National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore


National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore was formed on 27th December, 1974. The director of this institute is Dr. D. Nagaraja. This institute has been given the recognition of 'Nodal Center for Psychosocial Care in Disasters' by the Ministry of Health of the Government of India. The institute works towards problems related to mental health and neuro science.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, also known as NIMHANS is a multidisciplinary organization that fights with various problems related to mental health. This institute was the result of an amalgamation of the 'Mental Hospital' and 'All India Institute of Mental Health'. It was established on 27th December, 1974. Dr. D. Nagaraja is the Director of this renowned institute.

NIMHANS, Bangalore got the recognition of a Deemed University by UGC (University Grants Commission) on 14th November, 1994. Funds for research programs come from several national and international organizations. NIMHANS works as per the direction of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences has been recognized by the Ministry of Health, Government of India as the 'Nodal Center for Psychosocial Care in Disasters'. This institute has played a great role during the following incidents:
  • Venus Circus fire tragedy, Bangalore (1981)
  • Bhopal Gas tragedy (1984)
  • Lattur Earthquake (1992)
  • Orissa Super Cyclone (1999)
  • Gujarat Earthquake (2001)
  • South Indian Tsunami (2004)
  • Kashmir Earthquake (2005)
The various departments of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences of Bangalore are given below:
  • Biophysics
  • Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Nursing
  • Neurophysiology
  • Mental Health and Social psychology
  • Biostatistics
  • Psychiatric and Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Neuromicrobiology
  • Mental Health Education
  • Neuroanaesthesia
  • Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Neurology
  • Neuropathology
  • Human Genetics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurochemistry
  • Psychiatric Social Work
  • Neurovirology
  • Psychopharmacology
The various courses that are provided at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore are:
  • D.M. in Neurology
  • M.D. in Psychological Medicine
  • Ph.D. in Neurophysiology
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
  • M. Phil in Neurophysiology
  • M. Phil in Biophysics
  • M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work
  • M. Phil in Speech Language Pathology
  • M. Phil in Medical and Social Psychology 1
  • M. Sc in Psychiatric Nursing
  • M. Ch in Neurosurgery
  • Post Doctoral Certificate in Neuroanaesthesia
  • Diploma in Clinical Neurophysiology Technology
  • Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
  • Diploma in Neuro Nursing
  • Diploma in Psychological Medicine
For further enquiry, one can contact at:

  • NIMHANS
    PB No.2900, Hosur Road, Bangalore
    Karnataka-560029
    Telephone: +91-80-26568120-24 / 26564140 / 26995001 / 26564199 / 26995005

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