NIMHANS Bangalore Admission to MD/ DM/ M.Ch courses is based on INI CET scores. INI CET July 2024 will be held on May 19, 2024 as per the tentative schedule.
NIMHANS Bangalore Admission to MD/ DM/ M.Ch courses is based on INI CET scores. INI CET July 2024 will be held on May 19, 2024 as per the tentative schedule.
NIMHANS Bangalore specializes in the field of mental health and neurosciences. NIMHANS offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in the field of mental health and neurosciences. The admission process for these programs varies depending on the level of study and the specific course.
Here are key highlights about NIMHANS Admission Processes for different courses:
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) is a multidisciplinary institute for patient care and academic pursuit in the field of Mental Health and Neurosciences.
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NIMHANS Entrance Exam 2023 Exam will be held on the 29th & 30th of April 2023. NIMHANS 2023 Session I Application Form has been released on 22nd February 2023 for UG & PG Courses on the official website of the National Institute of Mental health and Neuro Sciences.
Program Level | Entrance Exam | Eligibility Criteria | Exam Date |
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Undergraduate | NIMHANS UG Entrance Test | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English | April 29 – 30, 2023 |
Postgraduate | NIMHANS PG Entrance Test | Bachelor's degree in relevant field | |
Doctoral | Entrance Exam and Interview | Master's degree in relevant field |
NIMHANS Admission 2023 Important Dates for Session I are provided below:
Event | Dates |
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Date of Advertisement of Admission | February 22, 2023 |
Application Dates | February 22 – March 23, 2023 |
Admit Card Release Date | June 2023 |
MPH & M.Phil Entrance Test | April 29, 2023 |
Ph.D., Fellowship, PDF, PG Diploma, M.Sc. | April 30, 2023 |
INI CET July 2023 Session Basic Registration Dates | March 7, 2023 – April 3, 2023 |
INI CET July 2023 Exam Unique Code (EUC) Generation | March 24, 2023 – April 10, 2023 |
Status of INI CET July 2023 Final Application | April 14, 2023 – April 18, 2023 |
INI CET July 2023 Exam Date | May 7, 2023 |
NIMHANS offers a B.Sc. in Neurophysiology Technology program for which admissions are conducted once a year. The admission process usually starts in the month of May or June, and the selection is done on the basis of an entrance examination followed by an interview.
NIMHANS, or the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, offers B.Sc. programs in the following areas:
The eligibility criteria for admission to the B.Sc. programs at NIMHANS are as follows:
The selection criteria for admission to the B.Sc. programs at NIMHANS are as follows:
NIMHANS B.Sc. Admission 2023 Important Dates are provided below:
Events | Dates |
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Online Applications Dates | February 22 – March 23, 2023 |
Date of Admission | May 22, 2023 |
Date of Commencement of course | July 1, 2023 |
NIMHANS PG Admission to M.Sc, MD & MPH courses is based on the INI-CET conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi. Candidates are called for interviews/admissions based on merit in the entrance examination. The university offers various postgraduate programs such as M.Sc. (Master of Science), MD (Doctor of Medicine), and MPH (Master of Public Health) in various disciplines related to mental health and neurosciences.
Here are brief overviews of these programs:
The table below provides important details for NIMHANS Specialization for M.Sc, MD & MPH courses:
Course Name | Specializations |
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MD | Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis, Neurology, Anaesthesia |
M. Sc. | Psychiatric Nursing |
Yoga Therapy | |
Biostatics | |
PG Diploma | Clinical Biochemistry |
Post Basic Diploma | Neuroscience Nursing |
Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing |
The eligibility criteria for MD (Doctor of Medicine) programs offered by NIMHANS are as follows:
The selection criteria for NIMHANS PG (postgraduate) courses admission 2023 is as follows:
NIMHANS PG Courses Admission 2023 Important Dates are provided below for INI CET Exam:
Events | Dates |
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INI CET July 2023 Session Basic Registration Start Date | March 7, 2023 |
Last Date to Register for INI CET July 2023 Session | April 3, 2023 (5:00 PM) |
INI CET July 2023 Exam Unique Code (EUC) Generation | March 24, 2023 – April 10, 2023 |
Status of INI CET July 2023 Final Application | April 14, 2023 – April 18, 2023 |
INI CET July 2023 Exam Date | May 7, 2023 |
INI CET July 2023 Result | May 13, 2023 |
NIMHANS PG Admission to DM & M.Ch courses is based on the INI-CET conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi. Candidates are called for interviews/admissions based on merit in the entrance examination. MBBS or MD/DNB degree holders are eligible to apply for the DM course while MBBS or MS/ DNB is required for the M.Ch program. Admission is based on NIMHANS Entrance Exam conducted by the university followed by an interview.
The table below provides important details for NIMHANS Specialization for D.M. & M.Ch. courses:
Course Name | Specialization |
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DM | Neuroanesthesia & Neurocritical Care |
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | |
Neuropathology | |
Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology | |
Neurology | |
Forensic Psychiatry | |
Geriatric Psychiatry | |
Addiction Psychiatry | |
M. Ch | Neurosurgery |
NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences) offers DM and M.Ch courses in various specializations. The eligibility criteria for NIMHANS D.M. and M.Ch. Admission 2023 are as follows:
The admission criteria for the DM (Doctorate in Medicine) and M.Ch (Master of Chirurgiae) courses for the academic year 2023 are as follows:
NIMHANS DM & M.Ch Admission 2023 Important Dates are provided below:
Events | Dates |
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INI CET 2023 July Session Basic Registration | March 7, 2023 – April 3, 2023 |
INI CET July 2023 Exam Unique Code (EUC) Generation | March 24, 2023 – April 10, 2023 |
Status of INI CET July 2023 Final Application | April 14, 2023 – April 18, 2023 |
INI CET 2023 July Session Admit Card | May 1 – 7, 2023 |
INI CET July 2023 Exam Date | May 7, 2023 |
NIMHANS Admissions for courses like M.Phil, Ph.D., Fellowship, and PDF are done at the Doctorate level. The candidates have to secure at least 50% marks in the entrance in order to be eligible for admission. Candidates who have cleared UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT, or equivalent exams or working as JRF/SRF are exempted from the entrance test. Such candidates need to appear in an interview round only.
NIMHANS M. Phil. Specializations and Eligibility Criteria are provided below:
Specializations | Eligibility Criteria |
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Clinical Psychology | 2 years full-time MA / M.Sc in Psychology/Counseling Psychology/Psychological Counseling/Applied Psychology/Clinical Psychology |
Psychaitric Social Work | 2 years full-time MA/MSW degree in Social Work |
The selection criteria for the NIMHANS M.Phil. admission 2023 are as follows:
NIMHANS Ph.D. Specializations and Eligibility Criteria are tabulated below:
Specializations | Eligibility Criteria |
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Clinical Neuroscience | MBBS degree with not less than 55% marks. The candidate should have completed one-year compulsory rotating internship or its equivalent after passing the final MBBS examination. Candidates with postgraduate medical qualifications can also apply (but no special reservation or preference will be given) |
Neurophysiology | M.Phil in Neuroscience / Neurophysiology / MBBS / MD in Physiology / MD in Ayurveda /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 |
Clinical Psychology | 2 years full-time MA / M.Sc in Psychology / Counseling Psychology / Psychological Counseling / Clinical Psychology / Applied Psychology / M.Phil degree in Mental Health and Social Psychology / M.Phil in Clinical Psychology |
Psychiatric Social work | 2 years full-time Masters Degree in Social Work/ M.Phil in Psychiatric Social work |
Speech pathology & Audiology | M.Sc in Speech Pathology & Audiology or M.Sc in Speech-Language Pathology or M.Sc in Audiology. |
Biostatistics | M.Stat. (ISI) / M.Sc in Statistics / Biostatistics / Medical Statistics / Health Statistics / Agricultural Statistics |
Neuroscience | M.Phil in Neuroscience / Neurophysiology / MBBS / MD in Physiology / MD in Ayurveda /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 |
History of Psychiatry | MBBS or Post graduation in Social Sciences/Humanities (History/Psychology/Sociology/ Social Work/ Cultural Studies) |
Biophysics | M.Phil Biophysics / Neuroscience / MBBS / M.Sc in Biophysics / Physics / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Physiology |
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry or M.Phil in Clinical Psychology or M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work |
Human Genetics | M.Sc in any Life Sciences discipline |
Mental Health Education | Master’s in Public Health, Health or Behavioural Sciences |
Neurochemisty | M.Phil in Neurosciences / M.Sc in Biochemistry / M.Sc in Medical Biochemistry / M.Sc in Biotechnology |
Neurological Rehabilitation | 55% marks in MBBS, MPT, MOT, Masters in Orthotics & Prosthetics, M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work, M.Phil in Clinical Neurosciences, M.Sc in Nursing or M.Sc in Speech Therapy OR MD/DNB in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Neuromicrobiology | MBBS / MD Microbiology / BE Biotechnology / M.Phil Neuroscience / M.Sc in Medical Microbiology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / MLT / Applied Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biomedical Genetics / Neuroscience |
Neurovirology | MBBS / MD in Microbiology / M.Sc in Medical Microbiology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Virology |
Neuropathology | MD in Pathology / M.Sc in Life Sciences/MBBS |
Psychiatric Nursing | Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing |
Mental Health Rehabilitation | M.Sc in Psychosocial Rehabilitation / M.Phil in Clinical Psychology / M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work / M.Sc in Psychiatric Nursing / MBBS |
Psychiatry | MBBS / MD / Postgraduate degree in the Basic Sciences or Humanities / BE / B.Tech. / ME / M.Tech. |
Admission to the Ph.D. program at NIMHANS is highly competitive and is based on a rigorous selection process. Here are the general selection criteria for NIMHANS Ph.D. admission 2023:
NIMHANS Fellowship candidates are selected based on their or Master’s degree/ MBBS/ MD or a degree in relevant field. NIMHANS Fellowship Specializations are listed below:
Here are the general selection criteria for NIMHANS Fellowship admission:
NIMHANS Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Specializations and Eligibility Criteria are tabulated below:
Specializations | Elegibility Criteria |
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Pediatric Neurology | DM/DNB in Neurology |
Community Mental Healh | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation of Psychdisordersiatric | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Forensic Psychiatry | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Neuroanesthesia | MD / DNB in Anaesthesia |
Neuropathology | MD/DNB in Pathology |
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Neuroinfection | MD in Microbiology |
Neurology (Epilepsy & Movement disorders) | DM/DNB in Neurology |
Acute care & Emergency Psychiatry | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Addiction Medicine | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Consultation Laision Psychiatry | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Geriatic Psychiatry | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Obsessive compulsive disorders & related disorders | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Clinical Neuroscience &Therapeutics in Schizophrenia | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Therapeutics in Schizophrenia | |
Hospital Infection Control | MD / DNB in Microbiology |
Neuro Muscular Disorders | DM/DNB in Neurology |
Stroke | |
Transfusion Medicine | MD / DNB in Pathology / Medicine / Pediatrics / Microbiology / Anaesthesia / Emergency Medicine or any other clinical equivalent degree |
Neurocritical care | MD / DNB in Anaesthesia, MD in Internal Medicine, DM in Neuroanaesthesia, DM / DNB in Neurology or M.Ch / DNB in Neurosurgery. |
Psychiatric Rehabilitation | Diploma in Psychiatry / Psychological Medicine or MD (Psychiatry) or DNB (Psychiatry), OR M.Phil in Clinical Psychology / Psychiatric Social Work, OR M.Sc in Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Those with MBBS/ MA (Psychology / MSW/ M.Sc Nursing with minimum two years work experience are also eligible |
Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology | MBBS/MD or DNB in Radiodiagnosis/M.Sc in Medical Subjects/BE/B.Tech./M.Tech. Degree |
Neurological Rehabilitation | MD / DNB (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) |
Neurophysiology | MBBS / BAMS (Ayurveda) / BDS / M.Sc in Physiology / Neuroscience / Anatomy / Biochemistry / Zoology / Biotechnology / Life Science / Molecular Biology / Bachelors in Unani Medicine |
Women’s Mental Health | MD/DNB in Psychiatry |
Psychopharmacology | MD in Pharmacology / Physiology / Biochemistry / MBBS / BE Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / B.Tech. Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / ME Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / M.Sc in Pharmacology / Physiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics |
Epilepsy | DM/DNB in Neurology |
Movement Disorders | DM/DNB in Neurology |
NIMHANS Doctorate Admission 2023 Important Dates for Session 2 are provided below:
Schedule | Dates (Tentative) |
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Publication of Advertisement for Admission | August 1, 2023 |
Commencement of Online Registration | August 1, 2023 |
Closure of Online Registration | August 28, 2023 |
Online Entrance Exam | October 4, 2023 |
Interview and Counseling | November 1, 2023 |
The Institute conducts an Online entrance examination, the NIMHANS entrance exam. The test consists of multiple choice objective-type questions which a candidate need to solve in a duration of 90 minutes. There will be 100 MCQ-type questions. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for an incorrect answer.
Test Centres for Session 1
Test Center for Session 2 –
If two or more candidates, who appeared for the same course, score the same marks in the entrance test, their merit is decided as per the following criteria. Candidates appearing higher in this list are given priority over those under.
Interested candidates can register for various UG, PG and Doctoral programs offered by National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in online mode. The application form can be filled by visiting http://nimhansonline.in/ug02jan20/basic_details.php.
To fill the application form correctly applicants can refer to the steps given below:
The application fee for various courses is mentioned below:
Course | Registration Fee |
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Ph.D, M.Phil, M.Sc | INR 500 |
Super Speciality Courses, Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs | 1000 |
DPN or DNN | 100 |
Ques. What is the registration fee for NIMHANS?
Ans.The application fee for various courses at NMHANS is mentioned below:
Course | Registration Fee |
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Ph.D., M.Phil, M.Sc | INR 500 |
Super Speciality Courses, Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs | 1000 |
DPN or DNN | 100 |
Check: NIMHANS Fees
Ques. What is the exam pattern of the NIMHANS entrance exam?
Ans. The Institutes conducts an Online entrance examination, the NIMHANS entrance exam. The test consists of multiple-choice objective-type questions which a candidate needs to solve in a duration of 90 minutes. There will be 100 MCQ-type questions. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. A single common entrance test of 60 minutes duration with 70 questions will be conducted for candidates applying for DM in Neurology and M.Ch. in Neurosurgery courses with MBBS qualification followed by an Entrance Test of 30 minutes duration with 30 questions for each domain and for one wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
Ques. What are the entrance test centers of NIMHANS?
Ans. There are different test centers for session 1 & Session 2 as follows:
Test Centres for Session 1
Test Center for Session 2 –
Ques. What would happen if a student gets stuck in a tie-breaking situation in the NIMHANS Entrance test?
Ans. If two or more candidates, who appeared for the same course, score the same marks in the entrance test, their merit is decided as per the following criteria. Candidates appearing higher in this list are given priority over those under.
Ques. Is there any age limit for admission to NIMHANS to any course?
Ans. Yes. NIMHANS has age limitation is given below for respective courses:
Ques. Is there any reservation provision at NIMHANS?
Ans. Yes, NIMHANS offers reservation provisions as per the Government regulation:
Category | Reservation |
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SC | 15% |
ST | 7.5% |
OBC | 27% |
With 40% and less than 70% disability for PWD (Except for Nursing, DM, MD, M.Ch, and PDF courses). | 3% |
Ques. How many students appear for NIMHANS?
Ans.Around 20,000 students appear for NIMHANS every year for different courses.
Ques. Does NIMHANS offer any part-time or distance education courses?
Ans.All courses are conducted on a full-time basis. Private practice in any form is prohibited. The candidates are strictly not permitted to undertake any other part-time or correspondence courses.
Ques. How many courses does NIMHANS offer?
Ans. NIMHANS offer courses at bachelor, masters and doctorate level. Courses like BSc, MSc, Ph.D., MPhil are offered.
Ques. Can I apply for more than one department for the Ph.D. program at NIMHANS?
Ans. Yes, candidates can apply for more than one department. However, they need to submit separate applications and application fees.
Ques. What is the selection process for NIMHANS Fellowship programs?
Ans. The selection process includes a written entrance test, an interview, research proposal evaluation, work experience, and recommendation letters.
Ques. Is there any relaxation in marks for reserved category candidates in the Fellowship program?
Ans. Yes, a relaxation of 5% is given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD categories.
Ques. What is the duration of the NIMHANS Ph.D. program?
Ans. The Ph.D. program at NIMHANS is a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years.
Ques. What is the minimum educational qualification required for admission to the Ph.D. program at NIMHANS?
Ans. Candidates must have completed a master's degree in a relevant field with at least 55% aggregate marks.
COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
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B.Sc, B.Sc (Nursing), Diploma in Medical, M.Ch, M.Sc, MD, PG Diploma in Medical, MPH | Admission Link |
For post MBBS direct MCh/ DM neurology and MD Psychiatry courses, NIMHANS conducts an online entrance exam consisting of MCQs.
The key to get through is by reading all subjects till the last 10 days to the exam and later focusing on the neurology part. This ensures that your preparation level would be optimum on exam day.
To clear the NIMHANS entrance exam for M. Phil in clinical psychology, you need to be thorough with the basics of the syllabus of a PG in psychology either be MA in psychology or MSc in psychology, especially cognitive psychology, biological basis of behavior, abnormal psychology, social psychology research methodology, and all the different branches of psychology from PG level.
My friend is currently pursuing the M.Phil course in clinical psychology at NIMHANS. According to his experience, clearing M.Phil entrance is just one part of the game.
You will have to be passionate enough to take the pressures of having to report to different people, being able to work together with people from different disciplines, and being able to be resilient with minor or major put-offs.
Getting used to the work hours is very exhausting, including Saturdays and at the same time there are no holidays or you cannot leave clinical work while preparing for exams, so the clinical work and patients have the highest priority at this place.
In exchange, you will have the best people guiding you and the day-to-day privilege of working with the best people in the field, so you should be able to manage both academics and clinical work. Not to repeat but you should be mentally strong and constantly enthusiastic about what you are doing and be able to reach out to people when you have difficulties.
I know a person who is pursuing Neurosurgery and he does not feel it is not necessary to go through 3 years of MS general surgery before taking up neurosurgery. As a 6-year student, he was supposed to rotate through 10 months of general surgery.
He did not find general surgical skills that he acquired during the rotation, of much use in neurosurgery, other than the very basic knot tying and suturing skills, which can also be acquired through dedicated lab practice.
The other techniques followed in neurosurgery are significantly different from those followed in general surgery. The extensive use of the surgical microscope and bipolar coagulation for hemostasis distinguishes this surgical discipline from general surgery.
Today, neurosurgeons typically use access surgeons (thoracic surgeons or urologists) if they want to perform any unconventional approaches to the spine, which is much safer for the patient.
A lot of post-MS students don’t find much difference in incompetence or spectrum of surgeries and they are comfortable when compared with those having gone through six years of courses.
Globally, there is a trend towards running integrated courses only. Also, in India, pursuing a 6 years’ course after MBBS means you will have one less entrance examination to worry about.
According to the new updated pattern from 2018, there are separate papers for DM neurology, Mch Neurosurgery, and MD psychiatry courses.
The 70 marks paper continues. The questions are asked from all 19 subjects. The questions are asked randomly. The weightage of any subject is increased at any time. No fixed weightage from the subjects can be expected. Don’t leave out any topics from the 19 subjects. Each mark counts and can be the reason for selection and non-selection. Only 4 seats for DM and 4 for MCh.
For 30 marks separate papers-
Neurology: Neuro medicine is asked mainly. So it's important to read Harrison's neurology portion. You should have good concepts of Neurophysiology, neuropathology, CNS pharmacology, Neuro-ophthalmology, and a few neuroanatomia. Ketzung for CNS pharma part and CNS pathology from Robbins is recommended.
Neurosurgery: Mostly basic questions are asked. Good concepts of Neuroanatomy is a must. Snell and Neuro medicine from Harrison is equally important for neurosurgery. A head injury from Bailey/ Sabiston is recommended.
Psychiatry: Kaplan and Saddok is a standard book. Cover Schizophrenia and depression topics from it with the psychological examination. Praveen Tripathi's psychiatry reference book as a whole is helpful. Understand concepts well. Watch Caplan videos on behavioral science for a good understanding.
Follow crash courses from DAMS, DBMCI, and Positive classes. You can also join the Telegram channel for NIMHANS preparation.
One of my cousins graduated from NIMHANS and according to him, here are the courses available for an MBBS doctor in NIMHANS.
If you are interested in research you can choose Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences or Ph.D. in Psychiatry. There is a direct entry after MBBS for MCh in Neurosurgery apart from DM in Neurology and MD in Psychiatry.
After doing some research online, I gathered some information regarding your question. Let me mention these which you can later analyze and check if it is useful or not.
For preparing Neurology you can take help from the following books:
Try solving the previous 4 to 5 years of any NIMHANS MCQ guide. Also, try to score 120-130, this will secure your place among the top rankers.
You need to secure a very good rank in the NIMHANS entrance exam, this could be among the top 4 or 5. Here are some things about the course you should know about beforehand.
As it is an institute of national importance, there are plenty of research opportunities for interested students. At the end of the course, you are expected to have a thorough knowledge of clinical aspects of Neurology, investigational modalities not limited to EEG, EMG, MRI, CT, etc. Thus it opens a huge scope of learning.
This is very difficult to differentiate, as both of them are hugely notable for Neurosurgery. But like every other institution, they also have their fair share of pros and cons. Let me discuss some facts about both the institutes, analyzing which you can make your final decision.
You can also choose the college favoring your location. North Indians generally opt for AIIMS while South Indians will go for NIMHANS.
Ultimately, it depends on the student’s choice, because both the institutions are equally good. But a university name does not matter, it might give you the first push but after that your training and your work will speak for themselves.
This is a choice that can vary from individual to individual. It is each student’s unique preference of certain things like location, curriculum, alumni, crowd, etc. that influence their choices.
One of my friends cleared both the entrance exams at the same time but opted for AIIMS over NIMHANS, due to its location. Being a North Indian he felt it would be easier to blend in rather than getting accustomed to a new culture, food or place.
Also, he mentioned that the Neurosurgery course will only provide an McH degree and no MS degree. This was also another concern for him and why he in the end went for AIIMS.
Therefore, you should think clearly and point out all the pros and cons of these institutions. Check which one is satisfying all your requirements and then go for it. Both AIIMS and NIMHANS are reputed institutions, graduating from any of them will prove to be great for your career. If you are North Indian go for AIIMS, if South Indian opt for NIMHANS.
It won't be right to talk about other institutions that offer Neurosurgery, but as one of my friends studied at NIMHANS, I will be able to share some details about it, analyzing which you can make your choice.
Ultimately, it is your duty to gather information from the cases, and what you learn from each of them after completing the clinical work. Always be ready to face any situation and work a hectic schedule.