NIMHANS has been declared as an Institute of National Importance vide Government of India Gazette
Notification dated 14.9.2012. As per the Act, NIMHANS does not come under the purview of any of the
statutory councils, namely, Medical Council of India, Indian Nursing Council or Rehabilitation Council
of India. Number of seats for different courses notified in this prospectus will not be increased under any circumstance.
Information for Physiotherapists : Full time Ph.D. in Neurological Rehabilitation and Ph.D. in Neurophysiology Admission in National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.
Eligibility: MPT
Website: http://www.nimhans.ac.in/online-applications-are-invited-ad…
Last Date to apply: Jan 31, 2017
Online Entrance exam on March 26, 2017
The Government of India established the All India Institute of Mental Health in 1954 in association with the
then existing Mental Hospital of the Government of Karnataka. Major objective of the Institute was to generate
manpower in the field of mental health and neurosciences. The Mental Hospital, Bangalore, which had built
up certain traditions since 1938 in matters related to undergraduate training in the field of Psychiatry was
chosen by the Government of India as the centre for training. In tune with this objective, two diploma courses
– one in Psychological Medicine (DPM) and the other in Medical Psychology (DMP) were started in January
1955. These were followed by a Post Certificate Course in Psychiatric Nursing (DPN) in January 1956. The
Institute was then affiliated to the University of Mysore for these courses.
Ph.D in Neurophysiology: 02 Seats (under institute fellowship).
Candidates with external fellowship are also admitted.
Duration: 3 – 5 years
Minimum Qualification for Admission:
M.Phil in Neuroscience / Neurophysiology / MBBS / MD in Physiology / MD in Ayurveda/ Yoga
& Naturopathy /BE /B.Tech. Electronics /Electrical / Computer Science / Biotechnology / M.Sc in
Physiology / Biochemistry / Anatomy / Neuroscience / Life Science / Biotechnology / Zoology /
Masters in Physiotherapy / Masters in Unani Medicine
Notification dated 14.9.2012. As per the Act, NIMHANS does not come under the purview of any of the
statutory councils, namely, Medical Council of India, Indian Nursing Council or Rehabilitation Council
of India. Number of seats for different courses notified in this prospectus will not be increased under any circumstance.
Information for Physiotherapists : Full time Ph.D. in Neurological Rehabilitation and Ph.D. in Neurophysiology Admission in National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.
Eligibility: MPT
Website: http://www.nimhans.ac.in/online-applications-are-invited-ad…
Last Date to apply: Jan 31, 2017
Online Entrance exam on March 26, 2017
The Government of India established the All India Institute of Mental Health in 1954 in association with the
then existing Mental Hospital of the Government of Karnataka. Major objective of the Institute was to generate
manpower in the field of mental health and neurosciences. The Mental Hospital, Bangalore, which had built
up certain traditions since 1938 in matters related to undergraduate training in the field of Psychiatry was
chosen by the Government of India as the centre for training. In tune with this objective, two diploma courses
– one in Psychological Medicine (DPM) and the other in Medical Psychology (DMP) were started in January
1955. These were followed by a Post Certificate Course in Psychiatric Nursing (DPN) in January 1956. The
Institute was then affiliated to the University of Mysore for these courses.
Ph.D in Neurophysiology: 02 Seats (under institute fellowship).
Candidates with external fellowship are also admitted.
Duration: 3 – 5 years
Minimum Qualification for Admission:
M.Phil in Neuroscience / Neurophysiology / MBBS / MD in Physiology / MD in Ayurveda/ Yoga
& Naturopathy /BE /B.Tech. Electronics /Electrical / Computer Science / Biotechnology / M.Sc in
Physiology / Biochemistry / Anatomy / Neuroscience / Life Science / Biotechnology / Zoology /
Masters in Physiotherapy / Masters in Unani Medicine