In March 1888, ten qualified British nurses arrived in India to look after the British Army in India
In 1905, during the British rule in India, missionary nurses arrived as members of Missionary Medical Association
In 1908, trained nurses association of India [TNAI] was formed
In 1926, Madras State formed the first registration council
The first four year basic Bachelor Degree program were established in 1946 at the College of Nursing in Delhi and Vellore
The Indian Nursing Council was passed by ordinance on December 31st 1947
The council was constituted in 1949