Amrita College of Nursing is a constituent unit of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research university founded by the humanitarian leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma). Established on November 1, 2002, the college is situated in the Health Sciences Campus at Ponekkara P.O., Kochi, Kerala. It is recognized by the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council and the Indian Nursing Council.