National Institute Of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bangalore

Hosur Road, Near Bangalore Milk Dairy, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029

Government - Bangalore, Karnataka

Description

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore focuses on mental health and neurosciences. Established in 2002 it is an autonomous university under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The campus measures 135 acres. It is situated on Hosur Road, Bengaluru.

Major courses offered include MD, DM, PhD and Fellowship programs. Specialized courses are offered in areas like Addiction Psychiatry and Neurosurgery.

Institute consists of 28 departments and has 1221 enrolled students including 270 PhD candidates.

Admission depends on scores from the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) and institute's own entrance test. Institute has recognition from University Grants Commission (UGC). It was offered a status of Institute of National Importance by government in 2012. NIMHANS ranked 4th in the Medical Category according to the NIRF 2023.

University/Institute Name	National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Popular Name	NIMHANS
Affiliated with	--
Approved by	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Accredited By	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Exams Accepted	INI CET, INI SS, NIMHANS entrance test
Courses offered	MD, DM, PhD, Fellowship, super specialization courses
Ranking	4th in Medical Category (NIRF 2023)
Campus Size	135 acres
Placements	Top hospitals