihar along with their tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna	INR 45,000 - INR 1.2 lakh
AIIMS Patna	INR 2,400
Gopal Narayan Singh University	INR 2.25 Lacs - INR 2.46 lakh
College of Nursing, Kurji Holy Family Hospital	INR 40,000 - INR 2.5 lakh
Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram	INR 2.2 Lacs - INR 7.2 lakh

Source: Official site of the colleges and can change.

ANM is a 2-year Diploma focused on basic community health and maternal care. It is the quickest entry into the nursing field but limits your growth. GNM is a 3-year Diploma covering broader patient care and midwifery. BSc Nursing is a 4-year full degree that opens doors to senior roles, government officer posts, and higher studies.

Bihar nursing colleges offer top specialisations like Medical-Surgical, Child Health, Maternity, Mental Health, and Community Health Nursing, primarily through BSc, GNM, and ANM courses, with higher studies available through MSc Nursing. 

Bihar is home to 100+ Nursing colleges that offer full-time and part-time Nursing courses. Of these, 25 colleges are privately owned, 13 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 2 colleges. BCECE, DCECE, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top BSc Nursing colleges in Bihar.

Top colleges are Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Gopal Narayan Singh University, Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram, College of Nursing, Kurji Holy Family Hospital, Himalaya Institute of Higher Education, Al-Karim University, and many others.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna has been rated 4.9 on Infrastructure parameter. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna has also been rated 4.7 for Campuslife.

The table below represents the comparative analysis of AIIMS Nagpur placements with AIIMS Patna:

Institute Name	Highest Package	Average Package
AIIMS Nagpur	INR 10 LPA - INR 12 LPA	INR 6 LPA - INR 7 LPA
AIIMS Patna	INR 9 LPA - INR 14.40 LPA (median package)	N/A

NOTE: The AIIMS Patna placement data mentioned above is gathered from the NIRF report 2024 (Overall).

The top Nursing colleges in Bihar especially government colleges like AIIMS Patna and Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences have lower tuition fees as compared to many private colleges. Listed below are some of the top colleges with affordable fees of less than INR 1 lakh -

College Name	Tuition Fee
AIIMS Patna	INR 2,400
College of Nursing Kurji Holy Family Hospital	INR 40,000
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences	INR 45,000 - INR 60,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

Private Nursing colleges in Bihar are higher in tuition fees as compared to private colleges with modern infrastructure, and great placements offered. Listed below are some of the top private colleges with tuition fees -

Private Nursing Colleges in Bihar	Total Tuition Fee
Gopal Narayan Singh University Admission	INR 2.25 lakh- INR 7.75 lakh
College Nursing College Admission	INR 3.3 Lacs - INR 5.2 lakh
College of Nursing Kurji Holy Family Hospital Admission	INR 40,000 - INR 2.5 lakh
Shri University Admission	INR 4.4 lakh
Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences Admission	INR 8 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, you can apply to private nursing colleges in Bihar before your Class 12 result comes out. Candidates in Class 12 can apply for the Bihar BSc Nursing exam; however, they must have passed the Class 12 grade before the start of online counselling with Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and English with a minimum of 45% marks for the General category and 40% for SC/ST/OBC categories, and the minimum age required is 17 years. 

Yes, you can surely pursue Nursing in Bihar without going for any entrance exam as most of the colleges do accept students on merit basis and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences	INR 45,000 - INR 1.2 lakh
Gopal Narayan Singh University	INR 1.8 lakh
Narayan Nursing College Sasaram	INR 5.2 lakh
College of Nursing Kurji Holy Family Hospital	INR 40,000 - INR 2.5 lakh
Shyamal Chandrashekhar Nursing College	INR 3 Lacs - INR 6 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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The mode of application for Gopal Narayan Singh University is online. Students who want to get the admission have to fill the online application for the respective courses on the official website of the university. The university accepts various national-level entrance exams such as NEET, CUET, and GPAT for admission to its specific courses.

There are about 60+ Nursing colleges in Bihar offering GNM courses. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna	INR 45,000
Gopal Narayan Singh University	INR 4.8 lakh
Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram	INR 3.3 lakh
Shyamal Chandrashekhar Nursing College	INR 6 lakh
KK University	-

Source: Official site and may vary.

Hi, AIIMS Delhi is the top BSc Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category, securing 1st position as the No. 1 college followed by PGIMER and CMC Vellore.

Candidates need to follow series of steps to get admission in Gopal Narayan Singh University. Aspirants are first required to apply for their preferred programme via online or offline mode. The selection for courses such as BTech, MBA, BBA, MCA, etc. are based on entrance exam score. The university accepts national-level entrance exam such as CAT, MAT, CUET-UG, CUET-PG, etc. for specific programmes. 

Courses offered by Madhubani Medical College and Hospital are MBBS. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences.

Hi, you can refer below for some of the best BSc Nursing colleges in Bihar according to students popularity, tastes, preferences with their tuition fees -

College Name	Tuition Fee
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Patna BSc	INR 1.2 lakh
AIIMS Patna BSc	INR 2,400
Gopal Narayan Singh University BSc	INR 6 lakh
Narayan Nursing College Sasaram BSc	INR 5.2 lakh
College of Nursing Kurji Holy Family Hospital BSc	INR 2.5 lakh

Source: official site and may vary.

Hope this helps!

While selecting a Nursing college in Bihar, candidates should consider some of the important factors, which are mentioned below -

• Ensure the college is recognised by INC or with reputed university
• Select college with strong hospital tie ups and links
• Candidates must check experienced faculty with modern labs
• Check the fee structure of the college as government colleges are affordable than private colleges

Source: External site and may vary.

AIIMS Delhi is the top MSc in Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category followed by other top colleges like PGIMER and CMC Vellore.

Source: Official site and may vary.

The seats availability for offered courses at Manju Gita Mishra College (MGM College Patna) goes up to 160. Courses offerred by Manju Gita Mishra College (MGM College Patna) are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC.

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service.

Hi, please refer below for the top job profiles after pursuing MSc Nursing in India:

Job Profile	Annual Median Package
Nurse Educator	INR 5 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
Nurse Manager	INR 6 Lacs - INR 15 lakh
Clinical Nurse Specialist	INR 7 Lacs - INR 20 lakh
Nurse Researcher	INR 5 lakh- INR 12 lakh
Nursing Administrator	INR 8 Lacs - INR 25 lakh
Nurse Practitioner	INR 10 Lacs - INR 30 lakh
Nursing Consultant	INR 7 Lacs - INR 20 lakh
Nursing Home Administrator	INR 6 Lacs - INR 15 lakh

Yes it is possible to apply for Nursing without PCB in Class 12 but your options are limited to Diploma courses like ANM course.

But you need to clear Class 12 for BSc Nursing.

Yes BSc Nursing can be chosen by males too. Nursing is not only for women and men can also study it.

Male nurses are nowadays needed in hospitals and clinics. So yes a male can also go for Nursing courses and become a nurse.

Hope this answer helped your query! All the best!

Yes, you can do MBBS after Nursing courses. But you should clear NEET UG for that. There is no direct entry which means you will start from first year of MBBS.

To answer your questions, it is possible only if you clear the medical entrance exam.

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

SK Medical College, Muzaffarpur offers Degree and Diploma courses including 6 UG and 9 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. SK Medical College, Muzaffarpur has specializations such as GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery, MD specializations in General Medicine, Pathology, Physiology, Community Medicine, Anatomy, Biochemistry, MS specializations in General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Mata Gujri Memorial G.N.M. Nursing School is up to 190. Good thing to know is that Mata Gujri Memorial G.N.M. Nursing School has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like INC.

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Highest Nursing job is Senior Staff Nurse.

They manage junior staff nurses and Nursing students to make sure patients get best care. 

These nurses are give nursing care to such patients. 

Dashrath Prasad Singh Institute Of Teachers Education courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NCTE. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Dashrath Prasad Singh Institute Of Teachers Education goes up to 300.