Old Important Circulars from 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.

Indian Nursing Council published useful Circular/Notification before 2023

Notification/Circular of Indian Nursing Council as below(upto 2022):-

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Extension of Last date of Submission of Nominations to National florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2023.  Examination in lieu of mercy chance for relaxation of Maximum time period – P.B.B.Sc.(N) Examination guidelines – Notification no. 1 of 2023 dated 19.01.2023.  Examination in lieu of mercy chance for relaxation of Maximum time period – M.Sc.(N) Examination guidelines – Notification no. 2 of 2023 dated 19.01.2023.  Making necessary arrangement for viewing / hearing the telecast of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023.  My days with Indian Nursing Council by Shri A B Kulkarni, Ex-President TNAI – 2005-2010 , Ex- Member Indian Nursing Council.  Last date of Admission for GNM & ANM Programme- 2022- 23.  Organ Donation Day- “Pledge to donate organs-Save Lives”  Last date of Admission for GNM & M.Sc.(N) Programme- 2022- 23- Notification 17 of 2022.  Extension of Last date of admission for B.Sc & P.B.BSc (N)- Notification 16 of 2022  Equivalency of Foreign Nursing Qualification – notification No-15 of 2022 Dated 21.10.2022.  Middle Level Health Provider (MLHP) Course Certificate – notification No-14 of 2022 Dated 21.10.2022.  Inviting Nominations for National florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2023.  Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023.  Filling up the post of one each post of Deputy Secretary (Nursing), Deputy Secretary (Admin), Under Secretary (Nursing) and Under Secretary (Admin) on Deputation.  Usage of Digi locker-NAD system by all Nursing Institutions/SNRCs/Concerned Universities.  Last date for admission to B.Sc (N) for the Academic Year 2022-23- reg. – notification No-13 of 2022 Dated 09.09.2022.  Results of the entrance examination conducted on 21st August 2022 under National Consortium for PhD in nursing.  Regrading non-functional nursing colleges awarding fraudulent degrees in the state of Madhya Pradesh. – reg.  #NurseMidwife4Change: From Advocacy to Action campaign on 22nd August, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.  Last Date of Admission for Nursing Programme -2022-23.  ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ AKAM, Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign-reg.  reveal nurses are underpaid, undervalued and face larger gender pay gap than other sectors.  Renewal of suitability of Nursing Educational Institutions for the Academic year 2022-23 reg. – notification No-12 of 2022. (upto 31st July, 2022 )  Inspection of the Nursing Institutions by Indian Nursing Council- Notification No. 9 of 2022 dated 06.06.2022.  Reservation for Foreign students – Notification no.-8 of 2022 dated 30.05.2022.  Admission criteria/minimum requirement to be strictly followed by School/College of Nursing while making admissions to various nursing programmes – regarding dated 18.05.2022  Examination in lieu of mercy chance for relaxation of Maximum time period – B.Sc.(n) / GNM Examination guidelines – Notification no. 7 of 2022 dated 28.04.2022.  Biometric Based attendance system – Notification No – 4 of 2022 dated 23.03.2022.  Public/Visitors visiting hours at Indian Nursing Council (INC) on every Wednesday at 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM w.e.f 30.03.2022.  Enrolment of all the Faculty Members/Students from all the Nuring Institution in the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS) who have NOT enrolled in NRTS dated 31.12.2021.  Notification for Institution.  Necessity for all the Nursing Institution to frequently login to the “Institution login” to ascertain the status regarding. Notification regarding revised B.Sc (N) syllabus dated 13.07.2021. Change in mode of receipt of all communications to Indian Nursing Council (INC) through e-mail (nodal officer only) as well as sending reply from INC through e-mail only dated 25-05-2021. Online Nursing Institutional Verification – reg dated 24-05-2021.  Bhasha Sangam. (Click Here)  Module on Yoga for Nursing Students – Notification No. 10 of 2022 dated 13.06.2022. (Click Here)  Schedule of Admission for the Academic Year 2022-23 –B.Sc.(N) dated 16.6.2022. (Click Here)  Inspection of the Nursing Institutions by Indian Nursing Council- Notification No. 9 of 2022 dated 06.06.2022. ‘Middle-level health Provider’ (MLHP)/ Certificate in Community Health (CCH) course for candidates passing out before the year 2020- reg (Click Here) Elective and Mandatory Modules for B.Sc (N) dated 29.03.2022. (Click Here) Use of Indian Nursing Council name in Textbook Publication dated 04.04.2022. (Click Here) Circular issued regarding textbooks dated 05.04.2022. (Click Here) Indian Nursing Council congratulates all the Nursing personnel for crossing 100 crores vaccination dated 30.11.2021. Mutual Recognition Agreement on Nursing Services between Indian Nursing Council and Singapore Nursing Board. (Click Here) Renewal of Suitability of Nursing Educational Institutions for the Academic Year 2021-2022 dated 1.11.2021 (Click Here) Resolution Approved by General Body in its Meeting Held on 19.06.2021- M.Sc (N) Course Electives dated 04th Oct, 2021 (Click Here) Guidelines on Academics and Examination during COVID Pandemic for the Academic Year 2020-21 dated 21-05-2021. (Click Here) Renewal of Suitability of Nursing Educational Institutions for the Academic Year 2021-2022 dated 17.09.2021 (Click Here) E-Learning for Maternal and Newborn Health Care. Admission to B.Sc.(N) on the basis of NEET 2021 score dated 11.08.2021 (Click Here) Inviting Nominations for National florence Nightingale Awards 2021. (Click Here) Extension of Last date of Admission for all the Nursing Programmes. (Click Here) Inviting Nominations for Virtual Capacity Training Program. (Click Here) Renewal of Suitability of Nursing Educational Institute for the Academic year 2021-22. (Click Here) Extension of Last Date of submission of NFNA 2021. (Click Here) Recognition of Nursing Institutions by State Nursing Registration Council dated 09.12.2020. (Click Here) Withdrawal of the Single Entry Level for Nursing proposal dated 26.11.2020. (Click Here) Recognition of Nursing Institutions by State Nursing Council. (Click Here) Corrigendum. (Click Here) Resolution Approved By General Body in its Meeting Held on 25th & 26th November, 2017 – Admission Criteria for Disabled candidates under Nursing Programmes dated 10th April 2019. (Click Here) Notification for Granting of Mercy Chance / Relaxation of Maximum time period. (Click Here) Notification for Equivalency Fees. (Click Here) Notification Regarding Admission eligibility of candidates with Colour Blindness. (Click Here) Notice For Applicants Regarding Verification. (Click Here) Own Building/Lease/Rented Building of Nursing Educational Institutions :- clarification reg. (Click Here) Resolution Approved By General Body in its Meeting Held on 16th & 17th February, 2020-“PARENT HOSPITAL”-reg. (Click Here) Bridge Program for registered nurses for midwives seeking job overseas – reg. (Click Here) Addendum to INC Guidelines on Academics and Examinations during COVID-19 Pandemic . (Click Here) INC Guidelines on Academics and Examinations during COVID-19 Pandemic & LockDown. (Click Here) Suspension of visiting hours with effect from 18th march 2020 as per the advisory from Goverment of India. (Click Here)

Mission of the Indian Nursing Council:-

–         Maintain uniform standard of Nursing Education in the States of the India.

–         Provide the registration for entry in to the practice.

–         Be an open, transparent, responsible and accountable organization.

Function of the Indian Nursing Council:-

1. Registration :

• Registration of qualified candidates to practice in the States of the India.
• Verification of Registration Certificates issued from the council whenever there is a request from any employer across the world. The documents communicated is cross checked with the existing records for authenticity.
• Renewal of previously registered candidates with the council.

2. Examinations and award Diploma :

• The Council is an approved Examination body for the Examinations for Diploma ANM, Diploma GNM and Post Basic Diploma Nursing Courses.
• The Council conducts the examinations twice a year.

3. Approval and Supervision of Institutions :

• The Council conducts inspections to verify the teaching, learning facilities as well as programme conduction at Nursing Educational institutions.

4. Look into the complaint against nurses :

• The Council takes disciplinary actions against the nurses found to be observing unethical behavioral or mal practice.

5. CNE :

• Organization of continuing Education Programme for nursing professionals.
• Award credit hours for CNE Programmes organized by Education institution and hospitals for the purpose of renewal of Registration.

Act/Rules of Indian Nursing Council:-

Indian Nursing Council Act-1947

Contact :-Address of the Indian Nursing Council:-

8th Floor , NBCC Center, Plot No. 2, Community Center Okhla Phase-I New Delhi – 110020

Email: nodalofficer.inc@gov.in

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