NNC Licensure study guide
NNC Licensure · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Nepal Nursing Council (NNC) is the regulatory body for nursing in Nepal, established under the Nepal Nursing Council Act 2052 (1996), which came into force on 2053-03-02 (16 June 1996). The NNC's stated services fall into four areas: New Registration / Licensing Exam, Licence Renewal, Institution Inspection, and Verification (Good standing) / Attestation. Candidates preparing for the licensing exam are typically nursing graduates seeking registration to practise, and the exam is described by the NNC only as a multiple-choice licensing exam tied to registration certificates; the Council does not publish a subject-wise syllabus, question count, duration, or pass mark on its public pages. Preparation therefore has to be built around the nursing curriculum you were taught and the Council's own published materials - the Act and Regulations, Guidelines, and Annual Calendar - rather than around a published blueprint. The NNC Licensure study guide has 4 sections and about 1,364 words.
01New Registration / Licensing Exam
This domain tests how a candidate moves from graduate to licensed practitioner: eligibility screening, document completion, exam conduct, result release, and issuance of a licence. It also covers provisional registration and the limits placed on it.
343 words, about 2 min02Licence Renewal
This domain tests maintenance of a licence after initial registration: the renewal cycle, continuing professional development (CPD), practice-hour evidence, fees, late renewal, lapse, and reinstatement. The exam expects you to distinguish a routine renewal from a lapsed licence that must be restored.
362 words, about 2 min03Institution Inspection
This domain covers the Council's inspection of training institutions and clinical facilities: accreditation standards, inspection methods, evidence review, findings, corrective action, and follow-up. It tests whether you can separate verified evidence from institutional claims.
326 words, about 2 min04Verification (Good standing) / Attestation
This domain tests how the Council confirms a practitioner's registration status and good standing to third parties: employers, regulators, and immigration or credentialing bodies. It covers verification requests, primary-source confirmation, attestation letters, third-party release, and refusal.
333 words, about 2 min