Powers and functions

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Council shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:- (i) to set standards for establishment of institutions; (ii) to grant recognition to institutions; (iii) to withdraw the recognition granted to institutions under this Act; (iv) to maintain registers under this Act; (v) to remove the names of persons under section 24; (vi) to recognize qualifications for the purpose of this Act; (vii) to make regulations; (viii) to delegate its powers to the Executive Committee; (ix) to inspect the institutions; (x) to fix fees; (xi) to maintain the fund of the Council; (xii) to make admissions in various institutions in the State and to prescribe admission criteria including standards, facilities, syllabus, collective entrance test etc. as it deems necessary to maintain proper standards in nursing courses; (xiii) with the approval of the Indian Nursing Council to uniformise the syllabus, course content, curriculum and mode of examinations for theory, practical and internal examinations in respect of all nursing courses in the entire State and to review the same from time to time; (xiv) to set academic qualifications for teaching staff for all diploma or certificate courses; (xv) except those conducted by other statutory authorities, to conduct collective examinations for both theory and practical for all nursing courses in the State; (xvi) to grant diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions under the common seal; (xvii) to fix and collect fees for theory and practical examinations; (xviii) to take appropriate measures, including recommendations for periodic review of nursing courses, syllabus, academic standards for admission and for closing old courses, making courses modern or starting new courses in the context of emerging areas of manpower requirements; (xix) to fix examination centres in the State; (xx) to take disciplinary action against the staff of the Council involved in malpractice in the form of leakage of question papers, manipulation of marks or any other such irregularities in connection with the conduct of examinations; (xxi) to withdraw the recognition of any institution if the institution is found involved in malpractice in the context of the process of examination including irregularities in internal assessment marks, attendance etc.; (xxii) to prescribe standards for staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities; (xxiii) any other matter which is to be or may be provided under this Act.