Indian Nursing Council Act : Recognised qualifications Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Nursing Council Act,1947

Act No : 48

Section : Recognised qualifications

PART I Recognised qualifications A.-General Nursing- Certificates (including senior and junior certificates), Diplomas or Degrees in Nursing issued by any of the following authorities, namely: 1. The Examination Board appointed by the 4[Government of Tamil Nadu]. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1957, s. 12, for the original cl. (f) (w.e.f. 1- 12-1958). 2 Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s.2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15.5.1986) 3 Subs. by Act 45 of 1957, s. 14, for the original Schedule (w.e.f. 1-12- 1958). 4 Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1970, for "Govt. of Madras" (w.e.f. 14-1- 1969). ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 2. The Bombay Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Council. 3. The Bombay Presidency Nursing Association (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1936). 4. The Bengal Nursing Council (when issued before the 15th day of August, 1947). 5.The Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty. 6. The Uttar Pradesh Nurses and Midwives Council. 7. The State Board of Medical Examinations, Uttar Pradesh (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1927). 8. (a) The Punjab Nurses Registration Council (when issued before the 15th day of August, 1947 or after the 26th day of January, 1950). (b) The East Punjab Nurses Registration Council (when issued before the 26th day of January, 1950). 9. The Bihar Medical Examination Board (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1938). 10. The Bihar Nurses Registration Council. 11. The Madhya Pradesh Medical Examination Board (when issued before the 1st day of April, 1950). 12. The Assam Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Council. 13. The Orissa Medical Examination Board. 14. The Mid-India (United) Board of Examiners for NurseS (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1947). 15. The Joint Missionary Board for Examination of Nurses (Marathi area) (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1934). 16. The North-India United Board of Examiners for Mission and other Hospitals (when issued before the 1[1st day of January, 1942]. 17. The Examining Board of the Nurses Auxiliary of the Christian Medical Association of India (South India Branch). 18. The Sind Nurses and Midwives Council (when issued before the 15th day of August, 1947). 19. The West Bengal Nursing Council. 20. The University of Delhi. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 349, dated 22-1-1962, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, See. 3(ii), p. 333, for " 1st day of January, 1940". ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36A 21. The University of Madras. 22. The Bengal State Medical Faculty (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1942). 23. The Mid-India Board of Examiners of Nurses Auxiliary of Christian Medical Association of India. 24. The Examination Board of Military Medical Services (when issued before the 18th day of August, 1955). 25. The Armed Forces Medical Services Examination Board. 26. The Madhya Pradesh State Nurses Registration Council. 27. The Board of Examiners appointed by the Government of 1[Karnataka]. 28. The Board of Examiners appointed by the Government of Hyderabad (when issued before the 1st day of November, 1956). 29. The Board of Examiners appointed by the Government of Andhra (when issued before the 1st day of November, 1956) or by the Government of Andhra Pradesh (when issued on or after the 1st day of November, 1956). 30. The Travancore-Cochin Nurses' and Midwives' Council. 31. The Vidarbha Nurses Registration Council (when issued before the 15th February, 1967). 2[32. The, Orissa Nurses and Midwives Examination Board.] 3[33. The Mahakoshal Nurses Council. 34. The Bombay Nursing Council. 35. Board of Examiners appointed by the Government of Kerala.] 4[36. The Medical and Surgical School, Goa (when granted on or before 1st January, 1966.] 5[37. The Kerala Examination Board/Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council.] 38. The Maharashtra Nursing Council (when granted on or after the 15th February, 1962). ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, for "Mysore" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). 2 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1446, dated 19-6-1959, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (ii), p. 1462. 3 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1577, dated 9-6-1960, see Gazette of India, Pt. 11, Sec. 3 (ii), p. 1827. 4 Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 3042, dated 6-10-1966, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, See. 3 (ii), p. 2879, for the previous entry. 5 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 2682, dated 10-9-1963, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (ii) p. 3417. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36B 39. The Gujarat Nursing Council. 40. (a) Travancore Government ; (b) Travancore Public Service Commission (c) Cochin Government; (d) Cochin Public Service Commission; (e) Travancore-Cochin Government; (f) Travancore-Cochin Public Service Commission (when gran- ted before the 31st December, 1953)]. 1[41. The Osmania University. 2[42. The University of Indore (when issued on or after 1st April,1965).]] 3[43. The Examining Board of the Nurses League of the Christian Medical Association of India (South India Branch) (when issued on or after the 28th October, 1965). 44. The Mid-India Board of Examiners of the Nurses League of the Christian Medical Association of India (when issued on or after the 1st January, 1966). 45. The University of Bombay (when issued on or after the 1st April,1964). 46. The Rajasthan Nursing Council (when issued on or after the 1st April, 1964).] 4[47. The Vikram University, Ujjain (when issued in the year 1964).] 5[48. Shrimati Nathibai Damodar, Thackersay University, Bombay (when granted on or after the 15th April, 1969).] B.-Midwifery-- Certificates, Diplomas or Degrees in Midwifery issued by any of the following authorities, namely:- 1. Any of the authorities mentioned in section A except the authority at item No. 17 thereof. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 3042, dated 6-10-1966, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (ii), p. 2879. 2 Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 2186, dated 11-6-1968, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (ii), p. 3062. 3 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 2187, dated 11-6-1968, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec.3(ii), p. 3063. 4 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1628, dated 25-4-1969, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 1555. 5 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 4509, dated 30-9-1975, see Gazette of India, 1975, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (ii), p. 3712. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36c 2. The Punjab Central Midwives Board (when issued before the 15th day of August, 1947). 3. The Mid-India (United) Board of Examiners for Midwifery (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1947). 4. The National Association for supplying female medical aid to the women of India (when issued before the 1st day of October, 1949). 5. The North-West Frontier Province Central Midwives Board (when issued before the 15th day of August, 1947). 6. The Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust. 7. The Health Department, Madras (when issued before the 31st day of December, 1952). 1[8. The Orissa Nurses and Midwives Examination Board. 2[9. The Mahakoshal Nurses Council. 10. The Bombay Nursing Council. 11. Board of Examiners appointed by the Government of Kerala. 3[12. The North-India United Board of Examiners for Mission and other Hospitals (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1946).] 4[13. The Medical and Surgical School, Goa (when granted on or before 1st January, 1966).] 5[14. The Kerala Examination Board Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council. 15. Maharashtra Nursing Council (when granted on or after the 15th February, 1962). 6[16. (a) Travancore Government (b) Travancore Public Service Commission; (c) Cochin Government; (d) Cochin Public Service Commission; --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1446, dated 19-6-1959, see Gazette of India, Pt. IT, See. 3(ii), p. 1462. 2. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1577, dated 9-6-1960, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 1827. 3 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 349, dated 22-1-1962, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 333. 4. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 3042, dated 6-10-1966, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 2879, for the previous entry. 5. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 2682, dated 10-9-1963, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 3417. 6. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 267, dated 13-1-1965, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (ii), p. 289. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36d (e) Travancore-Cochin Government; (f) Travancore-Cochin Public Service Commission (when granted on or before the 31st December, 1953).]] 1[17. The Gujarat Nursing Council.] 2[18. The Examining Board of the Nurses League of the Christian Medical Association of India (South India Branch) (when issued on or after the 28th October, 1965). 19. The Mid-India Board of Examiners of the Nurses League of the Christian Medical Association of India (when issued on or after the 1st January, 1966). 20. The Rajasthan Nursing Council (when issued on or after the 1st April, 1964).] C.-Auxiliary Nursing-Midwifery- Certificates issued by any of the following authorities, namely:- 1.Any of the authorities mentioned in section A except items Nos. 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21; 22, 24 and 25. 2.The Examination Board appointed by the Himachal Pradesh Administration. 3[3. The Orissa Nurses and Midwives Examination Board.] 4[4. The Mahakoshal Nurses Council. 5. The Bombay Nursing Council. 6.Board of Examiners appointed by the Government of Kerala.] 5[7.The Kerala Examination Board/Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council. 8.Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust (when issued on or after the 1st January, 1955). 9.Maharashtra Nursing Council (when issued on or after the 15th February, 1962). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 267, dated 13-1-1965, see Gazette of India, Pt. 11, Sec. 3 (ii), p. 289. 2 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 2187, dated 11-6-1968, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 3063. 3 Ins.by Notification No. S.O. 1446, dated 19-6-1959, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 1462. 4 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 1577, dated 9-6-1960, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii). p. 1827. 5 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 2682, dated 10-9-1963, see Gazette of India, Pt II, Sec. 3(ii), p, 3417, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 36E 10. Gujarat Nursing Council.] 1[11. The Examining Board of the Nurses League of the Christian Medical Association of India (South India Branch) (when issued on or after the 28th October, 1965). 12. The Mid-India Board of Examiners of the Nurses League of the Christian Medical Association of India (when issued on or after the 1st January, 1966). 13. The Rajasthan Nursing Council. (when issued on or after the 1st April, 1964).] D.Health Visitors-- Health Visitors Certificates or Diplomas issued by any of the following authorities namely:- 1. The Government Training School for Health Visitors, Madras. 2. The Sir John Anderson Health School, Calcutta. 3. The Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty. 4. The Uttar Pradesh Nurses and Midwives Council. 5. The Government Health School, Nagpur. 6. The Assam Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Council. 7. The Lady Reading Health School, Delhi. 8. The Bombay Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Council. 9. The Bengal Nursing Council (when issued before the 15th day of August, 1947). 10. The Punjab Health School (when issued before the 15th day of August, 1947). 11. The West Bengal Nursing Council. 12. The Punjab State Medical Faculty. 13. The Bengal State Medical Faculty (when issued before the 1st day of January, 1942). 14. The Bihar Nurses Registration Council. 2[15. The Mahakoshal Nurses Council. 16. The Bombay Nursing Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 2187, dated 11-6-1968, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 3063. 2 Ins, by Notification No. S.O. 1577, dated 9-6-1960, see Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(ii), p. 1827. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 36F (The Schedule) 17. The Board of Examiners appointed by the Government of Kerala. 18. Dr. H. C. Mookerjee Memorial Health School, Singur, West Bengal.] 1[19. Kerala Examination Board/Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council. 20. Maharashtra Nursing Council (when issued on or after the 15th February, 1962). 21. Gujarat Nursing Council.] 2[22. The Rajasthan Nursing Council (when issued on or after the 1st April, 1964).]