Psychology is the scientific study of a person’s mind and behavior. There is a high demand of psychology experts in today’s era and therefore, most of the colleges has started offering masters degree in psychology.
By studying for a Master’s degree in Psychology you will learn about human behavior and experience and the influence society and culture have on a person. You will have the answer to most of the questions which normally we do not find. It is an adventure to be a psychologist as you discover or research different people based on their behavior in different situations.
Many graduates in psychology go on to become professional psychologists, however, for detail and experience, many of the students prefer to complete the masters degree in psychology. Some of the colleges offer an M.Sc while others offer an M.A. in psychology.
There is a basic difference between M.Sc & M.A. in psychology which is the terminology. M.A. in psychology where is offered in government colleges of Northern states, while an M.Sc in psychology is offered in Southern states of India. However, the curriculum in all the colleges is almost the same. So, choosing the best college for a masters degree in psychology should be the preference.
So, to help the students we have listed the top government colleges that offers masters degree in psychology across India.
Top 10 Government Colleges for a Masters Degree in PSYCHOLOGY
National Forensic Sciences University , Gujarat.
NFSU is a university in Gandhinagar, Gujarat completely based on investigative studies. It offers many different courses including Forensic Accounting, Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Forensic science, Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Nanotechnology, Clinical psychology, Analytical Chemistry, etc.
The MSc and MS programs usually take 2 years and a Ph.D. takes a minimum of 3 years. PG Diploma courses comprise 1 year and online courses take a minimum of 6 months duration.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university.
| Establishment Year | 2020 (Central University) |
| Location | Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.Sc. Forensic* Psychology / M.Sc. Clinical* Psychology / M.Sc. Neuro* Psychology |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | B.A./B.Sc.in Psychology or Science with minimum 55% marks or equivalent. (50% for SC/ST) |
University of Delhi, New Delhi.
Delhi University has two established campuses known as the North campus and the South campus. North Campus offers an M.A. & Ph.D. in psychology while North campus offers M.A. in Applied psychology.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 1964 (North Campus) & 1981 (South Campus) – (Central University) |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.A. Psychology (North Campus) M.A. Applied* Psychology (South Campus) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | BUMS/B.A./B.Sc.in Psychology or Science with minimum 60% marks or above in aggregate are also eligible. |
Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat.
Rashtriya Raksha University of Gandhinagar, Gujarat is the first internal security institute of India established in 2009 and inaugurated by former chief minister Narendra Modi to provide better knowledge related to the security of the nation. It lays great emphasis on the professional study of defense, strategy towards anti-insurgency, etc.
Raksha Shakti university offers B.A. and B.Tech as Undergraduate courses, M.Sc, M.A., LLM, M.Tech in various specializations including masters degree in psychology.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 2009 (Gujarat State University) |
| Location | Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.A./M.Sc.- Forensic* Psychology |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | B.A./B.Sc.in Psychology or Science with minimum 55% marks or equivalent. (50% for SC/ST) |
Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
It is a central university in New Delhi, originally established in Aligarh. However, later in 1925, the university was moved to New Delhi. The university was given the deemed status in 1962 and became a Central university in 1988 under the Indian Parliament act.
Jamia Milia Islamia offers the masters degree in psychology under the Faculty of Social Sciences.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 1935 (Central University) |
| Location | Okhla, New Delhi, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.A. Psychology |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | B.A./B.Sc. in Psychology or Science with minimum 55% marks or equivalent. (50% for SC/ST) |
Ambedkar University, New Delhi
Ambedkar University was named after Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar by the government of Delhi. It was established in 2007 and focuses mainly in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees along with the research in Humanities and Social sciences.
It also offers masters degree in psychology along with BA (Honors) in psychology.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 2007 (Govt. of NCT Delhi- State University) |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC & AIU (Association of Indian Universities ) |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.A. Psychology (Psychosocial Clinical Studies*) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | Applicants need to have a Bachelors degree in any discipline with minimum 45% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized university (Relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ST/PwBD/D-OBC (NCL)/Defense/KM). |
Savitribai Phule Pune University
It is a Collegiate state university named after a former social reformer named Savitribai Phule. The university is home to 43 academics. It was also ranked at 7th position by Times Higher education among Indian universities.
The department of psychology in the university was established in 1950 by an experimental psychologist V.K. Kothurkar who trained at Cambridge university. The psychology department strives for combination of pure and applied psychology.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 1950 (State University) |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.A. Psychology |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | B.A./B.Sc. in Psychology or Science with minimum 55% marks or equivalent. (50% for SC/ST) |
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
It is a multi-campus public research university, one of India’s oldest institutes for professional social work education. It has its campuses in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tuljapur, and Guwahati. TISS’s academics focus on the social sciences and doctoral degrees in various subjects including psychology. The department of psychology offers a masters degree in psychology (Applied) in the Mumbai campus.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 1936 (funded by the UGC, Govt. of India) |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC & Washington University |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.A. Applied Psychology (Clinical & Counseling Practice*) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | B.A./B.Sc. in Psychology or Science with minimum 55% marks or equivalent. (50% for SC/ST) |
Calcutta University, West Bengal
It is a collegiate public state research university in Kolkata, and one of the first multi-disciplinary and western style institutions of Asia founded in 1857. The department of psychology in this university was founded by S.N. Roy in 1967. The Department focuses on quality, excellence in promoting mass transfer of knowledge and field tested skills.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 1916 (W.B. State university) |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.A./M.Sc. Psychology |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | In accordance of merit in B.A./ B.Sc. Examination |
Bangalore University, Karnataka
It is a public state university trifurcated with Bengaluru city university and Bengaluru North University. It has 43 PG departments and also offers masters degree in psychology. The university started providing post-graduate psychology courses in Clinical & Industrial psychology and started offering M.Sc. psychology courses in 5 affiliate universities.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 1964 (State University) |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC & AIU |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | a) M.Sc. Psychology & b) M.Sc. Psychological Counseling (Self Financing Course*) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | a) Candidates with 40% marks in the aggregate of all the optional subjects, Psychology as one of the subjects and 50% of marks in the cognate subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level. b) 50% marks in BA/B.Sc. degree having studied at least one paper in Psychology at the Graduate level or B.Ed. or P.G. Diploma in Counseling with 50% marks in the aggregate. |
Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh
BHU is a collegiate central university located in Varanasi and is the largest residential university in Asia. It has 6 institutes, 14 faculties, and 140 departments. It was established jointly by the Maharaja of Banaras Prabhu Narayan Singh, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Sunder Lal, and British Theosophist and Home Rule League founder Annie Besant.
For more information about the courses visit the official website of the university
| Establishment Year | 1916 (Central University) |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Affiliated by | UGC & AIU |
| Course Name (w/wo specialization*) | M.A./M.Sc. Psychology |
| Course Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility | 3 years B.A. / B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology; or B.A. / B.Sc. under 10+2+3 pattern or an equivalent examination recognized by the Banaras Hindu University with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate including all subjects studied at B.A. / B.Sc. |
List of Abbreviation –
i) UGC – University Grants Commission
ii) AIU – Association of Indian Universities
iii) w specialization – with specialization
iv) wo specialization – without specialization
v) PwBD – Persons with Benchmark Disability
Conclusion
In the above article, we have listed some of the best government universities of India offering masters degree in psychology. This list includes an overview of these universities. For further information click on the links of the particular universities listed above.
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