That’s a very good question. It depends a lot on which city or state you are looking for, and what kind of “best” means for you (good psychiatrists, beds, affordability, reputation). But here are some of the top government mental health hospitals in India + a few well-known ones + how to pick:
🔍 Some Notable Government Mental Health Hospitals in India
- DIMHANS — Dharwad Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Karnataka
- Government-run.
- Offers psychiatry, mental health, neuroscience services.
- NIMHANS — National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru
- Very prestigious, top-tier facility.
- Good for serious psychiatric / neuroscience cases, research, in-patient and outpatient.
- Yerwada Mental Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra
- One of the largest public psychiatric hospitals in Asia.
- Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala
- Public mental-health hospital, long history.
- Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi
- Very well-known in Delhi.
- Many people use this for psychiatric consultations and mental-health treatment.
- Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour, Goa
- Public psychiatric hospital in Goa.
✅ Which One Might Be Best For You
- If you are in Delhi: IHBAS is probably the top choice for a government mental-health hospital.
- For specialized or severe cases: NIMHANS is excellent.
- For local easier access: Check your state’s mental-health institute or hospital (there’s a state-wise directory).
- For in-patient care / large capacity: Some hospitals like Yerwada (Pune) have large bed capacity.
If you tell me which city (or state) you are in (or where you want to go), I can pick out the best government mental health hospital near you.