KNMC registration · Reciprocal (outside Kerala)
KNMC Reciprocal Registration for Nurses Registered Outside Kerala
Registered with a nursing council outside Kerala and need KNMC registration? On knmc.org this is Reciprocal Registration (Outside Kerala). We prepare the application with you and keep you updated on WhatsApp.
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Notice: Trueway provides independent documentation support and is not affiliated with KNMC, any other nursing council or any government authority.
At a glance
- Registration with
- Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council (KNMC)
- Route on knmc.org
- Reciprocal Registration (Outside Kerala)
- Courses
- BSc Nursing, GNM/ANM, additional qualification
- Usual time
- About 45 working days (NOC about 2 weeks)
What is KNMC reciprocal registration?
Reciprocal registration is registration with the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council (KNMC) for a nurse or midwife who is already registered with another state's nursing council: for example, a nurse from Kerala who studied in Karnataka and registered with the Karnataka State Nursing Council.
On knmc.org it is the Reciprocal Registration (Outside Kerala) route, next to Primary Registration (Kerala), with forms for BSc Nursing, GNM/ANM and additional qualifications. People also search for it as "KNC to KNMC", "DNC to KNMC" or "transfer of nursing registration to Kerala".
Who can apply
Nurses and midwives registered with a state nursing council outside Kerala: BSc Nursing, GNM, ANM or an additional qualification.
The INC suitability certificate: in February 2026 the Kerala High Court held that the state council cannot insist on an Indian Nursing Council suitability certificate for inter-state registration. In February 2025 the Karnataka High Court directed KNMC to register Karnataka BSc graduates without an INC certificate.
Documents required
What we need from you for KNMC reciprocal registration.
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Your current council's registration certificate is surrendered after the NOC (see the steps).
How the application works
On knmc.org, applicants read the General Instructions first and then apply online.
Step 1: Apply online on knmc.org
YouChoose Reciprocal Registration (Outside Kerala) and your course (BSc Nursing, GNM/ANM or an additional qualification), fill in the form and keep the application number.
Step 2: Pay and send the application
YouPay the KNMC fee online and send the printed application with your documents (the list is below).
Step 3: NOC from your current council
Authority / TruewayKNMC emails your current council asking for the No Objection Certificate (NOC), and you apply to that council for it directly. Karnataka is the exception: the two councils handle the NOC between them.
Step 4: Surrender your old registration
YouOnce the NOC is issued, you surrender your original registration certificate to that council, then send KNMC a copy of the surrendered certificate with a request letter.
Step 5: KNMC registration
AuthorityAfter its final verification, KNMC sends your original Kerala registration certificate by post, usually about 45 working days after you apply.
We prepare the application with you and keep you updated on WhatsApp.
By council
How the NOC works depends on the council you are registered with now.
We also handle reciprocal registration from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana, West Bengal and the other state councils: ask us on WhatsApp.
Guides
Read the steps in full before you start.
Got questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
What does reciprocal registration mean?
Registration with KNMC for a nurse or midwife already registered with a nursing council outside Kerala. On knmc.org it is Reciprocal Registration (Outside Kerala).
Does KNMC need an INC suitability certificate for reciprocal registration?
In February 2026 the Kerala High Court held that the state council cannot insist on an INC suitability certificate for inter-state registration.
Can I keep my registration with the other state council?
No. Once the NOC is issued, you surrender your original certificate to the other council and send KNMC a copy with a request letter. KNMC then posts your Kerala registration certificate.
How long does KNMC reciprocal registration take?
About 45 working days in all. The NOC from your current council usually takes about 2 weeks of that.
I am registered with KNMC and need to register in another state. How does that work?
It works the other way round: your Kerala registration is surrendered, and KNMC sends the NOC to the other council, usually after about 2 weeks.
My registration with the other council has expired. Can I apply?
For Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, renewal is not mandatory before the NOC. Other councils have their own rules; the Haryana council's NOC letter, for example, says expired registrations are not accepted. We check the rule of your council before you apply.