The College of Nursing attached to Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) is the gold standard for nursing education in Assam. Established under the Assam government, it offers BSc Nursing (Basic) with clinical training inside GMCH’s 1,200+ bed teaching hospital — the largest in North East India. Students rotate through medicine, surgery, paediatrics, OBG, psychiatry, and ICU departments. Seats are extremely competitive and allocated through centralised ANMHVC/state counselling at nominal government fees.

Downtown College of Nursing is consistently rated the best private nursing college in Guwahati. Affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUSHS) and INC-approved, it offers both Basic BSc Nursing and Post-Basic BSc Nursing. Clinical training is conducted at Downtown Hospital — a 400+ bed multispeciality facility covering trauma, oncology, cardiology, and neonatology. Strong placement record with graduates placed in hospitals across India and abroad (Gulf, UK, Canada).

Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Nursing Science offers BSc Nursing (Basic & Post-Basic) with an attached 300+ bed teaching hospital. Strong emphasis on community health nursing and maternal & child health rotations, making it ideal for students targeting public health roles. Faculty includes senior clinical nurses from GMCH and other premier institutions. Active alumni network in Gulf countries supports international job placements.

Attached to Nemcare Hospital — one of Guwahati’s leading tertiary care centres — Nemcare College of Nursing provides excellent clinical exposure in critical care, neurology, and oncology. The program follows a structured rotation ensuring students gain competency across all major departments before graduation. INC approved and SSUSHS affiliated. Graduates are readily absorbed into Nemcare’s own network of hospitals across Assam.

Royal Global University’s School of Nursing is among the few nursing colleges in Guwahati offering a research-integrated BSc Nursing curriculum with elective streams in community health, midwifery specialisation, and nursing informatics. UGC-recognised with international MoUs, the program is designed to prepare students for both hospital nursing and global postgraduate study (MSc Nursing, NP programs in the UK/Canada).

Excel Care College of Nursing is attached to Excel Care Hospital — one of Guwahati’s largest private superspeciality hospitals with 500+ beds. Students benefit from exposure to complex surgeries, transplants, and high-dependency unit nursing rarely available at smaller institutions. SSUSHS affiliated and INC approved. Clinical instructors are full-time nursing specialists rather than shared faculty — ensuring dedicated mentorship.

Assam Don Bosco University’s nursing program emphasises compassionate, values-based nursing care with a strong foundation in community health. The Salesian tradition of discipline and service makes ADBU graduates particularly sought-after in mission hospitals, NGO healthcare organisations, and rural health programmes across NE India. Hospital tie-ups in Guwahati and Meghalaya ensure quality clinical rotations.

Hayat Institute offers both Basic BSc Nursing (4 years) and Post-Basic BSc Nursing (2 years) for GNM diploma holders. INC approved and SSUSHS affiliated with a focus on accessible, quality nursing education at competitive fees. Clinical training is conducted at Hayat Hospital and affiliated nursing homes across Guwahati. A good choice for students seeking an INC-recognised degree without premium college pricing.