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Official India statistics · dated measures
Registered nurses in India
The Health Ministry reported about 42.94 lakh registered nursing personnel at 31 March 2025.
The Rajya Sabha reply separately models about 34.35 lakh available for service at an assumed 80% availability. The registry measure is administrative. Annual nursing course completions are a separate education flow.
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| Measure | Value | Reference period | Scope | Original source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nursing personnel | About 42.94 lakh | 31 March 2025 | Registered nursing personnel | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Rajya Sabha 2836, reply (b), 17 March 2026 |
| Undergraduate nursing pass-outs | 1,12,718 | Academic year 2023–24 | Reported UG Nursing course completions | Ministry of Education · final AISHE 2023–24, Table 36 |
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