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| leader_name        = T. Dileep Kumar
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| leader_title2      = Vice President
| leader_name2        = Asha Sharma
| leader_name2        = [[Asha Sharma]]
| parent_organization = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]
| parent_organization = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]
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'''Indian Nursing Council''' is a national regulatory body for [[nursing|nurses]] and [[nurse education]] in [[India]]. It is an autonomous body under the [[Government of India]], [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India)|Ministry of Health & Family Welfare]], constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of [[Indian parliament]].<ref>http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf</ref> Since 1947 Indian Nursing Council Act has undergone minimal amendments. This resulted in several anomalies that have impacted the morale of Registered Nurses in India especially those practicing in the private sector. The last amendment of the act was in the year 2006. According to the original act the function of the council is to provide "'''uniformity in nursing education"'''.
'''Indian Nursing Council''' is a national regulatory body for [[nursing|nurses]] and [[nurse education]] in [[India]]. It is an autonomous body under the [[Government of India]], [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India)|Ministry of Health & Family Welfare]], constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of [[Indian parliament]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124170406/https://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Since 1947 Indian Nursing Council Act has undergone minimal amendments. This resulted in several anomalies that have impacted the morale of Registered Nurses in India especially those practicing in the private sector. The last amendment of the act was in the year 2006. According to the original act the function of the council is to provide "'''uniformity in nursing education"'''.


== Functions <ref>http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf Functions of Indian Nursing Council <sup>Page 4,5,6,7</sup></ref> ==
== Functions <ref>http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124170406/https://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf |date=24 November 2020 }} Functions of Indian Nursing Council <sup>Page 4,5,6,7</sup></ref> ==


* '''Recognition of nursing qualifications''' in India.<sup>(10.1)</sup>
* '''Recognition of nursing qualifications''' in India.<sup>(10.1)</sup>
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== State-level nursing councils ==
== State-level nursing councils ==
There are many registered state-level nursing councils.<ref name="councils">[http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/snrc-State-Nursing-Registration-Council.pdf State-Wise Nursing Council] India Nursing Council, Retrieved on 29, October 2011.</ref> They are granted autonomous rights by the nursing council.
There are many registered state-level nursing councils.<ref name="councils">[http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/snrc-State-Nursing-Registration-Council.pdf State-Wise Nursing Council] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213083407/http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/snrc-State-Nursing-Registration-Council.pdf |date=13 December 2016 }} India Nursing Council, Retrieved on 29, October 2011.</ref> They are granted autonomous rights by the nursing council.
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! Council Body <ref>http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf</ref>!! State !! Year of Establishment
! Council Body <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124170406/https://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>!! State !! Year of Establishment
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|Andhra Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nmcouncil.ap.nic.in/|title=Andhra Pradesh Nurses ,Midwives ,Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives & Health Visitors Council|website=nmcouncil.ap.nic.in|access-date=2016-05-04}}</ref>
|Andhra Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nmcouncil.ap.nic.in/|title=Andhra Pradesh Nurses ,Midwives ,Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives & Health Visitors Council|website=nmcouncil.ap.nic.in|access-date=2016-05-04}}</ref>
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| Maharashtra Nursing Council ||[[Maharashtra]]||  
| Maharashtra Nursing Council ||[[Maharashtra]]||  
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| Delhi Nursing Council <ref>[http://www.delhinursingcouncil.com/]</ref>||[[New Delhi]]|| 1997
| Delhi Nursing Council <ref>http://www.delhinursingcouncil.com/</ref>||[[New Delhi]]|| 1997
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|Goa Nursing Council
|Goa Nursing Council
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|Haryana Nurses & Nurses-Midwives Council <ref>[http://www.haryananursescouncil.com/]</ref>||[[Haryana]]||  
|Haryana Nurses & Nurses-Midwives Council <ref>https://storifygo.com// {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>||[[Haryana]]||  
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|Punjab Nurses Registration Council|| Punjab || 2006
|Punjab Nurses Registration Council|| Punjab || 2006
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| Karnataka Nursing Council <ref>[http://www.ksnc.in/]</ref>||[[Karnataka]]|| 1961
| Karnataka Nursing Council <ref>http://www.ksnc.in/</ref>||[[Karnataka]]|| 1961
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| Uttar Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council <ref>[http://www.upsmfac.org/]</ref>||[[Uttar Pradesh]]|| 1934
| Uttar Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.upsmfac.org/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 May 2015 |archive-date=25 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525034617/https://www.upsmfac.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>||[[Uttar Pradesh]]|| 1934
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| Tamil Nadu Nurses And Midwives Council||[[Tamil Nadu]]|| 1926
| Tamil Nadu Nurses And Midwives Council||[[Tamil Nadu]]|| 1926
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|Rajasthan Nursing Council <ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rncjaipur.org/|title = Rajsthan Nursing Council|website = www.rncjaipur.org|access-date = 2016-04-14}}</ref>
|Rajasthan Nursing Council <ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rncjaipur.org/|title = Rajsthan Nursing Council|website = www.rncjaipur.org|access-date = 2016-04-14}}</ref>
|[[Rajasthan]]
|[[Rajasthan]]
|1964
|1964
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|1973
|1973
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|West Bengal Nursing Council <ref>[https://www.wbnc.in/]</ref>||[[West Bengal]]|| 1936
|West Bengal Nursing Council <ref>https://www.wbnc.in/</ref>||[[West Bengal]]|| 1936
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Indian Nursing Council
MottoTo Establish Uniforms Standards of Training for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors.
Formation1947; 79 years ago (1947)
TypePublic
Legal statusActive
PurposeNursing, Nurse education
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Location
  • 8th Floor , NBCC Center, Plot No. 2, Community Center, Okhla Phase-I, New Delhi, Delhi 110020
Coordinates24°52′46″N 71°15′16″E / 24.8794319°N 71.2543738°E / 24.8794319; 71.2543738
Official language
English
President
T. Dileep Kumar
Vice President
Asha Sharma
Parent organization
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Websitewww.indiannursingcouncil.org

Indian Nursing Council is a national regulatory body for nurses and nurse education in India. It is an autonomous body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of Indian parliament.[1] Since 1947 Indian Nursing Council Act has undergone minimal amendments. This resulted in several anomalies that have impacted the morale of Registered Nurses in India especially those practicing in the private sector. The last amendment of the act was in the year 2006. According to the original act the function of the council is to provide "uniformity in nursing education".

Functions [2][edit | edit source]

  • Recognition of nursing qualifications in India.(10.1)
  • Granting any nursing qualification: Grants a qualification in general nursing, midwifery, health visiting or public health nursing.(10.2)
  • The Council may enter into negotiations with any authority [in any territory of India to which this Act does not extend or foreign country] which by the law of such territory or country is entrusted with the maintenance of a register of nurses midwives or health visitors; for the settling of a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of nursing qualifications.(10.3)
  • Indian Nursing Council has the Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examinations.(12)
  • Inspect any institution recognized as a training institution, and to attend examinations held for the purpose of granting any recognized qualification or recognized higher qualification in India.(13)
  • Withdrawal of recognition (14): The council may withdraw the recognition an institution recognized by a State Council for the training of nurses, midwives or health visitors does not satisfy the requirements of the Council.
  • Power to make regulations (16): The Council may make regulations not inconsistent with the Indian Nursing Council Act generally to carry out the provisions of this Act, and in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers.

State-level nursing councils[edit | edit source]

There are many registered state-level nursing councils.[3] They are granted autonomous rights by the nursing council.

Council Body [4] State Year of Establishment
Andhra Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council [5] Andhra Pradesh 1963
Arunachal Pradesh Nursing Council Arunachal Pradesh
Assam Nurses Midwives & Health Visitor Council [6] Assam 1953
Bihar Nurses Registration Council Bihar
Chhattisgarh Nursing Council Chhattisgarh
Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council Kerala 1953
Maharashtra Nursing Council Maharashtra
Delhi Nursing Council [7] New Delhi 1997
Goa Nursing Council
Haryana Nurses & Nurses-Midwives Council [8] Haryana
Punjab Nurses Registration Council Punjab 2006
Karnataka Nursing Council [9] Karnataka 1961
Uttar Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council [10] Uttar Pradesh 1934
Tamil Nadu Nurses And Midwives Council Tamil Nadu 1926
Rajasthan Nursing Council [11] Rajasthan 1964
Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council [12] Madhya Pradesh 1973
West Bengal Nursing Council [13] West Bengal 1936

See also[edit | edit source]

Annual Report

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/inc-act-1947_New.pdf Archived 24 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine Functions of Indian Nursing Council Page 4,5,6,7
  3. State-Wise Nursing Council Archived 13 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine India Nursing Council, Retrieved on 29, October 2011.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Andhra Pradesh Nurses ,Midwives ,Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives & Health Visitors Council". nmcouncil.ap.nic.in. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  6. "Assam Nurses' Midwives' & Health Visitors' Council, Assam, Department of Health Services, Assam, Hengrabari, Guwahati, Assam, India". assamnursingcouncil.in. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  7. http://www.delhinursingcouncil.com/
  8. https://storifygo.com// [dead link]
  9. http://www.ksnc.in/
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Rajsthan Nursing Council". www.rncjaipur.org. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  12. "Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council". mpnrc.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  13. https://www.wbnc.in/

External links[edit | edit source]

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