Psychology Career Guide

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Introduction

The study of human thought, behavior, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more is covered by the large and complex area of psychology.

Psychology is mostly used in the area of mental health, where psychologists assist clients in managing and overcoming signs of mental anguish and psychological illness by drawing on theories, scientific data, and clinical observations.
Both an academic and applied field, psychology serves both individuals and society as a whole. The diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions constitute a sizable portion of psychology, but there is much more to psychology's influence than that.
A few of the ways that psychology benefits people and society are as follows

Increasing our understanding of human behaviour and its causes
Recognizing the various influences on human behaviour and thought
Recognizing problems that affect wellbeing, daily life, and health
Creating workplaces that are safer and more productive
Encouraging others to pursue their ambitions

Branches

Clinical psychology
Counseling Psychology
Forensics psychology
Occupational psychology
Positive psychology
Neuropsychology
Social Psychology
Industrial Psychology
Research Psychology
Sports Psychology

SkillSet

Patience.
Good communication.
Ethical understanding.
Emotional stability.
Non- judgmental.
Ability to work with all kinds of social/ cultural and age groups.
Understanding their behavior and have empathy for their problems.
Ability to understand people of very different backgrounds and upbringing.

Difference between Psychologist and Psychiatrist

Psychologist	Psychiatrist
Psychologists are people who specialized in the study of how people think, act, and feel in various social contexts. They are specialists on how people behave.	Biological, neurological, and biochemical abnormalities are examined by psychiatrists to identify mental diseases and to recommend medicine for treatment.
Qualification: B.A., M.A., M.Phill.	Qualification: MBBS, MD
Treats with Psychotherapy	Treats with Medicines

Eligibility

For Bachelor program in psychology – 12th in any stream

Top Colleges

Delhi university Offering-

B.A. (Hons.) Applied Psychology
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology

Eligibility: Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination:
Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2
Merit will be based on the CUET scores obtained from the above-mentioned combination of subjects.

Colleges Offering B.A. (Hons.) Applied Psychology

S. No.	Colleges
1.	Sri Aurobindo College
2.	Vivekananda College
3.	Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
4.	Gargi College(w)
5.	Ramanujan College
6.	Shyama Prasad Mukherji College(w)

Colleges Offering B.A. (Hons.) Psychology

Sr. no.	College
1.	Aryabhatta College
2.	Daulat Ram College (W)
3.	Indraprastha College (W)
4.	Jesus and Mary College (W)
5.	Bharati College
6.	Kamala Nehru College (W)
7.	Keshav Mahavidyalaya
8.	Lady Shri Ram College (W)
9.	Lakshmi Bai College (W)
10.	Mata Sundri College (W)
11.	Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences (W)
12.	Zakir Husain Delhi College

St. Xavier’s college, Mumbai

Course Name: B.A. Psychology

Eligibility: 12th with aggregate marks in any stream

Selection Process: 12th Merit Basis

Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics

Course Name: BSc Hons. Psychology

Eligibility: 12th with aggregate marks of all subjects

Selection: Entrance based

Mumbai Universit affiliated Colleges

Course Name: B.A. Psychology

Eligibility: 12th with aggregate marks in any stream

Selection Process: 12th Merit basis

Sr.No.	Colleges
1.	Jai Hind CollegeChurchgate
2.	Mithibai College of Arts
3.	Sophia College Byculla

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS).

Course Name: BSc Applied Psychology

Eligibility: 12th with 60% aggregate marks

Selection Process: Merit list will be based on aptitude test and performance of the candidate in 12th or Equivalent examination.

The selection will be solely based on merit. In this regard, the decision of the NMIMS will be final and undisputable as shall be binding on all concerned.

Structure of Aptitude Test:

Total Nos .of question= 50

Total Marks= 50

1 marks for each correct Answer and no Negative marking for each negative answer.

Aptitude Test Duration: 1 hr. (60 Min)

Sr. No.	Topics
1.	English Language
2.	General Awareness
3.	Reasoning Skills
4.	Reasoning Skills
5.	Basics of Psychology

Fegursson College

Course Name: B.A. Psychology

Eligibility: 12th with aggregate marks in any stream

Selection Process: 12th Merit basis

Christ University, Bangalore

Eligibility: 12th with 55% marks in any stream

Sr.no.	Courses offered by University	Campus	Eligibility	Selection Process
1.	Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Media, Psychology)	Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus	12th with any stream	Entrance test , MP+PI
2.	Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, English)			MP+PI
3.	B.A. (Psychology, Economics)			MP+PI
4.	B.A. Communication and Media, English and Psychology	Main Campus		Entrance test , MP+PI
5.	Bachelor of Arts Journalism, Psychology, English	Main Campus		Entrance test , MP+PI
6.	Bachelor of Arts Psychology, Sociology, English	Delhi NCR Off Campus		MP+PI
7.	Bachelor of Arts Psychology, Sociology, Economics	Main Campus
8.	Bachelor of Arts Performing Arts, English, Psychology
9.	BA Bachelor of Arts (BA) Theatre Studies, English and Psychology			PI+ monologue in English
10.	Bachelor of Arts Music-Western Classical, Psychology, English			Recorded video +PI
11.	Bachelor of Science Psychology (Honours)	Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus	12th with 55% in any stream	Entrance test , MP+PI
		Bangalore Kengeri Campus
		Delhi NCR Off Campus
		Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus

MP*Micro presentation, PI*Personal Interview

OP Jindal Global University

Course Name: B.A. (Hons.) Psychology

Eligibility: 12th with Aggregate marks in any stream

Selection Process: Applicants are selected through a holistic admissions process based on a personal statement, supplemental questions, 10 and 12 Grade Marks, Interview, and JSAT Score or equivalent (SAT /ACT /LSAT-India).

Amity University, Noida

Selection process: Video responses to the questions posted through the VIDEO LINK available on Admission Microsite.

Sr. no.	Course	Duration	Eligibility
1.	B.Sc. (Hons) – Neurosciences	3 years	12th + PCB with 60% minimum
2.	B.Sc. (Hons) – Neurosciences with Research	4 years	12th + PCB with 60% minimum
3.	B.A. (Hons) – Applied Psychology	3 years	12th with minimum 55%
4.	Applied Psychology with Research	4 years
5.	Integrated B.A. – M.A. (Clinical Psychology	4.5 years
6.	B.A. (Hons) – Applied Psychology (3 Continent)	3 years	12th with minimum 50%
7.	B.A. (Hons) – Applied Psychology (International)	3 years	12th with minimum 50%

Dr. B.R. Ambedker University

Courses: B.A. Hons Psychology

Eligibility: 12th with aggregate 50% marks

Selection process: CUET

Section IA: Any one Language Section II: Best of any three domain specific subjects

Panjab University Affiliated college, Chandigarh

Sr. No.	College
1.	DAV College ,sector 10
2.	SD. College ,sector 32
3.	MCM DAV college (w)
4.	Shri Guru Gobind singh college

Course Name: BA Psychology , BA Psychology Honours

Eligibility: 12th with 50% marks

Selection Process Merit Basis aggregate of all subjects

Job Prospect

Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Social worker
Counselor
Educational psychologist
Human resource manager
Dance movement psychotherapist
Life coach
Neuroscientist
Play therapist

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