BOPT Eastern Region Issues Notification for Uploading RoP for CoP Generation on NATS 2.0 Portal
The update pertains to the process of uploading the Record of Proficiency (RoP) on the NATS 2.0 portal for the generation of the Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) for apprentices.
Clarification On Minimum Standard Requirement for Post Graduate Courses
To avoid any confusion, it is hereby clarified that “Minimum Standard of Postgraduate Courses-2024” (PGMSR-2024) should be read as Revised PGMSR-2023 (modified as on 23.08.2024). This revision is in accordance with the provisions of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (PGMER-2023).
Important Dates Announced for Nursing Admissions 2025-26
The B.Sc.(N) program session will commence on August 1, 2025, with a last date for admissions set for September 30, 2025. The entrance exam for B.Sc.(N) programs will be conducted before June 15, 2025. A separate notification by the INC confirms the last date for admissions to all other Nursing Programs for the academic year 2025-26 as September 30, 2025.
Government of Karnataka Issues Criteria for Recognition of First Aid Training Institutes for Factory Workers
Government of Karnataka Issues Criteria for Recognition of First Aid Training Institutes for Factory Workers
Assam Government Announces List of Holidays for the Year 2025
Assam Government Announces List of Holidays for the Year 2025
Nursing Council Increases Seats in GNM and B.Sc.(N) Programs Based on Hospital Bed Capacity
Nursing institutes must maintain sections with a minimum of 60 or 100 students, as specified. A 1:10 teacher-student ratio is mandatory to ensure adequate faculty supervision. Clinical areas prescribed in the nursing program curriculum must adhere to a 1:3 student-patient ratio to guarantee sufficient practical experience.
National Commission for Homoeopathy Amends BHMS Regulations
A new sub-regulation has been added outlining the national and institutional goals of the BHMS program. These goals emphasize the integration of homoeopathy within the broader healthcare system, promoting ethical practice, and fostering research aptitude among students. Regulation 4 has been amended to specify that candidates must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Biotechnology.
Dental Council of India Names Defaulter Colleges for Missing Anti-Ragging Report Submissions
The Dental Council of India (DCI) has released a list of dental colleges that have failed to upload their mandatory anti-ragging reports for the October 2023 and/or April 2024 sessions onto the DCI Anti-Ragging Online Module. This notice was issued on January 7, 2025.
Indian Nursing Council Announces New Postgraduate Residency Programs
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has introduced two new postgraduate residency programs: Nurse Practitioner in Family Health (NPFH) and Nurse Practitioner in Neonatal Nursing (NPNeoN). These specialized programs aim to enhance the competency of nurses in crucial healthcare areas.
NEP SAARTHI- Student Ambassador for Academic Reforms in Transforming Higher Education in India
UGC had invited nominations from universities, colleges, and institutions for NEP SAARTHI, who have an outstanding personality, excellent communication skills, organizational capabilities, creativity, a sense of responsibility and being a team leader for conducting outreach programmes.
