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The Indian Nursing Council declares that, effective May 29, 2025, individuals holding recognized qualifications from 24 specified nursing institutions in Kerala shall be entitled to be registered only in the State of Kerala.

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The Indian Nursing Council, exercising powers under Section 14(3)(b) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 (XLVIII of 1947), issued an order on February 3, 2026, to restrict the registration of qualifications from 24 nursing institutions located in Kerala. These institutions were previously recognized by the State Government and the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council. A notice (F. No. 18-16/Govt./2024-INC (63687) dated November 8, 2024) was sent to The Addl. Chief Secretary (Health), Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Kerala, and the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council, requesting recommendations on the suitability of these institutions. However, the Council received no remarks or recommendations. The Indian Nursing Council's records indicate that these institutions failed to apply for statutory inspection for several years and were found deficient/unsuitable for conducting nursing programmes. Therefore, with effect from May 29, 2025, any person holding a recognized qualification from the listed institutions, which offer ANM, GNM, B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, P B B.Sc Nursing, and Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care courses, shall only be entitled to registration within the State of Kerala. The order was issued by Dr. T. Dileep Kumar, President of the Indian Nursing Council.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07022026-269940 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 89] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026/MAGHA 16, 1947 846 GI/2026 INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL WITHDRAWAL ORDER New Delhi, the 3rd Febuary, 2026 F. No. 18-16/Govt./2024-INC:— In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 14 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 (XLVIII of 1947), the Indian Nursing Council hereby issues the following order:— Whereas, the following institutions located in the State of Kerala were recognized by the State Government and the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council to conduct nursing courses. Whereas, a notice no. 18-16/Govt./2024-INC (63687) dated 08/11/2024 for withdrawal of recognition under Section 14 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947, was issued to The Addl. Chief Secretary (Health) Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Kerala, Room No- 656, South Block, 3rd Floor Government Secretariat Building, Thiruvananthapuram-695001, Kerala. A copy of the notice dated 08/11/2024 was also sent to the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council. In the notice issued, the State Government was requested to submit its recommendations to the Council regarding the suitability of the nursing institutions. Whereas, the Council has not received any remarks or recommendation from the State Government or the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council regarding the suitability of the below-mentioned institutions. Whereas, the Council has considered the matter in its entirety. The Indian Nursing Council records show that these institutions have failed to apply for statutory inspection for several years and were found deficient/unsuitable for conducting nursing programmes. Now therefore, the Council, exercising powers under Section 14(3)(b) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947, hereby declares that with effect from 29/05/2025, any person holding a recognized qualification from the following institutions shall be entitled to be registered only in the State of Kerala. List of Institutions: 1. Govt Junior Pub. Health Nur. Trg. Cen. Panamaram, Distt. Hosp. Panamaram Dist. Wayanad, Kerala (ANM) 2. Credence Hospital Ulloor, Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala (ANM) 3. Prasanthi Hi- Tech Hospital And Research Centre, School Of Nursing Dist. Malappuram, Kerala (GNM) 4. School Of Nursing, The Payyanur Co-Operative Hospital No. C.1487, South Bazaar, PO Payyannur 670307, Kerala (GNM) 5. School Of Nursing C S I Mission Hospital, Codacal, Tirunavaya, Kerala (GNM) 6. College Of Nursing, The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical Mission Hospi, Aduppootty Hills, Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 7. Devaki Amma Memorial College Of Nursing, Charani, Manjeri P O, Malappuram Distt. Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 8. City Hospital College Of Nursing, John Mill Road, Thalap, Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 9. Kunjukrishna Nadar Memorial Nursing College Mavila, Kanjiramkulam & Kanjiramkulam - P O, Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 10. Dr Nairs College Of Nursing C/O Dr Nairs Hospital, Asramam Kollam, Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 11. M B College Of Nursing M B Hospital, Down Hill, Malappuram, Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 12. Metropolitan Hospital College Of Nursing Koorkkenchery Thrissur, Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 13. Mar Ivanios College Of Nursing Assisi Atonement Hospital, Perumpuzha P.O. Kundara, Kollam Kollam, Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 14. Karuna College Of Nursing School Of Nursing Karuna Hospital Nedumkandam, Nedumkandam P.O, Idukki Dist., Kerala State, Pin-685553 Nedumkandam Dist. Idukki, Kerala (B.Sc Nursing) 15. Almas College Of Nursing Po - Puthoor Kottakkal, Kerala (M.Sc Nursing) 16. Si-Met College Of Nursing Udma, Near Railway Gate, Kerala (M.Sc Nursing) 17. Institute Of Nursing Education School Of Medical Education Regional Centre, Thevara Perumanoor Dist. Kochi, Kerala (P B B.Sc Nursing) 18. Elite Mission Hospital College Of Nursing Koorkenchery P.O Thrissur, Kerala (PB B.Sc Nursing) 19. College Of Nursing Kannur Medical College Anjarakandy P.O., Kannur-670612, Kerala, India Anjarakandy, Kerala (P B B.Sc Nursing) 20. Government Nursing College Pariyaram Medical College, Pariyaram,Kannur Pariyaram , Kerala (P B B.Sc Nursing) 21. Vinayaka Hospital Sulthan Bathery Dist. Wayanad, Vinayaka College Of Nursing And Vinayaka School Of Nursing Old Shafi Road, Sulthan Bathery Sulthan Bathery, Kerala (PB B.Sc Nursing) 22. Iqraa International Hospital And Research Centre Po Malaparamba Dist. Kozhikode, Kerala - NURSE PRACTITIONER IN CRITICAL CARE (NPCC) 23. Almas College Of Nursing Po - Puthoor Kottakkal Dist. Malappuram, Kerala - NURSE PRACTITIONER IN CRITICAL CARE(NPCC) 24. Sree Gokulam Nursing College Sree Gokulam Nursing College Sree Gokulam Medical College Campus Venjaramoodu Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695607 Thiruvananthapuram Dist. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - NURSE PRACTITIONER IN CRITICAL CARE (NPCC) Dr. T. DILEEP KUMAR, President [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./664/2025-26] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA YADAVA Date: 2026.02.07 11:53:53 +05'30'

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