Best Psychology Institutes in Malappuram - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

About 100+ best Psychology colleges are in Kerala. Of these, 50 are private colleges, 7 are government colleges, and public-private entities own 19 colleges. Admission are based on merit for most, unless some private college requires some interview or an individual written exam.

Most provide B.Sc. in psychology in the state. The best of all the BSc Psychology colleges in Kerala are Vimala College, St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakkuda, Kerala University, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, MGU Kerala, Amrita School of Allied Health Sciences, and many others.

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences is the top Psychology in Kerala according to NIRF for the year 2025 under the Colleges category followed by Government College for Women Thiruvananthapuram and St Joseph’s College Kozhikode.

Hi, it can be observed that studying Psychology in Kerala can be inexpensive as most of the colleges  have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. Listedbelow is the most expensive college in Kerala:

Top College	Tuition Fee
Chinmaya Prajna Pratishthanam, Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth	INR 5.6 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Hi, you can surely go for Psychology in Kerala without appearing for entrance exam and you can refer below for the best Psychology colleges in Kerala that accept students on merit basis:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences	INR 67,500 - INR 90,000
Kerala University	INR 3,360
Christ College, Irinjalakuda	INR 8,710 - INR 90,000

Hope this helps!

Hi, you can refer below for the top courses offered by best Psychology colleges in Kerala:

Top Courses	No. of Colleges
BSc	90+
MSc	20+
BA	3
PhD	1
MA	1

 

Hi, you can refer below for the top courses offered by best Psychology colleges in Kerala:

Top Courses	No. of Colleges
BSc	90+
MSc	20+
BA	3
PhD	1
MA	1

 

Yes, It is estimated that joining the top Psychology colleges in Kerala can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are the colleges along with their affordable tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Vimala College Fees	INR 54,000
Kerala University Fees	INR 3,360
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Fees	INR 67,500 - INR 90,000
Christ College, Irinjalakuda Fees	INR 8,710
Providence Womens College Fees	INR 54,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Hi, please refer below for the top specialisations offered by best Psychology colleges in Kerala:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Clinical Psychology	5
English	2
Human Resources	2
Educational Psychology	1
Neuro Psychology	1

Hope this answered your question!

One of the best private BA psychology colleges in Kerala is Jain Deemed-to-be University, Kochi.

The eligibility criteria for top colleges for Psychology 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 are eligible to get admission in Psychology courses.
• Who have completed Class 12 from any open school board like NIOS are also eligible.

PG Psychology Courses

To apply for PG Psychology course, the candidates:

• Must 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.
• Must have completed graduation in psychology from distance learning or Open University are not eligible.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Hi, please refer to the table below for the top Psychology colleges in Kerala that offer the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement package:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
St. Aloysius College Courses	INR 3,150	INR 3.2 LPA
Kerala University Courses	INR 3,360	INR 3.48 LPA
Vimala College Courses	INR 54,000	INR 3 LPA
Christ College Irinjalakuda Courses	INR 8,710 – INR 1,01 L	INR 3.4 LPA – INR 3.44 LPA
St. Mary's College, Thrissur Courses	INR 1.01 lakh	INR 3 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

 

MA Psychology is like the foundational knowledge taught to students. MA Applied Psychology takes those theories and brings them into practice. 

MA Psychology students are taught core theories, research methods and the Science behind human behaviour. MA Applied Psychology students are taught the best way to use this knowledge to bring real world change.

Psychology is a highly rewarding and lucrative field of study. A psychologist's salary depends on many factors including his/her qualifications, area of specialisation and experience in the profession. Professional psychologists with M.Phil and PhD degrees earn quite handsomely. Those engaged in private practice have more scope for earnings.

The requirements to become a licensed psychologist are: pass the 10+2 exam preferably with Psychology as one of the subjects complete a Bachelor (BA or BS) in Psychology degree (the curriculum of which focuses on personality development, psychotherapy, stress management and neuro-psychology) specialization at the postgraduate level, where one can get an MA or M.Sc in either Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling.

Further specialisation at the doctoral level is available as well via PhD or M.Phil The postgraduate and doctoral programs focus their studies more on research, which is great for pursuing either a research or teaching job, whereas the graduate degrees (Bachelors) emphasise practice, such as counselling.

To practice Counselling Psychology, you only need to have a BA/ BS in Psychology, or a related field (like Education or Social Work). Graduate (Bachelor) degree programs are 3 years, Postgraduate (Masters) degree programs are 2 years, and Doctoral (MPhil or PhD) programs are 2 years long.

You can apply for a BA Psychology. First graduate from a recognised board. Score a min. 50% in boards. Merit requirements vary across colleges.

Yes, a student from any stream can apply for a BA in Psychology. The candidate just needs to have passed their Class 12 from a recognised board and should have secured a minimum of 50 per cent in their boards. However, different colleges/Institutes for psychology courses may have their own set of eligibility criteria.

Psychology courses are a list of disciplines and topics that a candidate must study in order to pursue a profession in this field. The study of the human mind and behaviour patterns is known as psychology. It is a broad field encompassing human development, mental health, social behaviour, and cognitive processes. 

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Panakkad Mohamedali Shihab Thangal Arts and Science College, Kundoor is a well-known institution for B.A, BBA, B.Sc, B.Com courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Panakkad Mohamedali Shihab Thangal Arts and Science College, Kundoor has course specializations in English.

Malabar College of Advanced Studies, Vengara provides programmes including B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BCA in streams such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, IT & Software, Science, Business & Management Studies, Hospitality & Travel, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in English, Electronics, Travel & Tourism Management.

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MIC Arts and Science College offers various courses like B.A, B.Sc, B.Com in Humanities & Social Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, Science, Accounting & Commerce, Banking, Finance & Insurance stream. MIC Arts and Science College has specializations such as English, Computer Science.

Blossom Arts and Science College have rating of 3.5 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Korambayil Ahammed Haji Memorial Unity Women's College provides programmes including B.Com, B.A, B.Sc. in streams such as Accounting & Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in English, Mathematics, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science.

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The seats availability for offered courses at Bafakhy Yatheem Khana Arts and Science College for Women goes up to 301.

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Sree Viekananda Padana Kendram Arts and Science College has received an impressive review rating of 3.67 on Placements based on 4 feedback of verified Shiksha students.

Students can expect to pay around INR 75960 - INR 90000 for the programs offered by the Noble Womens College.

H.M College of Science and Technology provides programmes including B.Com, B.Sc. in streams such as Accounting & Commerce, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.