The Indian Nursing Council

The Indian Nursing Council is an Autonomous Body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare was constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of parliament in order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, Midwives and health visitors.

Achievemens
1. Revised GNM syllabus: Implemented in all States from 2005-2006 academic year. 2. Revised Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) syllabus: Implemented from 2005-2006 in all Universities. 3. Revised Post Basic Basic B.Sc. syllabus implemented from 2005-2006 in all Universities. 4. Prepared Post basic diploma in Cardio-Thoracic Nursing 5. Prepared Post basic diploma in Operation Room (OR) Nursing 6. Prepared Post basic diploma in Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Nursing

Initiatives supported by WHO

Live Register Continuing nursing education Training of HIV aids Orientation of ANM syllabus Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood illness (IMNCI) QAM model adopted in RML, Delhi and PGI, Chandigarh

Awareness
All the Nursing institutions Authorities in the country to comply with the Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India by way of sending feedback in the prescribed Performa

Aims, Objectives and functions

a. To establish and monitor a uniform standard of nursing education for nurses midwife, Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives and health visitors by doing inspection of the institutions.

b. To recognize the qualifications for the purpose of registration and employment in India and abroad. c. To give approval for registration of Indian and Foreign Nurses possessing foreign qualification d. To prescribe the syllabus & regulations for Nursing programs. e. Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification in case the institution fails to maintain its standards ,and does not satisfy the requirements of the Council. f. To advise the State Nursing Councils, Examining Boards, State Governments and Central Government in various important items regarding Nursing Education in the Country.

Organizational Structure
President Vice President Secretary Joint Secretary Deputy Secretary Assistant Secretary Office Staff

Committees
Executive Committee to deliberate on the issues related to maintenance of standards of nursing programs. The Nursing Education Committee, The committee is constituted to deliberate on the issues concerned mainly with nursing education and policy matters concerning the nursing education. Equivalence Committee to deliberate on the issues of recognition of foreign qualifications which is essential for the purpose of registration.

Types Of Inspection For Various Nursing Programs

First Inspection is conducted on receipt of the proposal received from the institute to start any nursing program prescribed by Indian Nursing Council.
First Inspection

are conducted for those institutions, which are found unsuitable by Indian Nursing Council.
Re-inspections

Periodic Inspection Indian Nursing Council conducts periodical (after 3 years) inspection to monitor the standard of nursing education and the adherence of the norms prescribed by INC. Enhancement of Seats Indian Nursing Council will conduct inspection after one year from the last inspection conducted subject to the condition that the students are admitted.