What is NRTS?

The full form of NRTS is Nurses Registration and Tracking System. It is a web based application designed for Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi to enable creation of live register of the nurses across the country. The ‘Indian Nurses Register’ means the register of Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurses Midwives and Health Visitors registered in respective SNRCs. You will get NUID number upon your registration into NRTS. NUID status can be checked online.

NRTS Portal – Site : NRTS and Indian Nursing Council (INC)

NRTS is maintained by INC (Indian Nurses Council). Therefore the candidate may access the registration or do relevant activities in their website. You may click here to access the same. INC issue NUID for registered candidates.

NRTS Registration: Is It Mandatory for All Nurses?

Indian Nursing Council (Nurses Registration & Tracking System) Regulations, 2019 maintains that INC is authorized to create and maintain a Nurses a register of Nursing personnel in every category. This includes RN (Registered Nurse), RM (Registered Midwife), RANM (Registered Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife) and RLHV (Registered Lady Health Visitor). That is, NRTS registration is strongly recommended. However, there is no penalty or fine imposed for not doing so.

NRTS Registration: How to Do NRTS Registration Online?

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has made suitable arrangements for candidates to register themselves in the NRTS via online mode. The NRTS registration is free. It is done via Aadhar card based biometric authentication. On registration the concerned person gets a unique ID number, which is also called NUID. The ID will be given to the candidate in the form of a card, which is also called NUID Card. The candidates have to complete 150 hours of CNE (Continuing Nursing Education) to renew their ID cards as it is happening with State Nursing Council registration. If you are a candidate who is applying for the first time in NRTS, you will get 30 hours of free credits of CNE requirements.

NRTS NUID Online Registration Documents Required

Adhar Number for Biometric Identification

•             Passport Size Photograph

•             10th Class Certificate for DOB Proof

•             Signature of the applicant

•             Nursing Educational Certificates

•             Registration Certificate (For Enrollment)

•             150 hours of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Certificate (For Renewal)

•             Additional Qualification certificate (if you have any)

Modes of NRTS Registration

NRTS NUID Registration can be done in either of the following modes:

1. You can log on to the Indian Nursing Council website and fill out the nurse registration form. You can then go to your local Agency or State Nursing Council to verify biometric data and certificate verification, which can only be done at a local Agency or State Nursing Council.
2. Alternatively, you may submit your nursing education and experience certifications to the agency or to the State Nursing Council by bringing your nursing academic qualifications and an experience certificate (if you have one).

The following images show you the step-by-step methods of registration in the INC portal.

You may use this link to login and do the necessary steps to register yourself in the NRTS.

Which Registration Method Is The Most Accurate for obtaining Nurses Registration Number?

Both online and offline methods are valid. However, for the online method, you may submit your details and documents at the comfort of your home. You just need to visit the agency or Nursing Council for biometric authentication. For the offline method everything has to be done before a council official.

How to Do Data Correction in the NUID Registration?

If the data uploaded is not clear or not legible in general, you will get whatsapp message from the enrolling agency’s mobile number as follows: