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NIMHANS is organising an immediate care for Psychological events and emergencies workshop on Jan 18, 2025. 

NIMHANS is conducting a 3-day workshop REAMER 2025 from Feb 13 to 15, 2025.

NEET 2025 exam is expected to be conducted on May 4, 2025.

About NIMHANS Bangalore

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore, also known as NIMHANS Bangalore, was founded in 1974. NIMHANS Bangalore has been recognised as an institute of national importance. 

The centres at NIMHANS Bangalore include the Advanced Centre for Ayurveda, Center for Public Health, Centre for Addiction Medicine, Central Animal Research Facility (CARF), Library and Information Centre, Nimhans Digital Academy(NDA), NIMHANS Centre for Well Being and more. 

The courses available at NIMHANS Bangalore are Diploma, B.Sc, M.Sc, MPH, MD, DM, M.Ch, M.Phil, and Ph.D. NIMHANS placements, fellowships, and basic amenities are offered for deserving candidates. Candidates seeking admission must meet the eligibility criteria of NIMHANS Bangalore and appear for the entrance exams. Before applying for admissions the candidates should appear for the relevant entrance exam which includes the NIMHANS entrance test/ INI CET/INI SS. Candidates seeking admission to the courses need to fill up the NIMHANS application form. 

NIMHANS also provide scholarships to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of the course. As per the NIRF report 2024, the median salary offered for two-year PG courses was Rs 6 LPA and for three-year PG courses was Rs 16 LPA for the year 2023. 

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NIMHANS Ranking Highlights 2024

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore has been ranked at 4th position by NIRF ranking 2024 in Medical. 

NIMHANS NIRF Ranking 2024

NIMHANS Bangalore is ranked 4th in Medical as per NIRF ranking 2024. The institute has been ranked 43rd position in the research domain by NIRF ranking 2024.

NIMHANS NIRF Ranking Comparison

Category

2024

2023

2022

Medical 

4

4

4

Research

43

48

42

NIMHANS Recognitions & Accreditations

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore has been recognised by the Indian Medical Council, the Indian Nursing Council and the University Grants Commission. NIMHANS Bangalore has been accredited National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) as well. 

NIMHANS Bangalore Cutoff Highlights 2024

The cutoff for the MD Psychiatry course at NIMHANS Bangalore was 418 in 2024 compared to 603 in 2023.  NIMHANS Bangalore cutoff differs from year to year based on the category to which the candidate belongs. The details of NIMHANS Bangalore INI CET cutoff is mentioned below: 

NIMHANS Bangalore Cutoff Year Wise Analysis

Course

2024

2023

2022

M.Ch Neurosurgery Six Year

103

36

86

MD Psychiatry

418

603

592

NIMHANS Location

The university is located at Hosur Road Marigowda Road, Lakkasandra, Wilson Garden, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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NIMHANS Bangalore Highlights

ParameterDescription
Established1994
ExamNEET SS, INI CET
Courses9 Degrees and 38 Courses
Institute TypeInstitute of National Importance
ApprovalsNMC
GenderCo-ed
Faculty Count239
Campus Size135 acres
Gender PercentageMale 42% and Female 58%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States 77%

NIMHANS Bangalore Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

50 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Parametric Score Medical
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

71.92
88.3
57.73
79.84
70.82
50.63

Key takeaways from NIMHANS Bangalore's Ranking Statistics

  • NIMHANS Bangalore ranks higher than 20 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • NIMHANS Bangalore rank remains consistent since last year.

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NIMHANS Bangalore Placements

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore placements are managed by the institute's placement cell. NIMHANS placement cell handles all the placement activities on campus. According to the NIMHANS placements 2023 the median salary offered for UG (3 years) students is Rs 6,00,000 and for UG (4 years) the median salary offered is Rs 7,20,000.NIMHANS Bangalore placement cell's primary goal is to assist students in finding acceptable employment prospects that match their area of study, interests, and inclinations. The top recr...

Domain

Medicine and Allied Sciences

Level

PG

Year

3 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

ParticularsStatistics
First year total students intake 85
Total students admitted 85
Total Graduated Students 85
Total Placed Students 85
Placement Percentage 100
Median Salary 16.10 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage
Source Data NIRF 2024

Key takeaways from NIMHANS Bangalore's Placement Statistics

  • There has been no change in the placement percentage of NIMHANS Bangalore
  • There has been no change in the median salary of NIMHANS Bangalore
  • The Placement Percentage of NIMHANS Bangalore is better than 3 colleges that are ranked higher
  • The Median salary of NIMHANS Bangalore is better than 2 colleges that are ranked higher
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Student Diversification at NIMHANS Bangalore

Demographic Representation
Data Source: NIRF 2024

Courses offered by NIMHANS Bangalore

NIMHANS Bangalore courses include diploma, UG, PG and doctoral levels. The NIMHANS Bangalore courses are offered in various specialisation courses at each level of the programme. At the UG level, NIMHANS B.Sc courses. The PG courses at NIMHANS Bangalore include M.Sc, MD, M.Phil and MPH. NIMHANS Bangalore courses at the doctoral level include DM, PhD, M.Ch and fellowship programmes. NIMHANS diploma courses are offered in the branch of Psychological Medicine. Candidates can also pursue NIMHANS mental health programmes is offered in multiple disci...

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Certification Programmes offered by NIMHANS Bangalore

NIMHANS Bangalore Scholarship

Students wanting to be admitted or have taken any course at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore can apply for various national-level scholarships and fellowships offered by the University Grants Commission (UGC). NIMHANS Bangalore scholarships include UGC and national scholarships. To avail of NIMHANS Bangalore scholarships, students must meet the eligibility criteria as laid down by the concerned scholarship provider. NIMHANS Bangalore scholarships for students pursuing M.Phil. programmes are Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students (MANF), Junior Research Fellowship in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences etc. The institute also offers various awards/prizes to outgoing students. These awards are offered on the basis of meritorious performance. Some of the awards offered to students at NIMHANS Bangalore are Dr M.V. Govindaswamy Memorial Award, Dr M.V. Govindaswamy Memorial Prize, Dr R.N. Moorthy Award etc.

NIMHANS Bangalore Scholarships, Benefits and Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Name

Benefits

Eligibility Criteria

Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students (MANF)

Fellowship- Rs. 25,000/- for initial two years (JRF)


Rs. 28,000/- for remaining tenure (SRF)

Postgraduation with a minimum of 55% marks Candidates must belong to one of the minority communities 

Must have cleared the CBSE/NTA UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET will be eligible for the award of MANF.


The annual family income should not exceed Rs. 6,00,000. 


Candidates must have enrolled in a regular full-time M.Phil/Ph.D. programme in a recognised university.


Junior Research Fellowship in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences

Fellowship- Rs.25,000/-p.m. for initial two years JRF Rs.28,000/-p.m. for remaining tenure SRF

Candidates who have qualified in NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR joint tests

PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

Rs. 36,200 per annum

Girl student up to the age of 30 years and must be pursuing full-time 1st year PG programme.

PG Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses

Rs. 4,500 per month 

Pursuing professional courses from the institution/college/university recognised by the UGC or funded by central or state government.

NIMHANS Bangalore Awards

Award Name

Department

Course 

Eligibility Criteria

Dr M.V. Govindaswamy Memorial Award

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 

D.M. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

The award shall be given to the best outgoing student (award for meritorious performance)

 Dr Usha Punja Award

Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology

D.M.Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology

Silver Jubilee Award

Neurosurgery

M.Ch. Neurosurgery

Dr M.V. Govindaswamy Memorial Prize

Psychiatric Social Work

M.Phil. Psychiatric Social Work

The award/prize shall be awarded to the candidate scoring the highest marks.

Dr R.N. Moorthy Award

Nursing

M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing 

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NIMHANS Bangalore Admission

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore admissions are based on entrance exams. NIMHANS admissions 2025 are available for B.Sc, M.Sc, MPH, MD, M.Phil, PhD and other programmes. Candidates are required to take the respective entrance test to get admission to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore.

Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in the NIMHANS entrance test. Candidates applying for D.M. Neurology and M.Ch. Neurosurgery programmes with an MBBS degree must appear for the INI CET entrance examination.  Candidates interested in seeking admission must meet admission to M.Ch course are required to appear for the INI SS entrance examination. Admission to Ph.D courses is based on scores of entrance exams conducted by the college. 

Also See: NIMHANS Bangalore Placements

How to apply for NIMHANS Bangalore Admissions 2025?

The details of application process for NIMHANS Bangalore Courses is mentioned below:

NIMHANS Bangalore Registration Process 2025

Course

NIMHANS Application Process 2025

B.Sc

1.Candidates are required to fill up the application form available at official website as per the specialisation of their choice.

2. Application has to be submitted  in online mode with all the attachments, signatures, photograph and documentary proof.

3. Payment of application fees. 

MD 

1.Visit the official website of AIIMS and register for the INI CET examination.

2. Complete the online registration process with the required documents.

3. Pay the application fees. 

DM/M.Ch/

1. Fill up the application form available at the official website of AIIMS for the INI SS entrance examination.

2. Complete the online registration and pay application fees.

3. Appear for a written test conducted in CBT mode.  

NIMHANS Admission Dates 2025 for INI CET

Events

Date 

INI CET 2025 exam date of July session

May 18, 2025

INI CET 2025 result date

May 24, 2025

NIMHANS Bangalore Login Details

First, candidates are required to register at the official website of  NIMHANS Bangalore or use the given link nimhansonline.in. For NIMHANS login, candidates should provide a valid email ID and an active mobile number for verification and further communications. After logging in to the NIMHANS portal, candidates can check their details and course details at the login portal.

NIMHANS Bangalore Diploma Course Admission 2025

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences diploma course is offered for duration of two years in full time.

NIMHANS Bangalore Diploma Course, Seat Intake and Eligibility

Course

Seat

Eligibility

Diploma

7

10+2 or equivalent from recognised board

NIMHANS Bangalore Diploma Admission Process

  • Candidates are required to meet eligibility criteria of the course.

  • Admission to the diploma course is based on merit of the qualifying examination and selection process followed by the college.

  • The shortlisted candidates are required to appear for document verification process.

  • Admission process is complete after fee payment. 

NIMHANS Bangalore UG Course Admission 2025

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore offers B.Sc Anaesthesia, / B.Sc in Radiography, B.Sc Neurophysiology Technology and B.Sc Nursing courses at the undergraduate level. 

NIMHANS Bangalore B.Sc Eligibility Criteria

Course

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

B.Sc Anaesthesia Technology

7


Passed class 12th or equivalent with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics as optional subject with 45% marks. 

 B.Sc Nursing

50

B.Sc Radiography 

7

B.Sc Clinical Neurophysiology Technology

4

NIMHANS Bangalore B.Sc Admission Process  

  • Candidates applying for NIMHANS Bangalore B.Sc courses need to fulfil the eligibility criteria.

  • The selection process for  B.Sc courses is based on entrance examination and verification of documents.

  • The shortlisted candidates for NIMHANS Bangalore B.Sc admission are required to complete the fee payment process for final admissions. 

NIMHANS Bangalore PG Admission 2025

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore offers M.Sc, M.Phil, M.Sc, MPH course at potsgrdaute level . The courses are offered in different specialisations for duration of two to three years. 

NIMHANS Bangalore PG Eligibility Criteria

Course

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

M.Sc Biostatistics

4

Graduation with Mathematics/ Statistics as the main subject. 

M.Sc Psychiatric Nursing

7

B.Sc Nursing degree or equivalent.

1-year work experience.

Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife.

MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

MD/ MS/ DNB/ DPM

MD Psychiatry

37

MBBS or DPM degree

M.Phil

58

Master’s degree in the relevant field.

MPH

10

MBBS/ Bachelor of Dental Sciences or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.

NIMHANS Bangalore M.Sc Admission Process  

  • Candidates after meeting the NIMHANS M.Sc eligibility criteria should fill out the registration form.

  • Then, candidates should appear for an entrance test and secure a valid score. 

  • The qualifying percentage in the entrance test required for UR/OBC is 50% and 45% for SC/ST candidates.

  • Selected candidates should get their documents verified and pay the fee to confirm NIMHANS Bangalore admission.

NIMHANS Bangalore MD Admission Process

  • Candidates are advised to fulfil the eligibility norms before applying.

  • Eligible students are advised to appear for the INI CET exam as prescribed by the institute. 

  • Minimum marks are to be acquired by the students in the entrance exam.

  • Candidates meeting the NIMHANS admission cut-off criteria are eligible to apply.

  • Students meeting the NIMHANS cut-off are advised to appear for the counselling sessions.

  • Seat allotment for NIMHANS Bangalore admission is done based on the student's performance in the counselling session.

  • Aspirants are advised to get the documents verified to confirm the NIMHANS admission and pay the requisite fee. 

NIMHANS Bangalore M.Phil Admission Process

  • Candidates must attend the entrance exam conducted by the university. Eligible students are shortlisted on a merit basis.

  • Merit students are advised to appear for the counselling process.

  • Aspirants are allotted seats based on the reservation policy and the number of seats allotted to each branch.

  • Once the allotment of seats is done candidates are advised to pay the course fee and get the documents verified to confirm the NIMHANS admission.

Also See: NIMHANS Bangalore Cutoffs

NIMHANS Bangalore Doctoral Courses Admission 2025

NIMHANS Bangalore offers DM, M.Ch and Ph.D courses at the doctoral level. The Ph.D DM and M.Ch courses are offered for duration of three years. The M.Ch course include M.Ch Neurosurgery and M.Ch Neurosurgery for six years. 

NIMHANS Bangalore Doctoral Eligibility Criteria

Course

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

MPH.D Mental Health Rehabilitation

2

MBBS or M.Phil. Degree in Clinical Psychology /Psychiatric Social Work or 2 years Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing/ Psychosocial Rehabilitation/Occupational Therapy. 

DM

34


MD/MS degree or equivalent

M.Ch Neurosurgery

10

Ph.D 

MBBS or 2 years Master’s Degree in relevant discipline. .

NIMHANS Bangalore DM Admission Process

  • NIMHANS Bangalore DM admissions are offered to candidates who meet eligibility criteria of the course.

  • Admission to DM courses is based on the scores INI CET entrance examination.

  • Candidates who meet INI CET cutoff score are required to attend the counselling process.

  • The seat allotment will be done on the scores of entrance exams.

  • The shortlisted candidates should complete the fee paint process to confirm their seats.

NIMHANS Bangalore M.Ch Admission Process

  • Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of the course should apply for NIMHANS Bangalore M.Ch admission.

  • Admission to the M.Ch course is based on the scores of the INI SS entrance examination ( Institute of National Importance (INI) Super Specialty Entrance Test). 

  • Allotment of seats are done through the counselling process. 

  • The selected candidates are required to complete fee payment process to confirm their admission. 

NIMHANS Bangalore Ph.D Admission Process

  • Candidates applying for the NIMHANS Bangalore Ph.D courses should meet the eligibility criteria of the course. 

  • The selection for the Ph.D courses is based on the merit of entrance examinations and the interview process conducted by the college.

  • The shortlisted candidates are required to appear for the document verification process.

  • The selected candidates should complete the fee payment process for final admissions. 

Also See: NIMHANS Bangalore Facilities

NIMHANS Bangalore Counselling

Candidates who take an entrance test for NIMHANS courses are required to attend counselling for the desired programme. NIMHANS counselling is conducted to choose the respective courses based on the scores in the entrance test. Qualified candidates are notified via email to apply for counselling.

NIMHANS Bangalore Results

Candidates can check the results and scores by logging in to the NIMHANS portal. For NIMHANS results based on INICET scores, candidates should check the official website of All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The results and names of the selected candidates are also uploaded to the NIMHANS portal in a PDF format.

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 Documents Required for NIMHANS Bangalore

  • Mark sheet of Class X/XII 

  • Pass Certificate of Class X/XII 

  • Proof of age/date of birth (10th standard certificate/birth certificate) 

  • Migration certificate 

  • Character certificate from HOI 

  • Caste certificate

  • PwD certificate

  • Passport-size photograph 

  • Graduation certificate

  • Post Graduation certificate 

  • Entrance Test scorecard and admit card

Note: All candidates admitted to the Institute shall maintain good conduct, attend their classes regularly, and abide by the regulations of the Institute.

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NIMHANS Bangalore Facilities

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore provides many facilities to its students. NIMHANS Bangalore facilities include a library, sports facilities, medical facilities, IT infrastructure and many other facilities. The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore provides residential facilities for girls and boys students. These hostels have all the basic amenities. The library present on campus has all the necessary academic resources to help the students with their studies. NIMHANS Bangalore fac...
Boys Hostel
Girls Hostel
Medical/Hospital
Library
Sports
I.T Infrastructure
Cafeteria
Auditorium

Student Reviews for NIMHANS Bangalore

College Infrastructure: 4.5/5
Academics: 4.5/5
Placements: 4.5/5
Value for Money: 4.5/5
Campus Life: 5/5

Awesome experience doing my MPhil, very best for applied sci

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College Infrastructure

The college infrastructure is impressive and well-maintained, providing an excellent environment for both academic and extracurricular activities. The classrooms are spacious and equipped with modern teaching aids. The library facilities are extensive, offering a vast collection of books, journals, and digital resources.

studies is very good .

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College Infrastructure

the college infrastructure is very good . most of the facilities like providing blood labs and good laboratory that are good maintained . and also they are providing good class rooms for the all the students .

Have a question related to NIMHANS Bangalore ?

Is MA in clinical psychology is their in Nimhans for 2025 . And what's the date of entrance exam for this courses can you please tell me when will admission form will out.

As of now, NIMHANS does not officially offer an MA in Clinical Psychology program for 2025 instead, they currently offer an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology which is expected to transition to an MA Clinical Psychology program in the near future following new guidelines from the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

For m.phil in clinical psychology admission form will be out in month of February and entrance exam will be conducted in the month of june.so for 2025 it is likely to be same as previous year.


Mph nimhans syllabus for entrance exam

There is no syllabus available for the entrance exam mph course of nimhans on their website but you can go for PCUET PG, MKAUT CET, and JIPMER PG syllabus as they have same pattern as they have.moreover,Questions are easy and Mostly from PSM by Vivek jain and k park books and preventive medicine.

I'm doing ba in psychology from University of allahabad can I get admission in ma in nimhans??

Hello aspirant,

Hope you are doing great.

As per your question, you can get the seat in NIMHANS, after completing your BA Psychology. For this you need to write the exam conducted by the NIMHANS, and after securing a good score, you will be getting admission into the college.

Hope this helps!

NIMHANS Bangalore Contact Address

Address:
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Hosur Road Marigowda Road, Lakkasandra, Wilson Garden, Bangalore - 560029, Karnataka, India

NIMHANS Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Does NIMHANs hostel facility is available for short term courses?

NIMHANS hostel facility is available for short-term courses subject to availability of the hostel rooms. The hostel rooms are provided with all the required amenities. 

2: Are there scholarships available for NIMHANS students?

NIMHANS Bangalore provides national scholarships to its students The eligible students can also avail scholarships from reputed organisations. 

3: What is NIMHANS famous for?

NIMHANS is one of the top institutes offering education in the field of medical and allied sciences. It is recognised as an institute of national importance. It is one of the excellent centres for mental health and neurosciences in the world. 

4: What is the rank of NIMHANS?

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore has been ranked 4 under the Medical category with a score of 72.46.

5: Which are the top 10 medical colleges in India?

The list of top 10 medical colleges as per NIRF are AIIMS Delhi,  Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Christian Medical College, NIMHANS Bangalore, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and others.

6: Is NIMHANS Bangalore private or government?

NIMHANS Bangalore is a government institution that aims to establish the highest standards of evidence-based care for psychiatric and neurological disorders and rehabilitation.

7: Does NIMHANS provide placement?

Yes, NIMHANS Bangalore offers placement facilities to students at NIMHANS Bangalore. The highest package offered by NIMHANS Bangalore is Rs 7,20,000.

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