The  Chinmaya  Institute  of  Nursing (CHIN)  is  a  sister  institution of the Chinmaya Mission Hospital (CMH),  under  the  Karnataka  Chinmaya  Seva  Trust. It  was  started  in  1985  under  the  inspiration  and  guidance  of  Dr.  Susheela Purushothaman. The  three-year  Diploma  Course  in  Nursing  and  Midwifery  recognised  by  the  Indian  Nursing  Council  and  Karnataka  Nursing Council commenced in 1986. The intake is 30 students per year. They receive clinical training at the Chinmaya Mission Hospital. ‘Service to Society is Service to God’ is the driving principle for this Institute. The students are trained to serve with devotion, gain confidence and attain a keen sense of responsibility to patients. Classes in Indian philosophy, culture and ethical principles are also held. With approvals  from  the  Government  of  Karnataka,  affiliation  from  the  Rajiv  Gandhi  University  of  Health  Sciences  and  recognition  from  the  Indian as  well  as  the  Karnataka  Nursing  Councils, the  Institute has now been upgraded to  a  College. A four-year Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) Degree   course  in  the  Nursing  College,  with  an  approved  intake  of  40, started  in  2009. Dr. (Mrs.) Sumithra  is  currently  the  Principal  of  the  Chinmaya  Nursing  College  and  Institute.