NIMHANS, Bangalore: Courses, Admission Procedure, Fees & Stipend

October 30, 2023

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The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) is a multidisciplinary centre for state-of-the-art research in mental health and neurosciences, academic pursuits, and patient treatment. It is located in Bangalore, India, and is one of the premier institutes in the country for the treatment and study of mental health disorders.

The NIMHANS offers the latest modern medical advancements and is a centre of excellence. The college was founded in 1974 as an independent organisation under the jurisdiction of the Indian government’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In 2012, it was designated as an Institute of National Importance. The college is highly renowned for the following:

Academics: A range of undergraduate, graduate programs, doctoral, and postdoctoral courses in mental health and neurosciences are available at NIMHANS.
Research: In neuroscience and mental health, NIMHANS is a premier research centre. The institution carries out research on many different subjects, including aetiology, diagnosis, and management of mental health conditions.
Patient care: The 2,000-bed hospital at NIMHANS offers thorough treatment for mental health conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. The institute also features dedicated addiction, geriatric, and child and adolescent psychiatric clinics.

Here are some of NIMHANS’s most recent accomplishments:

According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023, NIMHANS is India’s best medical facility for neuroscience and mental health, and it holds the 4th place in the Medical Sciences category in India.
NIMHANS researchers have created a brand-new artificial intelligence-based method for diagnosing and screening depression.
To help individuals in India’s rural and tribal areas who need mental health treatments, NIMHANS has started a telemedicine program.

Courses Available at NIMHANS

MD courses
Post MBBS DM (Neurology) course
Post MBBS MCh (Neurosurgery) course
DM (Post MD/DNB) courses
MCh (Post MS/DNB) courses
PhD programme
Fellowship Courses
Phil. Courses
B.Sc. & M.Sc. Courses
Postdoctoral Diploma Courses
Postdoctoral Fellowship Courses

Admission to MD Courses

Course Duration: 3 years

Mode of Selection: INI-CET entrance examination

Age Criteria: For applicants applying under:

General/Unreserved Category- 32 Years
OBC Category- 35 Years
SC/ST Category-37 Years
Sponsored/Deputed Category- 45 Years

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend for the MD Students is:

1^st year: Rs.56,100
2^nd year: Rs.57,800
3^rd year: Rs.59,500

Candidates chosen under the “Sponsorship Category” or the “External Fellowship Category” who get income and benefits from their employers are not qualified to receive any emoluments from the Institute.

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the MD courses at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 73,250/-.

List of MD Courses

MD Courses

Eligibility

Number of Seats

MD in Psychiatry

MBBS OR DPM

13 seats (for each session) under All India category

4 seats (session 1) & 1 seat (session 1) under Karnataka Domicile

3 Seats (for each session) under the Northeastern category.

MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

MBBS

02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary’

01 seat under the ‘Sponsored/Deputed category’

Admission to DM Neurology and M.Ch. Neurosurgery Courses (Post MBBS Category)

Course Duration: 6 years Post MBBS (3 years as Junior Resident and 3 years as Senior Resident)

Eligibility Qualification: MBBS

Mode of Selection: INI-CET entrance examination

Age Criteria: 32 years

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend for the DM/M.Ch Students is:

1^st year: Rs.56,100
2^nd year: Rs.57,800
3^rd year: Rs.59,500
4^th year: Rs.67,700
5^th year: Rs.69,700
6^th year: Rs.71,800

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the 6 years of DM/M.Ch (Post MBBS) courses at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 91,150/-.

List of DM/M.Ch (Post MBBS) Courses

Courses	Number of Seats
DM in Neurology	04 seats under ‘Institute Stipendiary’ (Session 1)
M.Ch. in Neurosurgery	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ (each in both the session 1 & 2)

Admission to DM (Post MD/DNB) & M.Ch (Post MS/DNB) Courses

Course Duration: 3 years

Eligibility Qualification: MD/DNB

Mode of Selection: INI-SS (Super Specialty) entrance examination

Age Criteria: 37 years

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend for the DM and MCh Students is:

1^st year: Rs.67,700

2^nd year: Rs.69,700

3^rd year: Rs.71,800

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the 3 years of DM/MCh courses at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 81,250/-.

List of DM and M.Ch Courses

Course	Eligibility	Number of Seats
DM in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 02 seats under the ‘Sponsored Category’
DM in Neuroanaesthesia & Neurocritical Care	MD in Anaesthesiology or DNB in Anaesthesiology	For Session 1, 04 seats are under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 02 seats are under the ‘Sponsored Category’ For Session 2, 03 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’
DM in Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology	MD in Radiodiagnosis or DNB in Radiodiagnosis	04 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 01 seat under the ‘Sponsored Category’.
DM in Neurology	MD in Internal (General) Medicine/Pediatrics or DNB in Internal (General) Medicine/Pediatrics	For Session 1, 05 seats are under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 01 seat is under the ‘Sponsored Category’ For Session 2, 10 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary’
DM in Neuropathology	MD in Pathology or DNB in Pathology	01 seat under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 01 seats under the ‘Sponsored Category’
DM in Geriatric Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’
DM in Addiction Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 02 seats under the ‘Sponsored Category’
DM in Forensic Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats under the ‘Sponsored Category’
M.Ch in Neurosurgery	MS in General Surgery or DNB in General Surgery	For session 1, 02 seats are under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 01 seat is under the ‘Sponsored Category’. For Session 2, 03 seats are under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’

Admission to Ph.D. Program

Course Duration: 3 to 5 years

Mode of Selection: NIMHANS conducts an entrance examination which contributes 70% to the final score calculation followed by an Interview which holds a 30% contribution to the final score.

Qualifying Percentage in the Entrance Examination:

UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS: 50%
PwBD: 45%

Emoluments/Stipend: The stipend to Ph.D. candidates (Except for Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences courses) is given as follows:

Ist Year: 31,000 per month
IInd Year: 31,000 per month
IIIrd Year: 35,000 per month
IVth Year: 35,000 per month
Contingency Grants (for all years): Rs. 20,000 per annum

In the case of Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences, the stipend to PhD candidates is given as follows:

Ist Year (Basic Pay + Grade Pay): 18,750 + Rs. 6,600 per month
IInd Year (Basic Pay + Grade Pay): 19,510 + Rs. 6,600 per month
IIIrd Year (Basic Pay + Grade Pay): 20,300 + Rs. 6,600 per month
Contingency Grants (for all years): Rs. 1,00,000 per annum

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the PhD program at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 32,000/-.

Course Structure (Except for Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences): The candidate will initially be enrolled for a Ph.D. on a provisional basis. After passing the Pre-Ph.D. test, the enrollment will be verified. The applicant would get training in both the theoretical and practical components of the discipline’s curriculum. The candidate must submit the thesis for the granting of the Ph.D. degree after completing the intended work and receiving approval of the synopsis.

Course Structure (For Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences): The scholars must pass the Pre-Ph.D. test and finish the Ph.D. coursework within the first year. Based on their qualifying post-graduate degree, the scholars would be paired with a faculty mentor in the corresponding department for the first three months.

The scholars then work on their Ph.D. dissertations with the mentor’s assistance as well as co-guides from clinical and fundamental specialisations. Until the end of their course, they will be assigned to the appropriate clinical department of the Principal Guide, where they will serve as Senior Residents. The Ph.D. scholars are required to work on a dissertation that combines clinical and fundamental science expertise with translational research. The scholars are required to complete the preparation of their thesis protocol within 6 months of their course.

List of Ph.D. Programs

Ph.D. Program	Eligibility	Number of Seats
Ph.D. in Biophysics	MBBS OR M.Phil. Biophysics/Neuroscience OR Master’s Degree in Biochemistry/Biophysics/ Bioinformatics/Biotechnology/All branches of Life Sciences/Microbiology/Physics/Physiology/ Pharmacology/Regenerative Medicine	01 seat
Ph.D. in Biostatistics	Master’s Degree in Agricultural Statistics/Applied Statistics/Biostatistics/Health Statistics/Medical Statistics/Statistics OR M.Stat. (ISI) through the regular course.	01seat
Ph.D. in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry	DNB in Psychiatry OR MD in Psychiatry OR M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatric Social Work.	Variable
Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences (Course is funded by ICMR)	MD in Psychiatry/General Medicine/Community Medicine/Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Neurorehabilitation OR MS in General Surgery OR DM in Neurology/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Geriatric Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine OR M.Ch. in Neurosurgery and any other degrees as approved by appropriate statutory bodies	08 seats, funded by ICMR
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology	M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology OR M.Phil. in Mental Health and Social Psychology OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology/Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology/Psychological Counselling/ Psychology	03 seats
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology	MBBS OR DPM OR MD in Psychiatry/Psychological Medicine or DNB in Psychiatry or M.Pharm OR PharmD or MD in Biochemistry/Microbiology/ M.Phil./2 years M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Microbiology/ Physiology/Neurosciences/Zoology/Biotechnology/ M.Tech in Biotechnology	Variable
Ph.D. in Human Genetics	2 years Master’s Degree in Zoology/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Applied Genetics/Human Genetics/ Molecular Biology/Biomedical Genetics OR M.Tech in Genetic Engineering/Genetic Biotechnology OR B.Tech in Biotechnology OR MBBS	Variable
Ph.D. in Mental Health Education	MBBS/Masters in Health Education/Media Studies/ Journalism/Mass Communication/Masters in Public Health/Masters in Social Work/Nursing/Psychology with 2 years of experience in a mental health setting or Health Journalism	Variable
Ph.D. in Neurochemistry	2 Years M.Sc. Degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Neuroscience/Medical Biochemistry	01 seat
Ph.D. in Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology	BE/B.Tech/DNB in Radiodiagnosis/MBBS/MD/ Master’s Degree in Medical Subjects/M.Tech Degree.	Variable
Ph.D. in Neurology	MBBS OR MD OR BDS OR M.Tech with experience in Neuroscience Research OR 2 years M.Sc. in Life Sciences	Variable
Ph.D. in Neurological Rehabilitation	DNB in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation OR Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy (MPT)/Occupational therapy (MOT)/Orthotics & Prosthetics OR MBBS OR MD in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation OR M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatric Social Work/Clinical Neurosciences OR Master’s Degree in Nursing/Speech Therapy	Variable
Ph.D. in Neuro microbiology	MD Microbiology OR Master’s Degree in Applied Microbiology/Biomedical Genetics/Biotechnology/ Medical Microbiology/Microbiology/MLT/Molecular Biology	Variable
Ph.D. in Neuropathology	MBBS OR MD in Pathology OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Zoology/Neurosciences/Physiology/Biotechnology/ Biological Sciences/Cell Biology/Life Science/Anatomy /Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular Biology and Human Genetics/Bioinformatics/Biophysics/ Developmental Biology/Evolutionary Biology/Systems Biology	Variable
Ph.D. in Neurophysiology	M.Phil in Neurophysiology/Neurosciences/Yoga OR MD in Ayurveda/Physiology/Yoga OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Physiology/Anatomy/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Cognitive Neuroscience/ Neuroscience/Zoology/Pharmacology OR MBBS OR MS (Pharm)/M.Pharm (Pharmacology OR Biotechnology) OR BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Electronics/Electricals/Computer Science/ Biotechnology	03 seats
Ph.D. in Neurovirology	MBBS OR MD in Microbiology OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Biotechnology/Medical Microbiology/ Microbiology/Virology	Variable
Ph.D. in Nursing	Master’s Degree in Nursing	01 seat
Ph.D. in Psychiatric Social Work	2 years Master’s Degree in Social Work OR M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work	01 seat
Ph.D. in Psychiatry	BE OR B.Tech OR MBBS OR MD OR ME OR M.Tech OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Medical Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology/ Immunology/Physiology/Bioinformatics/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences/Molecular Biology/ Biophysics/Anatomy/Neurosciences/Pharmacology /Zoology/Life Sciences/M.Pharm	Variable
Ph.D. in History of Psychiatry	MBBS OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Psychology/ Philosophy/History/Sociology/Social Work/Languages	Variable
Ph.D. in Mental Health Rehabilitation	MBBS OR M.Phil. Degree in Clinical Psychology/ Psychiatric Social Work OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing/Psychosocial Rehabilitation/ Occupational Therapy.	02 seats
Ph.D. in Speech Pathology and Audiology	Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology/ Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology	01 seat
Ph.D. in Integrative Medicine	MBBS/BAMS/BNYS/MA OR M.Sc. OR M.Phil. in Yoga/ Clinical Psychology/Neuroscience/M.Sc. in Nursing/M. Pharm OR Masters in Physiotherapy	Variable
Ph.D. in Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management	Master’s Degree in Social Work/Psychiatric Social Work/Applied Psychology/Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology/Psychological Counselling/ Psychology OR M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing OR MD in Psychiatry OR DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats

Admission to Master of Public Health Course

Course Duration: The duration of Master of Public Health courses at NIMHANS is 02 years.

Eligibility: 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

Mode of Selection: Entrance Test followed by Verification of Original Certificates on the day of admission

Qualifying Percentage in Entrance Test: The qualifying percentage is 50% for UR/OBC/EWS categories and 45% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Age Criteria: The age limit is 45 years.

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend for ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ candidates is 25,000/- per month.

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the MPH course at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 96,500/-.

Number of Seats: There are 05 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ (out of which one seat is under Karnataka Domicile) and 05 seats under the ‘Sponsorship Category’.