NIMHANS Bangalore Courses, Admission, Facilities

About

• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore was established in 1994, and is commonly known as NIMHANS Bangalore.
• The prestigious institute has received the status of an ‘Institute of National Importance’ in 2012.
• NIMHANS has been ranked 4^th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in the ‘medical category’ in 2021 and it has also secured 42^nd rank in ‘research category’ by the NIRF 2021 ranking.
• The institute is also associated with various universities abroad namely, Columbia University, University of Florida, Johns Hopkins University etc.
• The institute is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Admission Process

Admission at NIMHANS Bangalore is entirely entrance based conducted by the institute itself. Candidates are offered various courses at PG and doctoral levels for admission at NIMHANS Bangalore.

For admissions to M.D. in Psychiatry:

• Candidates must possess an MBBS degree from a recognized university with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
• Furthermore, Admission to M.D. in Psychiatry at NIMHANS Bangalore are done on the basis of INI-CET entrance exam conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi.
• Candidates will then have to appear for an interview. Admissions to M.D. in Psychiatry will be based on the merit of the qualifying marks in the entrance examination.

For admissions to D.M. and M.Ch. courses:

• Candidates must possess a degree of MD/MS/DNB/DPM from a university recognized.
• Admissions to D.M. and M.Ch. courses are based on the merit of entrance examination conducted by the institute.
• The final selection of candidates to D.M. and M.Ch. courses are based on the performance in the entrance examination, documents verification, and fees payment process.

Courses Offered

NIMHANS Bangalore offers various courses in M.Sc., M.P.H., MPhil., D.M., M.Ch., etc. The institute offers admissions in the following department: Psychiatry, Neurology, Public Health, Psychology, Radiology, biophysics, Statistics. The details of all the programs offered at NIMHANS are given below:

Course	Eligibility	Duration	Total seats	Total fees
Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatry nursing	Eligibility: Candidates must possess a graduation degree in nursing from a recognized university.   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in NIMHANS entrance examination.	2 years	—	7,350 INR
Post Basic Diploma in Neuroscience Nursing	Eligibility: Candidates must possess a graduation degree in nursing from a recognized university.   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in NIMHANS entrance examination.	1 year	9	7,350 INR
B.Sc. in Nursing	Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board.   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in NIMHANS entrance examination.	4 years	77	58,120 INR
M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing	Eligibility: Candidates must possess a degree of B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Hons. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing recognized by INC with minimum of one year experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in NIMHANS entrance examination.	2 years	9	24,440 INR
Master of Public Health (Epidemiology)	Eligibility: Candidates must hold a degree of MBBS or Bachelor of Dental Sciences / Veterinary Sciences/Health Management or an equivalent degree from a recognized board.   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in the NIMHANS entrance examination.	2 years	10	96,840 INR
MD in Psychiatry	Eligibility: Candidates must have completed MBBS with a minimum of 55% from a university recognized by the National Medical Commission/Medical Council of India with 1-year compulsory rotatory internship. The candidates must also obtain permanent registration with the NMC or any of the State Medical Council. Selection: Admissions are done only on the basis of merit of INI CET entrance exam.	3 years	—	2.20 Lacs INR
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Medicine	—	2 years	7	23,490 INR
M.Phil. in: -Neurosciences -Biophysics -Neurophysiology	Eligibility: Candidates must possess a degree in MBBS OR BAMS (Ayurveda) OR BDS OR Bachelors in Unani Medicine OR a Master’s degree in Physiology/ Anatomy / Biochemistry / Neuroscience / Zoology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Life Science.   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in NIMHANS entrance examination.	2 years	9	—
M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery	Eligibility: Candidates must possess a degree of MD/MS/DNB/DPM from a university recognized by the National Medical Commission (erstwhile Medical Council of India).   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in NIMHANS entrance examination.	3 years	10	75,550 INR
Ph.D. in: -Clinical Neuroscience -Mental Health Rehabilitation -Neurophysiology	Eligibility: Candidates must possess a degree in MBBS OR BAMS (Ayurveda) OR BDS OR Bachelors in Unani Medicine OR a Master’s degree in Physiology/ Anatomy / Biochemistry / Neuroscience / Zoology / Rehabilitation science / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Life Science.   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in NIMHANS entrance examination.	3 years	9	32,430 INR
DM in: -Addiction Psychiatry -Geriatric Psychiatry –Neurology -Child and Adolescent Psychiatry -Neuro Radiology -Neuro Anaesthesia – Neuroimaging and Interventional Neuroradiology -Neuropathology	Eligibility: Candidates must possess a degree of MD/MS/DNB/DPM from a university recognized by the National Medical Commission (erstwhile Medical Council of India).   Selection: Admissions will be based on the marks obtained in the NIMHANS entrance examination.	3 years	34	75,550 INR

Infrastructure and facilities

The campus of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore is spread over an area of 135 acres. The infrastructure of the institute is built with the facilities of a library, sports complex, medical facilities, hostel accommodation, an auditorium, an IT department, etc.

Hostel facilities

NIMHANS provides residential facilities to both boys and girls. The institute has a separate hostel for male and female students. The hostel facilities include mess facilities, study hall, housekeeping, hot water facility, etc.

Library facilities

The campus of NIMHANS has a well-equipped library that serves the information needs of all the necessary academic resources to help the students and faculty members.

Cafeteria

The Institute has a cafeteria that serves healthy and nutritious food items to students, faculty, and staff.

Auditorium

NIMHANS Bangalore has an auditorium for organizing various cultural events.

Medical facilities

The institute has a common medical center that meets the medical needs of all the students, faculty, and staff.

IT Infrastructure

NIMHANS has an IT department that offers all the necessary IT-related services.

Key Highlights

Ranking: Ranked 4^th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in the ‘medical category’ in 2021.

Institution Type: Public/Government

Approved by: UGC

Location: Hosur Road /Marigowda Road, (Lakkasandra, Wilson Garden) Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Official website: www.nimhans.ac.in