Godavari Foundation's Godavari College of Nursing, Jalgaon: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Godavari Foundation's Godavari College of Nursing, Jalgaon, is one of the well-known nursing education institutions in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2003. Being affiliated, this Jalgaon-based college offers various courses in nursing and is INC-approved. The institution is located on a vast 35-acre campus with a total student intake of 471 and a faculty strength of 15. The courses it offers are at three different degree levels but all are related to the discipline of nursing. Quality education and the quality of practical training that Godavari College of Nursing imparts make it one of the most sought-after institutions in the entire region for studying and pursuing healthcare as a career.

Godavari Foundation's Godavari College of Nursing is well-equipped with all modern facilities supporting the academic and personal growth of the students. It provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls to ensure that an outstation student will have a very comfortable living environment in their stay. It also has a spacious library that is definitely going to prove as a knowledge hub, having ample accessibility to all types of nursing literature and research material. It is the IT infrastructure that can be termed as the speciality of the college, which has a well-equipped computer lab with 60 latest computers and broadband internet connectivity, through which the students can learn about current development in nursing and health sciences. Other facilities provided are a cafeteria, transport facilities, sports grounds, gymnasium, auditorium for various programmes and seminars. The college has close links with its alumni by way of an active alumni association.

Godavari College of Nursing runs all types of programmes in nursing: from basic to higher levels with different specialisations at the institute. It offers 12 full-time courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and diploma programmes. The main B.Sc. Nursing has an intake capacity of 100 seats and the Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing has 40 seats. At the postgraduate level, it runs several specialised M.Sc. Nursing courses with 5 seats in each, viz., Medical Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, and Community Health Nursing. It also offers diploma courses in GNM with 100 seats, ANM with 30 seats, Post Basic Diplomas in Psychiatric Nursing with 15 seats, and Critical Care Nursing with 10 seats. The total intake of students for all courses run is 471, which is indicative of the immense contribution that the institute has towards nursing education in the region.

Admissions to Godavari College of Nursing vary from one course to another. Based on rules issued by the state government, BSc Nursing admissions are based on DMER MHT CET or NEET scores. This ensures that the Institution attracts students with a strong base in science and aptitude for healthcare. In most cases, admission to postgraduate and diploma programmes is based on merit, considering applicants' academic performance in respective previous qualifying examinations. The college follows a very transparent and fair system of admission, in accordance with the guidelines framed by the regulatory authorities of the course concerned. Students can contact the admission office or visit the college website for date and deadlines since they change every year. The institute's commitment to quality education is further underpinned by its affiliation with a 750-bedded General Hospital, a 100-bedded Maternity Hospital, and other speciality hospitals for providing broad-based clinical experience to the students.