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NIMHANS Admission
NIMHANS Admission
NIMHANS has a streamlined admission process to select candidates for its various programs. Admissions are conducted annually through an online application system, and entrance exams are held for most postgraduate and doctoral programs. The selection process is highly competitive, ensuring that only the most dedicated and qualified candidates secure admission.
Admission Highlights
Particulars | Details |
Application Mode | Online |
Admission Criteria | Entrance Exam, Merit-Based |
Entrance Exams | NEET PG, NIMHANS Entrance Exam |
Selection Process | Written Test and/ or Interview |
Application Fee | ₹1,500 (General) / ₹1,000 (SC/ ST/ PwD) |
Important Dates | Application opens in March, exams in June |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Undergraduate Programs: Applicants who want to be assigned must be a 10+2 pass with science subjects or Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with at least 50% marks.
Postgraduate Programs: For most of the courses, candidates should have a bachelor’s degree that relates to the course applied for. Some exams of entrance such as NEET PG or NIMHANS entrance test are compulsory.
Doctoral Programs: Recruiting candidates require a master’s degree (M.Phil or equivalent) in the concerned discipline and eligibility to write the NIMHANS examination.
Undergraduate Programs
Course | Eligibility |
B.Sc. Nursing | 10+2 with PCB (50% marks) |
B.Sc. Radiography | 10+2 with PCB |
B.Sc. Anesthesia Technology | 10+2 with PCB |
Postgraduate Programs
Course | Eligibility |
M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing | B.Sc. Nursing + Experience |
MD Psychiatry | MBBS + NEET PG |
M.Phil Clinical Psychology | M.A./ M.Sc. in Psychology (55% marks) |
M.Ch | - |
Doctoral Programs
Course | Eligibility |
Ph.D. in Neurosciences | Master’s in related field + Entrance Exam |