NIMHANS Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Walk-in 26 Sep (Yoga Therapist & Junior Research Fellow)

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has released a recruitment notification for 3 government job vacancies of Yoga Therapist and Junior Research Fellow under Notification No. NIMH/PROJ/TATA/YT/JRF/01550/C3-C16/NOTIF/2026-2027. This is a project-linked opportunity for yoga and mental health professionals with Tamil-English bilingual proficiency, contributing to a TATA-funded mental health research project at NIMHANS. Selected candidates will support mental health interventions and research, with the Yoga Therapist post applying MSc-level yoga expertise and the Junior Research Fellow post applying psychiatric social work or psychology training to project research activities. Candidates up to 40 years of age holding an MSc in Yoga (Yoga Therapist) or M.Phil/MSc in Psychology/Counselling Psychology with 1 year of mental health experience (Junior Research Fellow), along with proficiency in English and Tamil, are eligible to attend the walk-in interview. The selection process for NIMHANS Recruitment 2026 consists of a Walk-in-cum-Written Test followed by an Interview. Monthly remuneration is ₹30,000 for Yoga Therapist and ₹50,000 for Junior Research Fellow. The NIMHANS walk-in interview for Yoga Therapist and Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 is scheduled for 26 September 2026 at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560029. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before attending, and carry all original documents along with self-attested photocopies, since proficiency in both English and Tamil is a mandatory requirement for both posts under this project.

• Yoga Therapist: MSc in Yoga, with proficiency in English and Tamil
• Junior Research Fellow: M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work/Psychology or MSc in Psychology/Counselling Psychology, with 1 year of work experience in mental health, plus proficiency in English and Tamil

• Maximum 40 years for all posts

• Yoga Therapist: MSc in Yoga, with proficiency in English and Tamil
• Junior Research Fellow: M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work/Psychology or MSc in Psychology/Counselling Psychology, with 1 year of mental health work experience, plus proficiency in English and Tamil
• Maximum age 40 years for both posts
• Nature of engagement: Contractual, under a TATA-funded project
• Candidates must carry original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates, and category certificate if applicable

No application fee is mentioned for any category in the official notification

• Yoga Therapist: ₹30,000/- per month
• Junior Research Fellow: ₹50,000/- per month

1. Read the official NIMHANS Yoga Therapist and Junior Research Fellow notification carefully before attending the walk-in interview
2. Confirm eligibility against the qualification, experience, and bilingual (English-Tamil) requirement for the specific post
3. Prepare all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies
4. Bring a duly filled application form if required in the notification
5. Prepare extra passport-size photographs for submission if required
6. Report at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560029, as per the reporting time on 26 September 2026
7. Complete registration formalities at the venue well before the interview
8. Attend the Walk-in-cum-Written Test and Interview on the same day
9. Retain copies of all submitted documents for future reference
10. Await communication regarding the outcome from NIMHANS