Every college has curricular and non-curricular activities. The curricular activities focus on academic growth and non-curricular activities emphasize on leadership and wholistic development. The following committees have significant role in the lives of students on their learning in the fields of knowledge, skills and values like empathy, kindness and integrity. These committees promote value of service and respect for human dignity and help them to become responsible and competent nurses. Thus, each of these committees serves a specific purpose within the healthcare and community service realms, catering to the needs and interests of student nurses.

I. STUDENT WELFARE COMMITTEE
Introduction 
The student Welfare committee endeavors to ensure students’ physical, mental, social, spiritual & financial wellbeing during their educational process to advance their academic as well as their personal abilities. It also seeks to function as a forum for the redressal of students’ grievances.
Purpose 
1. To provide maximum benefits to the students through various welfare activities organized by the college authorities. 
2. To act as an interface between the students and the administration, thereby taking suggestions from students to sort out matters concerning student welfare. 
3.To foster discovery and enhancement of the student’s skills through various social and cultural activities.  
4. To analyze and solve problems encountered by the students pertaining to academic and institutional activities.

II. LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Introduction
Library committee is a body, constituted for the purpose of ensuring efficient functioning of the library services to its recipients.
Function : Direction, controlling, decision making & coordination of all library activities.

• To guide the Librarian in formulating general library policies and regulations which govern the functions of the library.

• To provide for proper documentation services and updating the library collection.

• To work towards modernization and improvement of Library.

• To formulate policies and procedures for efficient use of Library resources.

• To adopt measures to enhance readership

• To prepare budget and proposals for the development of the library.

• To recommend to the authorities the fees and other charges for the use of the library.

• To seek feedback on Library functions from readers.

• To take measures to increase the membership of the library beyond the boundaries of the College

III. CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Introduction 
The Curriculum Committee shall discuss, evaluate and recommend if necessary, changes in the academic program of the College, including value added and certificate course proposals, programme (UG & PG) requirements, and general policies on Teaching and learning process.  
Purpose
  1.  To ensure that UG and PG curriculum is implemented and evaluated as per INC requirements 
2. To ensure that the design and structure of a curriculum meets the established curricular goals and objectives  
3. To monitor and evaluate all aspects of the curriculum, teaching and learning aspects periodically

• Committed to help students by conducting placement drives, workshops, seminars, and guest lectures on job placements by eminent personalities 

 

• Helps students get placement opportunities to the best of their capabilities

• Organize career guidance programmes

• Provides courses and training on personality development, communication and clinical skills that help to achieve jobs.  

• Provide support services to students who require help in appearing for competitive exams.  

• Displays information regarding job vacancies  

• Provides guidance services as required

V. FACILITY & SAFETY COMMITTEE (MAINTENANCE & CONDEMNATION)
Introduction  
It ensures ongoing maintenance issues and routine repair of college of nursing infrastructure and the institutional equipment’s. 
Objective
  The purpose of the maintenance committee is to oversee regular maintenance, repairs, and general upkeep of college of nursing infrastructure and all the equipments and office accessories of the institution.

VI. RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Introduction 
The Research advisory committee oversees the smooth and efficient coordination of research activities in the college.

• Organize research promotion activities such as conferences, seminars, workshops, invited guest lectures.  
• Encourage faculty and students to undertake research projects.  
• To facilitate research publications.  
• Scrutinize the UG and PG research projects before submitting to Institutional ethics committee.

VII. CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Introduction   CNE conducts education program monthly to update the knowledge of the faculty.

 
• To ensure information and activities designed to enhance and maintain the knowledge of the faculty which helps to improve in providing high quality education, quality care, research, and administration.

VIII. PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION –
Introduction: It provides a channel for both parents and the institution to establish a mutual partnership aimed at overall development of the student through planning and conducting periodic meetings for discussion & deliberation.
  Purpose
  The PTA is designed to foster and encourage student learning as a means of supporting student activities.

IX. MANAGEMENT REVIEW MEETING COMMITTEE
Introduction: A management review is a formal, structured meeting which involves top management and takes place at regular intervals throughout the year. Management Review meetings are critical and essential part of running an institution with a management system. 
Purpose
  The purpose of an MRM is to review and evaluate the effectiveness of Management System and identify non-conformities and suggest, implement & monitor corrective actions. The MRM does this, by encouraging the top management to consider the degree to which the Management System:

• Achieves the expected results 
• Meets the organization’s requirements. 
• Functions in accordance with the established operating procedures and processes.

X. ANTIDRUG / SUBSTANCE ABUSE CELL
Introduction  Antidrug/substance abuse cell of St. John’s College of Nursing has been created to ensure a favorable environment for learning among students and foist total ban on substance use. 
Purpose
  Antidrug/substance abuse cell of SJCON has been constituted to maintain the campus as a drug free zone by prevention of substance abuse through organizing awareness program among students.
 
  XI. STUDENT’S DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
  Introduction:
  The disciplinary committee deals with disciplinary issues of students as and when they arise. Matters pertaining to repeated violation of hostel rules, unethical conduct in the form of forging signature, negligence in patient care are brought to the notice of the disciplinary committee.

• To ensure the existence of an environment that fosters the intellectual, ethical, psychological, social and spiritual learning
• To protect the rights of the students
• To maintain discipline and a peaceful atmosphere in the campus
• To assure fairness to complainants and to students accused of any breach of Code of Student Conduct.

XII. ANTI RAGGING COMMITTEE - Introduction:
Ragging is a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment and /fine according to section 116 of the Karnataka Education Act 1983, and under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC).Students involved in ragging will be liable, in addition to criminal prosecution, to rustication, dismissal and expulsion from the college. Anti-ragging committee has been constituted in our institution in order to implement and follow up the anti ragging policies and measures.

Purposes:
- To ensure a ragging free zone in the campus
- To ensure strict compliance with anti-ragging measures in the college
- To sensitize students about the consequences of ragging
- To encourage students to report any ragging experienced or witnessed by them in the college or campus.
- To conduct enquiry related to the reported incidents and to escalate the same to concerned authority.