UP Nurses and Midwives Council: Functions of UPNMC, Courses Offered, Registration Fee

UP Nurses and Midwives Council is a state-level nursing council that is under the regulation of the Indian Nursing Council. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the regulator for two professions: nursing and midwifery. The primary purpose of the NMC is the protection of the public. It does this by maintaining a register of all nurses, midwives, and community public health nurses, who are eligible to practice within the state of Uttar Pradesh. Also, it sets the standards for their education, training, and conduct. UP Nurses and Midwives Council comes under the U.P. Act No. XV of 1934.

Also, it is registered & recognized by the Indian Nursing Council. Therefore, the council has the authority to assign the Registration of Nurses, General Nurse & Midwives, Health Worker (Female), B.Sc. Nursing & Auxiliary Nurse Midwives as per the schedule of the Indian Nursing Council.

UP Nurses and Midwives Council: Details

The UP Nurses and Midwives Council is set under the regulations of the Indian Nursing Council and it functions to conduct different nursing diplomas as well as paramedical courses in Uttar Pradesh. One should understand the functions of any state nursing council. In this section, we have given a description of the functions of any state nursing council. State Nursing Councils (SNC) were set-up in the year 1926 to control the training and practice within the state and issue licenses to qualified nurses. Also, a license issued by a council provides assurance to the public that the nurse has met predetermined standards. The major functions of SNCs are:

• Recognition of Nursing Institution within the state.
• It also functions for the registration and renewal of the licenses for qualified Nursing personnel.
• Reworking of License.

However, in India, few SNC act as qualification conferring bodies for diploma courses as well.

Functions of UP Nursing Council

The UP Nurses and Midwives Council comes under Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty. The state nursing council of UP is responsible to conduct various nursing as well as diploma-level courses. Also, the council is responsible for other non-academic functions. Some of the major functions of the UP Nursing Council are:

• The Council has the power to make bye-laws to provide for the recognition of institutions competent to give such training.
• Also, it registers the candidates who have undergone the necessary course of training. And have passed the examination prescribed for Nurses, Health Visitors, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, and Dais.
• It also  issues the Diploma certificates for various ANM, GNM, and other nursing courses
• The Uttar Pradesh Nurses Council also conducts the examination under the powers of the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh to make bye-laws. The UP Nurses Registration Council follows the Syllabus of the Indian Nursing Council and the bye-laws framed by the State Govt.

List of Courses and Colleges Offering Nursing Admissions in UP

There are various nursing and paramedical courses that UP State Nursing Council offers each academic year. The aspiring candidates can check the official website of the nursing council of the state, the link of which is given at the end of the article. Here is the tabular form of various courses and the list of institutions offering those courses. The aspirants need to go through each course, in detail, before applying for that particular course.

Check- UP State Medical Faculty Counseling

Syllabus of Various Nursing Courses in Uttar Pradesh

The UP Nurses and Midwives Council Syllabus is decided by the guidelines of the council members. Because there is a defined course curriculum for various nursing courses. Therefore, each institution/college has to adhere to the defined syllabus. Here is a list of various nursing courses and the syllabus of each of these courses in PDF form.

• Syllabus for GNM (General Nurse & Midwife)

The GNM course is the basic nursing course in India which trains nurses in caregiving and maternity-related issues. Refer to the following document for the GNM Syllabus PDF.

• Syllabus for ANM (Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife)

The purpose of the ANM course is to train the ANM to function at community/ state levels with specific skills to fulfill the health needs of the community. Refer to the following document for the ANM Syllabus PDF.

UP Nursing Council Course Fees for Various Courses

The Uttar Pradesh Nursing Council decides the annual course fees for various nursing and paramedical courses. The candidates need to check the course fees and pay the fees in the required mode of payment. Also, the candidates need to read all the instructions before paying the course fees. The final payment receipt pdf needs to be kept for future reference. However, one copy of the payment receipt needs to be submitted to the college’s office. Here is the list of annual course fees for various courses.

Registration Fees and Documents Required

The UP State Nursing Council is responsible for the registration of nurses who have got their training from various institutions. The registration is done in order to allow nurses to work in various health centers and nursing homes. Therefore, it is very important for the nurses to get themselves registered with the state nursing council. Without registration, they won’t be able to practice nursing. Here is the information regarding registration fees and the documents required for the registration.

Important Documents Required for Registration

• Photo-Copy of all Degree & Certificate attested by Principal or Dean of Faculty.
• Colour Photo & Signature attested by Principal or Dean of Faculty.

Also, the presence of the candidate is a must for applying for the registration.

Instructions for the Registration Fees

• The registration fees are to be paid online.
• Fee once paid cannot be exchanged, canceled are refunded
• This payment is made towards the registration fee only. However, the applicant should submit the application ONLINE by referring to the payment details within the stipulated dates as per the U.P.S.M.F. notification.
• Please ensure that you submit the application ONLINE within the stipulated date for that fee.
• Your payment towards the application fee will not make you eligible for registrations (Medical/ Nursing/ Paramedical etc). U.P.S.M.F. verifies your candidature as per the rules and guidelines to decide whether to accept or reject your application.
• It is the sole discretion of the U.P.S.M.F. committee to finalize the eligibility of the applicant for registrations (Medical/ Nursing/ Paramedical etc) as per the information provided by the applicant.
• Any dispute arising out of U.P.S.M.F. shall only be settled and decided under the jurisdiction of Hon’ble Lucknow High Court, Lucknow.

UP Nursing Good Standing Certificate

A good certificate is just like a “character certificate” for the nurses. It helps them to verify their background from a previous working place. Also, it helps them while migrating to a foreign country as it verifies the background of the person and helps them to avail of jobs under the government.

How to Obtain a “Good Standing Certificate” from UP Nursing Council?

To obtain a “Good Separate Standing Certificate”, the applicants have to follow the steps below-

• Fill the Seperate Forms for Provisional/ Permanent/ Additional (MD/MS/etc) Registrations.
• Before Additional Registration candidate should have Permanent (M.B.B.S.) Registration from this council. Click Here for details.

NOTE: For Good Standing Certificate a crossed demand draft of Rs. 2000/- drawn in favour of “Secretary, Medical Council of India” payable at New Delhi is required.

Fee Structure for “Good Standing Certificate”

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