Psychology is a field of study which deals with the thought process, feelings and behavioral pattern of a human mind. It is quite often utilized to understand the mental health problem of a person and find an appropriate solution for the underlying problem. Growing consumerism and professional competitiveness are largely responsible for increasing frustrations among today’s generation. As a result, the demand for psychologists is steadily growing.

Training and Eligibility requirements:

Psychology as a subject is mostly introduced at 10 + 2 level.  Students can pursue psychology at an undergraduate level. Students should be a 10+2 pass from a recognized board examination to be eligible to study psychology at an undergraduate level.

At the postgraduate level, one can take up a specialization in applied psychology, for instance clinical psychology, social psychology, child psychology, and educational psychology. For a postgraduate course in psychology, candidates should have bachelor’s degree in psychology from a recognized university. Apart from the training, the main personality traits required for a psychologist are empathy and patience to understand people and their feelings.

Premiere Institutes offering courses in psychology:

• Mysore University
• University of Delhi
• Jamia Millia Islamia,New Delhi
• Sardar Patel University, Gujarat
• Gurunanak Dev University, Amritsar
•  University of Calcutta, Kolkata
• Jodhpur University
• Barkhatullah Viswavidyalaya, Bhopal
• Kuruskhetra University, Haryana

Employment Opportunities:

Psychology graduates are employed in hospitals and rehabilitation centers as clinical psychologists. Graduates in psychology are also employed in school, colleges and universities as educational psychologists. In non-governmental organizations, developmental agencies and corporate houses psychology graduates are employed as counseling psychologists. The average remuneration package offered to psychologists is Rs 15,000- 20,000 per month. The salary package of a psychologist increases with work experience.

The scope of the psychology field has certainly expanded with time and the demand for psychologists is increasing at a rapid rate. So, the future for psychology graduates definitely seems quite bright both in India and abroad.