National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore Invites Applications for Admission into Ph.D Programs 2015

02-Jan-2015

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission into following programme for 2015.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Clinical Psychology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Neurophysiology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Psychiatric Social Work
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Speech Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Audiology
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Biostatistics

Eligibility Conditions

For Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences (ICMR Program)

• 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.

For Ph.D in Biophysics Program

• M.Phil Biophysics/ Neuroscience/ MBBS/ M.Sc. in Biophysics/ Physics/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ Physiology.

For Ph.D. in Biostatistics Program

• M.Statistic (ISI)/M.Sc.in Statistics/Biostatistics/Medical Statistics/Health Statistics/Agricultural Statistics.
• Candidates have to qualify in the entrance test and interview conducted by the institute.
• Candidates applying for Ph.D with Fellowships from UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT (JRF/SRF only) are exempted from the entrance test. All the candidates have to attend an interview and qualify by obtaining a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible for admission into the Ph.D program.

How to Apply

• Application forms for all the courses are available online: http://www.nimhans.kar.nic.in/aca_admission/default.htm
  
  
• The applications have to be filled online and submitted online.
  
  
• The Application fee is Rs.1500/- per course for General candidates and Rs.1000/- per course for SC/ST candidates for each course. The payment is to be made online only with Debit/ Credit Cards and/or online transfer. Other mode of payment including demand draft will not be accepted.

Selection Procedure

• Candidates qualifying in the entrance test and interview does not entitle admission to any Ph.D program. Selection is subject to availability of eligible guides in the respective departments.

Important Dates

• Last date for online submission of application: 31^st Jan, 2015.
• Date of online entrance test: 28^th Mar, 2015 & 29^th Mar, 2015.

For any detail: http://www.nimhans.kar.nic.in/aca_admission/default.htm