NIMHANS Ph.D Entrance Test 2024 : National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Organisation : National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
Exam Name : Ph.D Entrance Test 2024
Exam Date : 24.11.2024
Last Date : 17th October 2024
Apply Online : https://nimhansonline.in/phd/
Website : https://nimhans.co.in/

NIMHANS Ph.D Entrance Test

Applicants are instructed to go-through the NIMHANS Prospectus 2024-25 and Admission Notification for the Academic Year 2024-25 available in NIMHANS website before filling the application form. Last Date for submission of Application is 17th October 2024.

Eligibility Criteria of Ph.D Entrance Test

Eligible qualification : Qualifying degree as specified for the course concerned

External Fellowship including sponsorship category :
a. Indian National Applicants who are/have:
i. 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.
ii. Permanent employees of NIMHANS, sponsored to pursue Ph.D.
iii. Permanent employees of the Government of India/State Government Institutions/ Universities and Public Sector Undertakings, sponsored/deputed to pursue Ph.D. at NIMHANS.
iv. Funded by Research Projects at NIMHANS

b. Foreign National Applicants sponsored/deputed by government organizations / recognized universities /national scholarship holders from recognized organizations to pursue Ph.D. at NIMHANS.
Other requirements : Applicants should have qualified f r o m a recognized Institution/ University

Age criteria : (as on the day of course commencement)
** 40 years for External Fellowship Category / Funded Research Projects at NIMHANS
** 42 years for Sponsored / Deputed Candidates and Employees of the Institute Category

How to Apply for Ph.D Entrance Test?

Online Application Submission Procedure :
I. 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.
II. 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.
III. 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.
IV. 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.
V. Any reasons for delay in submission of application / or applications received after the last date will not be considered under any circumstances.
VI. All relevant communications regarding session-2 entrance test will be notified in NIMHANS official website time to time. Any query regarding the same may be addressed to admissions[AT]nimhans.ac.in. No other mode of communication will be entertained.

Conduct of Entrance Test

1. Admit cards will be sent to the eligible candidates regarding date, time and venue of the offline Test via Email as mentioned in their application which should be produced at the time of Entrance Test.
2. No individual intimation will be sent to candidates who are not selected and no correspondence on this subject will be entertained.
3. The candidates are requested to keep themselves updated by visiting the website regularly from time to time or keeping in touch with the Academic & Evaluation Section of NIMHANS on 080-26995013, email ID:  admissions[AT]nimhans.ac.in
4. Entrance test for Courses of Session – 2 will be conducted at NIMHANS Campus, Bengaluru city only.

5. Candidates called for Entrance Test will have to make their own arrangements for travel and stay where the test is conducted. Candidates called for interview/ Admission will have to make their own arrangements for travel and stay at Bengaluru, if required. No TA/DA will be paid by NIMHANS.

6. Any changes in date, time, venue and schedule of the Entrance Test, Interview/ Admission will be announced on the NIMHANS website.
7. Possession/use of mobile phones/spy cameras/ Bluetooth and any other electronic devices is strictly prohibited on the premises of NIMHANS entrance test centers and candidates shall be liable for penal action for any such act.
8. Separate entrance tests will be conducted for all the Ph.D. courses offered at NIMHANS.

Important Dates of Ph.D Entrance Test

Date of Advertisement of Admission Notification 18.09.2024
Start Date and End Date for Submission of Online Application Forms 18.09.2024 to 17.10.2024
Date of Conduct of Entrance Test at NIMHANS, Bengaluru for all courses 24.11.2024
Date of Announcement of results for Ph.D. Courses 24.11.2024
Date of Interview & Admission for Ph.D. Courses 25.11.2024 & 26.11.2024
Date of course commencement 01.01.2025

Detailed Notification Download here : https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/pdf2024/23762-e.pdf