{"id":6973,"date":"2025-08-07T09:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epsychology.in\/blog\/?p=6973"},"modified":"2025-12-02T07:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:47:52","slug":"nimhans-cut-off-trends-ups-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epsychology.in\/blog\/nimhans-cut-off-trends-ups-education\/","title":{"rendered":"NIMHANS Clinical Psychology Cut-off Trends | UPS Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, also known as NIMHANS, Bengaluru, is one of the most prestigious institution for Mental Health and Neurosciences in India. It\u2019s well known for academic excellence, hands-on training, and intense medical and clinical exposure. Every year, its entrance exam attracts thousands of students, especially for its MPhil Clinical Psychology program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it gets extremely competitive, too, but how competitive exactly? Well, one way to find out is to look at the Cut-Offs of previous years. A look back at the previous years of its cut-off can tell us that NIMHANS has seen a lot of changes in it, due to various reasons, whether it\u2019s because of changing courses, increasing competition, or varying degrees of exam difficulty level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will explore the previous year’s NIMHANS MPhil Clinical Psychology Cut-offs that will help future candidates understand where they stand and how to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are cut-offs, and why do they matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cut-offs are the minimum marks, score, or percentile that a candidate needs to qualify for the next stage (Interview\/admission). Various things or factors can influence a cut-off, like Course, Fee, and Competitiveness. Understanding these changes and trends can help make candidates a better and informed decision. It also helps them prepare strategically and set realistic goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important UPDATE: Shift from MPhil to MA in Clinical Psychology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, before looking at the cut-off comparison, let\u2019s first address a major shift in the field of psychology in India. So, from the next year, 2026, the MPhil in Clinical Psychology (RCI) <\/em>is set to be replaced<\/em> by a new MA in Clinical Psychology (RCI) Program<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This change comes in response to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the recent RCI notifications aimed at restructuring the professional psychology training in India. The NIHMANS and other institutions, that offer psychology programs, are expected to introduce this new course from the next year, 2026. And it\u2019s most likely that this new MA in Clinical Psychology will become the standard qualification for clinical psychologists in India in a few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does this mean for the candidates?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, the future candidates can still get valuable insights from the cut-offs of previous years, but they should also consider and look for the updated course structure, revised exam pattern, and eligibility criteria, as the MA program rolls out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year-wise MPhil Clinical Psychology Cut-offs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>General<\/th>OBC-PwBD<\/th>OBC<\/th>SC<\/th>ST<\/th>EWS<\/th>Karnataka Domicile (General)<\/th>Karnataka Domicile (OBC)<\/th>Karnataka Domicile (SC)<\/th>Karnataka Domicile (ST)<\/th>Karnataka Domicile (EW)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2025<\/strong><\/td>88.25<\/td>87.5<\/td>82<\/td>71.25<\/td>69.75<\/td>80.75<\/td>80<\/td>80<\/td>48<\/td>ND<\/td>66.75<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/strong><\/td>86<\/td>60.25<\/td>77.5<\/td>72.25<\/td>63<\/td>73.5<\/td>80.75<\/td>74<\/td>ND<\/td>46.25<\/td>ND<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What Do These Cut-Offs Mean for Future Aspirants?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re planning to apply to NIMHANS, especially for courses like M.Phil Clinical Psychology, understanding these cut-off trends isn\u2019t just about numbers. It\u2019s about strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n