65 is the new Retirement age for nursing teachers

Recently, the Indian Union Cabinet increased the retirement age of nursing teachers with postgraduate qualification to 65 from the current age of 60 years, in order to prevent an 'exodus' and help retain trained staff. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni. She added that the 11^th Five Year Plan envisages opening of new nursing colleges to meet the growing demand of the nurses.