M.Sc. in Neuroscience 

at NIMHANS, Hosur Road

NIMHANS Bangalore offers a two-year MSc programme at the PG course level. Candidates wishing  to apply  for the same must meet the eligibility criteria of the course. The eligibility criteria of the PG course is as follows: 

• Candidates must have a minimum of 50% aggregate in their graduation
• Candidates should have graduated from a relevant field

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the course through the online application form for a fee of INR 1,500. 

The admission process for NIMHANS Bangalore is entrance based. Candidates must appear for the INI-CET to participate in the admission process of the institute. NIMHANS Bangalore offers various UG, PG, and Diploma courses for candidates. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for the course they wish to apply at must check the selection criterira in order to find out the exam they need to apply to. Candidates applying for Doctoral courses must appear for NEET SS. 

The course fee for MSc is a combination of various components. The fee structure of the course can be checked in detail on the official website of NIMHANS Bangalore. The fee for MSc varies with different specialisations. The fee range for MSc across various specialisations is INR 20,000 to INR 24,000. The specialisation specific course fee is: 

• Neuroscience: INR 20,000
• Psychiatric Nursing : INR 20,000
• Biostatistics: INR 24,100
• Neuroscience Nursing: INR 20,000
• Yoga Therapy: INR 20,000

To take admission at NIMHANS the students must meet the specified eligibility criteria: For the B.Sc. programs at NIMHANS Bangalore, prospective candidates are expected to have secured 45% minimum aggregate marks in their 10+2 examinations encompassing Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English.

The INI-CET Cutoff 2023 at NIMHANS is as follows:

DM Neurology - 36 83

M.Ch Neuro Surgery - 111 45

MD Psychiatry - 421 25600

MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - 1415 1143

NIMHANS Bangalore offers various courses for candidates and the course fee for the courses vary with different course level and specialisations. The course fee is made up of different components, candidates can learn in depth about the course fee structure on the official website of the institute. The course fee for some popular courses are mentioned below: 

• BSc: INR 30,000-1.40 lakh
• MSc: INR 20,000- 24,000
• MD: INR 1.50 lakh
• MPH: INR 1.50 lakh

NIMHANS Bangalore offers courses at different levels in the field  of Medicine. Undergraduate courses offered by the institute are: 

• BSC

PG courses offered by NIMHANS Bangalore: 

• MSc
• MD
• MPhil
• MPH

Candidates can apply to these courses through the application form on the official website of the institute. These courses are offered for different course fee and candidates must check the eligibility and selection criteria prior to filling out the application form. 

NIMHANS Bangalore offers MD and MS specialisations for the candidates seeking to get admission. As per the INICET Round 3 seat allotment round for January session, the required rank to get into AIIMS Delhi for MD in Psychiatry course stood at 588 for the General AI category candidates. Additionally,  considering the NIMHANS Bangalore INICET cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI category candidates, the required rank stood at 2025. Candidates can also check out the NIMHANS Bangalore cutoff 2025 from the official NIMHANS Bangalore page.

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) is a premier medical institution in India that offers various courses in the field of mental health and neuroscience

NIMHANS Bangalore UG (4-Year Program) Placements- Year Wise

In 2021, out of 77 available seats, 72 students were successfully placed. NIMHANS median salary for the 2021 batch was INR 7,20,000. Similarly, in 2020 and 2019, with the same seat intake, 74 and 75 students were placed respectively.

The seat intake for BSc courses at NIMHANS Bengaluru for the academic year 2023-2024 is as follows:
All India Category: 35 Seats
Karnataka Domicile Category: 50 Seats

In accordance with government laws, a specific number of seats are set aside for applicants who fall under the SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD categories.