National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Affiliation: Institute of National Importance
In short
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences is a government institution in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, established 1974. NIMHANS holds NIRF Medical rank 7.
NIRF rank
#7
NIRF Medical · 2025
About NIMHANS
The apex centre in India for mental health and neurosciences, an Institute of National Importance in Bengaluru offering postgraduate and super-speciality training in psychiatry, neurology and neurosurgery.
Identity
- Institution type
- Government
- Location
- Bengaluru Urban
- Affiliation
- Institute of National Importance
- Established
- 1974
Accreditation & approvals
- Approvals
- UGC
- NIRF rank
- #7 · Medical
Our reading of the data
Editorial analysis of the figures on this page — not the college’s own claim, and not a ranking.
Why students consider it
- Ranked #7 by NIRF in the Medical category (2025)
- Long-established — running since 1974
Worth checking before you decide
- Confirm the current year's fees and seat matrix directly with the college
- Hostel details are not published here — check availability and fees with the college
Admission Process
We have not transcribed an admission process for this college yet. For the state-level routes — KCET, COMEDK and NEET-Karnataka — the counselling tracker shows what is open now, with the official notification behind each stage.
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Rankings
- #7
NIRF Medical 2025
Ranked 7 nationally in the medical category
- #60
NIRF Overall 2025
Ranked 60 nationally in the overall category
Ranks are as published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. A college is listed here only where the ranked institution is this one — ranks awarded to a constituent college are not shown against its parent university. nirfindia.org
Questions & Answers
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- Is National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences accredited?
- Our records show UGC recognition, NIRF rank 7 in Medical. The institution was established in 1974. Accreditation status changes — confirm the current position with NAAC or the college before relying on it.
- What are the placements like at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences?
- We have no placement figures from an official source for National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, so we publish none. Aggregator placement numbers are frequently unsourced. Ask the college for its official placement report, which names the year and the graduating batch size.
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