Admissions Open: Master of Hospital Management (MHM) at NIMS
Eligibility: As per Telangana Government guidelines; in-service candidates must submit NOC.
Reserved Category: Valid social status certificates required or treated as Open Category.
Entrance Exam: 100 MCQs, 2 hours, English; subjects include Health Sciences, Administration, Computer Science, GK, IQ, and English.
Qualifying Marks: 40% for OC/BC/EWS; 30% for SC/ST.
Selection: Merit-based from entrance exam scores; ties resolved by Health Sciences marks then age.
Fees: Admission ₹5,000 (non-refundable), Security Deposit ₹1,000 (refundable), Tuition ₹26,250 per semester, plus other fees.
Counselling: In-person with original documents; counselling fee ₹25,000 adjustable against tuition.
Medical Fitness: Required for final admission.
Important: Original certificates retained till course completion; no correspondence on admissions—check www.nims.edu.in for updates.
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