NIMHANS Recruitment 2026: Group B & C Non-Teaching Vacancies | Apply Online till 4th March 2026

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), an Institute of National Importance under the Government of India, has released an official recruitment notification for Group B and Group C non-teaching posts for the year 2025–26. Eligible Indian nationals are invited to apply online for multiple technical, administrative, and support positions.

Overview of the Recruitment

• Recruiting Body: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru

• Advertisement No.: NIMH/Rect/Group B&C/ADVT-3/2025-26

• Date of Notification: 03 February 2026

• Mode of Application: Online only

• Job Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

List of Posts and Vacancies

A total of 51 vacancies are notified across the following posts:

Group B Posts

• Senior Scientific Assistant (Human Genetics) – 1

• EEG Technician – 3

• Library Assistant – 3

• Artist – 1

• Photographer – 2

Group C Posts

• Stenographer Grade-II – 9

• Assistant Instructor (Panchakarma) – 4

• Medical Records Technician – 3

• Junior Secretarial Assistant – 22

• Hospital Assistant (Panchakarma) – 2

• Barber – 2

Vacancies are distributed across UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories as per Government of India norms.

Eligibility Criteria (Post-wise)

Eligibility varies by post and includes combinations of:

• Educational qualifications such as SSLC / 10th Pass, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree

• Relevant experience, where applicable

• Skill tests for posts like Stenographer and Junior Secretarial Assistant

Candidates are advised to carefully check post-specific qualifications, experience requirements, and syllabus mentioned in the official notification before applying.

Age Limit (as on closing date)

• Maximum age ranges from 27 to 30 years, depending on the post

• Age relaxation applicable for:

  • SC/ST – 5 years

  • OBC – 3 years

  • PwBD – up to 10 years

  • Ex-Servicemen & Government employees – as per rules

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Selection Process

The recruitment process consists of:

1. Stage I – Eligibility Test

   • MCQ-based test

   • 100 marks | 90 minutes

   • English language

   • Negative marking: 0.25 for each wrong answer

2. Stage II – Skill Test / Document Verification

   • Applicable for certain posts (e.g., Stenographer, JSA)

Final selection will be based on combined performance in Stage I and Stage II.

???? Application Fee

Fee once paid is non-refundable.

Important Dates

• Start of Online Application: 03 February 2026

• Last Date to Apply: 04 March 2026 (up to 4:30 PM)

• Admit Card: March–April 2026

• Eligibility Test: April / May 2026

• Final Results: May 2026 onwards

How to Apply

Eligible candidates must apply online only through the official NIMHANS recruitment portal. No hard copy of the application is required to be sent.

Applicants working in Government / PSU / Autonomous bodies must upload a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of application.

Important Note for Applicants

• Applications are accepted provisionally

• Mere submission of the form does not guarantee eligibility

• All documents will be verified at later stages

• NIMHANS reserves the right to modify or cancel the recruitment process

Best of luck!!