National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
(DEEMED UNIVERISITY)
No.NIMH/ACA/ADMN/2011-2012-2
Dated: 07.03.2011
ADMISSION NOTICE 2011
ONLINE Applications are invited on prescribed form for Admission to the following courses for the academic Year 2011 - 2012.
A) SUPERSPECIALITY COURSES
1. DM Degree in Neuroradiology (2 Seats)
2. DM Degree in Neurology 8# Seats (1 for sponsored under post MD/DNB only)* (5 for Post MD/DNB & 3 for Post MBBS)
3. DM Degree in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2 Seats** (1 for Sponsored)*
4. M.Ch. in Neurosurgery 6# Seats (1 for sponsored under post MS/DNB only)* (3 for Post MS/DNB & 3 for Post MBBS)
B) Ph.D. IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES (ICMR Programme)
1. Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences (5 Seats) (ICMR Programme)
C) POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP COURSES
1. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2 Seats) (1 for sponsored)*
2. Neuroanaesthesia (4 Seats) (2 for foreign/sponsored)*
3. Neuroinfection (2 Seats) (1 for sponsored)*
4. Neurology (2 Seats) (1 for sponsored)*
a) Epilepsy
b) Movement Disorders
5. Neuropathology 2 Seats (1 for foreign/sponsored)*
D) DIPLOMA COURSE
1. Diploma in Clinical Neurophysiology Technology (DCNT) 6 Seats (2 for Sponsored)*
E) ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION:
DM Degree in Neuroradiology: MD/DNB in Radiodiagnosis. The duration of the course will be for a period of three years.
DM Degree in Neurology: (a) MBBS: The duration of the course will be for a period of five years, (b) MD/DNB in Internal (General) Medicine or Paediatrics: The duration of the course will be for a period of three years.
DM Degree in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: MD/DNB in Psychiatry. The duration of the course will be for a period of three years.
M.Ch. Degree in Neurosurgery: (a) MBBS: The duration of the course will be for a period of five years, (b) MS/DNB in General Surgery: The duration of the course will be for a period of three years.
Ph.D. IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES (ICMR Programme): Minimum Qualification: MBBS degree with not less than 55% of the Marks of any University recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The Candidate should have completed satisfactorily one year compulsory rotating internship or its equivalent as recognized by the MCI after passing the final MBBS examination and must have full registration with a State Medical Council. The duration of the course will be for a period of five years.
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: MD/DNB in Psychiatry.
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroanaesthesia: MD/DNB in Anaesthesia
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroinfection: MD in Microbiology
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neurology a) Epilepsy b) Movement Disorders: DM/DNB in Neurology
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neuropathology: MD/DNB in Pathology
(The duration of Post Doctoral Fellowship courses will be for a period of one year)
Diploma in Clinical Neurophysiology Technology (DCNT): The duration of the course will be for a period of two years
Minimal Qualification: B.Sc. with Physics/Electronics/Computer Science with minimum Second Class in the qualifying examination or Diploma in Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation/Computer (Approved by Board of Technical Education) or 3 years experience as EEG Technician after PUC.
G) FEES/EMOLUMENTS/RESERVATION OF SEATS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Application form for all the courses are available online at the NIMHANS website www.nimhans.kar.nic.in The applications have to be filled online and submitted online. Printout of the Application Abstract with the latest passpost size photograph affixed (in the column provided) along with the Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Director, NIMHANS, Bangalore560 029 and relevant enclosures should be sent to The Director, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalre – 560
029 by superscribing the name of the course(s) applied for on the Envelope without fail.
2. The application fee for Medical & DCNT Courses is Rs.1000/- per course for General candidates & Rs.750/- per course for SC/ST candidates.
3. Foreign Nationals are required to submit their applications through the Diplomatic Channel (through the Ministry of External Affairs). They shall also appear for the common Entrance Test along with other candidates.
4. Sponsored candidates should submit their application through proper channel and they should also appear for Common Entrance Test. The candidates should produce the sponsorship certificate in the prescribed format.
5. There will be no Entrance Test for DCNT course.
6. AGE LIMIT: For Superspeciality Courses age should not be more than 32 years for MBBS Degree holders and 35 years for PG Medical Degree holders and relaxable incase of SC/ST candidates by a maximum of 5 years as on 01.08.2011. For sponsored candidates age should not be more than 45 years as on 01.08.2011. For DCNT course, the age should
be less than 30 years on the day of commencement of course i.e., 1st August 2011. Relaxation of 5 years in case of sponsored candidates.
7. Application is available online from : 9th March 2011
8. Application is available online upto : 8th April 2011
9. Last date for receipt of Application abstract by post/ Courier : 13th April 2011
10. Entrance Test will be held in Bangalore on : 26th June 2011
11. Commencement of the Courses : 1st August 2011
12. Last date for admission of candidates : 8th August 2011
Incomplete applications, applications not submitted online and applications without enclosures will be rejected. Enclosures for Medical courses: Final year Mark Sheet, Attempt, Internship Completion, Degree, PG Degree, Registration
Certificates and Birth Certificate/SSLC/10th Standard Marks sheet. Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST/OBC Category. For DCNT Course: Qualifying Exam Marks sheets, Certificate, Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST/OBC Category &
experience certificate (if applicable). Also applications without Demand Draft or insufficient Demand Draft will be rejected. The Demand Draft or application of the rejected candidates will not be returned at any cost. No communication will be given against the rejected applications. Demand Draft or enclosures sent subsequently will not
be considered. Application abstract will strictly not be received after 13th April 2011. No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained. Candidates called for Entrance Test and Counseling must be present at the venue within the stipulated time failing which they will not be considered for Entrance Test or Counseling at any cost.
Eligible candidates must download their Hall-Ticket for the Entrance Test from NIMHANS website only. Hall-Tickets will not be sent by post. List of qualified candidates for counseling will be notified on the Institute’s Notice Board and Website.
No separate individual intimation will be given. The decision of the Director in all matters regarding selection will be final and no representation in any form will be entertained. The candidate must visit the website from time to time for all necessary details and updates on the above.