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National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, popularly known as NIMHANS, established in December 1974, is one of the best institutions for Mental Health and Neuroscience education in India. It is ranked as the 4th best medical institution in the country by NIRF Ranking 2020. NIMHANS offers a variety of courses for UG, Diploma, PG, PGDM, Super Speciality Medicine Courses, Fellowship, Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in various specializations. Admission is based on the merit obtained in the Entrance test conducted by NIMHANS. 

NIMHANS Admission 2022

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NIMHANS Bangalore Highlights
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NIMHANS Bangalore Courses
NIMHANS Admissions

NIMHANS Bangalore Courses
The 26 departments at NIMHANS offer more than 50 courses under the category of UG, Diploma, PG, PGDM, Super Speciality Medicine Courses, Fellowship courses, PhD and Post-Doctoral Fellowship courses in numerous specializations. The admission to all these courses is based on the NIMHANS Entrance Test. The eligibility and selection criteria for all the courses is as follows:

Course    Specialization    Details
PhD     Biophysics, Clinical Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Neurochemistry, Neuroimaging and Interventional, Radiology, Neuromicrobiology, Neurophysiology, Neurovirology, Nursing, Psychiatric Social Work, Speech Pathology And Audiology, Biostatistics, Human Genetics, Pharmacology And Toxicology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Neuropathology, Psychopharmacology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and History of Psychiatry     Duration: 3 years
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Master’s Degree in relevant specialization
Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test Fees per Annum: INR 29950
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DM     Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuroanaesthesia & Neurocritical Care, Neuroimaging & Interventional, Radiology, Neurology, Neuropathology, Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry     Duration: 3 years
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant specialization
Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test Fees per Annum: INR 62050
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M.Ch    Neurosurgery    Duration: 3 years
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s in MBBS or MS/ DNB in General Surgery. Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
Fees per Annum: INR 81050
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Postdoctoral Fellowship     Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuroanaesthesia, Neurocritical Care Cognitive Neurosciences, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuromuscular Disorder, Stroke, Neurological Rehabilitation, Hospital Infection Control, Neuroinfection, Neuropathology, Acute Care and Emergency Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Community Mental Health, Clinical Neurosciences & Therapeutics (Schizophrenia), Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation of Psychiatric Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Related Disorders, Mental Health, and Transfusion Medicine.    Duration: 1 year
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Master’s Degree in relevant specialization
Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
Fees per Annum: INR 58450
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Fellowship     Paediatric Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Neurocritical Care, Neuroanaesthesia, Clinical Neuropsychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mental Health Education, Geriatric Mental Health Care, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Geriatric Mental Health Nursing, Psychosocial Care for Elderly, and Disaster Management (Psychosocial Support).    Duration: 2 year
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Master’s Degree in relevant specialization
Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
Fees per Annum: INR 18350
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MD    Psychiatry    Duration: 3 years
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in MBBS or DPM
Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
Fees per Annum: INR 66550
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Master of Public Health     Epidemiology    Duration: 2 years
Basic Eligibility Criteria: MBBS
Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
Fees per Annum: INR 96500
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M.Phil.    Neurophysiology, Neurosciences, Psychiatric Social Work, Biophysics, and Clinical Psychology    Duration: 2 years
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Post Graduation Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
Fees per Annum: INR 20300
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M.Sc.    Psychiatric Nursing and Biostatistics     Duration: 2 years
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant specialization Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
Fees per Annum: INR 21600
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PGDM    Clinical Biochemistry     Duration: 1 year
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant specialization Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
Fees per Annum: INR 23150
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Post Basic Diploma    Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing Neurosciences Nursing     Duration: 1 year
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant specialization Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
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B.Sc.    Nursing, Radiography, Anaesthesia Technology, and Clinical Neurophysiology Technology     Duration: 3 years
Basic Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 Selection Criteria: NIMHANS entrance test
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NIMHANS Admissions
The admission at NIMHANS is based on the merit obtained in the entrance test conducted by the institute. The candidates must secure at least 50% marks to be eligible for the admission. 

How to Apply?
The application should be submitted through Online mode (only) along with all the required documents. All claims made in the application must be supported with documentary proof in original along with a set of photocopies at the time of interview/admission.The steps to apply are: 

Firstly, candidates are required to Sign Up by providing a valid email and mobile number.
After successful registration, sign in using Id and password obtained on the given email.
Fill the application form and provide all the required details.
Pay the application fee course online with Debit/Credit cards or Net-banking.
All Foreign Nationals (holding passports of countries other than India) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can apply for admission at NIMHANS under the “Foreign National” category.

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Conduct of Online Entrance Test
Eligible candidates for Online Entrance Test will be informed to download the e-hall ticket, which should be produced at the time of Online Entrance Test Centre.
Online Entrance Test will be conducted in the following cities for Session 1:
For PG courses: Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune.
For UG courses: Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin and Hyderabad.
Online Entrance Test will be conducted in the following cities for Session 2:
For PG courses: Bengaluru, and Delhi,
The question paper for the Online Entrance test will contain multiple choice objective type questions. The duration of the test for each course will be 90 minutes and the number of questions to be answered is 100. 
There will be negative marking and 0.25 marks will be deducted for all wrong answers. No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
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NIMHANS Facilities
Some of the facilities provided by the college include: 

Hostel: The campus includes hostels for both male and female students and doctors. The hostel includes all the basic facilities including a mess with three meals a day. It is a home away from home. 
Library: The library includes a reference as well as a borrowing section. It provides various services like Off-campus Access service, Literature search service, OPAC search service for e-journals and online catalogues and many more.
Gymnasium: The Gymkhana provides facility for the social and physical wellbeing of the NIMHANS family.
Canteen: The OPD block has a canteen which can be a good place for a break from the hectic schedule. 
Coffee Shop: There is a small coffee shop within the campus which provides other light snacks as well. 

At the Doctorate level, NIMHANS offers M.Phil & Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) courses in various streams. NIMHANS Online Application form can be filled to apply for the courses offered.

Admission to all the courses is based on the marks obtained in the NIMHANS Entrance Exam followed by an interview. Candidates have to secure at least 50% marks in the entrance test in order to be eligible for admission.
15%, 7.5% and 27% reservation as per the Government regulation are available to SC, ST and OBC categories respectively. Students must note that no reservation is available in DM and M.Ch seats.
3% of the total seats in PG courses are reserved for persons with above 40% and less than 70% disability (Sensory & Orthopedic) except for Nursing, DM, MD, M.Ch and PDF courses.

NIMHANS B.Sc Admission 2022
NIMHANS offers B.Sc course in the full-time mode at the undergraduate level. Duration for the B.Sc pograms is 4 years. 10+2 with PCB is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission. Candidates are selected on the basis of the marks obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the institute.

Course Name    Specialization    Eligibility Criteria    Selection Criteria
B. Sc.    Nursing    10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 45% marks    On the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the Institute.
Radiography
Anesthesia Technology
Clinical Neurophysiology Technology
NIMHANS M.Sc, MD & MPH Admission 2022
At the postgraduate level, NIMHANS offers full-time MD, M.Sc, MPH and PG Diploma courses in multiple specializations. The duration of postgraduate courses offered by National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is 2 Years.

MBBS degree holders are eligible to apply for MD and MPH courses while B.Sc in the relevant discipline is mandatory for M.Sc program. Admission is based on NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the university followed by an interview.

Course Name    Specialization    Eligibility Criteria    Selection Criteria
MD    Psychiatry    Bachelor’s degree in MBBS or DPM from a recognized institute or university    On the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview.
M. Sc.    Psychiatric Nursing    B.Sc Nursing/B.Sc Hons. Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
Yoga Therapy    B.Sc. Yoga/ BNYS Graduate with 50% marks from a recognized University
Biostatics    Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Statistics with at least 55% marks in aggregate
MPH    -    MBBS degree from a recognized University or from any other University recognized as equivalent thereto by NIMHANS/MCI
PG Diploma    Clinical Biochemistry    Master’s degree in Biochemistry with 50% marks in aggregate    On the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the Institute.
Post Basic Diploma    Neuroscience Nursing    Bachelor’s in the relevant discipline
Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing
NIMHANS DM & M.Ch Admission 2022
At postgraduate level, NIMHANS offers DM & M.Ch courses in various specializations. MBBS or MD/DNB degree holders are eligible to apply for DM course while MBBS or MS/ DNB is required for M.Ch program. Admission is based on NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the university followed by an interview.

Course Name    Specialization    Eligibility Criteria    Selection Criteria
DM    Neuroanesthesia & Neurocritical Care    Bachelor’s degree in MD/DNB in Anesthesia/Anesthesiology from a recognized institute or university    On the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
Child & Adoloscent Psychiatry    Bachelor’s degree in MD/DNB in Psychiatry from a recognized institute or university
Neuropathology    Bachelor’s degree in MBBS or MD/DNB in Internal (General) Medicine or Pediatrics from a recognized institute or university.
Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology    Bachelor’s degree in MBBS/MD or DNB in Radio diagnosis /M.Sc in Medical or Subjects/BE/B.Tech./M.Tech from a recognized institute or university
Neurology    Bachelor’s degree in MBBS or MD/DNB in Internal (General) Medicine or Pediatrics from a recognized institute or university
Forensic Psychiatry    Bachelor’s degree in MD/DNB in Psychiatry from a recognized institute or university
Geriatric Psychiatry    Bachelor’s degree in MD/DNB in Psychiatry from a recognized institute or university
Addiction Psychiatry    Bachelor’s degree in MD/DNB in Psychiatry from a recognized institute or university
M. Ch    Neurosurgery    Bachelor’s in MBBS or MS/DNB in General Surgery from a recognized institute or university
NIMHANS Doctorate Admission 2022
The university also offers courses like M.Phil, Ph.D., Fellowship and PDF at Doctorate level. Students need to appear in an entrance exam which is conducted by the institute itself. The candidates have to secure at least 50% marks in the entrance in order to be eligible for the admission.

Candidates who have cleared UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT or equivalent exams or working as JRF/SRF are exempted from the entrance test. Such candidates need to appear in an interview round only.

Course Name    Specialization    Eligibility Criteria    Selection Criteria
M. Phil.    Clinical Psychology    2 years full-time MA / M.Sc in Psychology / Counseling Psychology / Psychological Counseling / Applied Psychology / Clinical Psychology    On the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
Psychaitric Social Work    2 years full-time MA/MSW degree in Social Work.
Ph. D.    Clinical Neuroscience    MBBS degree with not less than 55% marks. The candidate should have completed one-year compulsory rotating internship or its equivalent after passing the final MBBS examination. Candidates with postgraduate medical qualifications can also apply (but no special reservation or preference will be given)    On the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
Neurophysiology    M.Phil in Neuroscience / Neurophysiology / MBBS / MD in Physiology / MD in Ayurveda /BE /B.Tech. Electronics /Electrical / Computer Science / Biotechnology / M.Sc in Physiology / Biochemistry / Anatomy / Neuroscience / Life Science / Biotechnology / Zoology / Masters in Physiotherapy / Masters in Unani Medicine
Clinical Psychology    2 years full-time MA / M.Sc in Psychology / Counseling Psychology / Psychological Counseling / Clinical Psychology / Applied Psychology / M.Phil degree in Mental Health and Social Psychology / M.Phil in Clinical Psychology
Psychiatric Social work    2 years full-time Masters Degree in Social Work/ M.Phil in Psychiatric Social work
Speech pathology & Audiology    M.Sc in Speech Pathology & Audiology or M.Sc in Speech-Language Pathology or M.Sc in Audiology.
Biostatistics    M.Stat. (ISI) / M.Sc in Statistics / Biostatistics / Medical Statistics / Health Statistics / Agricultural Statistics
Neuroscience    M.Phil in Neuroscience / Neurophysiology / MBBS / MD in Physiology / MD in Ayurveda /BE /B.Tech. Electronics /Electrical / Computer Science / Biotechnology / M.Sc in Physiology / Biochemistry / Anatomy / Neuroscience / Life Science / Biotechnology / Zoology / Masters in Physiotherapy / Masters in Unani Medicine
History of Psychiatry    MBBS or Post graduation in Social Sciences/Humanities (History/Psychology/Sociology/ Social Work/ Cultural Studies)
Biophysics    M.Phil Biophysics / Neuroscience / MBBS / M.Sc in Biophysics / Physics / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Physiology
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry    MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry or M.Phil in Clinical Psychology or M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work
Human Genetics    M.Sc in any Life Sciences discipline
Mental Health Education    Master’s in Public Health, Health or Behavioural Sciences
Neurochemisty    M.Phil in Neurosciences / M.Sc in Biochemistry / M.Sc in Medical Biochemistry / M.Sc in Biotechnology
Neurological Rehabilitation    55% marks in MBBS, MPT, MOT, Masters in Orthotics & Prosthetics, M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work, M.Phil in Clinical Neurosciences, M.Sc in Nursing or M.Sc in Speech Therapy OR MD/DNB in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Neuromicrobiology    MBBS / MD Microbiology / BE Biotechnology / M.Phil Neuroscience / M.Sc in Medical Microbiology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / MLT / Applied Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biomedical Genetics / Neuroscience
Neurovirology    MBBS / MD in Microbiology / M.Sc in Medical Microbiology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Virology
Neuropathology    MD in Pathology / M.Sc in Life Sciences/MBBS
Psychiatric Nursing    Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing
Mental Health Rehabilitation    M.Sc in Psychosocial Rehabilitation / M.Phil in Clinical Psychology / M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work / M.Sc in Psychiatric Nursing / MBBS
Psychiatry    MBBS / MD / Postgraduate degree in the Basic Sciences or Humanities / BE / B.Tech. / ME / M.Tech.
Fellowship    Clinical Neuropsychology    Master’s degree/ MBBS/ MD    On the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Mental Health Education
Geriatric Mental Health Care 
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Geriatric Mental Health Nursing
Psychosocial Care for Elderly
Community Mental Health Nursing
Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)    Pediatric Neurology    DM/DNB in Neurology    On the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
Community Mental Healh    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation of Psychdisordersiatric    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Neuroanesthesia    MD / DNB in Anaesthesia
Neuropathology    MD/DNB in Pathology
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Neuroinfection    MD in Microbiology
Neurology (Epilepsy & Movement disorders)    DM/DNB in Neurology
Acute care & Emergency Psychiatry    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Consultation Laision Psychiatry    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Geriatic Psychiatry    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Obsessive compulsive disorders & related disorders    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Clinical Neuroscience &Therapeutics in Schizophrenia    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Therapeutics in Schizophrenia
Hospital Infection Control    MD / DNB in Microbiology
Neuro Muscular Disorders    DM/DNB in Neurology
Stroke
Transfusion Medicine    MD / DNB in Pathology / Medicine / Pediatrics / Microbiology / Anaesthesia / Emergency Medicine or any other clinical equivalent degree
Neurocritical care    MD / DNB in Anaesthesia, MD in Internal Medicine, DM in Neuroanaesthesia, DM / DNB in Neurology or M.Ch / DNB in Neurosurgery.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation    Diploma in Psychiatry / Psychological Medicine or MD (Psychiatry) or DNB (Psychiatry), OR M.Phil in Clinical Psychology / Psychiatric Social Work, OR M.Sc in Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Those with MBBS/ MA (Psychology / MSW/ M.Sc Nursing with minimum two years work experience are also eligible
Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology    MBBS/MD or DNB in Radiodiagnosis/M.Sc in Medical Subjects/BE/B.Tech./M.Tech. Degree
Neurological Rehabilitation    MD / DNB (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Neurophysiology    MBBS / BAMS (Ayurveda) / BDS / M.Sc in Physiology / Neuroscience / Anatomy / Biochemistry / Zoology / Biotechnology / Life Science / Molecular Biology / Bachelors in Unani Medicine
Women’s Mental Health    MD/DNB in Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology    MD in Pharmacology / Physiology / Biochemistry / MBBS / BE Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / B.Tech. Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / ME Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / M.Sc in Pharmacology / Physiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics
Epilepsy    DM/DNB in Neurology
Movement Disorders    DM/DNB in Neurology
NIMHANS Entrance Test 2022
The Institutes conducts an Online entrance examination, NIMHANS entrance exam. The test consists of multiple choice objective type questions which a candidate need to solve in a duration of 90 minutes. There will be 100 MCQ type questions. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for an incorrect answer.

Test Centres for Session 1 

For PG Courses:  Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune.
For UG courses: Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, and Hyderabad
Test Center for Session 2 – 

For PG courses: Bengaluru and Delhi
Tie Breaking Criteria
If two or more candidates, who appeared for the same course, score the same marks in the entrance test, their merit is decided as per the following criteria. Candidates appearing higher in this list are given priority over those under.

Number of attempts
Higher marks in qualifying exam
Older in age
Less negative marks in entrance test
How to Apply for NIMHANS?
Interested candidates can register for various UG, PG and Doctoral programs offered by National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in online mode. The application form can be filled by visiting http://nimhansonline.in/ug02jan20/basic_details.php.

To fill the application form correctly applicants can refer to the steps given below:

Firstly, candidates are required to Sign Up by providing a valid email and mobile number.
After successful registration, sign in using Id and password obtained on the given email.
Fill the application form and provide all the required details.
Pay the application fee course online with Debit/Credit cards or Net-banking.