K L E Society's Hospital College of Nursing Belgaum

K L E Society's Hospital College of Nursing Belgaum, established in 1961, is one of the premier nursing education institutions in Karnataka, located in Belgaum (Belagavi). The college operates as a Private institution affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, and is recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and the Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC). With over six decades of excellence in nursing education, K L E Society's Hospital College of Nursing Belgaum has consistently maintained high standards in healthcare education and training. The college is an integral part of the renowned K L E Society, which has been a pioneer in providing quality education across various disciplines since 1916. The institution offers comprehensive nursing programmes at Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate levels, including B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing, and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) courses. Admissions to various programmes are conducted through the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) and NEET for undergraduate programmes, whilst postgraduate admissions follow merit-based selection and entrance examinations conducted by RGUHS. The college is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, modern laboratories, well-stocked library, and clinical training opportunities at the attached K L E Society's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, which is a 1200-bedded tertiary care hospital. K L E Society's Hospital College of Nursing Belgaum emphasizes holistic development, clinical competence, research aptitude, and ethical values amongst its nursing students.