NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES (NIMHANS)

About NIMHANS

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) was conferred the status of an ‘Institute of National Importance’. Institute is one of the prestigious Institution for M.Phil Clinical Psychology Course.

NIMHANS was declared a ‘Deemed to be University’ by UGC in 1994 and has since been an autonomous and independent university.

It is considered as an Institute of National Importance by Act of Parliament in the Government of India Gazette Notification in 2012. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Medical Council Act (MCI), 1956, the Rehabilitation Council of India Act (RCI), 1992, the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947, and the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956, the medical degrees, diplomas, nursing degrees and certificates granted by the Institute under this Act shall be recognized medical qualifications for the purposes of the Acts aforesaid and shall be deemed to be included in the Schedule to the respective Acts.

NIMHANS provides a multidisciplinary approach in patient care, training and research in areas of mental health and neurosciences. There are several manpower development programs being undertaken at NIMHANS with the aim to bring together and develop fields of behavioral, neuro, biological and ancient health sciences/systems in a single institute.

COURSE OFFERED

1. M.Phil in Clinical Psychology
2. PhD in Clinical Psychology

COURSE OUTLINE

M.Phil in Clinical Psychology

• Two year regular fulltime course

• Lectures, class-seminars and self-study assignments as per the syllabus/coursework
• Opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Emphasis on clinical training: work with patients in in-patient and out-patient settings
• Training to develop skills in diverse psychological assessments and therapies
• Receive one-on-one supervision from faculty with respect to patient care, specifically in assessments and therapies
• Participate in psychotherapy group-based training under one-on-one supervision
• Trainees go through a rotation of different clinical postings to explore different specialty areas in clinical psychology
• Participate in departmental case conferences, seminars and journal clubs and interdepartmental teaching programs with opportunity to present
• Receive experience in research by working on a dissertation as per the course requirement

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

• Three-five years fulltime course
• Lectures and self-study assignments as per their syllabus/coursework
• Complete their coursework requirements and qualify for the Pre-PhD examination
• Complete the Pre-PhD examination and continue research study
• Opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Emphasis on clinical training in the first two years
• Supervise and teach MPhil trainees and participate in outpatient and inpatient services
• Assist faculty in coordination of workshops and other programs
• Receive one-on-one supervision from faculty
• Participate in doctoral research presentations in the department
• Participate in department-level seminars and journal clubs
• Take lectures for students of other mental health professionals in NIMHANS
• Present papers in conferences and publish papers on PhD work

QUALIFICATION ELIGIBILITY

Admission in M.Phil in Clinical Psychology and PhD in Clinical Psychology is based on Entrance Examinations held by NIMHANS. 

M.Phil in Clinical Psychology

(2 years Master’s degree in Applied Psychology / Clinical Psychology / Counselling Psychology / Psychological Counselling / Psychology.)

PhD in Clinical Psychology

(M.Phil in Clinical Psychology OR M.Phil. in Mental Health and Social Psychology OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology/ Psychological Counselling/ Psychology)

SEATS

M.Phil in Clinical Psychology

Total Seats 29, All India Category (23), Karnataka Domicile Category (03), Foreign/ Sponsored / External Fellowship Category (03)

PhD in Clinical Psychology

Total Seats 03 (Seats under ‘External Fellowship Category’ are subject to availability of guides.)

STIPEND

M.Phil in Clinical Psychology: - Rs. 25,000 per month

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: - Rs. 25,000 per month

IMPORTANT DATES

**Dates given below are for the academic year 2019-2021. Admission dates for the academic year 2020-2022 will be uploaded after the official announcement of NIMHANS.

Admission Notification released : 17.01.2019

Start Date for submission of Online Application Forms : 17.01.2019

End Date for submission of Online Application Forms : 16.02.2019

Date of conduct of Online Entrance Test : 30.03.2019 & 31.03.2019

Date of course commencement : 01.07.2019

Contact Details of NIMHANS Clinical Psychology Department

Ph: 080-26995180

Address:  The Department of Clinical Psychology, 3rd floor, M.V. Govindaswamy Centre, Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560029

Email: mhsp@nimhans.ac.in

Web: http://www.nimhans.ac.in

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