3. Introduction
● The scientific study of the fascinating subject of mind and behaviour
● Comes from the Greek, “psyche,” (life) + “logos,”(explanation)
● The need of the hour, especially in this day and age
● (News article from 2018: There are only 898 psychologists against 20,250 required in the
country and less than 900 psychiatric social workers against the 37,000 needed, the Lok
Sabha has been informed.
● Shows and characters have made the course even more popular
○ Famous instances include Harry and Megan advocating for mental health
○ Oprah Winfrey’s new documentary: The Me You Can’t See
4. Skills required
● Time management. ...
● Reasoning.
● Communication. ...
● Research. ...
● Analysis. ...
● Problem-solving…
● Writing
● Cultural competence
● Self awareness
The study of sociology gives you the
skills 21st century workers need
6. Entrance through exams or merit? Range?
● Admissions to BSc Psychology is done through both entrance exams and on
merit basis.
● For merit-based admissions, colleges admit students based on their class 12
scores, but colleges like MU, BHU etc. admit students based on the marks
scored in entrance exams.
7. Specialization
● Clinical Psychology at times need Biology at +2 whereas Sociology requires more of
General Perspective and History at senior high school
● Detective 🕵🕵♀️?
● Specialisations
● Clinical psychology
● Behavioural psychology
● Cross-cultural psychology
● Biopsychology
● Cognitive psychology
● Educational psychology
● Forensic psychology
8. Course Structure
● Candidates should have studied class 12th or equivalent education from
state/national education board in India
● Candidates from all streams i.e. Arts, Science or Commerce are eligible for
admission to Psychology courses
● Moreover, candidates who have completed their class 12th qualifying education
from any open school board like NIOS are also eligible
● Colleges/Institutes for psychology courses may mention additional eligibility
criteria at the time of admission
9. Popular Institutions
● Christ University, Amity University
● Jai Hind College, Mumbai.
● Fergusson College, Pune.
● Indraprastha College for Women.
● Mithibai College, Mumbai.
● St. Xavier's Mumbai.
10. Possible Career paths
Careers in Psychology - Job profile -
Psychotherapist, consultant,
Psychiatrist, Therapist,
Counsellor, Clinical Psychologist,
Social worker,
Social worker, Journalist,
Rehabilitation
counselor, survey Researcher,
HR specialist,
