The policy laid down by the Indian Nursing Council in respect of inspection of the existing nursing colleges/institutions is at Annexure. The policy as laid down by Indian Nursing Council (INC) is as follows:

The School/College of Nursing desiring to open new nursing course are first required to obtain a No Objection Certificate/Essentiality Certificate from the concerned State governments; thereafter the concerned institutions are to apply to the INC in the proforma prescribed indicating the teaching, clinical and infrastructural facilities available in the institution. After receipt of the complete proposal, the council conducts inspections through independent inspectors appointed under the provisions of section 13 of INC Act, 1947. The report of the independent inspector is placed before the Executive Committee of the INC which after evaluating the inspection report decides as to whether the institution has to be granted suitability/recognition or not.

Two Ad-hoc inspectors are selected under the panel as per eligibility criteria. The ad-hoc inspectors are deputed to conduct inspection by Indian Nursing Council in the Country. Indian Nursing Council officials are not eligible to conduct inspection.

ANNEXURE

1.      PERIODIC INSPECTION

Indian Nursing Council conducts periodical inspection of the institution. Once the institution is found suitable by Indian Nursing Council, to monitor the standard of nursing education and the adherence of the norms prescribed by INC periodic inspection is conducted. Institutions are required to pay annual affiliation fee every year. However, if the institution does not comply with the norms prescribed by Indian Nursing Council for teaching, clinical & physical facilities, the institution will be declared unsuitable.

2.      RENEWAL/VALIDITY FOR EXISTING INSTITUTION

Institution shall submit renewal/validity application form through respective State Nursing Council along with the affidavit. Then only the institutions are issued Validity.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

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