Pakistan Nursing Council


The Pakistan Nursing Council is a regulatory body established in 1948 by the Pakistan Nursing Council Act. PNC is empowered to license nurses, midwives, lady health visitors and nursing auxiliaries to practice throughout the country.

Functions of PNC

  1. PNC sets the curriculum for the education of Nurses, Midwives, LHVs and Nursing Auxiliaries.
  2. PNC inspects educational institutions for approval based on established standards.
  3. PNC provides registration to practice.
  4. PNC maintains standards of education and practice.
  5. PNC works closely with the four Provincial Nursing Examination Boards.
  6. PNC plays an advisory role for the overall benefits of nurses, Midwives, LHVs and Nursing in the country.
  7. PNC maintains an advisory role for the Federal and Provincial Governments regarding nursing education and nursing services.
  8. PNC communicates policy decision regarding nursing education and the welfare of nurses, taken in council meeting, to governments Nursing institutions NEBs and Armed Forces Nursing services for implementation.
  9. PNC prescribes penalties for fraudulent registration by the intention of pretence and removes the person from the register for professional misconduct.
  10. PNC also conducts PNC Licensure examinations.