Salem district has 15 nursing colleges affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University out of 280 in the state — 1 government and 14 self-financing — with 930 B.Sc Nursing seats in the affiliation list. Government seats are filled by the Selection Committee's counselling on Class 12 marks; self-financing colleges admit directly.
| # | College | Type | B.Sc seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Nursing, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College | Government | — |
| 2 | Dharan Nursing College | Self-financing | 100 |
| 3 | SPC Institute of Nursing Education and Research | Self-financing | 100 |
| 4 | Sri Gokulam College of Nursing | Self-financing | 100 |
| 5 | Sri Shanmugha College of Nursing For Women, Pullipalayam | Self-financing | 100 |
| 6 | Vivekananda Nursing College For Women | Self-financing | 100 |
| 7 | Mahendra College of Nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 8 | S.K.S. College of Nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 9 | Tagore College of Nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 10 | Tharamangalam Sengunthar College of Nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 11 | Kailash Nursing College | Self-financing | 50 |
| 12 | Shri Bharani College of Nursing | Self-financing | 50 |
| 13 | Sri Krishna Institute of Nursing Education and Research | Self-financing | 50 |
| 14 | Kamala College of Nursing | Self-financing | 40 |
| 15 | St. Bonnie White College of Nursing | Self-financing | — |
| Community | Seats | Allotted | Closing mark /200 | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | 19 | 0 | — | — |
| BC | 16 | 20 | 182.5 | 2656 |
| BCM | 3 | 4 | 181.5 | 3114 |
| MBC&DNC | 12 | 24 | 184.0 | 2115 |
| SC | 10 | 11 | 181.0 | 3190 |
| SCA | 2 | 3 | 176.5 | 5578 |
| ST | 1 | 1 | 179.5 | 3884 |
| Community | Seats | Allotted | Closing mark /200 | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| BC | 2 | 3 | 188.5 | 912 |
| BCM | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| MBC&DNC | 2 | 3 | 188.0 | 1036 |
| SC | 1 | 1 | 185.5 | 1565 |
| SCA | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| ST | 0 | 0 | — | — |
15 nursing colleges in Salem district are affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for 2025-26 — 1 government and 14 self-financing — offering 930 B.Sc Nursing seats.
Yes — College of Nursing, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College. Government seats are allotted through the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee counselling.
In Round 1 of the 2026 government counselling the BC closing mark was 182.5 out of 200 (rank 2656); see the table for every community. OC seats have no closing mark because they are filled purely on merit.
In Round 1 of the 2026 government counselling the BC closing mark was 188.5 out of 200 (rank 912); see the table for every community. OC seats have no closing mark because they are filled purely on merit.
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Source: The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University affiliated-college list (AY 2025-26) and the Selection Committee Round-1 allotment (03-09-2026). College Path is an independent guidance platform.