Indian Nursing Council Norms
Here is India Nursing Council norms
INC Norms
A. Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Training Duration
B. Sc (Basic) 4 years (including internship)
B.Sc (Post Basic) 2 years
M.Sc. Medical Surgical Nursing
(Cardio Vascular and Thoracic
Nursing)
2 years
Eligibility Criteria
B. Sc. (N)
The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on OR before 31st December of the
year in which admission is sought.
Minimum education:
o 10+2 class passed with Science (PCB) & English individually and must have obtained a
minimum of 45% marks taken together in (PCB) at the qualifying examination i.e.,
(10+2) from recognized board under AISSE/ CBSE/ ICSE/ SSCE/ HSCE or other
equivalent Board.
Student shall be medically fit.
Students appearing in 10+2 examinations in Science conducted by National Institute of Open
School with 45% marks.
Students shall be admitted once in a year.
The candidates belonging to SC/ ST or other backward classes, the marks obtained in PCB
taken together in qualifying examination be 40% .
Post Basic B. Sc. (N)
Passed the Higher Secondary or Senior Secondary or Intermediate or 10+2 or an equivalent
examination recognized by the university for this purpose. Those who have done 10+1 in or
before 1986, will be eligible for admission.
Obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and registered as R .N.R.M. with the
State Nurses Registration Council. A male nurse, trained before the implementation of the
new integrated course besides being registered as a nurse with State Nurses Registration
Council, shall produce evidence of training approved by Indian Nursing Council for a similar
duration in lieu of midwifery in any one of the following areas:
o O.T. Techniques
o Ophthalmic Nursing
o Leprosy Nursing
o TB Nursing
o Psychiatric Nursing
o Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing
o Community Health Nursing
o Cancer Nursing
o Orthopedic Nursing
Candidates shall be medically fit.
Students shall be admitted once in a year.
M. Sc. (N)
The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife of equivalent with any
State Nursing Registration Council.
The Minimum education requirements shall be the passing of: B.Sc. Nursing/ B.Sc. Hons.
Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic
B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
B. Staffing pattern from 2014-15 on-wards
The following qualification and experience for nursing faculty in collegiate programme is prescribed
for 2014 – 15 academic year and on-wards.
a) Principal cum Professor– 15 years experience with M.Sc(N) out of which 12 years should be
teaching experience with minimum of 5 year s experience in collegiate programme.Ph.D(N) is
desirable.
b) Vice – Principal cum Professor– 12 years experience with M.Sc(N) out of which 10 years
should be teaching experience with minimum of 5 years experience in collegiate
programme.Ph.D(N) is desirable.
c) Professor – 10 years experience with M.Sc(N) out of which 7 years should be teaching
experience.Ph.D(N) is desirable.
d) Associate Professor / Reader – M.Sc(N) with 8 years including 5 years teaching
experience.Ph.D(N) is desirable.
e) Assistant Professor / Lecturer – M.Sc(N) with 3 years teaching experience. Ph.D(N) is
desirable.
f) Tutor / Clinical Instructor – M.Sc(N) or B.Sc(N) / P.B.B.Sc(N) with 1 year experience.
Staffing Pattern as per INC
S. No.
Designation
B.Sc.(N)
61-100
(Students)
P.B.B.Sc.(N)
20-60
(Students)
1 Professor cum Principal 1
2 Professor cum Vice-
Principal
1
3 Professor 1
4 Associate Professor 4
5 Assistant Professor 6 2
6 Tutor 19-28 02-10
Teacher Student ratio 1:10 to be maintained
S. No.
Designation
M.Sc.(N)
10-25
(Students)
1 Professor & Programme Coordinator 1
2 Associate Professor
1
3 Assistant Professor / Lecturer 2