Who We Are
The National Nursing & Midwifery Council of India (NNMCI) is a statutory body established under Section-16 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947, and registered under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and the Indian Registration Act, 1908. Since its inception, the Council has worked as a regulatory and advisory authority for nursing and midwifery education across recognized and affiliated institutions throughout the country.
The Council's core mandate is to maintain uniform academic and clinical training standards, so that every nurse who graduates from an affiliated institution — whether in a metropolitan city or a remote district — is equipped with the same rigorous foundation of knowledge, skill and professional ethics.
Over the years, NNMCI has grown into a nationwide network, empanelling institutions, conducting periodic inspections, prescribing curricula and issuing guidelines that keep pace with evolving healthcare delivery systems in India and abroad.
Our Vision
To be the benchmark regulatory body for nursing and midwifery education in India, ensuring that every affiliated institution produces professionally competent, ethically grounded nurses capable of meeting the demands of a modern healthcare delivery system, in India and abroad.
Our Mission
- Lay down and periodically revise a sound theoretical and practical nursing curriculum.
- Empanel, inspect and monitor institutions to maintain uniform infrastructure and faculty standards.
- Enable every registered nurse to practise independently, responsibly and ethically.
- Promote continuing nursing education and research across the profession.
Regulatory Functions
- Prescribing minimum standards of nursing education
- Empanelment & recognition of institutions
- Annual inspection of infrastructure & faculty
- Curriculum design and periodic revision
Academic Functions
- Approval of GNM, B.Sc., Post-Basic & M.Sc. programmes
- Setting eligibility & admission norms
- Coordinating entrance examinations
- Issuing information bulletins & prospectuses
Welfare Functions
- Enforcing Anti-Ragging Cell guidelines
- Promoting hostel & campus safety norms
- Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) workshops
- Grievance redressal for students & institutions
The affairs of the Council are managed by a Governing Body comprising senior academicians, healthcare administrators and nursing professionals, who collectively oversee policy, inspection and academic matters.
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Dr. R. K. Sharma | Chairman |
| Mrs. S. Verma | Secretary |
| Prof. A. Mishra | Academic Advisor |
| Ms. P. Nair | Inspection Committee Head |
** Names shown are placeholders – please replace with the Council's actual office bearers before publishing. **
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Governing Statute | Section-16, Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 |
| Trust Registration | Indian Trust Act, 1882 |
| Legal Registration | Indian Registration Act, 1908 |
| Government Registration No. | 34 (INDIA) |
| Registered Office | Dundahaida, N.C.R. – Off. S.P. 67, Pandav Nagar, Delhi-92 |
| Sub Office | Purana Qila, Lucknow |
Nationwide Reach
A growing network of affiliated institutions spanning most States and Union Territories, ensuring standardized nursing education reaches even smaller towns.
Strict Quality Checks
Mandatory annual inspections of infrastructure, faculty credentials and clinical tie-ups before renewal of affiliation for any institution.
Student-First Approach
Dedicated Anti-Ragging Cells, grievance redressal mechanisms and continuous curriculum updates aligned with real-world healthcare needs.