National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Eligibility

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 eligibility criteria for NIMHANS Bangalore BSc course is as follows: 

• A minimum of 45% aggregate in Class 12
• Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as main subjects

Candidates meeting the above-mentioned eligibility criteria can apply for the BSc course throught the online application form. The application fee is INR 1,500 for candidates from the general category, and INR 1000 for candidates from the reserved category. 

Candidates must have a degree in a relevant field at the Bachelor's level namely B.Sc. in Nursing, Psychology, Life Sciences, or related disciplines from a recognised university. A minimum of 50% marks is required (45% for SC/ST candidates). Apart from this, candidates applying for M.Sc. in the concerned programme must complete their undergraduate course with prescribed subjects relevant to the M.Sc program. The final selection is based on performance in the written test and interview conducted by NIMHANS. The programme-wise details are to be checked on the official website.

Prospective applicants need to have achieved a minimum aggregate of 45% in their 10+2 exams, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English, to be eligible for consideration in the B.Sc. programs at NIMHANS Bangalore. 

For MD, DM, M.Sc., and M.Ch. programs at NIMHANS Bangalore, the specific specialisation chosen by the applicant determines the admission requirements.

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.