Kalinga Nursing School is the first private nursing school in Odisha which offers the qualitative nursing education. It is established and controlled by Kalinga Hospital Foundation (A trust registered under Indian trust act 1960) in the year 2004. The primary objective of the institute is to provide and promote qualitative education & research in the nursing field. The institute offered only GNM programme since 2004 but now it's running Bsc nursing programme too since 2019

Apart from academic programme, the institute conducts outreach area services in rural community of Odisha throughout the year. The institute provides a platform of educational excellence to its students as well to the faculties. Different staff development programmes are conducted from time to time for the welfare of faculties.

For the student welfare, the Vikash Educational Charitable Trust provides scholarship to the meritorious students (10 students/year), those who are from low economic background.

The students are privileged to practice in Kalinga Hospital Limited, Bhubaneswar, which is one of the pioneer private hospitals in Odisha. The hospital is well known for its excellent and qualitative patient care which mainly emphasizes on Intensive & Critical care services.

Last but not the least, the institute focuses on knowledge of facts as well the values.

To prepare nurses who will work in the hospital and community with, dedication, devotion, compassion and kindness. To develop a centre for excellence in nursing which will provide quality educational programs which are evidence based and encourages innovations to improve care. To provide affordable education while equipping students with knowledge and skills in their chosen streams,inculcate values, identify hidden talents, provide opportunities for students to realize their full potential in patient care.

To provide quality education in nursing

To make the trainees more skillfull

To maintain academic integrity along with professional standards.

To appreciate intellectual excellence creativity