Indore: Following a recent inquiry conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the status of nursing colleges in Indore has come under scrutiny. Out of the 306 colleges examined, 26 have been deemed suitable, while five have been flagged as unsuitable, with an additional two identified as having deficiencies. The findings of this investigation were presented to the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for further action.

In response, the court has released a comprehensive list categorizing the 306 colleges based on their suitability, deficiency, or unsuitability. According to the CBI's report, the state of Madhya Pradesh houses a total of 169 suitable, 72 deficient, and 66 unsuitable nursing colleges.

In light of these findings, a division bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dwivedi and Justice Achal Kumar Paliwal has directed the Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council to streamline the enrollment process for students admitted during the academic year 2022-23. Moreover, they have mandated the initiation of the recognition process for the 2024-25 batch in colleges cleared by the CBI.

Simultaneously, the Madhya Pradesh University of Medical Science has been instructed to begin the affiliation process for the academic sessions 2021-22 and 2022-23 for colleges that have received a clean chit from the CBI. Notable institutions flagged by the CBI's assessment include Rai Academy Nursing College, Jagadguru Dattatray College of Nursing, Varma Union Nursing College, Hritunjay School of Nursing, and Devi Ahilya Nursing College & Associated Hospital.

According to a recent report by The Daily, the list of suitable colleges includes Govt College of Nursing, RD Gardi College of Nursing, Choithram College of Nursing, Indore Nursing College, SDPS College of Nursing, RD Memorial College of Nursing, Safe Institution of Nursing College, Bombay Hospital College of Nursing, Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, New Era College of Nursing, Parijat College of Nursing, Shubhdeep College of Nursing, Kewalshree Institute of Nursing, LCH Nursing Academy, Kanyakubj Nursing College, Samarpan College of Nursing, Akshay Academy College of Nursing, Sapphire Institute of Nursing Sciences, Madhuban College of Nursing, Mother Mary College of Nursing, St Francis College of Nursing, Vikrant Institute of Nursing and Science, Cambridge International College of Nursing, Compfeeders Aisect College of Nursing, Pratyansh College of Nursing, and Core College of Nursing & Paramedical.