National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore

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, Centre for Public Health, the Centre for Addiction Medicine, Central Animal Research Facility (CARF), Library and Information Centre, Nimhans Digital Academy (NDA), NIMHANS Centre for Well Being and more. NIMHANS ranking - #7 in Medical and 60 in overall by NIRF Ranking 2025.

Courses at NIMHANS Bangalore - The courses offered by NIMHANS Bangalore are Diploma, B. Sc, M. Sc , MPH, MD, DM , M. Ch, M. Phil , and PhD.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore admissions - Students get admissions in the institute on the basis of their performance in NIMHANS Entrance Exam/ INI CET /INI SSc NIMHANS cutoff 2025 - The round 1 cutoff for MD Psychiatry was 341 for OBC category and 552 for EWS category in July session.

Students can check all the updates related to courses, admissions, syllabus, fees, and more on NIMHANS Bangalore official website . Placements of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore - During NIMHANS Bangalore placements in 2025 as per NIRF 2026 overall report, 75 students from UG 4 year programme were placed.

Admission to NIMHANS courses are offered to candidates based on eligibility criteria, cutoff score and the selection process followed by the institute. NIMHANS placements, fellowships, and basic amenities are offered to students. Candidates seeking National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences admissions must appear for the entrance exams and participate in the counselling session.

Students are advised to check the NIMHANS Bangalore fees to know the updated fees of all the courses. Candidates seeking admission to the courses at the institute need to fill up the NIMHANS application form from the official website. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences course admission is offered for specified seat intake.

NIMHANS Medical College also provide scholarships to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of the course. The university is located at Hosur Road, Marigowda Road, Lakkasandra, Wilson Garden, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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.

Students with good merit score and low family income are eligible for the NIMHANS Bangalore scholarships . The amount of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore scholarship varies according to the eligibility criteria. Interested students can apply for the particular scholarships by filling out the NIMHANS Bangalore scholarship form .

The status of the scholarship can be checked on the official National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore scholarship portal . 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. 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, and Dr R. N Moorthy Award. 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 Students can check all the updates related to their scholarships on the official website of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore.