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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences is a government institution, established in 1974, located in Bangalore Karnataka. The institution is declared as an ‘Institute of National Importance’. NIMHANS Bangalore is ranked at 4th position in the medical category as per NIRF rankings 2023.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore: Highlights
NIMHANS Bangalore offers undergraduate, postgraduate, super-speciality and doctoral courses. Admission to the courses is based on entrance examinations. Candidates must fulfil the NIMHANS Bangalore admission criteria to be eligible for the courses. Placements at the institute are managed by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore placement cell. The primary goal of the placement cell is to assist students in finding acceptable employment opportunities that match their area of interests, study and inclinations. Students willing to take admission 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. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences has a campus size of 135 acres with a student and faculty count of 996 and 239 respectively.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Establishment Year |
1974 |
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Institution Type |
Institute of National Importance |
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Genders Accepted |
Male and Female |
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Student Count |
996 |
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Faculty Count |
239 |
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Campus Size |
135 acres |
NIMHANS Bangalore offers undergraduate, postgraduate, super-speciality and doctoral courses. Admission to NIMHANS Bangalore is entranced based. The institution conducts a separate entrance exam for all the courses offered at NIMHANS Bangalore. NIMHANS Bangalore conducts a common entrance test (CET) for candidates applying to D.M. Neurology and M.Ch. Neurosurgery courses with M.B.B.S. qualification. For admission to the MD course, INI CET scores are considered. After fulfilling the eligibility criteria, candidates can visit the official website of NIMHANS Bangalore for the registration process.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore: Cut-Off
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Course |
Category |
Opening All India rank |
Closing All India rank |
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DM Neurology Six Year |
General - |
17 |
86 |
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M.Ch Neurosurgery |
General - |
30 |
45 |
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MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
General - |
1050 |
1545 |
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MD Psychiatry |
General - |
287 |
592 |
According to NIRF reports 2023, 44 PG candidates got placed and the median package offered is INR 1.09 LPA. Placement recruiters of NIMHANS Bangalore are NIMHANS, Shambhavi D P, Oyo Rooms, Medical Trust Hospital and Elwin Richards David.
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PG (2 Years) |
PG (3 Years) |
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Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
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2020 |
50 |
50 |
2020 |
63 |
63 |
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2021 |
67 |
67 |
2021 |
64 |
64 |
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2022 |
2022 |
44 |
44 |
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore: Notable Alumni
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Name |
Designation |
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Dr. H. Narayan Murthy |
Former Director of NIMHANS. |
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Dr. Radhika Chandiramani |
Renowned clinical psychologist and author. |
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Dr. Satwant Pasricha |
Expert in child and adolescent psychology. |
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Dr. Elayidath Muhammad |
Leading clinical psychologist and author. |
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Dr. S. K. Ramachandra Rao |
Renowned philosopher and yoga therapist. |
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Hosur Road Marigowda Road, Lakkasandra, Wilson Garden, Bangalore - 560029, Karnataka, India
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