National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Hosur Road Bangalore Answered Questions

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 lakhMSc: INR 20,000- 24,000MD: INR 1.50 lakhMPH: INR 1.50 lakh

The application fee for NIMHANS Bangalore is INR 1,500 for candidates from the general category. A relief of INR 500 is given to candidates from the reserved category and the application fee for them is INR 1,000. The application form for admission 2025 is now available on the official website of the institute. Candidates must fill in the application form with correct details and upload the required documents. 

NIMHANS Bangalore offers MD, DM and MCh courses based on the score of the INI CET entrance exam. The 2026 cutoff ranks for the January session ranged between 89 and 551 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. So, candidates seeking admission to this institute must target a cutoff rank of up to 551. 

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

The NIMHANS B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Exam tests applicants' skills in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, corresponding to the 10+2 level curriculum. The test consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in these subjects. Although NIMHANS does not publish a syllabus, concentrating on major concepts from your higher secondary education would prove helpful.

To be considered for the B.Sc. in Nursing at NIHMN, one should have passed 12th grade with a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology together, and passing marks in English. As you have 50% in 12th grade, you satisfy the minimum percentage requirement. But admission is also on the basis of performance in an entrance test, where you must score at least the 50th percentile for the unreserved category. So, if you score well in the entrance test, you can get admission.

The application process for the 2024-2025 academic year at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, India began in February 2024. The application process for the January 2025 session of the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) for PG courses is also available. 

NIMHANS offers a two-year Master of public health (i.e MPH) programme with 10-5 for the sponsored candidates and 5 for the non-sponsored candidates. Admissions requires an MBBS degree or an equivalent qualification. Selection is based on an entrance test, with a qualifying marks of around 50% for UR/OBC/EWS and 45% for SC/ST/Pwd candidates.  

Candidates seeking admission to the MD Ayurveda course offered at NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) must have completed the eligibility criteria, which consists of a recognised degree in BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) with a minimum qualifying percentage.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences has maintained good ranks over the years and is ranked at #4 in the 'Medical' category by the NIRF ranking 2024.In the NIRF rankings 2024, SCTIMST Trivandrum achieved the #13 position in the 'Medical' category.Both are well regarderded institutions for neurosurgery.