The Admit cards for NIMHANS Entrance Exam session 2023 are now available. The Entrance includes both, M.Phil Clinical Psychology and PhD Clinical Psychology. As per the admit cards, the Entrance exam for M.Phil Clinical Psychology is on 14th May 2023. Further details regarding the institute and Entrance Exam is as follows.
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) is a premier medical institution located in Bangalore, India. It is an Institute of National Importance that specializes in mental health and neuroscience. It has several departments including psychiatry, clinical psychology, neuroscience, biostatistics, and epidemiology, and offers diagnostic and therapeutic services for mental illnesses, neurology, and neurosurgery. NIMHANS is recognized for its exceptional contributions to the field of mental health and neuroscience in India and around the world. Also, NIMHANS is not included in the RCI List but still, it is the top institute that provides M.Phil Clinical Psychology. Furthermore, the students who complete this course from NIMHANS will receive the RCI License.
PhD in Clinical Psychology
Ph.D Clinical Psychology at NIMHANS is a 3 to 5-year full-time regular program. There are 3 seats under ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ for this. The candidate must have an M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Psychology discipline to apply. Also, the maximum age limit to apply for Ph.D Clinical Psychology at NIMHANS is 40-42 years. The total fee for 3 years will be ₹32,000.
M.Phil in Clinical Psychology
M.Phil Clinical Psychology at NIMHANS is a 2-year regular program. The candidate must have a 2 years Master’s Degree in Psychology discipline to apply for this. Furthermore, the maximum age limit to apply for M.Phil Clinical Psychology at NIMHANS is 32 years. The total fee for 2 years will be ₹24,800. The seat distribution is as follows
| Category | All India Category | Karnataka Domicile | External Fellowship | Total Number of Seats |
| Number of Seats | 23 | 06 | 03 | 32 |
NIMHANS, Bengaluru Entrance Exam Pattern:
The Entrance test will happen in Bengaluru city only. Visit your Admission Portal to Download the Admit Card. The question paper for the Entrance test will contain multiple-choice objective-type questions. The duration of the test for each course will be 90 minutes for 100 questions. There will be negative markings and 0.25 marks will be deducted for all wrong answers. No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.