Approvals &
Recognition
Fully approved and recognised by every major nursing regulatory body in India — national, state and university level.
Approved & Recognised By
KNN College of Nursing holds approvals from all major nursing regulatory bodies in India, ensuring your degree is recognised wherever you practise.
Indian Nursing Council
The Indian Nursing Council is a national regulatory body for nurses and nurse education in India. It is an autonomous body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of Indian parliament. KNN College is recognised and approved by the Indian Nursing Council.
Karnataka Nursing Council
The Karnataka Nursing Council is the state regulatory body for nurses and nurse education in Karnataka. KNN College is recognised and approved by the Karnataka Nursing Council.
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), centred in Bangalore, is a public, unitary university set up in 1996 by the Government of Karnataka for the regulation and promotion of higher education in health sciences throughout the state. KNN College is recognised, approved and affiliated to the RGUHS.
Government of Karnataka
The Medical Education Ministry and Department, Government of Karnataka are responsible for the recognition of nursing courses in Karnataka. KNN College is recognised and approved by the Government of Karnataka.
Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board
The Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board (KSDNEB) is responsible for the recognition of nursing courses that provide GNM/Diploma in Karnataka. KNN College is recognised and approved by the KSDNEB.
What These Approvals Mean for You
Nationally Valid Degree
Your degree is recognised across all states in India, allowing you to register and practise as a nurse anywhere in the country.
University-Affiliated Certification
Degrees are awarded under RGUHS — a government university — giving your qualification full academic standing and credibility.
Eligible for Licensing Exams
INC and KNC approvals make you eligible to appear for state and national nursing licensing examinations and registration.
Foundation for International Practice
An INC-approved degree from an RGUHS-affiliated college is the accepted baseline for overseas nursing registration in the UK, Middle East, Australia and beyond.
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