The Christian Medical Association of India is Registered Under Societies Regn. Act of 1860 Reg. No. 17 of 1938-39 and Bombay Public Trust No. F:549 (N).

On 10th December 1908 the Association of Nursing Superintendents assembled in Bombay for their Annual Conference for the purpose of drawing a definite standard of age, education, general fitness length of training and certification with a uniform standard of theoretical and practical knowledge. A sub-committee of Nursing Superintendents which can truly be said to constitute the First Board of Nursing Education was appointed to enquire about the report what was already being done. At the meeting of the  South India Medical Missionary Association at Kodaikanal of 24 May 1913, The Board was formally constituted and was called the Central Board for Nurses’ Training Schools in South India. Thereafter, over the years the board held title as ‘Examining Board of the Nurses Auxiliary of the CMAI’, ‘Examining Board of the Nurses League of CMAI (SIB) and finally in 1975 the name changed to what it is today “The Board of Nursing Education of the Nurses League of the Christian Medical Association of India (South India Branch).” This Board which started as a trickle way back in the early nineties, is today a healthy vibrant flowing river. The first batch of males nurses to appear for the nursing exam was in 1917.

The uniqueness of BNESIB is neither its building, finance, nor in its Programmes. But it lies in its committed Board members, leadership of CMAI, loyal and dedicated staff and above all our values that guided by faith in Lord Almighty. The commitment and dedication of the predecessors motivate all to enlarge their contribution to rural India even as everyone attain new milestones of excellence. The partnership, participation and voluntarism of its members and well-wishers lead it for international competitiveness.

Salient Features of BNESIB

• Board strives to impart quality nursing education through its affiliated institutions without distinction on the basis of religion, caste or creed.
• Curriculum Implementation.
• BNESIB offers a strong integrated approach in dealing with the curriculum. First and foremost it ensures that the teaching faculty are qualified, experienced, knowledgeable and are easily approachable to students. Emphasis is on ‘student centric’ rather than on ‘teacher centric’ teaching.
• EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION: The syllabus is prescribed by Indian Nursing Council. The Board has continued to mould and refine the syllabus.
• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Skill up-gradation and knowledge enhancement of the teaching faculty continue to receive focused attention by the Board throughout the year
• INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Maintaining healthy relationship among the members, member institutions especially with the Leaders and Government officials continued to form one of the strategic agenda and such measurers got due reflections in the satisfactory functioning of the Board.
• INSPECTION: Inspection of schools include initial, regular, re-inspection and surprise visits intuitions. Inspections are always institution friendly, inspectors spend time in giving positive suggestions for future improvement.
• CONTRIBUTION TO INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL AND STATE COUNCILS: Faculty from Board affiliated institutions assists the State Council & Indian Nursing Council in conducting Institutional inspections. Board members continue to be co-authors of book published by the Council, and also serve in various committees in the State/ National level.
• BOOKS OF THE BOARD: The books of the Board are a synergistic product of many minds, inspiration and wisdom of many thinkers. Written by experts in the field, with special attention to the Indian context, our books are geared to meet the expectations of nurses who will practice in a rapidly changing environment in the field of health.

 The Functions of the Board shall be:

• To co-ordinate and bring uniform standard of Nursing Education in South India under the Board, in accordance with the requirements of the State Nurses and Midwives Councils and the Indian Nursing Council.
• To interpret to the Schools the regulations of the Indian Nursing Council and State Nurses and Midwives Councils.
• To prescribe the entrance requirements the syllabi and the rules for the courses and examinations.
• To ensure that all the schools comply with the sanctioned number of students permitted to be admitted by INC.
• To conduct examinations and issue diploma certificates to successful candidates.
• To conduct biannual inspections of the School of Nursing affiliated to the Board.
• To write, publish or revise textbooks and relevant literature.
• To maintain and enhance the educational standards of Schools of Nursing.
• To organize and conduct continuing education programmes
• To take up research and innovation projects and programmes.

Objectives of BNESIB

As the examining board of the Nurses league of CMAI, the objective of the board shall be to:

• Provide a high standard of Nursing Education and Nursing practice, consistent with Christian Principles.
• Prepare nurses for participating effectively in the national health care delivery programme.
• Co-operate with all related education programme conducted by CMAI
• Provide scope for innovation and elevation of nursing education by research and experimentation.
• Provide leadership and contribute towards policy making for nursing in the country.
• Co-operate with related education Programmes conducted by CMAI.
• Encourage research and innovation to stimulate professional progress.

BNESIB, Christian Medical Association of India,
HVS Court, 3rd Floor,,
21 Cunningham Road,
Bangalore – 560001
Telephone: 080- 22257844

The Christian Medical Association of India is Registered Under Societies Regn. Act of 1860 Reg. No. 17 of 1938-39 and Bombay Public Trust No. F:549 (N).