National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Admission 2024: Check Admission Details

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National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences was inaugurated on 27th December 1974 and is a premier medical institution in Bengaluru, India. The National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences was a result of the amalgamation of the erstwhile State Mental Hospital and the All India Institute of Mental Health (AIIMH) established by the government of India in 1954. On 14 November 1994, NIMHANS was conferred a deemed university status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) with academic autonomy. The institute has been declared as an Institute of National Importance by an act of parliament in 2012. Last date for downloading of Admit Card for UG courses & Downloading of PG and UG Admit Card will start very soon.

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National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences Admission 2024

The college offers various UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses under some specializations. B.Sc and Diploma are the full time courses offered in UG level. MD, M.Sc, MPH, DM, M.Ch, and PG Diploma are the courses offered in the PG level, and M.Phil, Ph.D., and PDF at Doctorate level are offered. National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences aims to Promote Mental Health literacy and eliminate the stigma attached to the Mental and Neurological Illnesses by taking the measures and the delivery system to the centers of primary health care honoring the human rights and dignity and to Strive to enhance equitable accessibility of primary care in Mental Health and Neurological Disorders to all sections of society and ages including the vulnerable population.

National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences UG Admission 2024

The college offers B.Sc and Diploma at the UG level. These courses have different specializations under them which makes it easy yp provide candidates with a wide range of choice. The specializations with the courses are mentioned in the table below.

Course	Specialization
B.Sc.	Nursing
	Radiography
	Anesthesia Technology
Diploma	Clinical Neurophysiology Technology

National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences UG Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria, Admission Criteria

The eligibility criteria that have to be followed by the candidates for applying to any course is as follows

Course	Eligibility Criteria
B.Sc.	Candidates having 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 45% marks are eligible The candidates would be selected on the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the Institute
Diploma

National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences PG Admission 2024

The college offers various PG courses which include MD, M.Sc, MPH and PG Diploma courses in multiple specializations. 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.

Course	Specializations
MD	Psychiatry
Biostatics
PG Diploma	Biochemistry
Post Basic Diploma	Neuroscience Nursing
Post Basic Diploma	Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing
DM	Neuroanesthesia
	Child & Adoloscent Psychiatry
	Neuropathology
	Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology
	Neurology
	Addiction Psychiatry
M.Ch	Neurosurgery
M. Sc.	Psychiatric Nursing

National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences PG Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria, Admission Criteria

Candidates must qualify in any relevant UG course from a recognized university to become eligible. Other eligibilty criteria are as follows

Course	Eligibility Criteria
MD	Bachelor’s degree in MBBS or DPM from a recognized institute or university is required The selection criteria would be based on the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
M. Sc.	Bachelor’s degree in relevant stream with at least 55% marks in aggregate is necessary The selection criteria would be based on the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
PG Diploma	Master’s degree in Biochemistry with 50% marks in aggregate is required and the selection criteria would be based on the basis of marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
DM	Bachelor’s degree in any relevant stream is necessary and the selection criteria is based on marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
M.Ch

National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences Ph.D. Admission 2024

The university also offers courses like M.Phil, Ph.D. and PDF at Doctorate level. Students need to appear in an entrance exam which is conducted by the institute itself. The courses with their specializations are as follows

Course	Specializations
Ph. D.	Clinical Neuroscience
	Neurophysiology
	Clinical Psychology
	Psychiatric Social work
	Speech pathology & Audiology
	Biostatistics
	Neuroscience
	History of Psychiatry
	Biophysics
	Human Genetics
	Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
	Mental Health Education
	Neurochemisty
	Neurological Rehabilitation
	Neuromicrobiology
	Neuropathology
	Neurovirology
	Psychiatric Nursing
	Mental Health Rehabilitation
	Psychiatry
M. Phil.	Neuroscience
	Neurophysiology
	Biophysics
	Clinical Psychology
	Psychaitric social work
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)	Pediatric Neurology
	Community Mental Health
	Non-invasive Brain Stimulation of Psychdisordersiatric
	Forensic Psychiatry
	Neuroanesthesia
	Neuropathology
	Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
	Neuroinfection
	Neurology (Epilepsy & Movement disorders)
	Acute care & Emergency Psychiatry
	Addiction Medicine
	Consultation Laision Psychiatry
	Geriatic Psychiatry
	Obsessive compulsive disorders & related disorders
	Clinical Neuroscience &Therapeutics in Schizophrenia
	Therapeutics in Schizophrenia
	Hospital Infection Control
	Neuro Muscular Disorders
	Stroke
	Transfusion Medicine
	Neurocritical care
	Psychiatric Rehabilitation
	Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology
	Neurological Rehabilitation
	Neurophysiology
	Women’s Mental Health
	Psychopharmacology
	Epilepsy
	Movement Disorders

National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences Ph.D. Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria, Admission Criteria

The eligibility criteria include candidates passing the NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute. Other criteria are as follows

Course	Specializations
Ph. D.	A degree in relevant course related to the specialization with minimum 55% aggregate marks is required The selection criteria would be based on marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)	MD/DNB qualification in any elevant stream is required The selection criteria would be based on marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview
M. Phil.	A degree in relevant course related to the specialization with minimum 55% addredate marks is required The selection criteria would be based on marks in NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview

National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences Application From 2024

The steps and procedures to be followed to apply in any of the courses are as follows

Candidates can register for various UG, PG and Doctoral programs offered by National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in online mode
Candidates need to visit the official online website of the college
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
Duly fill in the form with all the relevant details
Pay the application fee course online with Debit/Credit cards or Net-banking
National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences fee structure is available on the official website of the college

National Institution of Mental Health and Neurosciences Admission Helpline

NIMHANS Contact Details
Address	Hosur Road / Marigowda Road, Lakkasandra, Wilson Garden
	Bangalore - 560029
	Karnataka, India
Phone Number	080-26995201 , 26995202