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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, offers a plethora of courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, super-specialty, diploma, and doctoral levels. The streams include medicine, neuroscience, and allied health sciences. At UG level, NIMHANS offers B.Sc. courses in:

Anaesthesia Technology
Medical Imaging Technology
Clinical Neurophysiology Technology
Nursing
With a total seat intake of 114

NIMHANS M.Sc. programs are the most sought-after and are available in:

Neuroscience
Psychiatric Nursing
Biostatistics
Yoga Therapy
Neuroscience Nursing

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore MD courses are offered in

Psychiatry
Pediatrics
Other specialties

NIMHANS conducts M.Phil. programs in clinical psychology and psychiatric social work with MPH in public health. At the super-specialty level, it puts forward DM courses in Neurology and related fields, and M.Ch. programs in Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery. NIMHANS Doctoral studies include Ph.D. programs in multiple specializations. They are supported by advanced research facilities. NIMHANS has over 339 seats available across disciplines.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore admissions are mainly based on the entrance examination qualifications. The students who clear these exams are then shortlisted for counselling and seat allotment. Most admissions are done through the NIMHANS exam, an entrance exam of the institute.

For NIMHANS super-specialty courses (DM, M.Ch.), candidates need to appear for the INI CET exam. INI CET is held twice a year for institutions of national importance (like AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru, SCTIMST Trivandrum). PG programs admission can be done through NEET PG too. PhD admissions include an entrance test followed by an interview.

For the detailed admission outline at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore read NIMHANS Admission.

NIMHANS: Admission Highlights

Here is a quick highlights table for National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore admission 2025:

Particulars	Details
Mode of Study	Regular Full-time
Number of Programs Offered	10+
Levels of Programs	Undergraduate Postgraduate Superspeciality Doctoral
Popular Programs	B.Sc Nursing, DM, MD
Admission Basis	Entrance exam based
Entrance Exams Accepted	NIMHANS Entrance Exam INI CET INI SS
Application Process	Online application on official website
Application Fee	₹1,500 (General) ₹1,000 (Reserved)
Eligibility Criteria	UG: 45% in Class 12 (PCB) PG: Relevant degree with 50-55%
Fees Range	₹30,000 to ₹1.6 lakh approx.
Total Seat Intake	Varies by course specialization Total: 339

NIMHANS: Admission Process

The table below highlights the important steps taken for NIMHANS admission process:

Step	Details
Application Form	Available online on the official NIMHANS website
Application Fee	₹1,500 for General category ₹1,000 for Reserved categories
Important Upcoming Dates	INI CET Nov 2025 Exam: 9th November 2025
Selection Criteria	Merit-based on entrance exam score Interview for some courses
Counseling and Seat Allotment	Post result declaration per course
Fee Payment and Document Verification	Required to confirm admission

NIMHANS Document Requirements

The documents required for admission to National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences are as follows:

Class 10th & 12th marksheets
UG/PG degree and internship certificate (as needed)
INI‑CET/SS/Entrance Exam scorecard
Photo ID (Aadhar/PAN/Passport/Voter ID)
Passport-size photographs
Category certificate (if applicable)
Migration/Transfer certificate
Receipt of application and counselling fees

NIMHANS: B.Sc Nursing

B.Sc Nursing at NIMHANS Bangalore is a 4-year full-time undergraduate program. It is followed by a 1-year mandatory internship. The accepted entrance exam is the NIMHANS Entrance exam itself. The curriculum focuses on psychiatric and neurological nursing.

NIMHANS B.Sc Nursing: Eligibility

10+2 or equivalent with PCB as the main subject.
Minimum aggregate of 45% marks.
Must have passed English as a subject at the qualifying level.
Age between 17 and 25 years (age relaxation applicable for reserved categories).

NIMHANS B.Sc Nursing: Cutoff

Here is NIMHANS B.Sc Nursing cutoff based on the NIMHANS Entrance Exam 2024, as the 2025 official cutoffs are yet to be released:

Category	Cutoff Marks Range (2024)
General	80 - 85
OBC	75 - 80
SC	70 - 75
ST	65 - 70

NIMHANS: MD Psychiatry

NIMHANS MD Psychiatry is a full-time course that spans 3 years with an intake capacity of 37 seats. MD Psychiatry admission is based on the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) conducted by AIIMS and NEET PG. Selection is based on INI CET and NEET PG merit and counseling ranks. MD Psychiatry is a highly competitive course at NIMHANS with higher cutoffs.

NIMHANS MD Psychiatry: Eligibility

NMC recognised degree of MBBS
Successful 1-year internship
Accredited INI-CET (50th percentile general; relaxed reserved) or NEET PG

NIMHANS M.D Psychiatry Cutoff 2025

The following table highlights NIMHANS MD Psychiatry cutoff:

Category	Closing Rank
General	448 - 588
OBC	886 - 2025
SC	2051
ST	8856 - 18108
EWS	509

NIMHANS NEET-PG M.D Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

The following table highlights NEET PG cutoff for MD Psychiatry:

Category	2024
General	22656

NIMHANS INI CET M.D Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

The category-wise closing rank for NIMHANS MD admission is mentioned in the table below:

Category	2025	2024	2023	2022
EWS	509	387	1786	1393
General	588	418	2311	25600
OBC	2025	5266	10942	4010
SC	2051	11473	4337	6838
ST	18108	2187	19572	29887

NIMHANS: MSc Neuroscience Nursing

Master of Science (M.Sc) in Neuroscience Nursing at NIMHANS Bangalore is a 2-year postgraduate full-time program at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore. The seat intake of M.Sc in Neuroscience Nursing is approximately 10 seats. Admission is based on NIMHANS Institute-level Entrance Test.

NIMHANS MSc Neuroscience Nursing: Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent from a recognized university.
Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with any State Nursing Registration Council.
Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore Admission: Fees, Eligibility, How to Apply