Indian citizens possessing foreign nursing qualification are
examined individually & after examination the syllabi
and conformation from concerned foreign authorities, the
nurses are granted approval for registration in India
with the recommendation of equivalence committee under
Section 11(2)(a) INC Act. 1947.
The foreign National possessing foreign qualification
can also work in charitable institutions for a limited
period with the approval of President, INC. Their
transfer are evaluated/examined by the equivalence
Committee Members and if they are found at par, temporary permission is granted under Section
11(2)(b) of INC Act. 1947 for employment in Charitable
Institutions.
Procedure for obtaining equivalency:
The procedure involved for equivalency of foreign
nursing qualification is as follows:-
1. A transcript proforma has to be
filled by the concerned University/Board from where the
candidate has qualified
his/here training.
2. After receiving the transcript it
is placed before the Equivalency Committee.
3. The decision of the Equivalency
Committee is communicated to the candidate.
4. A Demand Draft of
1000/- in favour of
Secretary, Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi towards
equivalence fee is
required to be submitted by the candidate.
It is important that the transcript proforma should
clearly indicate that one credit of theory and one
credit of Practical is equal to how many hours.
The duly filled transcript Performa will be placed
before
the equivalency committee meeting, the recommendation
with regard to equivalency status there after will be
informed to the concerned candidates.