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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Bengaluru

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At a glance

Type: Institute of National Importance
Run by: Government
Started: 1974
Hostel: Yes

India's apex institute for mental health and neurosciences. It does not teach MBBS. Ph.D. in Nursing takes 3 to 5 years. MD Psychiatry seats are split across all-India, Karnataka and North-East categories.

Approvals and rankings

NIRF 2025: Medical: 7 (score 69.77)✓ Source: nirfindia.org
Institute of National Importance: Declared by Act of Parliament, Gazette notification 14.9.2012✓ Source: docs.aiimsexams.ac.in

NAAC grades expire. Check the cycle and year on naac.gov.in before you rely on one.

Courses

The most-asked courses, not the full list. Fees change every year: confirm on the college's own fee page before you pay.

B.Sc. NursingUG · 4 years · 77 seatsMarksHow to get in: On merit (College of Nursing)Fee: not published where we could check. Ask the college in writing.Save this course →

M.Sc. Psychiatric NursingPG · 2 years · 9 seatsHow to get in: Through counselling; needs B.Sc. or Post-basic B.Sc. Nursing (55%) and one year work experienceFee: not published where we could check. Ask the college in writing.Save this course →

Post-basic Diploma in Psychiatric / Mental Health NursingDiploma · 1 year · 45 seatsHow to get in: No entrance test; for registered nurses with one year as staff nurseFee: not published where we could check. Ask the college in writing.Save this course →

Ph.D. in NursingPhDHow to get in: Needs a fellowship or sponsorship; coursework and pre-Ph.D. examFee: not published where we could check. Ask the college in writing.Save this course →

MD PsychiatryPGINI-CETHow to get in: INI-CETFee: not published where we could check. Ask the college in writing.Save this course →

Where this comes from

Checked on 18/10/2026 on these official pages:

Couldn't confirm yet: NIMHANS academic courses and College of Nursing pages blocked to our fetcher; B.Sc. Nursing entrance test and fee for 2026; Ph.D. programmes in other departments, M.Phil./allied courses; area/locality.

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