Karnataka to Launch India's First DigiLocker-Based Nursing Registration System
Bengaluru, July 14, 2025: For the first time in the country, a special DigiLocker-based technology developed by the Karnataka State Nursing Council for the registration of nurses is being implemented.
In a press release, Dr. Sharanaprakash R. Patil, minister for medical education, skill development, livelihood district in-charge minister of Raichur, informed that the new technology, which facilitates the issuance of registration certificates through Aadhaar-based DigiLocker e-KYC, will be officially launched on Tuesday, July 15 by chief minister Siddaramaiah.
The system has been developed in collaboration with UIDAI, C-eG, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and the Karnataka State Nursing Examination Board, the minister stated. With this technology, the Karnataka State Nursing Council can directly retrieve personal data, address, photo, and other details of nurses from the Aadhaar server through e-KYC. Previously, nursing candidates from various districts had to travel to the Council’s central office in Bengaluru for registration, minister explained.
Streamlining Nurse Registration with DigiLocker
Nurses from within and outside the state were forced to spend thousands of rupees on food and accommodation solely for registration purposes. They also had to wait in long queues at the Bengaluru office. Many women, pregnant women and new mothers faced considerable inconvenience. Dr. Patil said that the implementation of this new technology puts an end to all these issues.
For the first time in India, the Aadhaar and DigiLocker-based e-KYC system is being used to eliminate the difficulties faced by nurses coming from all corners of the state and other states to register with the Karnataka State Nursing Council. With the help of rapidly advancing digital technology and artificial intelligence, this innovative initiative by the government will bring relief to lakhs of nurses, said Dr K Mallu, registrar of nursing council.
Curbing Forgery Through Advanced Technology
The new DigiLocker-Requester technology enables the Karnataka Nursing Council to directly fetch Aadhaar cards, SSLC and PUC marks cards, and other certificates from respective examination boards. Using technology adopted by RGUHS and the Karnataka State Nursing Examination Board, examination results will be directly accessed by the Nursing Council. Later, through DigiLocker-Issuer, registration certificates will be issued directly to nurses. Another important aspect of this technology, according to Dr. K Mallu, is that it will help curb the menace of fake registration certificates.
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