Top Nursing Colleges in India 2026

Vels University is a deemed university that was established in 1992. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Vels Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies has received an ‘A’ rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Vels University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, management, hotel management, pharmacy, computer application, education, mass communication, sciences, maritime studies, languages, commerce, music, tourism, aviation, law, fine arts, and Vedic astrology. 

The Sigma Group of Institutes was established in 2002. Shailesh Sha, the institute's director, has vast teaching experience as well as sound industry knowledge. Gujarat Technical University (GTU) and Shri Govind Guru University are both affiliated with the Sigma Group of Institutes (SGGU). The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the Indian Nursing Council (INC), the Gujarat Nursing Council (GNC), and the Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy have all approved it (GSCPT). Wipro, Just Dial, Mahindra, TVS, Deloitte, Uber, Cognizant, HSBC, Amazon, and Karvy are among the companies that have partnered with the Sigma Group of Institutes.

Acharya College of Nursing or ACN Bangalore is among the top popular nursing colleges in Bangalore. Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Health Sciences, this private college is accredited by the Indian Nursing Council (ICN) and the Karnataka Nursing Council. ACN Bangalore courses are offered in Management, Nursing and Paramedical streams. Top recruiters include Apollo Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Abhaya Hospital and Trinity Heart Foundation. Students get an average starting salary package of Rs 1.8 lakhs per annum.