Vidyarathna College of Nursing

Vidyarathna School and College of Nursing, managed by City Education Trust, Udupi, is dedicated to developing skilled, compassionate and professionally competent nursing graduates for the modern healthcare sector. Established in 2005, the institution has steadily grown into a recognised centre for nursing education, offering B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) and M.Sc. Nursing programmes that align with contemporary clinical and community health needs. The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, and approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and Karnataka State Nursing Council (KNC), ensuring that its curriculum, teaching standards and clinical training meet national regulatory benchmarks. Students are mentored by qualified and experienced faculty who integrate evidence-based practice and professional ethics into classroom teaching, laboratory sessions and supervised clinical postings. Located on the City Hospital campus in the heart of Udupi, Vidyarathna provides students with immediate access to real-time hospital environments, enabling them to gain hands-on experience in medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric, psychiatric and community health nursing. This hospital-based setting supports continuous learning at the bedside, builds confidence in patient care and prepares graduates for diverse roles in hospitals, community settings and global healthcare organisations.

The campus offers a range of student-focused facilities such as well-equipped nursing laboratories, a skills lab, modern classrooms, a resourceful library, hostel accommodation for both boys and girls, canteen services, and college bus transport. Emphasis is placed on academic excellence, disciplined conduct, co-curricular involvement and holistic personality development, enabling students to cultivate clinical proficiency, leadership, communication and teamwork skills. Through structured mentorship, regular internal assessments, clinical evaluations and placement support, Vidyarathna School and College of Nursing strives to guide every learner from admission to successful transition into professional practice. The institution’s objective is to nurture nurses who combine scientific knowledge, critical thinking and empathy to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in India and abroad.