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A) Ph.D.
(a) Institute Fellowship
1. Ph.D. Degree in Clinical Psychology - 6 Seats
2. Ph.D. Degree in Neurophysiology - 2 Seats
3. Ph.D. Degree in Psychiatric Social Work- 1 Seat
4. Ph.D. Degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology- 1 Seat
(b) External Fellowship
Candidates with Sponsorship from Government of India/State Govt. Institutions,
Deputed or Sponsored from a recognized University, Fellowships from Government
Agencies like UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT NET and Permanent Employees and tenured
employees of NIMHANS can also apply for Ph.D. in the following departments
of this Institute which will be considered at the discretion of the competent
authority for Entrance Test and interview to be held during the month
of February.
NOTE: Candidates applying for Ph.D. with Fellowships
from UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT NET are exempted from the Entrance Test. All
the candidates have to attend an interview and qualify in it by obtaining
a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible for admission into the Ph.D. programme.
(a) Biophysics (b) Biostatistics (c) Clinical Psychology (d) Human Genetics
(e) Mental Health Education (f) Neurochemistry (g) Neuromicrobiology (h)
Neuropathology (i) Neurophysiology (j) Neurovirology (k) Nursing (l) Psychiatry
(m) Psychopharmacology (n) Speech Pathology & Audiology.
B) POST GRADUATE DEGREE/DIPLOMA COURSES
1. MD Degree in Psychiatry - 22# Seats (1 for Sponsored)*
2. Diploma in Psychiatry (DPM)- 9 Seats (8 for Karnataka Domicile and
1 for Sponsored)*
3. M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology - 21 Seats (3 for Foreign/Sponsored)*
4. M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work - 21 Seats (3 for Foreign/Sponsored)*
5. M.Phil. in Neurophysiology - 2 Seats
6. M.Phil. in Biophysics - 3 Seats
7. M.Phil. in Neurosciences - 4 Seats
8. M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing- 9 Seats
# Subject to clearance from the Government of India
*Sponsored candidates means sponsored by the State/Central Government
or Public Sector undertaking of State/Central Government.
DIPLOMA COURSES
1. Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 45 Seats
2. Post Basic Diploma in Neuroscience Nursing 9 Seats
C) ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION:
MD in Psychiatry: (a) MBBS: The duration of the course
will be for a period of three years (b) Those with Diploma in Psychiatry
(DPM): The duration of the course will be for a period of two years for
post DPM candidates
Diploma in Psychiatry (DPM): MBBS: The duration of
the course will be for a period of two years
Ph.D. in Biophysics: MBBS/ M.Phil. Biophysics/ M.Sc.
in Biophysics/ Physics/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Physiology
Ph.D. in Biostatistics: M.Stat. (ISI)/ M.Sc. in Statistics/
Biostatistics/ Medical Statistics/ Health Statistics/ Agricultural Statistics
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: 2 years full time MA/M.Sc.
in Psychology/ Counseling Psychology/ Psychological Counseling/ Applied
Psychology/ M.Phil. degree in Mental Health and Social Psychology/ M.Phil.
in Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. in Human Genetics: M.Sc. in any Life Sciences
discipline
Ph.D. in Mental Health Education: Masters in Public
Health, Health or Behavioural Sciences
Ph.D. in Neurochemistry: M.Phil. in Neurosciences/
M.Tech. in Biotechnology/ M.Sc. in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/
Biomedical Genetics/ Molecular Biology/Life Science/Neurosciences/Medical
Biochemistry/Molecular Genetics/Genetics/Zoology
Ph.D. in Neuromicrobiology: MBBS/ MD Microbiology/
BE Biotechnology/ M.Phil. Neuroscience/ M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology/
Molecular Biology/ MLT/ Applied Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biomedical
Genetics/ Neuroscience
Ph.D. in Neuropathology: MD in Pathology/ M.Sc. in Life
Sciences
Ph.D. in Neurophysiology: M.Phil. in Neuroscience/
Neurophysiology/ MBBS/ MD in Physiology/ MD in Ayurveda/ BE/B.Tech. in
Electronics/ Electrical/ Computer Science/ Biotechnology/ M.Sc. in Physiology/
Biochemistry/ Anatomy/ Neuroscience/ Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Zoology
/ Masters in Physiotherapy / Masters in Unani Medicine
Ph.D. in Neurovirology: MBBS/ MD in Microbiology/ M.Sc.
in Medical Microbiology/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Virology
Ph.D. in Psychiatric Nursing: Master’s Degree
in Psychiatric Nursing
Ph.D. in Psychiatric Social Work: Masters Degree in
Social Work/ M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social work
Ph.D. in Psychiatry: MBBS, MD or a Postgraduate degree
in Basic Sciences or Humanities
Ph.D. in Psychopharmacology: MD in Pharmacology/ Physiology/
Biochemistry/ MBBS/ BE Biotechnology/ Bioinfomatics/ B.Tech. Biotechnology/
Bioinfomatics/ ME Biotechnology/ Bioinfomatics/ M.Sc. in Pharmacology/
Physiology/ Biochemistry/ Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Bioinfomatics
Ph.D. in Speech Pathology & Audiology: Master’s
degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology
M.Phil. in Biophysics: MBBS/B.Tech in Biotechnology/
Electronics/ Computer Science/ M.Sc. in Biophysics/ Physics/ Biochemistry/
Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ Zoology/ Chemistry/ Physiology
M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology: 2 years full time MA/M.Sc.
in Psychology/ Counseling Psychology/ Psychological Counseling/ Applied
Psychology
M.Phil. in Neurophysiology: MBBS/ BAMS (Ayurveda)/
BDS/ M.Sc. in Physiology/ Neuroscience/ Anatomy/ Biochemistry/ Zoology/
Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Molecular Biology / Bachelors in Unani Medicine
M.Phil. in Neurosciences: MBBS/ BE/ B.Tech.Electronics/
Electrical/ Computer Science/ Biotechnology M.Sc. Physics/ Chemistry/
Biochemistry/ Anatomy/Physiology/ Molecular Biology/ Genetics/ Biotechnology/
Zoology/ Life Science/ MA Psychology/M.Sc. Psychology
M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work: Master’s degree
in Social Work
M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing: Should be a Registered
Nurse & Midwife with any State Nursing Registration Council with minimum
passing of B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Hons.Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with
minimum of 55% aggregate marks from an Institute recognized by INC with
minimum of one year experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing as on the day
of counseling. Minimum of one year of work experience prior or after post
Basic B.Sc. Nursing as on the day of counseling.
Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing &
Post Basic Diploma in Neurosciences Nursing: Should be a registered
Nurse (R.N&R.M) in the State Nursing Council with one year experience
as staff nurse
Common for all Courses:
The qualifying degrees for all the above mentioned courses should be recognized
by University Grants Commission (UGC)/ Rehabilitation Council of India
(RCI). For Medical qualification the degree should be recognized by the
Medical Council of India. The Candidates should have obtained not less
than 55% of Marks in the aggregate of the Master's degree for non-medical
courses.
In the event, grades are awarded in lieu of marks in the qualifying
examination, candidates have to produce a Certificate from the University
clearly stating the range of marks into which each of the grades fit failing
which, such applications will be rejected.
A relaxation of 5% marks will be given to determine eligibility for accepting
application to non-medical and Ph.D. courses in respect of SC/ST candidates.
D) GUIDELINES:
For Medical course, the candidate should have completed compulsory rotation
internship of one year after MBBS or its equivalent recognized by Medical
Council of India on or before the date of commencement of course. A certificate
to that effect has to be produced. The candidate should have permanent
registration with State Medical Council. In case of Candidates who have
not completed the Internship and have not registered with any State Medical
council, but are selected in the counseling, will not be considered for
admission unless the Internship Completion Certificate and the State Medical
Council Registration Certificate are produced on or before the date of
commencement of course failing which, the seat allotted will be cancelled
without any further communication and the Candidate next in the order
of Merit in the waiting list will be considered. For Non-Medical courses,
candidates should bring the results of their qualifying examination as
on the date of counseling.
E) FEES/EMOLUMENTS/RESERVATION OF SEATS:
Please refer website/prospectus for full details.
F) INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Application forms for all the courses are available online at the
NIMHANS website www.nimhans.kar.nic.in The applications have to be filled
online and submitted online. Printout of the Application Abstract with
the latest passport size photograph affixed (in the column provided) along
with the Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Director, NIMHANS, Bangalore
– 560 029 and relevant enclosures should be sent to The Registrar,
NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 029 by superscribing the name
of the course(s) applied for, on the Envolope without fail.
2. A candidate can apply for a maximum of 4 courses only (Medical &
Non-Medical inclusive) provided they are eligible.
3. The Application fee for both Medical & Non-Medical courses is
Rs.1500/- per course for General candidates and Rs.1000/- per course for
SC/ST candidates. The Application fee for Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing & Post Basic Diploma in Neurosciences Nursing will
be Rs.1000/- per course for General candidates and Rs.750/- per course
for SC/ST candidates.
4. Foreign Nationals are required to submit their applications through
the Diplomatic Channel (through the Ministry of External Affairs). They
shall also appear for the common Entrance Test along with the other candidates.
5. Sponsored candidates should submit their application through proper
channel and they should also appear for the Common Entrance Test. The
candidates should produce the sponsorship certificate in the prescribed
format.
6. There will be no entrance test for Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric/
Mental Health Nursing and Post Basic Diploma in Neurosciences Nursing
Courses. All applications received shall be considered by a Committee
constituted by the Director. Weightage in selection shall be given to
those candidates sponsored by the Government and other Institutions.
7. AGE LIMIT: For MD & DPM Courses the age should not be more than
32 years and, relaxable in case of SC/ST Candidates by a maximum of 5
years as on 2.5.2012. For sponsored candidates age should not be more
than 45 years as on 2.5.2012.
G) GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE ENTRANCE TEST:
The Entrance Test will be held online (i.e., computer based). The seven
cities identified for conduct of ON-LINE Entrance Test are BANGALORE,
HYDERABAD, COIMBATORE in the South, PUNE in the West, DELHI in the North,
KOLKATA in the East and BHOPAL in the Central Zone. There will be multiple
test centres in each of these cities and NIMHANS reserves the right to
distribute the test centres to the applicants. A candidate has to select
three cities in the order of priority i.e., 1st choice, 2nd choice and
3rd choice. The choice of City/Centre cannot be claimed as a matter of
right.
A candidate applying for more than one course with the following
combinations has to take the Online Entrance Test in Bangalore only:
1. MD Psychiatry and any eligible M.Phil. courses
2. MD Psychiatry and any eligible Ph.D. courses
3. Diploma in Psychiatry and any eligible M.Phil. courses
4. Diploma in Psychiatry and any eligible Ph.D. courses
5. M.Phil. in Biophysics, M.Phil. in Neurophysiology and M.Phil. in Neurosciences
6. Any Ph.D. courses with M.Phil. in Biophysics or M.Phil. in Neurophysiology
or M.Phil. in Neurosciences
7. M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology and M.Phil. in Neurosciences
8. Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and M.Phil. in Neurosciences
9. All Ph.D. courses except Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Ph.D. in
Psychiatric Social Work
Candidates applying for the following courses/course combinations
can take the Online Entrance Test from any of the seven cities listed
above:
1. MD in Psychiatry
2. MD in Psychiatry and Diploma in Psychiatry (If eligible)
3. M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology and/or Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
4. M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work and/or Ph.D. in Psychiatric Social
Work
5. M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing
A mock test demo will be hosted on the NIMHANS website 15 days prior
to the Online Entrance Test. The Online Entrance Test will be conducted
on a single day i.e., on 26th February 2012 at all the Test Centres across
the country simultaneously.
Incomplete applications, applications without enclosures i.e., for Medical
courses: Final year Mark Sheet, Attempt, Internship Completion, Registration
Certificates and 10th Standard Marks sheet. Caste Certificate in case
of SC/ST/OBC category. Non Medical courses: Qualifying exam final year/semester
mark sheet, Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST/OBC category and experience
certificate (if applicable) and Applications without Demand Draft or insufficient
Demand Draft will be rejected. The Demand Draft or application of the
rejected candidates will not be returned at any cost. No communication
will be given against the rejected applications. Demand Draft or enclosures
sent subsequently will not be considered. Application Abstract will strictly
not be accepted after 7th December 2011. No interim enquiry or correspondence
will be entertained. Candidates called for Entrance Test and Counseling
must be present at the venue within the stipulated time failing which
they will not be considered for Entrance Test or Counseling at any cost.
Possession/use of Mobile Phones/Electronic Devices is strictly prohibited
in the premises of NIMHANS Entrance Test Centres and candidates shall
be liable for the penal action for any such act.
Eligible candidates can take printout of their Admit Card for the Entrance
Test from NIMHANS website only. Hall-Tickets will not be sent by post.
List of qualified candidates for counseling/interview will be notified
on the Institute’s Notice Board and Website. No separate individual
intimation will be given. The decision of the Director in all matters
regarding selection will be final and no representation in any form will
be entertained. The candidate must visit the website from time to time
for all necessary details and updates on the above.
For more details visit institute's website.
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