National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
NIMHANS Group B & C Recruitment 2025-26 (52 Posts)
NIMHANS announced 52 vacancies across 11 Group B/C profiles. Selection includes a 90-minute MCQ test and post-wise Stage-II skill/document verification. Application window closed on 04.03.2026 at 4:30 PM.
Core Information
Advt Number: No. NIMH/Rect/Group B&C/ADVT-3/2025-26
Location: Bengaluru
Job Domains: ecg_technician, steno_pa
Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Levels 1 to 6 (post-wise)
Posts / Profiles: Senior Scientific Assistant (Human Genetics), EEG Technician, Library Assistant, Artist, Photographer, Stenographer Grade-II, Assistant Instructor (Panchakarma), Medical Records Technician, Junior Secretarial Assistant, Hospital Assistant (Panchakarma), Barber
Important Dates
Application Start: 03/02/2026
Application End: 04/03/2026
Apply By: 04/03/2026
Admit Card Date: March-April 2026 (tentative)
Exam Date: April/May 2026 onwards (tentative)
Last Date: 04/03/2026
Eligibility & Selection
Educational Qualification: Post-wise: SSLC/10th pass to Diploma/Bachelor/Master degree depending on profile.
Selection Process: Merit-based selection through Stage-I (MCQ test) and Stage-II (Skill Test and/or Document Verification).
Exam Pattern: Stage-I MCQ test: 100 marks, 90 minutes, English only. Stage-II as per post (skill test/document verification).
Negative Marking: Yes
Negative Marks Per Wrong: 0.25
Syllabus
Syllabus Coverage: Syllabus is based on post-specific qualification/experience and may include Aptitude, Reading Comprehension, General Mental Ability, Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation, Current Affairs, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Analytical Ability. Detailed notes are post-wise in the notification tables.
Fees & Notes
General/OBC Fee: Group B: Rs 1,180 | Group C: Rs 885 (UR/OBC/EWS)
SC/ST/PwD Fee: SC/ST: Rs 885 (B), Rs 590 (C) | PwBD>=40%: Exempt
Portal Charges: Bank transaction/processing charges extra as applicable
Description: NIMHANS invited online applications from eligible Indian nationals for multiple Group B and Group C administrative, technical, and support posts under Advt-3/2025-26.
Mock Tests Available
Preparation Notes
Eligibility focus: Post-wise: SSLC/10th pass to Diploma/Bachelor/Master degree depending on profile.
Selection process: Merit-based selection through Stage-I (MCQ test) and Stage-II (Skill Test and/or Document Verification).
Exam pattern: Stage-I MCQ test: 100 marks, 90 minutes, English only. Stage-II as per post (skill test/document verification).
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