1) Course equivalency determines how a course from one college relates to a course from another college based on intended learning outcomes and graduate profile. 2) For foreign nursing qualifications to be considered equivalent in India, the foreign university must fill out a transcript form which is reviewed by an equivalency committee. 3) A transcript is a record of all courses taken and grades received that makes up a student's academic record. It allows assessment of course equivalency and is used for applications and career development.

1. COURSE EQUIVALENCE,
TRANSCRIPT AND CREDIT
SYSTEM
SUBMITTEDBY
LATIKAKASHYAP
M.Sc. NURSING(P) 2020-21
GOVT COLLEGE OF NURSING,KOTA

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Introduction :-
There is a close relationship between Course Equivalency and Transcript.
Transcript forms the basis for assessment of Course Equivalency.
Transcript includes details of course content by students, hours covered
both in the classes and clinical area.
Definition :-
Course Equivalency is the term used in higher education describing how a
course offered by one college or university relates to a course offered by
another.
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Course Equivalence

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Principles
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• Courses are regarded as equivalence if they have the same
intended learning outcome and consequences the same
graduate profile.
• Equivalence courses should therefore have the same overall
educational aims and assess their achievement at the same
standard.

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Procedure for Obtaining Equivalency
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The procedure involved for equivalency for foreign nursing qualification is as
follows:
A transcript performa has to be filled by the concerned university/board from where the
candidate has qualified his/her training.
After receiving the transcript it is placed before the equivalency committee.
The decision of the Equivalency committee is communicated to the candidate.
A demand draft of 1000/- in favor of secretary, Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi towards
equivalence fee is required to be submitted by the candidate.

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Transcript
Definition :-
A transcript is an
inventory of the course
taken and grades
earned of a students
through out a course of
study.

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Characteristics
 Transcript is a copy of a students permanent academic record which usually
means all courses taken, all grades received, all honors received and degrees
conferred to a student.
 A transcript may also contain average grade of the class.
 An official transcript is prepared and sent by the issuing school with an original
signature of a school official. When students are thinking about changing
schools, the cumulative transcripts usually get mailed from school to school.
 Transcript can be cumulative record file, permanent record, or simply record.

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Contents of an academic Record/ Transcript
• Student name and registration
number.
• Date of issue.
• Previous school name, address and
phone numbers.
• List of courses you took : usually by
year.
• Course and unit titles.
• Year of study and total marks
obtained.
• Qualification and graduation dates.

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Benefits and Uses for the Students
• Assist students with -college and university applications.
-internship.
-employment interview preparation.
-resume development.
-job search.
• Increases students - Self-awareness and confidence to
support decision making.
• Helps students develop personal contacts with professional
staff for assistance to choosing areas and career goals.

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Credit System
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Definition:-
• Credit system is a systematic way of describing an educational
program by attaching credits to its components.
• A course credit system is a unit that gives weighting to the value, level
or time requirements of an academic course taken at a school or ther
educational institution.

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• The University Grants Commission (UGC) has initiated several measures to
bring equity, efficiency and excellence in the Higher Education System of the
country.
• The important measures taken to enhance academic standards and quality in
higher education
Need for Credit System in Indian Educational System
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