NIMHANS Bangalore Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

Admissions to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore are solely determined through entrance exams. NIMHANS admissions 2024 are available for B.Sc, M.Sc, MPH, MD, M.Phil, PhD and other programmes. Candidates are required to take the respective entrance test to get admission to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore.

Candidates applying for D.M. Neurology and M.Ch. Neurosurgery programmes with an MBBS degree must first pass a common entrance test administered by NIMHANS Bangalore, which is followed by admission exams specific to each speciality. The admission procedure for NIMHANS Bangalore is discussed below.

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• Visit the official website of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences and fill out the application form for the respective course.

• NIMHANS application form is provided in Google Drive format. Submit academic details as per the needs of the institute, upload documents as per the specified format and pay the application fee.

• Take a preview of the form and then submit it.

• Keep a physical copy of the application form for future reference.

First, candidates are required to register at the official website of  NIMHANS Bangalore or use the given link nimhansonline.in. For NIMHANS login, candidates should provide a valid email ID and an active mobile number for verification and further communications. After logging in to the NIMHANS portal, candidates can check their details and course details at the login portal.

Candidates in the NIMHANS B.Sc course undergo 4 years of course study and a 1-year internship.

NIMHANS Bangalore B.Sc Eligibility Criteria

NIMHANS Bangalore B.Sc Admission Process  

• Candidates are advised to appear for the entrance test conducted by the Institute. 

• Scores obtained by the students in the entrance exam are considered for further process of NIMHANS admission.

• To confirm National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences admission, candidates are advised to pay the admission fee and get their documents verified.

The INI-CET entrance test is administered by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.

NIMHANS Bangalore PG Eligibility Criteria

NIMHANS Bangalore M.Sc Admission Process  

• Candidates after meeting the NIMHANS M.Sc eligibility criteria should fill out the registration form.

• Then, candidates should appear for an entrance test and secure a valid score. 

• The qualifying percentage in the entrance test required for UR/OBC is 50% and 45% for SC/ST candidates.

• Selected candidates should get their documents verified and pay the fee to confirm NIMHANS Bangalore admission.

NIMHANS Bangalore Admission Process: MD

• Candidates are advised to fulfil the eligibility norms before applying.

• Eligible students are advised to appear for the INI-CET exam as prescribed by the institute. 

• Minimum marks are to be acquired by the students in the entrance exam.

• Candidates meeting the NIMHANS admission cut-off criteria are eligible to apply.

• Students meeting the NIMHANS cut-off are advised to appear for the counselling sessions.

• Seat allotment for NIMHANS Bangalore admission is done based on the student's performance in the counselling session.

• Aspirants are advised to get the documents verified to confirm the NIMHANS admission and pay the requisite fee. 

NIMHANS Bangalore M.Phil Admission Process

• Candidates must attend the entrance exam conducted by the university. Eligible students are shortlisted on a merit basis.

• Merit students are advised to appear for the counselling process.

• Aspirants are allotted seats based on the reservation policy and the number of seats allotted to each branch.

• Once the allotment of seats is done candidates are advised to pay the course fee and get the documents verified to confirm the NIMHANS admission.

The MD courses are offered in disciplines like Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropathology, Addiction Psychiatry, Neuroanaesthesia, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and others.

NIMHANS Bangalore Doctoral Eligibility Criteria

NIMHANS Doctoral Admission Process

• Aspirants are advised to have valid NEET SS scores. Eligible students are advised to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the Institute.

• Students acquiring minimum marks in the exam are advised to appear for the interview process.

• Shortlisting of candidates for NIMHANS Bangalore admissions based on the scores obtained in past academics and performance in interviews.

• Selected candidates should verify their documents and pay the fee to confirm National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences admission.

Candidates who take an entrance test for NIMHANS courses are required to attend counselling for the desired programme. NIMHANS counselling is conducted to choose the respective courses based on the scores in the entrance test. Qualified candidates are notified via email to apply for counselling.

Candidates can check the results and scores by logging in to the NIMHANS portal. For NIMHANS results based on INICET scores, candidates should check the official website of All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The results and names of the selected candidates are also uploaded to the NIMHANS portal in a PDF format.

• Mark sheet of Class X/XII 

• Pass Certificate of Class X/XII 

• Proof of age/date of birth (10th standard certificate/birth certificate) 

• Migration certificate 

• Character certificate from HOI 

• Caste certificate

• PwD certificate

• Passport-size photograph 

• Graduation certificate

• Post Graduation certificate 

• Entrance Test scorecard and admit card

Note: All candidates admitted to the Institute shall maintain good conduct, attend their classes regularly, and abide by the regulations of the Institute.