1438 Best Psychology colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2023

There are 1393 colleges in India that offer Psychology courses. Among them, 482 colleges are private, 344 colleges are owned by the public/government, and 211 colleges are public-private. The psychology courses offered by the colleges can be studied full-time, online, and through distance/correspondence.

Psychology Colleges in India: Highlights

Psychology courses in India are offered at various levels i.e. Diploma courses in Psychology, Certificate courses in Psychology, Bachelor's degree courses in Psychology, and Postgraduate courses in Psychology. Moreover, there are many research-level courses as well as part-time or online courses in Psychology.

Here are some key points of the Psychology Colleges in India:

Parameters	Statistics
Number of Colleges	1393
Annual Fees	INR < 1 lakh: 361 INR 1-2 lakh: 109 INR 2-3 lakh: 71 INR 3-5 lakh: 61 INR > 5 lakh: 35
Specialisations	English, Clinical Psychology, Applied Psychology, Hindi, Personnel Management etc.
Admission Process	Merit-Based Entrance Based: CUET, CUET PG, UGC NET, SAT India, CSIR NET, etc.

Psychology Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Psychology courses in India are different at different levels. The criterion for eligibility is discussed below in detail:

UG Psychology Courses

To apply for UG Psychology Course, the candidates:

• Should have studied Class 12 or equivalent education from the state/national education board in India.
• From any stream i.e. Arts, Science, or Commerce, to get admission in Psychology courses.
• Those who have completed Class 12 from any open school board like NIOS are also eligible.

Note: Colleges/Institutes for psychology courses might mention additional eligibility criteria at the time of admission.

PG Psychology Courses

To apply for PG Psychology Course, the candidates:

• Those who have completed a bachelor's degree with Psychology as a main subject are eligible.
• Appearing for the final year examination of their Bachelor's degree are also eligible.
• Those who have completed graduation in psychology from distance learning or Open University are not eligible.

List of Private, Public/Government, and Public-Private Psychology Colleges in India

About 482 colleges are private, 344 colleges are owned by the public/government, and 211 colleges are public-private. Here is a separate list of private, public/government, and public-private Psychology Colleges in India.

List of Private Psychology Colleges in India

Tabulated below is the list of private Psychology Colleges in India along with the total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
Christ University	INR 2 lakh – INR 12 lakh	Entrance Exam: CUET Class 12 with relevant subjects
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics	INR 97,000	Entrance Exam: CET Students should have completed Class 12 from any stream (Arts, Science or Commerce)
Amity University Noida	INR 1 lakh – INR 13 lakh	Class 12 with a minimum 70% aggregate
Christ (Deemed to be University)	INR 3 lakh – INR 7 lakh	A pass in Class 12 from ISC / CBSE / NIOS / any recognised state board

List of Public/Government Psychology Colleges in India

Tabulated below is the list of public/government Psychology Colleges in India along with the total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
Lady Shri Ram College for Women	INR 57,000 Seats: 86	Entrance Exam: CUET Class 12 with relevant subjects
Gargi College	INR 24,000 – INR 49,000 Seats: 76	Entrance Exam: CUET Class 12 with relevant subjects
Daulat Ram College	INR 40,000 – INR 52,000 Seats: 119	Entrance Exam: CUET Class 12 with relevant subjects
Sophia College	INR 35,000	NA

List of Public-Private Psychology Colleges in India

Tabulated below is the list of public-private Psychology Colleges in India along with the total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
Christ College, Irinjalakuda	INR 9,000 – INR 10,000 Seats: 34	NA
St. Joseph’s College for Women	INR 27,000 – INR 52,000 Seats: 76	Entrance Exam: AUCET, AP PGCET
St. Aloysius College	INR 68,000 Seats: 24	NA
G V M Girls College	INR 46,000 Seats: 792	NA

Psychology Colleges in India: Ownership

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the ownership type of Psychology Colleges in India:

Ownership Type	Number of Colleges
Private	482
Public/Government	344
Public-Private	211

State-wise Psychology Colleges in India

India has many Psychology colleges, with the most colleges in Bihar, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc. Tabulated below is the list of top states that offer Psychology courses in India along with the number of colleges:

States	Number of Colleges
Bihar	250
Uttar Pradesh	135
Maharashtra	133
Karnataka	106
Jharkhand	93

ROI of Psychology Colleges in India

Return on Investment, or ROI, is a metric that helps candidates assess whether or not pursuing a Law degree from a particular college is worthwhile. For each college, the ROI chart below compares the fees students pay to the return they get in the form of placement packages.

Tabulated below is the list of colleges along with their total tuition fee and annual average package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Christ University	INR 2 lakh – INR 12 lakh	INR 4.07 LPA – INR 6.12 LPA
Lady Shri Ram College for Women	INR 57,000	INR 6.50 LPA
Gargi College	INR 24,000 – INR 49,000	INR 4 LPA
Daulat Ram College	INR 40,000 – INR 52,000	INR 4.50 LPA – INR 5.70

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Colleges in Punjab	Colleges in Gujarat
Colleges in Haryana	Colleges in Maharashtra

Top Recruiters of Psychology Colleges in India

Below is the list of a few top companies in India that recruit graduates from Psychology Colleges in India along with their placement ratings:

College Name	Placement Rating	Top Recruiters
Lady Shri Ram College for Women	4.2	McKinsey & Co., Accenture, Deloitte, EY, KPMG
Christ University	3.9	Amazon, TCS, Dell, IBM, Deloitte, etc.
Gargi College	3.7	Accenture, KPMG, Aditya Birla Group, Bajaj Capital, Deloitte

How affordable is studying Psychology in Colleges in India?

Pursuing Psychology courses in colleges in India is affordable as most of the colleges have a total tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. Tabulated below is the number of colleges along with their total tuition fee structure:

Fee Range	Number of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	361
INR 1-2 lakh	109
INR 2-3 lakh	71
INR 3-5 lakh	61
> INR 5 lakh	35

Psychology Specialisations offered in India

Psychology courses in India offer diversified specialisations. Tabulated below is the list of popular specialisations offered in Psychology Colleges in India along with the number of colleges offering them:

Specialisations	Number of Colleges
English	123
Clinical Psychology	81
Applied Psychology	58
Hindi	47
Personnel Management	27

What are the popular entrance exams accepted by Psychology Colleges in India?

The popular entrance exams accepted by Psychology Colleges in India are CUET, CUET PG, UGC NET etc. Apart from entrance exams, most of the Psychology Colleges in India accept admission based on merit scores as well. Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the entrance exams required to get admission to Psychology Colleges in India:

Entrance Exams	Number of Colleges
CUET	36
CUET PG	20
UGC NET	10
SAT India	10
CSIR NET	8

Psychology Colleges in India: Cutoff

Here is the list of the cut-off score of the Psychology Colleges in India along with their admission process:

College Cutoff	Admission Process	Compare with other Colleges
Christ University Cutoff	Christ University Admission	Christ University Compare
Lady Shri Ram College for Women Cutoff	Lady Shri Ram College for Women Admission	Lady Shri Ram College for Women Compare
Gargi College Cutoff	Gargi College Admission	Gargi College Compare

Bhavana Pandey03-01-2023 12:26