The INE, SME, Puthuppally , Kottayam was started in the year 1993 to visualise and implement the policy of govt. of India and University Grants Commission for conducting self-financing professional courses in various medical and health services.

This institution offers BSc Nursing course of 4 year duration with an annual intake of 50 students. The admission is purely based on merit. The institute of nursing education is located at Thalapady.