Nursing as a stream for admission is very popular amongst students in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu covers Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, CMAI and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. There are a total of 651 nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu. 56 nursing colleges are in the Government sector. A huge 575 private nursing colleges exist in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. Thus plenty of opportunities are available for admission to nursing courses in Tamil Nadu.
Nursing Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| Courses | Govt Colleges | Private Colleges | CMAI | Total |
| ANM | 15 | 48 | 4 | 67 |
| GNM | 26 | 172 | 10 | 208 |
| BSc (Nursing) | 7 | 201 | 0 | 208 |
| PBBSC – IGNOU | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| PB BSc Nursing | 3 | 64 | 0 | 67 |
| M.Sc.,(N) | 4 | 82 | 0 | 86 |
| HV | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Post Basic Diploma in Nursing Specialities (DNEA) | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| NPCC | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 56 | 575 | 20 | 651 |
Total Nursing seats in Tamil Nadu
There are almost 28,000 nursing seats available for admission in Tamil Nadu. Almost 23,600 seats are available in private nursing colleges.
Nursing Seat Distribution in Tamil Nadu
| Courses | Govt Colleges | Private Colleges | CMAI | Total |
| ANM | 742 | 2140 | 90 | 2972 |
| GNM | 2120 | 4895 | 380 | 7395 |
| B.Sc.,(N) | 405 | 12550 | 0 | 12955 |
| PBBSC – IGNOU | - | 30 | - | 30 |
| P.B.B.Sc.,(N) | 115 | 2155 | 0 | 2270 |
| M.Sc.,(N) | 107 | 1153 | 0 | 1860 |
| HV | 0 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Post Basic Diploma in Nursing Specialities (DNEA) | 50 | 15 | 340 | 405 |
| NPCC | 0 | 65 | 0 | 65 |
| Total | 3539 | 23633 | 810 | 27982 |
Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Nursing Courses in Tamil Nadu.
The table given below gives a bird eye view of the eligibility criteria of all nursing courses in Tamil Nadu.
| SN | Nursing Courses | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
| 1 | Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife (ANM) | 10+2 Class pass | 2 years |
| 2 | General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) | 10+2 Class pass with 40% marks | 3 years |
| 3 | B. Sc (Basic) | 10+2 Class pass with 45% aggregate in PCBE | 4 years |
| 4 | B.Sc (Post Basic) | 10+2 + GNM | 2 years |
| 5 | M. Sc. | 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. | 2 years |
| 6 | M. Phil | MSc | 1 year (Full time) 2 years (part time) |
| 7 | Ph D | MSc./ M Phil | 3-5 years |
| 8 | Post Basic Specialty Diploma Courses | RN & RM | One Year |
Thus to study nursing, one has to fulfil the eligibility and admission criteria of the state. To study Nursing, application forms are available on the official website www.tnhealth.org
Also See : NEET 2021 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility
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