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NIMHANS Bangalore: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Cutoff

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Q:   How much rank should I score to get a seat at NIMHANS Bangalore?
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NIMHANS Bangalore offers MD and MS specialisations for the candidates seeking to get admission. As per the INICET Round 2 seat allotment round for January session, the maximum required cutoff rank to get into NIMHANS Bangalore is 551 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. The required cutoff rank vary for different rounds, categories and courses. 

Q:   Does NIMHANS Bangalore have an entrance or merit-based admission process?
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NIMHANS Bangalore has an entrance based admission process. The selection criteria is clearing the entrance exam specified according to the preferred course. Make sure that the minimum eligibility requirement is met before applying for the accepted entrance examination.

Q:   What is the average package offered at NIMHANS Bengaluru?
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Impressive results in both UG and PG placements have been attained by NIMHANS Bangalore Placements 2023. The institute has consistently maintained placements in the three-year UG programmes. All graduates found employment in 2021, with the median wage at NIMHANS being INR 6,00,000. Similarly, 14 students were placed each year in 2020 and 2019, with a median pay of INR 6,00,000. 

 

The institute has obtained outstanding outcomes for the 4-year B.Sc. Nursing programme. Out of the 77 seats that were open in 2021, 72 students were placed, with the median pay at NIMHANS being INR 7,20,000. Similar to how 74 and 75 students were placed in 2020 and 2019, respectively, with the identical seat intake. The median annual pay for each of them was INR 7,20,000.

 

Regarding the one-year PG programme, NIMHANS placements 2023 have displayed exceptional successes. Out of 98 available seats in 2020, 33 students were placed, earning a median income of INR 15,60,000. With 78 seats available in 2019, 25 students were placed successfully, earning a median income of INR 6,00,000.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for BSc at NIMHANS?
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The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is also known as NIMHANS. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore was declared as an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament. NIMHANS was ranked 4 under the Medical category by NIRF in 2021. The institute offers a list of courses at the UG, PG, Super Speciality and PhD levels across various specialisations. Candidate must have a minimum of 45% in their combined 10+2 exams in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English in order to be considered for the B.Sc. programmes at NIMHANS Bangalore. The selection process at NIMHANS for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs relies on the INI-CET, INI SS-ET, and NIMHANS admission tests as the foundational assessment methods.

NIMHANS Bangalore Admission Process & Important Dates 2026

B.Sc. Admissions 2026

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  • 10+2 with 45% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: KCET, CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC
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17 Jan '26 - 20 Feb '26
KCET Application Form 2026Ongoing
Apr '26
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22 Apr '26
KCET Exam 2026 (Kannada Language Test)
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Updated on Nov 10, 2025

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