Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026: Fees, Admission, Ranking, Cutoff, Placements

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Content Curator | Updated on - Jan 16, 2026

Andhra Pradesh is home to over 36 Paramedical colleges spread across the state. These include 26 Private colleges, 10 Public colleges, Out of the total colleges, 14 are approved by the UGC and 12 have been approved by the MCI offering a wide range of Paramedical programs.

  • Some of the top courses available are B.Sc (Nursing), BMLT, M.Sc (Nursing), GNM,
  • Among these, B.Sc (Nursing) is the most popular course, offered by 30 Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Students often choose cities like Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Chittoor, for Paramedical admission in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Some of the top Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh include AIIMS Mangalagiri, GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam, PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam, St. Joseph’ S College of Nursing Guntur, Aragonda Apollo College of Nursing Chittoor.

Table of Content

  1. Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh : Courses & Fees
  2. Courses offered by Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
  3. Top Government Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
  4. Top Private Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
  5. NAAC Accredited Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
  6. Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh based on Student Reviews
  7. Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh City-wise
  8. How to get admission in Paramedical College in Andhra Pradesh?
  9. Top Specialisation offered by Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
  10. Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with Low Fees

Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Courses & Fees

There are 26 Private, 10 Public, Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. 30 colleges offer B.Sc (Nursing), 15 colleges offer BMLT, 12 colleges offer M.Sc (Nursing), 1 colleges offer GNM, courses.

You can check list of top Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh in the table below.

College Name Course Name Duration Course Fees (INR)
AIIMS Mangalagiri B.Sc {Hons.} 4 Years 6,365
M.Sc 2 Years 2,485
GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 5.2 Lakhs
M.Sc 2 Years 3.08 Lakhs
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam M.Sc 2 Years 1.64 Lakhs
Diploma 2 Years 34,000
Kurnool Medical College B.Sc 3 Years 18,000
Annamacharya University B.Sc 3 Years 1.07 Lakhs
GIET B.Sc 3 Years 4.5 Lakhs
B.Sc (Nursing) 3 Years 3.6 Lakhs
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 1.7 Lakhs

Courses offered by Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offer courses such as B.Sc (Nursing), BMLT, M.Sc (Nursing), GNM, . Students have the option to opt for Full-time/ Part-time Paramedical courses at these colleges. You can check the list of courses offered by the Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh below.

Courses Offered Colleges Count College List
B.Sc (Nursing) 30 B.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
BMLT 15 BMLT Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
M.Sc (Nursing) 12 M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
GNM 1 GNM Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Top B.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Out of the total 30 Paramedical colleges, the best B.Sc (Nursing) college in Andhra Pradesh is AIIMS Mangalagiri. Some other top Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offering B.Sc (Nursing) are GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam, PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam, St. Joseph’ S College of Nursing Guntur, Aragonda Apollo College of Nursing Chittoor.

You can check the best B.Sc (Nursing) colleges in Andhra Pradesh with fees in the table below.

Top BMLT Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Out of the total 15 Paramedical colleges, the best BMLT college in Andhra Pradesh is AIIMS Mangalagiri. Some other top Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offering BMLT are PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam, Kurnool Medical College, The Apollo University Chittoor, Annamacharya University.

You can check the best BMLT colleges in Andhra Pradesh with fees in the table below.

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
AIIMS Mangalagiri Mangalagiri -
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam Kuppam -
Kurnool Medical College Kurnool 18,000
The Apollo University Chittoor Chittoor 4.49 Lakhs
Annamacharya University Rajampet 1.07 Lakhs

Top M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Out of the total 12 Paramedical colleges, the best M.Sc (Nursing) college in Andhra Pradesh is AIIMS Mangalagiri. Some other top Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offering M.Sc (Nursing) are GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam, PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam, St. Joseph’ S College of Nursing Guntur, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati.

You can check the best M.Sc (Nursing) colleges in Andhra Pradesh with fees in the table below.

Top Government Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

With over 10 government Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh, AIIMS Mangalagiri is named the best. The table lists some of the other top government Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh with their courses and fees.

College Name City Admission
AIIMS Mangalagiri Mangalagiri AIIMS Mangalagiri Admission
Kurnool Medical College Kurnool Kurnool Medical College Admission
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati Admission
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Tirupati Tirupati Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Tirupati Admission
Guntur Medical College Guntur Guntur Medical College Admission
NTRUHS Vijayawada NTRUHS Admission
Krishna University Machilipatnam Machilipatnam Krishna University Machilipatnam Admission
RMC Kakinada Kakinada RMC Kakinada Admission
Saveetha Amaravati University Vijayawada Vijayawada -
ACSR Government Medical College Nellore Nellore -

Top Private Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

With over 26 private Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh, GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam is the named the best. The table lists some of the other top private Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh with their courses and fees.

College Name City Admission
GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam Admission
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam Kuppam PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam Admission
St. Joseph’ S College of Nursing Guntur Guntur -
Aragonda Apollo College of Nursing Chittoor Chittoor -
The Apollo University Chittoor Chittoor -
Annamacharya University Rajampet Annamacharya University Admission
GIET East Godavari GIET Admission
CUTM Vizianagaram CUTM Admission
GITAM Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam GITAM Visakhapatnam Admission
Dantuluri Narayana Raju college West Godavari West Godavari -

NAAC Accredited Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

NAAC or National Assessment and Accreditation Council is a government body funded by the MoE India that categorises institutions based on their performance. It uses a letter-based grading system namely, A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, and C, to accredit colleges.

The table below lists top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with NAAC grades:

Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh based on Student Reviews

Collegedunia has over 4 lakhs organic student reviews. Students seeking admission to Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh can check the student reviews in the table below.

Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh based on Student Review Count

College Name Student Review Rating
NTRUHS 8.32/10 (Based on 12 Reviews)
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam 8.37/10 (Based on 5 Reviews)
Guntur Medical College 8.82/10 (Based on 4 Reviews)
GITAM Visakhapatnam 8.54/10 (Based on 4 Reviews)
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati 8.59/10 (Based on 4 Reviews)
Aragonda Apollo College of Nursing Chittoor 9/10 (Based on 2 Reviews)
NRI College of Nursing Guntur 8/10 (Based on 2 Reviews)
GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam 9.16/10 (Based on 2 Reviews)
Katuri Medical College and Hospital Guntur 7.33/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
Kurnool Medical College 7.8/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)

Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh based on Student Review Rating

College Name Student Review Rating
RMC Kakinada 9.2/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam 9.16/10 (Based on 2 Reviews)
Aragonda Apollo College of Nursing Chittoor 9/10 (Based on 2 Reviews)
MIMS Vizianagaram 8.83/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
Guntur Medical College 8.82/10 (Based on 4 Reviews)
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati 8.59/10 (Based on 4 Reviews)
GITAM Visakhapatnam 8.54/10 (Based on 4 Reviews)
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam 8.37/10 (Based on 5 Reviews)
NTRUHS 8.32/10 (Based on 12 Reviews)
NRI College of Nursing Guntur 8/10 (Based on 2 Reviews)

Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh City-wise

Guntur has the maximum number of Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can check the list of top cities for students looking for Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

City College List Total College Count B.Sc (Nursing) College Count BMLT College Count
Guntur Check Here 5 3 2
Visakhapatnam Check Here 5 5 1
Tirupati Check Here 4 4 2
Vijayawada Check Here 4 3 2
Chittoor Check Here 3 3 1

How to get admission in Paramedical College in Andhra Pradesh?

Admission to Paramedical college in Andhra Pradesh is based on merit in qualifying/ entrance exam based on the course chosen by a student. You can check course wise exams accepted for admission to Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh in the section below.

Course Exam/ Counselling Accepted College List
B.Sc (Nursing) NEET B.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Admission Criteria for Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Check list of top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with their course-wise admission criteria in the section below.

Top Specialisation offered by Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offer various disciples including Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, Optometry, Pediatrics, Medical Technology, The section below covers top sought specialisation offered by Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Specialisation Total College Count College List B.Sc (Nursing) College Count College List
Nursing 27 Check Here 26 Check Here
Medical Laboratory Technology 16 Check Here - -
Optometry 10 Check Here 9 Check Here
Pediatrics 7 Check Here 5 Check Here
Medical Technology 6 Check Here 3 Check Here

Top Paramedical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with Low Fees

Students have several options for Paramedical colleges in Andhra Pradesh with low fees. The section below covers list of a few colleges that offer B.Sc (Nursing), BMLT, M.Sc (Nursing), and have a lower course fees compared to other colleges.

Top B.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with Low Fees

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
AIIMS Mangalagiri Mangalagiri 6,365
NTRUHS Vijayawada 16,500
Kurnool Medical College Kurnool 18,000
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam Kuppam 67,500
Mother College of Nursing Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam 86,500

Top BMLT Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with Low Fees

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
NTRUHS Vijayawada 16,500
Kurnool Medical College Kurnool 18,000
Annamacharya University Rajampet 1.07 Lakhs
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati Tirupati 1.22 Lakhs
RMC Kakinada Kakinada 1.37 Lakhs

Top M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with Low Fees

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
AIIMS Mangalagiri Mangalagiri 2,485
NTRUHS Vijayawada 25,600
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kuppam Kuppam 1.64 Lakhs
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati Tirupati 2.06 Lakhs
GITAM Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam 3.08 Lakhs

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#1
6,365B.Sc {Hons.} Nursing- Total Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 10 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#2
2,20,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#3

Aragonda Apollo College of Nursing, Chittoor

Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh |INC Approved
2,00,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 7 User
Reviews
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#4
--B.Sc Cardiac Technology-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 28 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#5

Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |MCI Approved
--B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 33 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
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#6

Guntur Medical College, Guntur

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |MCI Approved
--B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology-- 4 / 5 Based on 87 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
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#7
--Diploma Medical Lab Technology-- 4.3 / 5 Based on 15 User
Reviews
Best in Accomodation
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#8

Ranga Raya Medical College, Kakinada

Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |MCI Approved
1,36,800B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology- Total Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 28 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
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#9

Kurnool Medical College - [KMC], Kurnool

Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh |MCI Approved
18,000B.Sc Optometry- Total Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 43 User
Reviews
Best in Accomodation
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#10

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences - [SVIMS], Tirupati

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |MCI, UGC Approved
72,900B.Sc Anaesthesia Technology- Total Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 32 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#11

ACSR Government Medical College, Nellore

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh |MCI Approved
90,400B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 27 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#12

Gitam Institute of Medical Science & Research - [GIMSR], Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |AICTE, MCI, UGC Approved
NAAC A++
6,28,400B.Sc Optometry- Total Fees 4.4 / 5 Based on 5 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#13

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences - [NTRUHS], Vijayawada

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |DCI, INC, MCI, UGC Approved
16,500B.Sc Cardiac Technology- Total Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 945 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#14

NRI Medical College - [NRIAS], Guntur

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |MCI Approved
--B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 27 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
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#15

The Apollo University, Chittoor

Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh |PCI, UGC Approved
4,19,000B.Sc Imaging Technology- Total Fees 3.6 / 5 Based on 8 User
Reviews
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#16

Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam

Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |MCI, UGC Approved
--B.Sc (Nursing)-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 8 User
Reviews
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#17
NAAC C
--B.Sc Renal Dialysis Technology-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 4 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#18

Katuri Medical College and Hospital - [KMCH], Guntur

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |MCI Approved
1,89,100B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 36 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#19

Centurion University of Technology and Management - [CUTM], Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh |AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A
3,15,000B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology- Total Fees 3.9 / 5 Based on 21 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#20
NAAC A+
6,40,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees 3.8 / 5 Based on 60 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
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#21

Annamacharya University, Rajampet

Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh |AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved
NAAC A
1,06,500B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology- Total Fees 3.8 / 5 Based on 257 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#22

Mohan Babu University - [MBU], Tirupati

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |AICTE, NBA Approved
NAAC A+
4,40,000B.Sc Emergency Medicine Technology- Total Fees 4 / 5 Based on 157 User
Reviews
Best in Accomodation
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#23

Godavari Global University - [GGU], East Godavari

East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh |AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved
NAAC A++
3,06,000B.Sc {Hons.} Medical Lab Technology- Total Fees 3.7 / 5 Based on 348 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#24

Dantuluri Narayana Raju college - [DNR], West Godavari

West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh |UGC Approved
--Certification Medical Laboratory Technology 3.8 / 5 Based on 39 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
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#25

Thammineni Institute of Medical Science - [TIMS], Vijayawada

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |UGC Approved
36,000GNM- Total Fees------
#26

Mother College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |KNMC Approved
86,500B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#27

Mother Vannini College of Nursing - [MVCN], Tadepalligudem

Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh |MCI Approved
--GNM------
#28

Narayana Nursing Institution - [NNI], Nellore

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh |INC Approved
--B.Sc (Nursing)------
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#29
1,34,400B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#30

Sri Adi Siva MPHW Training Institution, Anantapur

Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh |INC Approved
--B.Sc (Nursing)------