Indian Nursing Council Extends Deadline for Renewal Compliance
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has extended the last date for submitting compliance reports toward renewal suitability for the Academic Year 2025-26 to 15 December 2025.
Indian Nursing Council Resolution on Multiple Employment
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) issued a notification following a resolution by its Executive Committee on 17 October 2025, aimed at addressing the issue of multiple nursing institutional employment. The Council had observed, based on inspection reports and renewal data, that many Nursing Faculty were found to be concurrently working in two Nursing Institutions.
Indian Nursing Council Issues Clarification on B.Sc. (Nursing) Examination Amendment
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has issued a Notification on November 27, 2025, to clarify the applicability of the recent amendment to the examination regulations under the revised B.Sc. (Nursing) syllabus. The amendment was initially issued dated August 13, 2025 in view of difficulties faced by nursing students regarding delays in the conduct of semester supplementary examinations.
Indian Nursing Council Clarifies Supernumerary Quota for Foreign Students
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has issued a notification to clarify the reservation policy for Foreign Students across various nursing programs, specifying the permitted Supernumerary seats based on institutional capacity and hospital size.
Indian Nursing Council Mandates Participation in International Universal Health Coverage Workshop
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has directed all principals of Schools and Colleges of Nursing to ensure the participation of their students in an international workshop focused on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and will be held virtually to accommodate participants globally.
Bombay High Court Orders Cancellation of Illegal Nursing Admissions & Fines Management
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has issued a notification regarding a judgment passed by the Bombay High Court on October 9, 2025, which ordered the cancellation of 90 illegal admissions in nursing colleges across Maharashtra and imposed significant penalties on the management of the violating institutions.
Nursing Colleges Mandated to Participate in National Cyber Security Awareness Month
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has directed all Principals of Colleges of Nursing to ensure the participation of students in activities organized as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), observed annually in October. In addition to attending the lecture, Colleges of Nursing must undertake various awareness activities, submitting a report on their efforts to the UGC.
Indian Nursing Council Extends Admission Deadline for Nursing Programs to November 30
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has granted an extension for the last date of admission for the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM), General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), and B.Sc. (Nursing) programs for the Academic Year 2025-26. The new admission deadline is November 30, 2025.
Indian Nursing Council Sets Final Deadline for Renewal Compliance Reports
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has issued a notification setting November 15, 2025, as the final deadline for institutions that have not yet been granted suitability renewal for the Academic Year 2025-26 to upload their compliance reports.
Medical Colleges & Nursing Institutions to Participate In CPR Awareness Week
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is organizing a nation-wide Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Awareness Week from October 13 to 17, 2025. The National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Indian Nursing Council (INC) have both issued notices urging all medical colleges, institutions, principals of nursing colleges/schools, and students to ensure their full participation.
INC Directs Nursing Colleges to Attend Webinar On Disability-Inclusive Maternity Care
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has directed all nursing institutions to register for the Webinar: Disability-Inclusive Maternity Care. This webinar is focused on enhancing maternity care providers’ understanding of the link between disability and maternal health. It is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM India time.
INC Extends Nursing Program Admission Deadline to October 31
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has extended the final date for admissions to all nursing programs for the 2025-26 academic year. The new deadline is now October 31, 2025, moved from the previous date of September 30, 2025. The notification makes it clear that no further extensions will be granted.