Top Nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admission process, Courses Offered, Eligibility, Fees and More

Introduction: Nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu is point to point discussed in the article to support students thinking for admission in programs like ANM, GNM, BSc. Nursing, MSc. Nursing and Paramedical courses in the field of medical. The research states that, the state has both categories of  top private and government nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu, all institutions in the state follow entrance admission process and give admission to only deserving candidate.

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India with Chennai been its capital and also it’s the largest city. The state lies in the southernmost part of the subcontinent and shares its borders with the union territory of Puducherry and the South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Speaking of literacy rate in Tamil Nadu the state is doing quite well and is the literacy rate is above national average as the literacy rate was recorded 80.33% in the 2011 census.

 

 

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As you will read further, the article will solely focus on Nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu which offer ANM, GNM, BSc. Nursing, MSc. Nursing and Paramedical courses to aspirants along with complete detail on Admission process, Eligibility criteria, Seats available and Course Fees. In short, this article will have parts containing relevant information about admission in Nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu.

 

Top Nursing Colleges in Tamil Nadu

S No. Name of Nursing College Affiliated By Category Official website
 

 

 

1.

Thanjavur Medical College ( TMC) , Thanjavur

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University     Government http://www.tmctnj.ac.in/tmctnj/

 

 

 

 

2.

Government Thoothukudi Medical College ( TGMC) , Thoothukudi

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University        Government

 

http://www.tmctkd.ac.in/tmctkd/

 

 

 

 

 

3.

IRT Perundurai Medical College & Research Centre ( IRT PERUNDURAI) , Perundurai Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University & Indian Nursing Council (INC)

 

   Government

 

https://irtpmc.ac.in/

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute ( SRMCRI) , Chennai

 

Sri Ramachandra University Private https://www.sriramachandra.edu.in/

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Rani Meyyammai College Of Nursing Annamalai Univeristy Private

 

https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/M25_info.php?dc=M25#

 

 

 

 

6.

MIOT International , Chennai

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Private

 

https://www.miotinternational.com/

 

 

 

 

7.

CMC Vellore ( CMC VELLORE) , Vellore

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Private

 

https://www.cmch-vellore.edu/SinglePage.aspx?pid=P160806011&mid=M160806063

 

 

 

 

8.

Apollo College Of Nursing ( ACNC) , Chennai Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University & Indian Nursing Council (INC) Private

 

http://www.apollohospitalseducation.com/college/

 

 

 

 

9.

Madras Medical College ( MMC) , Chennai

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Private

 

http://www.mmc.ac.in/mmc/

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Sakthi College Of Nursing ( SCN) , Karur

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC) Private http://www.sakthicollegeofnursing.org/

 

 

 

 

11.

Sri Narayani College Of Nursing ( SNCN) , Vellore

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC) Private http://srinarayanicollegeofnursing.com/#

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Dr. M.G.R. Educational And Research Institute ( DRMGRERI) , Chennai Deemed to be University Private https://www.drmgrdu.ac.in/

 

 

 

 

13.

PPG College Of Nursing ( PPGCN) , Coimbatore Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC) Private http://www.ppg.edu.in/nursing/

 

 

 

 

14.

Sacred Heart Nursing College ( SHNC) , Madurai Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC)  Private

 

http://www.shnc.ac.in/

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Omayal Achi College Of Nursing ( OACN) , Chennai

 

 Dr. M.G.R Medical University & Indian Nursing Council (INC)

 

Private http://omayaln.com/

 

 

 

 

16.

GEM Hospital And Research Centre ( GEMHRC) , Coimbatore

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University & Indian Nursing Council (INC)

 

Private https://www.gemhospitals.com/services/gem-nursing-institute/

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Ganga Institute Of Health Sciences ( GIHS) , Coimbatore  Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC)  Private https://www.gangahealthsciences.com/

 

 

 

 

18.

Sri Gokulam College Of Nursing ( SGCN) , Salem

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University & Indian Nursing Council (INC)

 

Private http://www.srigokulamcollegeofnursing.com/

 

 

 

 

19.

Mohamed Sathak A.J. College Of Nursing ( MSACN) , Chennai

 

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC) Private http://www.msajcnursing-edu.in/

 

 

 

 

20.

Matha College Of Nursing ( MCN) , Sivaganga

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University & Indian Nursing Council (INC)

 

Private www.mathacollegeofnursing.org

 

 

 

 

21.

Sri Balaji College Of Nursing ( SBCN) , Chennai

 

Bharathiar University Private

 

https://sbcn.ac.in/

 

 

 

 

22.

Swami Vivekanand College of Nursing ( SVNC) , Dharmapuri

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC) Private

 

https://swamyvivekanandha.org/

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.

C.S.I Jeyaraj Annapackiam College Of Nursing & Allied Sciences ( CSI) , Madurai

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Private

 

http://www.csijacon.com/

 

 

 

 

 

24.

Adhiparasakthi College Of Nursing ( APCON) , Kanchipuram

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Private www.apcon.org

 

 

 

 

25.

St. Xavier’s Catholic College Of Nursing ( SXCCN) , Kanyakumari

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Private

 

https://www.xaviersnsg.edu.in/

 

 

 

 

26.

Saveetha College Of Nursing ( SCN) , Tirurvarur

 

  Saveetha University & Indian Nursing Council (INC)

 

Private http://www.scon.saveetha.com/

 

 

 

 

 

27.

Shri Bharani College Of Nursing ( SBCN) , Salem

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC) Private NA
 

 

 

 

28.

Surabi School Of Nursing ( SSN) , Dindigul

 

Mother Teresa Women’s University & Indian Nursing Council (INC)

 

Private http://www.surabinursingcollege.org/

 

 

 

 

29.

Sri.K. Ramachandran Naidu College Of Nursing ( SKRNCN) , Tirunelveli

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University  & Indian Nursing Council (INC) Private

 

www.srikrnaiducollegeofnursing.org

 

 

 

 

30.

Vignesh Nursing College ( VNC) , Thiruvannamalai

 

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Private http://www.vigneshnursingcollege.com/

 

 

 

Admission process for Nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu

The admission into any Nursing college is based upon Nursing Entrance Exam which is to test the ability of the students on various medical aspects before a seat is allotted to the candidate. Some of the top entrance exam held in India is AIIMS Nursing, Indian Army Nursing Exam, JIPMER Nursing, AFMC Nursing entrance exam.

The college or institutes are also eligible to take and entrance exam which they have designed themselves and it is also a popular practice where colleges also prefer to take their own entrance exam before admission.

Eligibility Criteria for admission in Nursing Courses

 

S No. Nursing Course Eligibility Criteria
 

 

1.

 

 

Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife (ANM)

  • The minimum age for admission is 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
  • The maximum age for admission is 35 years.
  • The minimum educational requirements are 10 + 2 in Science (PCB) or Arts and English Core/English Elective or Science or Health care Science with aggregate 45% marks.
  • Vocational stream ONLY passing out from recognized Board
  • Student should be medically fit
  • Student should have qualified in 10+2 Arts or Science examination conducted by National Institute of Open School.
 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)

  • Candidate’s age should be between 17 and 35 years are eligible to apply. There is no age bar for ANM/LHV.
    10+2 class passed preferably Science (PCB) & English with aggregate of 40% marks.
  • 10+2 in Arts (and English Core/English Elective or Health care Science – Vocational stream ONLY, passing out from recognized Board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent board with 40% marks.
  • 10+2 vocational ANM under CBSE Board or other equivalent board from a school and recognized by Indian Nursing Council with 40% marks.
  • Registered as ANM with State Nursing Registration Council.
  • Student should be medically fit.
  • Student should have qualified in 10+2 Arts or Science examination or Health care Science – Vocational stream ONLY conducted by National Institute of Open School with 40% marks.
 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

B. Sc. (Nursing)

  • Student should have qualified in 10+2 Arts or Science examination or Health care
  • Science – Vocational stream ONLY conducted by National Institute of Open School with 40% marks.
  • The minimum age for admission is 17 years as on 31st December of the year of admission.
  • 10+2 class passed with Science (PCB) & English Core/English Elective with aggregate of 45% marks from recognized board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board.
  • Student should be medically fit
  • Students appearing in 10+2 examination in Science conducted by National Institute of Open School with 45% marks.
 

 

 

4.

 

 

 

Post Basic B. Sc. (N)

  • Passed the Higher Secondary or Senior Secondary or Intermediate or 10+2 or an equivalent examination recognized by the university for this purpose. Those who have done 10+1 in or before 1986, will be eligible for admission into Post Basic B.Sc Nursing.
  • Obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council. A male nurse, trained before the implementation of the new integrated course besides being registered as a nurse with State Nurses Registration Council, shall produce evidence of training approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC) for a similar duration in lieu of midwifery in any one of the following areas O.T. Techniques, Ophthalmic Nursing, Leprosy Nursing, TB Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Neurological and Neuro surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Cancer Nursing, Orthopedic Nursing
  • Candidates shall be medically fit.
 

 

 

5.

 

 

 

M. Sc. (Nursing)

  • The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife of equivalent qualification with any State Nursing Registration Council.
  • The Minimum education requirements shall be the passing of: B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Hons. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
  • The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
  • Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
  • Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

 

 
Takeaway

If you are one of the students who have compassionate yet a strong heart then nursing education is for you. Needless to say, nursing job comes with occupational stress attached to it where one comes face to face to a lot of suffering and pain. If you think you can handle then make the move. Our only Suggestion for students appearing for entrance exam would be to invest in good quality study material and make a workable time table which is aligned with your daily life routine.

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