| Course-wise Number of Institutions and Admission Capacity in Nursing/Para Medical Courses in India (1987, 1990, 1997, 2000 to 2005) | |||
| Description of the Courses | No. of Institutions | Admission Capacity/ No. Admitted | Reference Period |
| Nurses General/General Nurses Midwives/Male Nurses | |||
| Aux. Nurse Midwives/Health Workers (F) | |||
| Health Visitors & Health Supervisor | |||
| Dental Hygienist | |||
| Dental Mechanics Courses | |||
| B.Sc. (Med. Lab. Technicians) | |||
| Lab. Tech./Lab. Asstt. | |||
| Sanitary/Health/Malaria Inspectors | |||
| Pharmacy (Diploma) | |||
| Radiographers | |||
| X-Ray Technicians | |||
| Operational Therapist Asstt. | |||
| Physiotherapist | |||
| Occupational Therapist | |||
| Speech Therapist | |||
| Orthopedist | |||
| Optician & Refractionist | |||
| Health Workers (Male) under M.P.W. | |||
| Leprosy Training Centre | |||
| (i) Para-Medical Workers (LEP) | |||
| (ii) Non Medical Supervisor (LEP) | |||
| (iii) Lab Tech. (LEP) | |||
| (iv) Physiotherapist Tech. (LEP) | |||
| Miscellaneous (Incl. Ophth. Asstt.) | |||
