Apply for NIMHANS Bengaluru PG courses before March 31: Full details here
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), an institute of National Importance, Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560 029; has invited applications for admission to various courses for the July Session of the Academic Year 2025-26.
The Masters Courses and Academic Eligibility are as follows:
Master of Public Health: MBBS OR Bachelor of Dental Sciences OR Postgraduate degree in Sociology / Statistics / Environmental Sciences / Physiotherapy /Occupational Therapy / Health Management / Social Work / Economics / Speech Pathology and Audiology / Speech Pathology / Audiology / Nursing.
M.Sc. Courses: (i) Biostatistics- Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics/Statistics as main subjects (ii) Psychiatric Nursing- B.Sc. Nursing OR B.Sc. Hons. Nursing OR Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing (iii) Neuroscience Nursing- B.Sc. Nursing OR B.Sc. Hons. Nursing OR Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing (iv) Yoga Therapy (Mental Health & Neurosciences): B.Sc. Yoga/ BNYS Graduate from a recognized University or Institute of National Repute OR Graduate degree in Science/ Medical/ Paramedical courses with one Year Diploma or Equivalent in Yoga Science (v) Neurosciences- B.Sc. in Life Sciences/ Biological Sciences/MBBS/BDS/BPT/B.Pharma/ BNYS/BAMS/B.E/B.Tech. from a recognised University/Institute or equivalent thereof from any recognised University (vi) Medical Imaging Technology- Full time regular undergraduate course in B.Sc. in Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology/B.Sc. in Medical Technology Radio Diagnosis and Imaging/ B.Sc. in Radiological Technology/B.Sc. in Radiography/B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology (X-ray)
Postgraduate Diploma Course: Clinical Biochemistry- M.Sc. in Biochemistry
M.Phil. Courses: (i) Clinical Psychology- 2 years Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology/Clinical Psychology/Counselling Psychology/Psychological Counselling/Psychology (ii) Psychiatric Social Work - 2 years Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Other Programs offered: (i) Ph.D.: Biophysics, Biostatistics, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Clinical Neurosciences, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychopharmacology and Toxicology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Human Genetics, Integrative Medicine, Mental Health Education, Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, Neurochemistry, Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Neurological Rehabilitation, Neuromicrobiology, Neuropathology, Neurophysiology, Neurovirology, Nursing, Psychiatric Social Work, Psychiatry, History of Psychiatry, Mental Health Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management, Speech Pathology & Audiology (ii) PDF Programs under Post MD Category: Psychiatry (Common Entrance Test), Acute Care & Emergency Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Clinical Neuro Sciences & Therapeutics in Schizophrenia, Community Mental Health, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Molecular Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation of Psychiatric Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & related disorders, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Women's Mental Health, Tele-Psychiatry (iii) Post MD Category PDF Courses in other Departments: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Diagnostic Neuroimaging, Hospital Infection Control, Integrative Mental Health and Neurosciences, Integrative Psychiatry, Neuroanaesthesia, Neocritical Care, Neuroinfections, Neurological Rehabilitation, Neuropathology, Transfusion Medicine (iv) Postdoctoral Fellowship under Post DM Category: Neurology (Common Entrance Test), CNS Demyelinating Disorders, Cognitive Neurosciences, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuromuscular Disorder, Neuropathy, Paediatric Neurology, Stroke (v) Post DM Category PDF Courses in other Departments: Functional Neuroimaging (vi) MD Course: Ayurveda Manovigyan Evam Manasa Roga (MD Ayu) (vii) Fellowship Courses: Clinical Neuropsychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Geriatric Mental Health Care, Geriatric Mental Health Nursing, Mental Health Education, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Care for elderly, Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management, Community Mental Health Nursing.
The detailed eligibility conditions, Age limit if any, selection procedure, and other details for each Program is given in the Prospectus at https://www.nimhans.ac.in/ (Announcements link). Selection for seats under sponsored category for NIMHANS staff will be based on inter-se-seniority list subject to qualifying in the entrance test.
Age Limit: The age limit for various courses has been indicated under respective sections. The age is calculated as on 01.07.2025 for July Session. Age is relaxable by a maximum of 5 years in the case of SC/ST candidates and by a maximum of 3 years for OBC candidates, for the courses where the seats are reserved for OBC/SC/ST only. Age is relaxable by a maximum of 5 years in the case of PwBD candidates (check PwBD block under reservation of seats section for more information). No reservations are applicable for Sponsored candidates.
Application link can be accessed through https://www.nimhans.ac.in/ (Announcements link). One can apply for a maximum of three courses only. The options may be indicated in the application form. Last date for submission of Online Application Forms is 31.03.2025.
Entrance Test for all courses will be conducted at NIMHANS, Bengaluru 3rd & 4th May, 2025.
More details related to the admission process are given at the website, Notification and Prospectus.