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NIMHANS Ranking 2024: The Week

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Estd. 1974

NIMHANS Rankings
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NIMHANS is a renowned institution and multiple ranking bodies have ranked the institute under various categories. NIMHANS has maintained good ranks over the years and is ranked at #4 in the 'Medical' category by the NIRF ranking 2024.

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NIRF Ranking 2025
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The Week Ranking 2025
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Ranking Highlights

NIMHANS has secured rankings in different categories according to various important national ranking entities, such as NIRF, The Week, etc. Candidates can find the table provided below to learn more about the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences rankings:

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

Medicine & Health Sciences

NIRF, 2025

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NIMHANS
NIRF Ranking 2025

Across the years, it is observed that NIMHANS is consistently recognised as a highly-ranked institute in different categories by NIRF 2024 among other institutes by excelling in key areas such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, and many more.

Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2024	2025
Medicine & Health Sciences	4	7

NIMHANS Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

According to the NIRF ranking 2024, NIMHANS received #4 rank in the 'Medical' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as JIPMER, and SGPGI for NIRF rankings under the 'Medical' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of NIMHANS with other top institutes:

NIMHANS vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2024
College Name	Medical 2024
NIMHANS	4
PGIMER	2
CMC Vellore	3
JIPMER	5
SGPGI	6

Similar ranked Medicine & Health Sciences colleges by NIRF

Medicine & Health Sciences

College	Ranking
JIPMER Compare	4
SGPGI Compare	5
Banaras Hindu University Compare	6
NIMHANS	7
KGMU Compare	8
Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine Compare	9
KMC Manipal Compare	10

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NIMHANS
India Today Ranking 2025

As per the overall score, NIMHANS has been placed at a good position by the India Today under the 'Medical Universities' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment.

Refer to the rankings and categories from various ranking bodies in the table below.

NIMHANS Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

As per the India Today 2024 rankings, NIMHANS achieved a rank #4 in the 'Medical Universities' category. It stands on par with renowned institutions like AIIMS Jodhpur, and AIIMS Rishikesh under the India Today 'Medical Universities' category. Explore the year-wise comparison of NIMHANS with other leading institutes below.

NIMHANS vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2024
College Name	Medical Universities 2024
NIMHANS	4
JIPMER	2
KGMU	3
AIIMS Jodhpur	5
AIIMS Rishikesh	6

NIMHANS
The Week Ranking 2025

NIMHANS is consistently recognised as a top institution in different categories by The Week 2023. Adhering to specified criteria like Faculty Quality Weightage and Employability Weightage, the college achieves a good ranking in comparison to other universities. Students can check the table below for the NIMHANS The Week rankings:

NIMHANS Ranking
The Week Ranking Comparison

Based on the The Week ranking 2023, NIMHANS got the #7 rank in the 'Medical' category. It competes with PGI Chandigarh, and Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow for the The Week 'Medical' category rankings. Check the year-wise The Week comparison analysis of the best institutes in this space:

NIMHANS vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2023
College Name	Medical 2023
NIMHANS Bengaluru	7
PGI Chandigarh	5
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	6
St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi	1
Miranda House	2

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Placements4.3

Infrastructure4.6

Faculty & Course4.2

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Nihala N

M.Phil. in Neurophysiology - Batch of 2026

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Absolutely I am satisfied with the faculty members, placements, etc.

Placements: The placements from this course are generally strong and respected due to the prestige of NIMHANS. Top recruiting companies/hospitals that offered jobs are government or private psychiatric hospitals, NGOs like Banyan, Sangath, etc. Top roles offered are psychiatric social worker, lecturer/assistant professor, researcher, etc.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure for the department of psychiatry social workers has a dedicated department building with classroom, seminar hall, and faculty office. Smart classroom, well-stocked library, seminars, workshops, and clubs are also available. Quality of food is good, and separate hostels are available on campus.

Faculty: Teachers are highly qualified and knowledgeable. They have many years of experience. They guide students in clinical casework, therapy sessions, family intervention, and research projects. This course is divided into 4 semesters, residential, and clinical-based. Semester exams are little tough, and 40% marks are required to pass the exams.

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025Read More

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M.Phil. in Neurophysiology - Batch of 2026

4.6

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I'm absolutely satisfied with the placement and college infrastructure.

Placements: 90% of students are placed in this course during their placements. The highest package is 20 LPA, the average is 10 LPA, and the lowest was 5 LPA. Many top recruiting companies offer jobs. Top roles offered include neurology, physiology, and other areas.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure are too good, and the campus is too big. In every class, projectors and air-conditioners are present, and on campus, Wi-Fi and a well-stocked library are available. The quality of food is average, and it's made with hygiene and is healthy.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful and well-behaved with students; they treat students very politely. They teach us related to our course and prepare us for placements. The semester exams are a little hard, and the passing percentage is 30%. Every student should reach this percentage, otherwise, they are failed.

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B.Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology at NIMHANS.

Placements: Around 90% of students have been placed. Even though there is no placement cell, because of the name and pride of such a prestigious institution getting placed is not that hard task. Students are mostly placed in AIIMS, government hospitals, private hospitals, and outside India like NHS, etc.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure that they provide is top-notch. No other institute provides such amenities for patient services. NIMHANS is a frontline runner in the medical field, which always chooses and makes innovations in the medical field. Classrooms are smart classes with an updated curriculum. In hostel, we get a single room with Wi-Fi facilities and 24/7 security. There are 2 grounds and one gymkhana.

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My honest review of my college.

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Infrastructure: Our college had very good infrastructure and top-notch facilities for our course. In our course, students were getting all the necessary facilities. Labs, library, canteen, Wi-Fi, halls, research labs, hostel, sports, and all other necessary facilities were given to students here in this college.

Faculty: The faculty of the College was one of the best for this course. All the professors were highly qualified and knowledgeable. They supported each and every student. The course curriculum was designed according to the needs of the industry, which makes students job-ready. Semester exams were not very hard to pass at this college.

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What is the procedure to take BSc admission at NIMHANS Bengaluru?

Answered 2 weeks ago

To get admission into the BSc course at NIMHANS Bengaluru, applicants are required to complete their Class 12 and must satisfy the other primary requirements. Additionally, the applicant must have studied Chemistry, Physics, Biology/ Mathematics, and English in Class 12. To get admission, candidates

Indrani Kumar

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How to apply for B.Sc Nursing 2025 at NIMHANS?

Answered 2 months ago

To apply for B.Sc Nursing 2025 at NIMHANS, you must fill the online form on the NIMHANS website between June 1–15, 2025 with an application fee of INR 1,000 (Gen/OBC) or INR 750 (SC/ST). You need 10+2 with PCB and English with at least 45% (40% for reserved). The entrance exam will be held on July 3

Pranjal Nayak

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How many seats are available for neurosurgery in NIMHANS? What is the cutoff for general category?

Answered 2 months ago

NIMHANS Provides about 10 seats for. Neurosurgery (6-year) courses. The entry is through the INI-CET exam conducted by AIIMS. For the general category, the cutoff rank has been around 68 (air) in recent years. Due to their reputation and limited seats, the competition is intense, and only the top -r

Anmol Dubey

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What is the course fee for MSc at NIMHANS Bangalore?

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