Hey! The Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing (DPN) course is available in some institutes across India. It is usually a 1-year program designed for students who have completed 10+2 (preferably with Science stream).

A few well-known institutes offering this course are:

Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi

Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Kozhikode

Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata (under WBUHS)

This diploma focuses on mental health and psychiatric care, and after completing it, students can work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and mental health institutions.

Hnji,

Diploma in psychiatric nursing course are available in India .

First you need to check the eligibility criteria.

You should know the basic knowledge of nursing like you need to have passed GNM or bsc nursing course required so that you be a registered nurse.

Many post basic diploma courses demands atleast 1 year of experience as a staff nurse.

Must be recognised by INC or also the relevant state nursing council.

Seats and fee vary by  institution .like some have more seats and some have limited .

Some colleges name I m mentioning here.

• The institute of psychiatry, Kolkata
• Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health
• NIMHANS ( Karnataka)

You also can explore more colleges in your state .