National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped established in the year 1984 at Manovikasnagar, Secunderabad (AP) is an Autonomous Body under the administrative control of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India and thus the institute is fast approaching towards its silver jubilee to celebrate its dedicated services to persons with mental retardation in the national interest.
This Institute was established with an aim to provide a centre for academic excellence and ultramodern practical training in the area of forensic & its subsidiary sciences. It also emphasizes on maintaining a cordial and disciplined environment for students.
Promoting ethical values and encouraging Scientific Investigative skills amongst the young generation, thereby creating well trained experts, is the objective of the institute.