NIMHANS PhD Admission 2026 (July)

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bangalore invites application for Admission to PhD Program offered in various disciplines under July Session of the Academic Year 2026-27.

Eligibility Criteria

External Fellowship including sponsorship category

• Indian National Applicants who are/have:
  • An External fellowship from Government funding agencies like UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT and AYUSH (specific references to courses in Yoga and Ayurveda): JRF/SRF only Such applicants can activate JRF/SRF only after joining respective Ph.D. course at NIMHANS.
  • Permanent employees of NIMHANS, sponsored to pursue PhD
  • Permanent employees of the Government of India/State Government Institutions/ Universities and Public Sector Undertakings, sponsored/deputed to pursue Ph.D. at NIMHANS
  • Funded by Research Projects at NIMHANS
• Foreign National Applicants sponsored/deputed by government organizations / recognized universities /national scholarship holders from recognized organizations to pursue PhD at NIMHANS.

Applicants should have qualified from a recognized Institution/
University.

For all subject wise eligibility criteria check on the prospectus.

Selection Process

• Entrance Test (70%) + Interview (30%)
• Mere qualifying in the Entrance Test and Interview does not entitle admission to a PhD Program. Selection is subject to availability of eligible guides and facilities in the respective departments.
• Qualifying percentage in Entrance Test
  • UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS -50%
  • PwBD – 45%

Application Process

• Application should be submitted through the online mode (only) along with all the attachments, signature and photograph through the link available in website along-with this Prospectus.
• All claims made in the application must be supported with documentary proof in original along with a set of photocopies at the time of interview/admission.
• A candidate can apply for a maximum of 3 (three) courses only (provided they are eligible). Applicants are not permitted to submit multiple online applications.
• The candidate is required to understand the course requirements and other eligibility criteria, required for the course before which he/she is applying for the same. The application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
• Employees of State or Central Government or of any Public Sector Undertaking of State or Central Government should submit their applications along-with NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE uploaded/enclosed.
• Any reasons for delay in submission of application / or applications received after the last date will not be considered under any circumstances.
• All relevant communications will be notified in official website www.nimhans.ac.in. Any query regarding the same may be addressed to admissions@nimhans.net. No Other mode of communication will be entertained.

• Date of Advertisement of Admission Notification: 2 March, 2026
• Last Date for Submission of Online Application Forms: 31 March, 2026
• Date of Conduct of Entrance Test at Bengaluru for all courses: 29 to 31 May, 2026
• Date of Announcement of results for Ph.D. Courses: 1 June, 2026
• Date of Interview for Ph.D. Courses: 2 and 3 June, 2026
• Date of Provisional Selection list for Ph.D. courses: 20 June, 2026
• Date of Admission – Ph.D. Courses: 25 June, 2026
• Date of course commencement: 1 July, 2026

• Notification
• Prospectus
• Application
• Final eligible guide list
• NIMHANS Website