Nursing Schools in Kerala (Approved by Indian Nursing Council)

Kerala has long been at the forefront of nursing excellence in India. Kerala is known for its health standards and is the top in India in health index as per the NITI Aayog Health Index. Nursing courses are very popular among Kerala students, and several nursing schools in Kerala offer world-class nursing education. Below is the list of Nursing Schools in Kerala Approved by Indian Nursing Council and Kerala Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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Courses Offered by Nursing Schools in Kerala

From ANM to postgraduate levels, nursing colleges across Kerala offer diverse programs covering all aspects of patient care, public health, and nursing administration.

GNM Diploma Course: These shorter entry-level courses impart essential nursing care competencies through a concentrated curriculum. Graduates can begin working while also preparing for post-BSc Degree Courses.

B.Sc. Nursing – The Bachelor’s program runs four years, focusing on advanced care concepts and specializations like pediatrics, geriatrics, and more. Students get both theoretical teaching and extensive clinical training.

Post Basic B.Sc. – Nurses holding diplomas (GNM)can upgrade their credentials via two-year B.Sc. programs bridging to advanced nursing degrees.

M.Sc. Nursing – Master’s level education involves advanced theories and leadership skills, readying students for supervisory roles. Specializations like surgical nursing and psychiatry are offered.

PhD in Nursing – Doctorates represent the pinnacle of nursing qualifications focused on impactful research and innovation for health policies and services.

Private Nursing Colleges also offer Management Quota admission at higher fees. Learn More

How to Apply:  Nursing Admission is managed by the LBS Center for Science Technology for Degree courses in Nursing like BSc and Post BSc. The Directorate of Medical Education in Kerala manages GNM admission.

LBS Registration Link:  LBS Center
Directorate of Medical Education : dme.kerala.gov.in

Eligibility: 12th Pass with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Age: Minimum 17 years as of December 31.

List of Nursing Schools in Kerala -INC Approved

SL No	Nursing Institution	Category	Yearly Intake	Location
1	A J Schoolof Nursing, A J Hospital	Private	22	Kazhakuttom
2	A K G Memorial Co- Operative School Of Nursing	Private	52	Kannur
3	Abdul Wahab Memorial Rajah School Of Nursing	Private	20	Chavakkad
4	Amala Cancer Hospital And Research Centre	Private	45	Thrissur
5	Ansar School Of Nursing	Private	25	Perumpilavu
6	Assissi Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	35	Erumely
7	Assumption School Of Nursing	Private	25	Kanhirapuzha
8	Assumption School Of Nursing	Private	45	Wayanad
9	B K J M School Of Nursing	Private	22	Thalassery
10	B N V School Of Nursing	Private	22	Thiruvallam
11	Bishop Vayalil Medical Centre School Of Nursing	Private	33	Idukki
12	Carewell School Of Nursing	Private	23	Kasargod
13	Christu Raj School Of Nursing	Private	41	Kuthuparamba
14	Cochin Port Trust Hospital, School Of Nursing	Government	21	Cochin
15	College Of Nursing Gandhi Nagar	Government	31	Kottayam
16	College Of Nursing, E M S Memorial Co-Operative Hosp & Panambi	Private	62	Perinthalmanna
17	College Of Nursing, Nirmala Medical Centre	Private	36	Muvattupuzha
18	Credence School Of Nursing	Private	21	Thiruvananthapuram
19	Csi School Of Nursing	Private	41	Thiruvananthapuram
20	Deenabandhu School Of Nursing	Private	31	Palakkad
21	Deva Matha Hospital, School Of Nursing	Private	31	Ernakulam
22	Dr. Govindans Hospital Convent Road	Private	21	Trivandrum
23	Dr. Nairs Hospital	Private	41	Kollam
24	Fatima Mata Mission Hospital	Private	21	Wayanad
25	Government Nursing School Pariyaram Medical College	Government	52	Kannur
26	Government School Of Nursing General Hospital Campus	Private	26	Alappuzha
27	Government School Of Nursing Pallikunnu	Government	33	Kannur
28	Government School Of Nursing Thiruvanthapuram	Government	35	Thiruvananthapuram
29	Government School Of Nursing Govt.School Of Nursing, Muttom.P.O.Idukki	Government	25	Idukki
30	Govt School Of Nursing	Government	52	Kozhikode
31	Govt School Of Nursing Palakkad	Government	22	Palakkad
32	Govt School Of Nursing General Hospital Red Cross Road	Government	30	Thiruvananthapuram
33	Govt School Of Nursing District Hospital	Government	30	Kollam
34	Govt School Of Nursing Ernakulam	Government	33	Ernakulam
35	Govt School Of Nursing Maternity Hospital Campus	Government	31	Thrissur
36	Govt School Of Nursing Kottayam	Government	22	Kottayam
37	Govt School Of Nursing Wayanad Panamaram	Government	22	Wayanad
38	Govt School Of Nursing For Sc/ St Sasthamcotta Asramam	Government	22	Kollam
39	Govt School Of Nursing Pathanamthitta	Government	25	Pathanamthitta
40	Govt School Of Nursing, Manjeri	Government	30	Malappuram
41	Govt. College Of Nursing Kozhicode Medical College	Government	30	Kozhikode
42	Govt. School Of Nursing Kasargod At Kanhangad	Private	22	Kasargod
43	Holy Family College Of Nursing	Private	42	Idukki
44	Holy Ghost Mission Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	35	Kottayam
45	I H M Hospital, School Of Nursing	Private	41	Kottayam
46	Indira Gandhi School Of Nursing	Private	29	Ernakulam
47	Irinjalakuda Co-Operative School Of Nursing	Private	30	Thrissur
48	.Josco School Of Nursing	Private	33	Alappuzha
49	Jubilee Mission College Of Nursing	Private	49	Thrissur
50	K M C T School Of Nursing	Private	39	Kozhikode
51	K P M School Of Nursing	Private	38	Malappuram
52	K T C T School Of Nursing	Private	33	Thiruvananthapuram
53	K Velayudhan Memorial Hospital K V School Of Nursing	Private	76	Alappuzha
54	Koyili College Of Nursing	Private	39	Kannur
55	Lal Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	19	Thrissur
56	Leyamma Memorial S/N, Mandiram Hospital	Private	29	Kottayam
57	Lisa School Of Nursing	Private	19	Kozhikode
58	Lisie Hospital, School Of Nursing	Private	29	Ernakulam
59	Little Flower College Of Nursing	Private	49	Ernakulam
60	Lourdes Hospital, School Of Nursing	Private	49	Ernakulam
61	Lourdes School Of Nursing	Private	49	Kollam
62	M E S College Of Nursing	Private	19	Malappuram
63	M K Haji School Of Nursing	Private	29	Malapuram
64	Malik Deenar Charitable Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	22	Kasargod
65	Mar Augustine Jubilee Mission Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	32	Ernakulam
66	Mar Baselious Medical Mission Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	42	Ernakulam
67	Mar Ivanios School Of Nursing, Assisi Atonement Hospital	Private	41	Kollam
68	Maria Theresa Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	23	Thrissur
69	Mary Immaculate School Of Nursing	Private	29	Thrissur
70	Mary Katherine School Of Nursing	Private	23	Kottayam
71	Medical Trust Hospital Hoc Township Back Side Road	Private	53	Ernakulam
72	Modern Hospital Kodungallur Ltd, School Of Nursing	Private	22	Thrissur
73	Morning Star School Of Nursing	Private	26	Idukki
74	Mother Chantal School Of Nursing	Private	31	Alappuzha
75	N I M S School Of Nursing	Private	25	Malappuram
76	N S S Medical Mission Hospital	Private	24	Pathanamthitta
77	National Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	55	Kozhikode
78	National School Of Nursing	Private	21	Thiruvananthapuram
79	Nirmala Hospital Marikunnu	Private	32	Kozhikode
80	P V S School Of Nursing	Private	42	Kozhikode
81	Parabrahma Speciality Hospital & Research Centre School Of Nursing	Private	22	Kollam
82	Pranavam School Of Nursing	Private	22	Kollam
83	S U T School Of Nursing	Private	42	Thiruvananthapuram
84	Sacred Heart Hospital, S/ N	Private	31	Thrissur
85	San Jos Parish Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	21	Thrissur
86	Sanjoe College Of Nursing	Private	26	Ernakulam
87	Santhi School Of Nursing	Private	32	Kozhikode
88	School Of Nursing Marian Medical Centre	Private	31	Kottayam
89	School Of Nursing Don Bosco Hospital	Private	32	Ernakulam
90	School Of Nursing Kuriakose Chavara Memorial Hospital	Private	22	Alappuzha
91	School Of Nursing M M T Hospital	Private	30	Idukki
92	School Of Nursing Vimala Hospital	Private	35	Ernakulam
93	School Of Nursing Perpetual Succour Mission Hospital	Private	42	Ernakulum
94	School Of Nursing Bishop Alapatt Mission Hospital	Private	25	Thrissur
95	School Of Nursing Chazhikattu Hospitals (P) Ltd.	Private	48	Idukki
96	School Of Nursing, Dhanlakshmi Hospital	Private	41	Kannur
97	School Of Nursing, Bharath Hospital	Private	35	Kottayam
98	School Of Nursing, St Sebastian’ S Visitation Hospital	Private	22	Alappuzha
99	School Of Nursing, Kozhikode District Cooperative Hospital	Private	32	Kozhikode
100	School Of Nursing, Crescent Medical Centre	Private	22	Palakkad
101	School Of Nursing, Idukki District CoOperative Hospital No. 1.	Private	22	Idukki
102	School Of Nursing, Lourde Hospital	Private	22	Kannur
103	School Of Nursing, Malankara Medical Mission Hospital	Private	26	Thrissur
104	School Of Nursing, P M S A Memorial Dist Co-Operative Hospital Ltd	Private	22	Malappuram
105	School Of Nursing, Sivagiri Sree Narayan Medical Mission Hospital	Private	41	Thiruvananthapuram
106	School Of Nursing, St Vincent De Paul Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	26	Thrissur
107	School Of Nursing, Taliparamba CoOperative Hospital No	Private	41	Kannur
108	School Of Nursing, Trichur Dist. CoOpertative Hospital	Private	25	Thrissur
109	School Of Nursing, Valluvanad Hospital	Private	27	Palakkad
110	Shree Narayana Medical Mission General Hospital & T.B. Clinic	Private	25	Alappuzha
111	Skp School Of Nursing	Private	31	Alappuzha
112	Sri Sarada School Of Nursing	Private	31	Thiruvananthapuram
113	St James Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	31	Thrissur
114	St Joseph’s College Of Nursing	Private	31	Kollam
115	St Joseph’s College Of Nursing	Private	41	Ernakulam
116	St Joseph’s Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	51	Thrissur
117	St Rita’s School Of Nursing	Private	26	Kottayam
118	St Thomas Mission Hospital	Private	32	Alappuzha
119	The Badagara Co -Operative Institute Of Nursing And Research Centre	Private	32	Kozhikode
120	Tiruvalla Medical Mission School Of Nursing	Private	22	Pathanamthitta
121	Upasana College Of Nursing	Private	43	Kollam
122	Vinayaka Hospital School Of Nursing	Private	55	Wayanad

Counseling: counseling is conducted by The LBS Centre for Science & Technology based on rank, available seats, and reservation norms. 

Allotment of Seats: Seat allotment is done according to state merit quotas in government colleges. In private colleges, counseling is based on their merit list.

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