Andhra Medical College (Visakhapatnam), established in 1923, is one of South India’s most prestigious government medical institutions. Its attached King George Hospital has 1,800+ beds — one of AP’s largest teaching hospitals. The B.Sc Nursing programme offers unmatched clinical exposure across all specialties including casualty, ICU, OT, maternity, and paediatrics. Government fees make it the most affordable quality option in AP.

Backed by the Narayana Health Group — one of India’s largest hospital chains — Narayana College of Nursing (Nellore) offers nursing students a direct pathway into one of India’s most respected healthcare networks. INC-approved B.Sc Nursing students benefit from rotational clinical postings across Narayana Health’s multi-specialty hospital, and placement assistance into Narayana hospitals across India and the Middle East.

SRM College of Nursing brings the well-regarded SRM Group’s healthcare education focus to Andhra Pradesh’s capital region. INC-approved and affiliated to NTRUHS, it offers comprehensive clinical training with a structured posting schedule across SRM’s multi-specialty hospital. The SRM brand opens doors for placement in corporate hospital chains across India and internationally in the Gulf, UK, and Australia.

Katuri College of Nursing is attached to Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur — a 750+ bed teaching hospital well-known across the Krishna-Guntur belt. INC-approved B.Sc Nursing and GNM programmes are offered with strong clinical departments in medicine, surgery, gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, and psychiatry. One of the most trusted nursing institutions in Coastal AP.

Siddhartha College of Nursing (Vijayawada) is attached to Siddhartha Medical College & Hospital — one of AP’s most reputed private medical colleges. Located in Vijayawada, AP’s commercial capital, students benefit from urban hospital exposure, strong faculty, and a placement network extending to corporate hospitals in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and the Gulf. Both B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing offered.

KIMS (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences) College of Nursing is attached to KIMS Hospital — one of AP’s most technologically advanced multi-specialty hospitals with 1,000+ beds. Nursing students at KIMS receive highly specialised clinical training across organ transplant, oncology, cardiac, neurosciences, and neonatology — departments rarely available at smaller colleges. Excellent for students targeting super-specialty hospital careers.

Anil Neerukonda Institute of Nursing Sciences (Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam) offers INC-approved B.Sc Nursing under NTRUHS. Attached to a well-equipped teaching hospital, it offers structured clinical rotations across medical-surgical, maternity, paediatric, and community health departments. Coastal Vizag location offers unique community health exposure across fishing and tribal communities.

Nimra College of Nursing (Ibrahimpatnam, West Godavari) offers one of the more affordable INC-approved B.Sc Nursing programmes in AP. Part of the Nimra Group of Institutions with strong infrastructure including a simulation lab, skills lab, and library. Excellent option for students from West Godavari, East Godavari, and Krishna districts seeking quality nursing education within their home region.

Government Medical College Guntur is one of the state’s major government teaching hospitals with 2,000+ beds. The attached nursing school is among the oldest and most reputed in coastal Andhra, producing thousands of nurses who serve across India and abroad. Government fee structure makes it extremely affordable for SC/ST/BC students. Admission via AP EAMCET (Health Sciences) counselling.

Eswar College of Nursing (Krishna district) has a well-established track record with NTRUHS affiliation and INC approval. Dedicated clinical labs, anatomy museum, nursing skills lab, and community health field postings complement theoretical training. Active placement cell with tie-ups to hospitals across Vijayawada, Hyderabad, and gulf recruitment agencies for overseas nursing careers.

SVIMS (Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences) is a government-aided super-specialty hospital in Tirupati. Its nursing programme is government-subsidised with outstanding super-specialty clinical exposure including organ transplantation, cardiac surgery, and neurology. Ideal for students in the SPSR Nellore, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts.

RIMS Government Medical College nursing schools (Kadapa and Ongole campuses) serve the Rayalaseema and Prakasam regions. Government fee structure, broad tribal and rural community health exposure, and NTRUHS affiliation make RIMS Nursing an excellent option for students from interior AP districts who prioritise cost and government employment prospects in APVVP hospitals and PHCs.