Affliation Flyer

Quality Standardization of Affiliation Process in Uttar Pradesh A Step Towards Service Excellence

‘Digital Governance and Transparent Assessments for Effective Affiliation Processes’

Introduction:

The Government of Uttar Pradesh is committed to enhancing the state’s nursing ecosystem. Through the State Nursing Registration Council (SNRC)/Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty (UPSMF), the affiliation process for nursing and paramedical institutes has been streamlined to ensure compliance with standards in infrastructure, faculty, curriculum and clinical training. This initiative promotes accountability, ensures quality education and empowers students to obtain licensure and ultimately strengthening healthcare delivery across the state.

Why Affiliation Matters:

• Validates institutions compliance with academic and operational standards
• Promotes uniformity and quality in training
• Builds a skilled and competent nursing workforce across UP

Key Highlights:

User Friendly Digital Platform for Simplified Application Process

• Structured online forms for all components
• Separate pathways for new and old applicants

Transparent and Fair Assessment

• 150 trained assessors (Nursing/Paramedical)
• 3 member team using body cams and surprise assessors

Real-Time Remote Monitoring

• Real-time tracking by SNRC/UPSMF
• Surveillance tools for evidence capture

Capacity Building for assessors

• Mandatory training on tools and ethics
• Centralize database for governance

Results at a Glance:

Key advancements achieved in streamlining affiliation process:

• To minimize bias and ensure objectivity, assessment conducted by Certified National Accreditation Body via assessors from institutes outside Uttar Pradesh were deployed
• The shift to an online portal application processing, assessment, scheduling and reporting, reducing manual errors and enabling real-time tracking
• Live streaming of assessment monitored centrally, with video evidence captured and stored instantly, reinforcing accountability and enabling evidence-based decision making

Impact of the Reform:

Quality Assurance

• The process enforces quality standards in teaching and hostel infrastructure, hospital functionality and statutory documentation ensuring quality standardization.

Transparency & Accountability

• Utilizing body cameras and remote monitoring during assessments has strengthened public confidence. A consistent, objective evaluation framework is applied across all assessments to ensure fairness and transparency.

Efficient Governance

• The adoption of digital applications has helped eliminate administrative backlogs and improve the efficiency of decision-making. Coordination between SNRC/UPSMF, the Certified National Accreditation Body, and partner organizations has enhanced overall governance.

Upholding High Standards

• In 2024-25, ~11% institutions met the quality standards through comprehensive evaluation, emphasizing the state’s commitment to maintaining excellence in health education.