ST IGNATIUS INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, HONAVAR

What ST IGNATIUS INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, HONAVAR does

St. Ignatius Institute of Health Sciences, Honavar is a private nursing education institution located in Prabhatnagar, Honavar, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India. It is operated under the auspices of the Missionary Sisters of the Apostles (SRA) congregation, with Sr. Juliet Lobo serving as Administrator and Sr. Diana as Principal, and is structurally linked to the parent St. Ignatius Hospital established in 1978. The institute offers three programmes: a three-year General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) diploma, a four-year B.Sc. Nursing degree, and a two-year Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing degree, with curriculum, examinations, and degrees administered through affiliations with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), the Indian Nursing Council (INC), and the Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC). B.Sc(N) admissions are routed through the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

The institute's core technology footprint consists of a Simulation and Skills Laboratory inaugurated in January 2023 by the Director of the institutions, complemented by classrooms, discipline-specific laboratories, hostel facilities, transport, and the parent hospital for clinical training. It does not employ AI, proprietary software platforms, or digital learning products. Revenue is generated almost exclusively through tuition and programme fees denominated in Indian Rupees, billed annually in advance, with an online payment channel for credit/debit card and netbanking transactions.

The go-to-market model is direct and admissions-led: the college explicitly avoids recruiting agents or educational consultants, processes applications in-house, and supplements admissions through KEA for government quota seats. Customers are individual students, predominantly young women from the region, with 2024 intake of 52 B.Sc(N) and 42 GNM students. The institute does not operate multiple campuses, has no subsidiaries, and shows no evidence of external equity or debt funding. It relies on community health outreach, NSS activities, alumni word-of-mouth, and a comprehensive website (ignatiusnursing.org) for demand generation, reflecting the scale and resource profile of a regional rural nursing college.

Name

ST IGNATIUS INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, HONAVAR

Legal name

ST. IGNATIUS INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, HONAVAR

Website

https://ignatiusnursing.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Ignatius Institute of Health Sciences, Honavar is a private rural nursing college in coastal Karnataka offering GNM, B.Sc. Nursing, and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing programmes, affiliated with RGUHS, INC, and KSNC, with clinical training at parent St. Ignatius Hospital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Healthcare professional training
• Clinical simulation laboratory
• Nursing diploma programs
• Rural healthcare education

Headquarters

HQ city

Honavar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Programme Fees: Revenue is generated through tuition fees for three nursing programmes: General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM), Basic B.Sc. Nursing, and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing. Fees are quoted in Indian Rupees and the institute reserves the right to change fees at any time. Payment is normally required in advance before commencing the programme.
2. Online Payment Processing: Online payment facility for fees collection through credit/debit cards and netbanking, processed by service providers. Payments reach the institute account within two working days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Ignatius Institute of Health Sciences is a private nursing college offering three recognized programmes — a three-year General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) diploma, a four-year B.Sc. Nursing degree, and a two-year Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing degree for registered nurses. All programmes are affiliated with RGUHS, INC, and KSNC, with clinical training delivered through the parent St. Ignatius Hospital in Honavar and a Simulation and Skills Laboratory inaugurated in January 2023.

Product overview

St. Ignatius Institute of Health Sciences offers a portfolio of nursing education programs including a three-year General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) diploma, a four-year B.Sc. Nursing degree, and a two-year Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing degree for practicing nurses. The institute operates under a platform model with clinical training facilities including a Simulation & Skills Laboratory, classrooms, laboratories, and a parent hospital for hands-on experience. The institution also supports undergraduate research through its Research and Publication program, where students complete and publish research projects as part of their academic requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) A three-year diploma programme in General Nursing and Midwifery that trains students in nursing care, midwifery, and healthcare fundamentals. Designed for students seeking entry-level nursing qualifications.
• Basic B.Sc. Nursing A four-year undergraduate degree programme in nursing that provides comprehensive education in nursing science, healthcare management, and clinical practice. Aimed at students seeking a full bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing A two-year degree programme designed for registered nurses holding a GNM diploma, enabling them to advance their nursing education to the bachelor's degree level. TNAI membership is required during admission.
• Simulation & Skills Laboratory A modern simulation laboratory inaugurated in January 2023 that provides hands-on training for nursing students using clinical simulation equipment and manikins in a controlled environment, supporting practical nursing education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 batches of B.Sc. (N) and 22 batches of GNM students have graduated from the institute
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Swagastya FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Health check-ups were conducted by V semester B.Sc. (N) students in collaboration with Swagastya Foundation at multiple locations in Kumta taluk.
• Muktha Trust, HonavarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Six NSS volunteers participated in a Health Education and Awareness Programme organized by Muktha Trust, Honavar at four government schools in villages around Kumta. Topics covered included personal hygiene, healthy food habits, mobile phone usage effects, and good touch/bad touch awareness.
• Rotary and Lions ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2023The institute in collaboration with Rotary and Lions Club organized a walkathon and workshop on organ donation. Walkathon was held on 10.08.2023 to impart awareness on organ donation. Workshop on 11.08.2023 had 290 participants from various colleges.
• Jeeva Raksha Trust, RGUHScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2023Collaboration for Basic Care and Life Support Training programme. Resource persons included Dr. Sudhir Prabhu, Ms. Gincy Joseph, Dr. Narayan Holla, Dr. Bharath Shetty and Mr. Ravishankar S.N. 50 participants from different colleges attended the training.
• St. Ignatius HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Ignatius Hospital was established in 1978 to provide medical care to rural people of Honavar. The Late Bishop Emeritus Ignatius Lobo expressed the vision of setting up a School of Nursing. The hospital serves as the parent hospital for clinical training of nursing students. Students gain practical clinical experience at the hospital throughout their programmes.
• RGUHS (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated university for all nursing programmes. University provides curriculum framework, conducts examinations, and awards degrees. LIC inspection team from RGUHS inspects the college periodically to ensure compliance with standards.
• INC (Indian Nursing Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational regulatory body for nursing education in India. Team of inspectors from INC inspected the college and documents for the academic year 2022-2023 to ensure compliance with nursing education standards.
• KSNC (Karnataka State Nursing Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body for nursing education in Karnataka. Provides affiliation and regulatory oversight for nursing programmes offered by the institute.
• KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment body handling entrance examinations and seat allocation for B.Sc(N) programmes in Karnataka. Admissions for B.Sc(N) are processed through KEA.
• TNAI (Trained Nurses Association of India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional association for nurses. Students are encouraged to become members. TNAI membership number is required during admission process for Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing applicants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SDM College of Nursing: RGUHS-affiliated nursing college in Karnataka with attached hospital for clinical training. Directly comparable as a private, Karnataka-based nursing college with similar programme mix and admission pathways.
• Manipal College of Nursing (MAHE): Constituent college of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (deemed university), offering B.Sc., Post Basic B.Sc., and M.Sc. Nursing. Comparable as a leading Karnataka-based nursing education provider with hospital-attached clinical training at Kasturba Hospital.
• Father Muller College of Nursing: Catholic mission-run nursing college in Mangalore, Karnataka, affiliated to RGUHS. Directly comparable as a faith-sponsored, RGUHS-affiliated nursing institution in coastal Karnataka with hospital-attached clinical training.
• KLE Institute of Nursing Sciences: Private RGUHS-affiliated nursing college in Belgaum, Karnataka, offering GNM, B.Sc. Nursing, and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing programmes. Same regulatory environment and overlapping student catchment in North Karnataka.

Broad incumbents

• Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing (SRIHER): Larger deemed-university nursing faculty in Tamil Nadu with attached 1,500+ bed hospital, offering B.Sc., Post Basic B.Sc., and M.Sc. Nursing. Comparable programme mix but operates at significantly greater scale and national brand awareness.

Regional players

• Government College of Nursing, Bangalore: Government-run nursing college in Karnataka affiliated to RGUHS, offering GNM and B.Sc. Nursing. Comparable in programme structure but serves as the public-sector benchmark rather than a direct private competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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