Question 1

What is the fee structure for MD, DM, and MCh courses at NIMHANS?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What stipend do MD Psychiatry residents receive at NIMHANS?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What hostel facilities are available at NIMHANS?

Accepted Answer

NIMHANS has multiple named hostels for both male and female students: Bhadra, Cauvery, Kabini, Vedavathi, Netravathi, Sharavathi, Bhavani, Kapila, Thunga, Bhima, and others. Hostel fee is approximately ₹5,000/year (sharing). Rooms are equipped with a bed, almirah, and study table, and include hot water, Wi-Fi, washing machines, study rooms, TV, and 24/7 security. Mess charges are approximately ₹4,000/year extra.

Question 4

What are the B.Sc. Allied Health programs offered at NIMHANS?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

1096 Beds

Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
M.Ch(Super-Specialty) 2 specializations	₹ 81.3K - 4.13L	MD/MS in relevant specialty from NMC-recognized institution (55% marks; 50% for SC/ST/OBC); valid INI CET score; admission via AIIMS New Delhi INI CET / INI SS counselling
MPH 1 specialization	₹ 96.5K - 1.93L	MBBS OR Bachelor of Dental Sciences OR Postgraduate degree in Sociology / Statistics / Environmental Sciences / Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Health Management / Social Work / Economics / Speech Pathology and Audiology / Speech Pathology / Audiology / Nursing
Ph.D. 14 specializations	₹ 32K - 1.60L	MBBS/MD/MS or Master's degree in relevant specialization from recognized university with minimum 50% marks; via NIMHANS Ph.D. Entrance Test + Interview; UGC/CSIR/ICMR/DBT fellowship holders exempted from written test
DM(Super-Specialty) 10 specializations	₹ 81.3K - 1.94L	MS in relevant specialty from NMC-recognized institution (55% marks; 50% SC/ST/OBC); valid INI SS score; admission via AIIMS New Delhi INI SS counselling
B.Sc 4 specializations	₹ 38K - 1.59L	Pre-Degree/Pre - University/12th standard with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects and having 45% aggregate in Science subjects
Fellowship 9 specializations	₹ 18.4K - 18.4K	MD/MS/Ph.D. in relevant specialty from recognized institution; via NIMHANS Entrance Test + Interview + Research Proposal Evaluation; 1-year duration; 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD
MD 3 specializations	₹ 73.3K - 1.90L	MBBS or DPM (Diploma in Psychological Medicine) from NMC/MCI-recognized institution; valid INI CET score; admission via AIIMS New Delhi INI CET counselling
M.Sc. 6 specializations	₹ 24.1K - 34.2K	Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline from recognized university with minimum 50–55% marks; via NIMHANS Entrance Exam; subject-specific eligibility applies per specialization

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