Post Graduate Courses and Ph. D. programme

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Admission notice

Online applications are invited on prescribed form for admission to the following courses for the academic year 2011-12

The last date to submit the application online is 08th April, 2011

Superspeciality courses

DM degree in Neuroradiology (02 seats)

DM degree in Neurology (08 seats) 01 for sponsored under post MD/DNB only; 05 for post MD/DNB and 3 for post MBBS

DM degree in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (02 seats) 01 for sponsored

M.Ch in Neurosurgery (06 seats) 01 for sponsored under post MS/DNB only, 03 for post MS/DNB and 03 for post MBBS

Ph.D in Clinical Neurosciences (ICMR Programme)

Ph.D in Clinical Neurosciences (05 seats) (ICMR Programme)

Post Doctoral Fellowship courses

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (02 seats) 01 for sponsored

Neuroanaesthesia (04 seats) 02 for foreign/sponsored

Neuroinfection (02 seats) 01 for sponsored

Neurology (Epilepsy, Movement Disorders) (02 seats) 01 for sponsored

Neuropathology (02 seats) 01 for foreign/sponsored

Diploma course

Diploma in Clinical Neurophysiology Technology (DCNT) (06 seats) 02 for sponsored

Sponsored candidates means sponsored by the state/central govt or public sector undertaking of state/central govt

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
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DM Degree in Neurology: MBBS; the duration of the course will be for a period of five years; 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 and Adolescent Psychiatry: MD/DNB in Psychiatry; the duration of the course will be for a period of three years

M.Ch Degree in Neurosurgery: MBBS; the duration of the course will be for a period of five years; 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): 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 and 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 (Epilepsy, 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

Common for all courses: The qualifying degrees for all the above mentioned courses should be from a recognized University. For medical qualification, the degree should be recognized by the medical council of India

For Medical course: The candidate should have completed compulsory rotation internship of one year after MBBS or its equivalent recognized by medical council of India on or before the date of commencement of course i.e., 01st August, 2011. A certificate to that effect has to be produced

The candidate should have permanent registration with state medical council. In case of candidates who have not completed the Internship and have not registered with any state medical council, but are selected in the counseling, will not be considered for admission unless the internship completion certificate and the state medical council registration certificate are produced on or before the date of commencement of course failing which, the seat allotted will be cancelled without any further communication and the candidate next in the order of merit in the waiting list will be considered

Candidates who have MD/MS/DNB from a recognized University or from any other University recognized as equivalent thereto by NIMHANS and by the medical council of India may apply for the course

Candidates who are awaiting the results may also appear for the entrance test subject to production of proof of having passed the examination in writing issued by the University on or before the date of commencement of course i.e., 01st August, 2011

In case of candidates who are selected for the course at this Institution in the counseling and have not produced the proof of passing in the qualifying examination must produce the proof of passing in the qualifying examination or before the date of commencement of course failing which, the seat allotted will be cancelled without any further communication and the candidate next in the order of merit in the waiting list will be considered

Fees/emoluments/reservation of seats: Please refer prospectus/website for full details

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 passport size photograph affixed (in the column provided) along with the demand draft drawn in favour of the Director, NIMHANS, Bangalore-560029 and relevant enclosures should be sent to the Director, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560029 by super scribing the name of the courses applied for on the envelope without fail

The application fee for Medical and DCNT courses is Rs 1000/- per course for general candidates and Rs 750/- per course for SC/ST candidates

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

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

There will be no entrance test for DCNT course

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 01st August, 2011

For sponsored candidates age should not be more than 45 years as on 01st August, 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

Application is available online from: 09th March, 2011

Application is available online up to: 08th April, 2011

Last date for receipt of application abstract by post/courier: 13th April, 2011

Entrance test will be held in Bangalore on: 26th June, 2011

Commencement of the courses: 01st August, 2011

Last date for admission of candidates: 08th 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 and 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