The Indian Nursing Council 2020 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.
State-Level Nursing Councils (Indian Nursing Council 2020)
There are many registered state-level nursing councils. They are granted autonomous rights by the nursing council.
| Council Body | State | Year of Establishment |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council | Andhra Pradesh | 1963 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Nursing Council | Arunachal Pradesh | |
| Assam Nurses Midwives & Health Visitor Council | Assam | 1953 |
| Bihar Nurses Registration Council | Bihar | |
| Chattisgarh Nursing Council | Chhattisgarh | |
| Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council | Kerala | 1953 |
| Maharashtra Nursing Council | Maharashtra | |
| Delhi Nursing Council | New Delhi | 1997 |
| Goa Nurs | ||
| Mizoram Nursing Council | Mizoram | 1994 |
| Karnataka Nursing Council | Karnataka | 1961 |
| Uttar Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council | Uttar Pradesh | 1934 |
| Tamil Nadu Nurses And Midwives Council | Tamil Nadu | 1926 |
| Rajasthan Nursing Council | Rajasthan | 1964 |
| Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council | Madhya Pradesh | 1973 |
Types of Nursing Programs( Indian Nursing Council)
| Nursing Coures | Training Duration | Examination | Registration |
| General Nursing & Midwifery | 3 and 1/2 years | ||
| Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife | 2 years | Nursing Examination Board | R.ANM |
| 3 years from 2015-2016 | Nursing Examination Board | R.N & R.M | |
| B. Sc (Basic) | 4 years | University | R.N & R.M |
| B.Sc (Post Basic) | Regular: 2 yrs | ||
| M. Sc. | 2 years | University | Additional Qualification |
| M. Phil | 1 year (Full time) | ||
| Ph D | 3-5 years | University | Additional Qualification |
| Distance: 3 yrs | University | Additional Qualification | |
| 2 years (part time) | University | Additional Qualification |
