The Indian Nursing Council is an autonomous body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of Parliament. The basic aims, objectives and functions of Indian Nursing Council are:

• To establish and moniter a uniform standard of nursing education for nurses, midwife, auxiliary nurse midwives and health visitors by doing inspection of the institutions.

• To recognise the qualifications under section10(2)(4) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 for the purpose of registration and employment in India and abroad.

• To give approval for registration of Indian and foreign nurses possessing foreign qualification under section 11(2)(a) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.

• To prescribe the syllabus & regulations for nursing programs.

• Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification under section 14 of the Act in case the institution fails to maintain its standard under section14(1)(b) that an institution recognised by a State Council for the training of nurses, midwives, auxilliary nurse midwives or health visitors does not satisfy the requirements of the Council.

• To advise the State Nursing Councils, Examining Boards, State Governments and Central Government in various important items regarding nursing education in the country.