NIMHANS is one of the most prestigious institutes for Post Graduate Medical studies in India.
About 20,000 aspirants take the NIMHANS entrance exam for entry into 6 year DM/MCh and 3 year MD Psychiatry at NIMHANS.
This blog will familiarize you with various details pertaining to the NIMHANS entrance such as the Scheme and Pattern of Exam, Important Dates and some preparation tips.
NIMHANS Entrance Exam: Basic Overview
NIMHANS is an online objective pattern PG Entrance Exam conducted for admission to direct M.Ch. Neurosurgery/DM Neurology and MD Psychiatry courses.
A common entrance exam is conducted for all these courses and a separate Merit list is published for every course.
The exam is conducted twice a year – for the January and the July session.
NIMHANS Entrance: Pattern of Examination
The pattern of the NIMHANS entrance is summarized as follows:
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Event |
Date |
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Mode of Exam |
Online |
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Pattern |
Multiple-Choice |
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Number of Questions |
150 |
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Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
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Negative Marking |
Negative Marks will be awarded for Incorrect Responses |
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Marking Scheme |
1 Mark for Correct Answer 0.25 Marks Deducted for Incorrect Responses |
NIMHANS Entrance 2017 July Session: Scheme of Examination
Distribution of Marks in NIMHANS Entrance is as follows:
1. MBBS Subjects
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All 19 Subjects of MBBS |
90-100 MCQs |
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Level of Questions |
Similar to AIIMS PG & JIPMER PG |
2. Neurology Section of:
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Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Ophthalmology, Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Anesthesia |
50 – 60 MCQs |
NIMHANS Entrance 2017 July Session: Important Dates
Important Dates for NIMHANS Entrance exam for the July 2017 session are as follows:
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Event |
Date |
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Publication of Advertisement for Admission |
January 1st 2017 |
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Commencement of Online Registration |
January 1st 2017 |
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Closure of Online Registration |
January 31st 2017 |
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Online Entrance Exam |
March 25th and March 26th 2017 |
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Interview and Counseling |
1st week of June 2017 |
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Commencement of Courses |
July 1st 2017 |
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Closure of Admission for JULY 2017 Session |
July 7th 2017 |
NIMHANS Entrance: Cutoff Score for Getting Good Rank
The Ideal score for getting Psychiatry is in the range between 115-120 while it is 125-130 for getting admission in M.Ch./DM courses.
Hope that this blog will familiarize you with the various aspects pertaining to the NIMHANS Entrance.
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