College of Nursing & Allied Health
B.Sc Nursing and allied health sciences programmes — affiliated to RGUHS, with no tuition fees.
Swami willed that there should be a sufficient number of trained nursing personnel and therefore training facilities for nursing personnel will be established. It is easy for doctors to perform operations. The real difficulty is in taking care of the patients after the operations. It is easy to slice vegetables. But, to prepare a tasty dish out of that is very difficult. This task of “cooking” is done by the nurses. If there is no good nursing, even the operation may be a failure. Therefore in order to train a good group of nursing personnel, training facilities are being provided. All those who are pure-hearted and filled with a spirit of service, may approach the Director for undergoing training to serve in the hospital. They need not incur any expense. The entire training is free. Elsewhere, if people want to undergo such training, they have to pay all kinds of fees. Here nothing will be charged. Everything will be provided free. Only, we want persons with pure hearts to join the course. Today we have quite a large number of people working in our hospital. But, there is more work to be done because of the ever-growing number of patients seeking relief. Hence, we need many more nursing personnel. We are asking for nurses not for Swami’s sake but for the sake of the nation.
We are asking for nurses not for Swami’s sake but for the sake of the nation. Hands that help are holier than lips that pray.
Born of Bhagawan’s Call
“Hands that Help are Holier than Lips that pray.” If you have compassion, a caring and loving nature, patience, the ability to listen to others and empathy for those who suffer, then welcome to the world of Nursing. The outcome of a successful procedure or operation depends upon the quality of care given by the nurses, and there is a huge requirement of skilled manpower in this field.
An acute shortage of skilled nurses and a high rate of attrition in this cadre affects the quality of care in healthcare institutions. The commercialisation of nursing education and a lack of adequate training facilities have only led to inept manpower seeking commercial gain over professional competence. As a model for ideal nursing education, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba instituted the SSSIHMS College of Nursing on 1st September 2008 — the one and only College providing graduate nursing education of this standard to deserving and eligible candidates completely free of cost.
The College of Nursing traces its origin to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Guru Pournima call for pure-hearted young women filled with the spirit of service to train as nurses — not as a career alone, but as a sacred offering to the nation. The College was established on 1st September 2008 in that spirit, and a new College Block was inaugurated on 19th January 2024.
Education here is Value-Based Integrated Education: alongside the RGUHS academic curriculum, students imbibe Education in Human Values (EHV), growing into humane healthcare professionals who see nursing as worship. The entire training is free — no tuition fees are charged.
The 4-year programme includes a mandatory internship period and is fully residential, so that students imbibe the values of community living and grow in body, mind and spirit together. Students of the College have consistently excelled academically, winning gold medals and state ranks.
✦ No Tuition Fees
Vision & Mission
Vision
To develop highly skilled, compassionate and ethically grounded nursing professionals who uphold excellence in patient care and embody integrity, service and spiritual values in their practice.
Mission
Milestones, 2008–2025
From the Government of Karnataka’s permission in April 2008 to the new College building in January 2024.
2008
- 5 Apr — Government of Karnataka permission
- 8 Jun — Affiliation to RGUHS
- 1 Sep — Start of the College
- 4 Oct — Formal inauguration of the College
2009
- 28 Feb — First lamp-lighting ceremony
- 2 May — Karnataka State Nursing Council recognition
- 13 Aug — SSSEHV integrated into the curriculum
- 19 Sep — First Gramaseva at Puttaparthi
- 24 Nov — Indian Nursing Council recognition
- 19 Dec — Student Nurses’ Association formed
- 2009 — Bhumi Pooja for the Sai Karuna Hostel
2010 – 2012
- 1 Jul 2010 — Sai Karuna Hostel inaugurated
- 11 Jan 2011 — First Sri Sathya Sai Annual Sports & Cultural Meet
- 6 Dec 2011 — First Geeta Jayanthi
- 8 Jun 2012 — First In-Service Education Programme
- 10 Jul 2012 — First Gratitude Programme
2013 – 2016
- 13 Jan 2013 — First gold medal presentation
- 7 Dec 2013 — First state-level conference
- 18 Jul 2014 — First graduation ceremony
- 18 Dec 2015 — First national-level conference
- 22 Mar 2016 — First POSH Committee meeting
- 1 Sep 2016 — Sai Samskruthi Vaibhavam
2018 – 2021
- 8 Sep 2018 — 10th anniversary
- 11 Aug 2019 — Hostel Committee formed
- 6 Jun 2020 — Induction of neuro online classes
- 13 Dec 2021 — Bhumi Pooja for the new College building
2023 – 2025
- 8 Jul 2023 — International conference
- 17 Sep 2023 — Crystal (15th) anniversary
- 19 Jan 2024 — New College building inaugurated
- 4 Dec 2024 — 180 kVA solar panels inaugurated
- 3 May 2025 — Annual Day
Sri Sathya Sai Education in Human Values
Initiated by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the Education in Human Values programme forms the foundation of the College’s ethos. It follows the model of Value-Based Integrated Education, fostering the all-round development of personality — physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual. The course spans seven semesters, with sessions conducted by eminent devotees of Swami, and emphasises education not just for a living, but for life.
SSSEHV Curriculum
- AWR 100 — Education for Transformation
- AWR 200 — Unity of Religions
- AWR 300 — Eternal Values for the Changing World
- AWR 400 — Study of Classics I: Bhagavatha Vahini
- AWR 500 — Study of Classics II: Ramakatha Rasa Vahini
- AWR 600 — Life and its Quest
- AWR 700 — Study of Classics III: Bhagavad Gita
SSSEHV Teachers
- Sri K. Uma Maheshwar Rao
- Sri Krishna Murthy
- Sri Krishnan H.
- Sri Shankar J.
- Sri O. S. V. R. Murthi
- Smt. Saroja Krishna Murthy
- Dr. Sai Ranjani
- Group Captain K. K. V. Yasas (former)
Counselling, the SAI Way
Spirituality Awareness Integration in Counselling draws on Carl Rogers’ Person-Centred Approach and Mia Leijssen’s Spirituality in Human Existential Well-Being methodology, interwoven with the five human values — Sathya, Dharma, Shanti, Prema and Ahimsa. Sri Umesh Rao and Smt. Gita Umesh train the students and faculty of the College in this approach, and Smt. Gita Umesh offers counselling to the students.
Moral Class
To build moral values alongside human values and foster good character and ethical behaviour, devotees, subject experts and professionals address the students on different topics in the first hour of every Thursday.
Classrooms & Laboratories
Four spacious, well-furnished classrooms with modern teaching aids, a library, and dedicated laboratories.
Life at the College
Batches of the College
B.Sc Nursing — 2026–27
The College is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, for its 4-year B.Sc Nursing programme with a permitted intake of 40 seats. The programme is exclusively for women and fully residential — candidates bear only boarding & lodging charges and RGUHS-mandated fees.
Applications for 2026–27 closed on 20th June 2026; call letters will be issued after 25th June 2026. KCET is mandatory for all candidates, including those from other states. Eligibility: minimum 17 years of age by 31st December of the application year, and 10+2/PUC with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English at a minimum aggregate of 45%. Academic enquiries: 080-28004763 / 080-28004641.
Hostel & Facilities
BSc Allied Health Programmes
Note: AHS admissions are temporarily paused for the 2026–27 academic year.
Cardiac Care Technology
Paused 26–27Training cardiac care technologists for cath labs and cardiac units.
Programme Details →Anesthesia Technology
Paused 26–27Training anesthesia technologists for theatres and ICUs.
Programme Details →Medical Imaging Technology
Paused 26–27Training imaging technologists for radiology.
Programme Details →Medical Lab Technology
Paused 26–27Training laboratory technologists for diagnostics.
Programme Details →B.Sc Nursing Programme
Applications for 2026–27 closed on 20th June 2026. No tuition fees. Fully residential, exclusively for women. 40 seats. Affiliated to RGUHS, Bengaluru. Academic enquiries: 080-28004763 / 080-28004641.