Why choose MD in Psychiatry at NIMHANS?

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 -ranked candidates secure admission to this highly specialised program.

There is no specific syllabus given for  the NIMHANS entrance exam, But the student preparing for the entrance exam, they needs to study whole syllabus of the B.Sc life sciences and some basic knowledge of neurosciences is mandatory.

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The seat-intake for differernt courses is decided by NIMHANS Bangalore prior to the beginning of the admission process. The seat intake for different courses on offer at the admission 2025 process is: 

• BSc: 114 seats
• MSc: 45 seats
• MD: 44 seats
• MPH: 10 seats

Candidates can check the eligibility and selection criteria for courses on the admission brochure available on the official website of the institute. 

1. M.Sc. in Neuroscience: INR 20,000 per year 
2. M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing: INR 20,000 per year 
3. M.Sc. in Neuroscience Nursing: INR 20,000 per year 

The admission process for NIMHANS Bangalore is entrance based. Candidates must appear for the INI-CET to participate in the admission process of the institute. NIMHANS Bangalore offers various UG, PG, and Diploma courses for candidates. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for the course they wish to apply at must check the selection criterira in order to find out the exam they need to apply to. Candidates applying for Doctoral courses must appear for NEET SS.