NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES (DEEMED UNIVERSITY) Hosur Road, Bangalore-560 029, INDIA
ADMISSION NOTICE
ONLINE Applications are invited on prescribed form for Admission to the following courses for the Academic Year 2012 - 2013.
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
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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 candidatesDiploma 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 Scienceis
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.
8. Application is available online from : 3rd November 2011
9. Application is available online for final submission upto : 2nd December 2011
10. Last date for receipt of Application abstract along with enclosures by post/courier : 7th
December 2011
11. Online Entrance Test will be held in all the centres on : 26th February 2012
12. The date for Counseling/interview will be intimated in the Admit card
13. Commencement of the Courses : 2nd May 2012
14. Last date for admission of candidates : 31st May 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 26
th
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.
NIMHANS reserves its absolute rights to modify/alter/amend the admission guidelines. 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.
NIMHANS Website : http://www.nimhans.kar.nic.in E-mail : academic@nimhans.kar.nic.in Phone No.: 080 26995013
(DR.P.SATISH CHANDRA)
DIRECTOR/VICE-CHANCELLOR
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For more details click here or visit http://www.nimhans.kar.nic.in
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