The Indian Nursing Council is a national regulatory authority for nursing and nurse education in India, functioning autonomously under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, and established by the Central Government to maintain standards and oversee the profession.
The Karnataka State Nursing Council, established in 1971 under the Karnataka Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act of 1961, regulates nursing education and practice, oversees registration and institution inspections, and ensures professional standards and quality nursing services.
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka a premier Health Science University in India was established on 1st June 1996 at Bangalore by the Govt. of Karnataka through its enactment of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
The Government of Karnataka has issued key orders for nursing colleges, banning fee hikes, enforcing strict inspections, sealing institutions lacking essential infrastructure, and directing regulatory bodies to publicly share inspection and affiliation reports to improve transparency overall.
Navodaya College of Nursing has received the Green Audit Certification for implementing eco-friendly sustainability practices, including green, environment, energy, air, water, soil, hygiene, and waste audits, fully aligned with the National Building Code of India’s sustainability standards.