Psychology in India

The scope and a good career choice solely depends on the person who is into this field professionally. It is an individualistic choice and opinion. The only answer to your question is that due to the widespread alertness in the society, people are aware of this field, but mind you people or rather a society is still sceptical about visiting doctors for mental health-related issues. The better established you are and more people are aware of your services, the more they would be likely to visit you. Please note, not only the college degree but also other certificates is the need of the hour. A counsellor needs to be a comprehensive package. The other point here is that psychology and counselling are the same. The degree you get is "psychology", and the therapies you use while working are called "counselling". As such due to awareness, school counselling is booming. Never the less, organizations too these days are opting for counsellors in terms of employee recruitment and handling grievances, etc. But to function as a counsellor, after Graduation, you need to pursue a Master's degree.

Hello,
The scope and a good career choice solely depends on the person who is into the field professionally. It is an individualistic choice and opinion. The only answer to your question is that due to the widespread alertness in the society, people are aware of this field, but mind you people or rather society is still skeptical about visiting doctors for mental health related issues. The more well established you are and more people are aware of your services, the more they would be likely to visit you. Please note, not only College degree but also other certificates is the need of the hour. A counselor needs to be a comprehensive package
Hope you are satisfied with the answer:).

Hello Vishwas,
Well, no course will guarantee you a job, even an engineer may be left jobless for few months or so depending on the market situation. In such a situation it depends on your academic performance and networking skills and also your hidden passions. Psychology has immense scope all over the world, clinical psychology, industrial psychology, etc. Are in demand. No, your engineering background shouldn't be a matter of worry, in fact, will help you diversify your profile. But when you apply to a university, you must clearly state Why you want to pursue psychology now? What your interests and passions are? What are your career goals? Get into a good university and explore options. It should be a good choice for you. Read this:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/scalliwag/201208/engineering-the-smart-career-choice-people-who-love-psychology.

Firstly, please note that if you do not pursue a Masters in Psychology, you would not be counted as a Psychologists / Counselor. Various post graduate and doctoral courses are available in India in the field of Psychology. So firstly focus on completing you Master's degree and thereafter you have option in various areas such as Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Experimental psychology, Occupational psychology, Child psychology, Educational psychology, etc. They can work as Clinical Psychologists / Educational Psychologists / Industrial Psychologists / Counseling Psychologists / Research psychologists / Social Psychologists / Developmental psychologists. Some of the areas where a psychologist can work are Welfare Organizations, Prisons, Child/ Youth Guidance Centres, Research Establishments, Rehabilitation Centres and so on.

Hi,
Over the time, Psychology has come up as a popular career choice among the students. Career options like teaching, psychologist, counselor, etc. is another reason for why people are becoming more inclined towards this field of education. The science of human behavior emerged in Germany and during the World War psychology traveled to United States and emerged in India approx. 70 years ago. Since then our Indian psychologists have worked really hard to recognize psychology as a separate discipline.
List of few top colleges in India :
Lady Shri Ram College for Women
Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) is a constituent college of the University of Delhi. It is among the top-notch women colleges of the country. The college is one of the best for Psychology aspirants.
Indian Institute of Psychology and Research
Indian Institute of Psychology and Research (IIPR) is among the premier Psychology institutions in India. IIPR was established in the year 2004. It is affiliated to the Bangalore University.
Fergusson College
Fergusson College is located in Pune. Its Department of Psychology offers courses from undergraduate to Ph.D. level. Since its inception in 1979, the college is catering to its Psychology aspirants.
Presidency College, Chennai
Presidency College, Chennai came into existence in the year 1840. The college offers Psychology courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level.
Jesus & Mary College
The college is among the premiere women colleges of the country.
Sophia College for Women
Lectures and interactive discussions, field visits, workshops are regularly conducted to enhance the learning experience of students.