Reviewed 7 Sept 2026College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences · PuducherryCollege of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences Fees 2026-27, Courses
College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences is a nursing college in Puducherry, Puducherry, established in 2010. College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences is…
About College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences
College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences is a nursing college in Puducherry, Puducherry, established in 2010. College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to Pondicherry University. Its programmes are approved by the Indian Nursing Council. College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences offers 4 programmes, 1 at undergraduate level and 2 at postgraduate level. They are M.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Nursing, Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (Dgnm) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (Anm). The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 136 seats. Official website identifies this as the College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences, at #1 Paris Nagar, Moolakulam, Puducherry. The current 2026–27 admissions page lists M.Sc Nursing, B.Sc Nursing, DGNM and ANM, with Pondicherry University affiliation for the degree programmes and the Government of Puducherry Board of Education for Nurses for DGNM/ANM. The website reports historical/current recognitions or affiliations from the Indian Nursing Council, Tamil Nadu Nurses & Midwives Council, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Pondicherry University, but does not provide session-specific 2026–27 approval status. No named parent/attached hospital, hospital bed count, accreditation, MoU validity, attendance percentage, faculty qualifications/PhD count, student-faculty ratio or research metrics were published in the reviewed official pages. Official website advertises admissions for 2026-27 and lists B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, GNM and ANM. The college website states provisional INC recognition (Letter No. F.No.18-33/6747-INC) and Tamil Nadu Nurses & Midwives Council provisional recognition (Ref. The university source opened is a 2020-21 affiliation document showing B.Sc Nursing intake 60 under provisional affiliation. The website also uses the brand/name “Excellence Institute of Medical Sciences”; this is treated as a branding reference, not a replacement legal name. The website mentions 25+ years of excellence, which conflicts with its explicit 2010 college establishment date; 2010 is retained for the college.
College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences placements
College-wide placements: a highest package of 0.23 LPA. Recruiters at this level include SMVCON, Puducherry, East Coast Hospitals Ltd, Puducherry, Kauvery Hospitals, Chennai, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.Source: placement source
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Programmes & intake
M.Sc. Nursing
B.Sc. Nursing
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (Dgnm)
Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences admissions
For B.Sc. Nursing government-quota seats, applicants apply through CENTAC and are ranked through the Puducherry Nursing Entrance Test (PNET-2026). Self-supporting and NRI B.Sc. Nursing seats use UG-NEET 2026 scores and are processed through the CENTAC portal. The available 2026 evidence does not establish a separate centralised route for the diploma or M.Sc. programmes. Admission source
Hostel — sourced details
| City | Puducherry Source |
|---|---|
| Name | Sub Centers/Community Health Centers Source |
| Institution type | Community phc Source |
| Purpose | Community field visit Source |
| Name | Aravind Eye Hospital Source |
| Institution type | Other Source |
| Purpose | Clinical/field visit Source |
| Name | Cancer Hospital Source |
| City | Chennai Source |
| Name | Ponlait Source |
| Purpose | Community/industry field visit Source |
| Tutors or clinical instructors | 37 Source |
Infrastructure — sourced details
| City | Puducherry Source |
|---|---|
| Name | East Coast Hospitals Ltd Source |
| Institution type | Multi speciality Source |
| Purpose | Clinical placement Source |
| City | Chennai Source |
| Name | Kauvery Hospitals Source |
| Name | Apollo Hospitals Source |
| Name | Sub Center/Community Health Center Source |
| Institution type | Community phc Source |
| Purpose | Community field visit Source |
| Name | Aravind Eye Hospital Source |
| Institution type | Other Source |
Research — sourced details
| Teaching language | English Source |
|---|---|
| Exam pattern | OSCE/OSPE practical assessment Source |
| Discipline | Nursing Source |
| Exam pattern | Semester Source |
| Name | Dr. M. Jeyagowri (also listed as Dr. Jeya Gowri M.) Source |
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College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences contact details
| Address | No. 1, Paris Nagar, Moolakulam, Puducherry - 605 010 |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.ecims.in/ |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. M. Jeyagowri | Head of institution Source |
More details
| Official name | College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences Source |
|---|---|
| Parent hospital name | East Coast Hospital Source |
| Established | 2010 Source |
| Name | College of Allied Health Sciences, EIMS (CAHS-EIMS) Source |
| Institution type | Allied health Source |
| Same campus | Yes Source |
| Name | East Coast Hospital Source |
| Institution type | Hospital Source |
| Parent hospital name | East Coast Hospitals Ltd Source |
| Name | Pondicherry University Source |
| Institution type | Central Source |
| Affiliation status | Temporary Source |
| Affiliation year | 2020 Source |
| Regulator | INC Source |
| Stated session | 2024-25 Source |
| Stated session | 2022-23 Source |
| Opens month | May Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | MSC N Source |
| Name | M.Sc. Nursing Source |
| Study level | PG Source |
| Eligibility | B.Sc./Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with 55% aggregate; registered with a State Nursing Council; one year of work experience; 50% minimum in the entrance test Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-2027 Source |
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Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- ecims.in — EIMS - Nursing College
- ecims.in — EIMS contact page
- ecims.in — EIMS about us
- pondiuni.edu.in · pdf — Pondicherry University Affiliation Wing 2020-21
- ecims.in — EIMS academic affairs
- indiannursingcouncil.org · pdf — INC Post BasicProgram WiseLetter Report
- ecims.in — Courses & Admission - EIMS
- pondiuni.edu.in · pdf — Pondicherry University Affiliation Wing
- ecims.in — EIMS Academic Affairs
- centacpuducherry.in — CENTAC 2026 Nursing Entrance Examination
- centacpuducherry.in — CENTAC 2026 UG Degree Admissions
- indiannursingcouncil.org · pdf — INC Post Basic Programme Report
- ecims.in — Courses & Admission - EIMS
- ecims.in — Hostel Facilities - EIMS Nursing College
- ecims.in — OBC Cell - EIMS - Nursing College
- ecims.in — Annual Report - EIMS Nursing College
- ecims.in — EIMS - Nursing College
- ecims.in — Alumni Association - EIMS Nursing College
- pondiuni.edu.in · pdf — Pondicherry University affiliation list
- ecims.in — EIMS - Nursing College
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.
