National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

#7th NIRF📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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12 LPA

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Institute Type

Public

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Total Courses

8 Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

Admission to MD Psychiatry at NIMHANS is based on the INI CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test), conducted by AIIMS New Delhi. It is held twice a year for January and July sessions. The INI CET July 2026 exam is scheduled for May 16, 2026, with registration closing April 25, 2026. For the July 2025 session, the MD Psychiatry closing rank for General AI category was 306 (Round 1).

NIMHANS being a government Institution of National Importance charges extremely nominal fees. The total tuition fee for the MD course is approximately ₹73,250 for 3 years. For 3-year DM/MCh courses (post-MD/MS), the total fee is approximately ₹81,250. For 6-year DM/MCh courses (post-MBBS), the fee is approximately ₹91,150. Hostel charges are ₹5,000/year additionally.

MD Psychiatry PG residents at NIMHANS receive a monthly stipend of approximately ₹80,000–₹85,000, which is among the highest for government medical institutions in India. MPhil students receive ₹25,000/month plus ₹15,000/year contingency grants. MPH Institute Stipendiary candidates receive ₹25,000/month.

NIMHANS offers B.Sc. programs in Nursing (4 years, 85 seats), Anaesthesia Technology, Medical Imaging Technology, and Clinical Neurophysiology Technology (all 3 years). Admission is via NIMHANS's own paramedical/nursing entrance exam. Total B.Sc. Allied Health intake is approximately 114 seats. Eligibility requires 10+2 with PCB and minimum 45% aggregate.

Psychiatry, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatric Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Neurophysiology, Neuro-anaesthesia, Neuropathology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Mental Health, Addiction Medicine (Centre for Addiction Medicine), Community Mental Health (Sakalwara Community Mental Health Centre), Epilepsy Clinic, Movement Disorders Clinic, Cognitive Neurology, Neuroradiology, Psychosomatic Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology

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