National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

NIMHANS

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) is a premier autonomous medical institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established in 1974, it functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. NIMHANS is recognized for its excellence in mental health and neurosciences, offering postgraduate, doctoral, and super-specialty programs in psychiatry, clinical psychology, neurosurgery, neurology, and allied disciplines. It also provides patient care, training, research, and policy advice, and holds the status of an Institute of National Importance in its domain.