Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing, Pune, is a renowned college offering a range of nursing programmes. The admission process at the college is all-inclusive, with a careful selection of the best candidates for its courses. The cycle for admission is generally in sync with the academic calendar, and application forms usually come out a few months before the beginning of the academic session.

For undergraduate programmes, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing admits on the basis of academic merit. Entrance exams may be held as and when necessary. In case of postgraduate admissions and all M. Sc. Nursing specialisations, merit through entrance exams conducted by the university or its competent authority shall form the basis for admission. For the PhD programme, an All India Entrance Test conducted by Dr. D.