NIMHANS Bangalore is India’s apex center for mental health and neuroscience education. Established in 1974, it was formed by merging the Mental Hospital and the All India Institute of Mental Health. Ranked #4 by NIRF in the medical category, NIMHANS offers DM, MCh, MD, PhD, and fellowship programs in neurology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, and related fields. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. NIMHANS operates a 950-bed hospital and treats over 1 million outpatients annually.