Cognitive Psychology is a sub field in psychology. Cognitive Psychology is covered as one of the main subjects in curriculum of Psychology course.

Cognitive Psychology is concerned with the way people process thoughts. It is concerned with how people’s thoughts are influenced by their emotional construct, analytical skills and imaginative abilities.

Candidates who have completed 12^th standard can enroll themselves in Cognitive Psychology UG courses such as BA in Psychology and BSc Psychology. After completing their graduation, candidates can go for further studies by pursuing courses such as MA in Psychology, MSc in Psychology, MPhil in Psychology and PhD in Psychology. The Cognitive Psychology course fee ranges from INR 1.7 Lakh – INR 2.48 Lakh.

Candidates can enroll themselves in Cognitive Psychology courses either on the basis of merit or based on their performance in entrance exams. Some of the

Top Cognitive Psychology colleges such as Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Amity University and Alagappa University provide admission in various Cognitive psychology courses at different academic levels.

The candidates who have completed Cognitive Psychology course can work in various job profiles such as Cognitive Psychologist, School Counsellor, Researcher and Assistant Professor.

 

Latest Updates for Cognitive Psychology Course:

• UGC NET Exam 2024: 10 Jun '24
• CUET PG 2024 Result: 13 Jul '24

Cognitive Psychology Highlights 2024

Candidates can find below some important highlights of Cognitive Psychology such as courses, eligibility, course duration, entrance exams, fee range, top colleges and job scope.

Particulars	Details
Domain – Sub Field	Psychology - Cognitive Psychology
Courses	BA in Psychology BSc in Psychology MA in Psychology M.Phill Psychology MSc in Psychology PhD in Psychology
Eligibility	UG: completed Class 12 PG: bachelor’s degree holder PhD: master’s degree holder
Duration	UG: 3 years PG: 2 years PhD: 3-7 years
Fee Range	INR 1.7 Lakh – INR 2.48 Lakh
Top Colleges	Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences Amity University, Bengaluru Alagappa University
Salary	INR 3.7 LPA
Job Scope	Cognitive Psychologist, School Counsellor, Research, Teacher
Entrance Exams	CUET NPAT PUMDET CUET PG UGC NET
Top Recruiting Sectors	NGOs, Educational Institutions, Healthcare organisations, Research and Development Departments in various organisations

Cognitive Psychology Entrance Exams 2024

Given below are some of the Cognitive Psychology entrance exams through which candidates can secure admission in Cognitive Psychology courses:

Cognitive Psychology Entrance Exams	Cognitive Psychology Exam Dates	Cognitive Psychology Exam Schedule
Common University Entrance Test (CUET)	15 May '24 - 31 May '24	CUET Schedule
National Test For Programs After Twelfth (NPAT)	01 Jan '24 - 25 May '24	NPAT Schedule
Presidency University Master Degree Entrance Test (PUMDET)	28 Jul '24	PUMDET Schedule
Central University Entrance Test- Postgraduate (CUET PG)	Mar '25 (Tentative)	CUET PG
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET)	10 Jun '24	UGC NET

Cognitive Psychology Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can refer to the table below to check the eligibility criteria for each course level:

Course Level	Eligibility Criteria
Cognitive Psychology UG	Completed class 12 with minimum 50% marks
Cognitive Psychology PG	Graduate with minimum 50% marks
Cognitive Psychology PhD	Master’s degree holder with minimum 50% marks
Cognitive Psychology Certification	Usually, there is no specific criteria for certification courses.

Cognitive Psychology Syllabus

Candidates can refer to the table below to get to know about the Cognitive Psychology subjects:

Cognitive Psychology Syllabus
Philosophical antecedents	Emergence of Cognitive psychology
Organization of Nervous system	Memory
Representations and manipulation of Knowledge	Images and Propositions
Language: Nature and Acquisition	Problem-solving and Creativity
Decision-making and reasoning	Human and artificial intelligence

Cognitive Psychology Course in IIT

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi provides a course in Cognitive Psychology.It is a theoretical as well as application based course. The course helps students in gaining conceptual understanding of Cognitive Psychology. It also focusses on providing solutions to problems associated with cognition.

Given below are some important details about Cognitive Psychology course in IIT:

Particulars	Details
Course Name	Cognitive Psychology
Discipline	Psychology
Offered By	IIT Delhi

Top Colleges for Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Psychology Courses are offered in several government and private colleges in India. The candidates must note that Cognitive Psychology is studied as a major subject in Psychology and is not a course in itself.

Top Cognitive Psychology Colleges

Given below are some colleges that provide Cognitive Psychology Courses along with their respective total tuition fee:

Cognitive Psychology Colleges	Cognitive Psychology College Fees (in INR)
Alagappa University	7,500 – 2.8 Lakh
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences	1.7 Lakh - 2.32 Lakh
Jagran Lakecity University	60,000 – 5 Lakh

As Cognitive Psychology is a branch of Psychology candidates can also refer to the list of psychology colleges in India.

Top Psychology Government Colleges

Given below are some of the government colleges that provide Psychology courses along with the total tuition fee for the course:

Psychology Government Colleges	Psychology Government College Fees (in INR)
Banaras Hindu University	10,230 – 10,930
Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi	40,460 - 1.03 Lakh
Gargi College, University of Delhi	24,160 – 51,670
Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi	432 - 540
Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai	78,000

Top Psychology Private Colleges

Given below are some of the private colleges that provide Psychology courses along with the total tuition fee for the course:

Psychology Private Colleges	Psychology Private College Fees (in INR)
Amity University, Noida	1.41 Lakh - 13.2 Lakh
Christ University, Bangalore	2 Lakh - 3.6 Lakh
Kristu Jayanti College, Mumbai	1.8 Lakh - 2.4 Lakh
Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai	96,720
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore	1.29 Lakh - 3.28 Lakh

Cognitive Psychology Courses Career Scope: Job Profiles, Salary and Top Recruiters

Studying Cognitive Psychology opens the doors of opportunities to careers in medical, educational and research-based sectors. The candidates must note that the salaries mentioned below may change depending of the company, location and specific job profile.

Cognitive Psychology Job Profiles

Given below are some Cognitive Psychology job profiles along with their respective yearly salaries:

Job Profile	Average Annual Salary
Cognitive Psychologist	3.7 LPA
School Counsellor	4 LPA
Researcher	7.7 LPA
Psychology Teacher	3.6 LPA
Assistant Psychology Professor	5 LPA

Cognitive Psychology Courses Top Recruiters

The candidates can refer to the table below to get to know the names of the top sectors that recruit Cognitive Psychology students:

Cognitive Psychology Courses Top Recruiting Sectors
NGOs	Educational Institutions
Healthcare organisations	Research and Development Departments in various organisations

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Following are the top exams for Cognitive Psychology. Students interested in pursuing a career on Cognitive Psychology, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.