Top 10 Colleges for Psychology in India

In this article, “Top 10 Colleges for Psychology in India”, we will tell you about the best colleges you can pursue your degree from. We will also tell you about the fee structure, duration, and various disciplines in which the course is offered. Read on to find out which course and college suit you the best in India.

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi

NAAC Accredited- A+

Affiliated to- University of Delhi

RANKED-

1 out of 50 in The Week

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

Lady Shri Ram College is a Public women’s college. It was founded by Lala Shri Ram and was established in the year 1956. It is ranked 5^th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2019. It offers various Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses in Arts and Social Sciences, Commerce, as well as Science. It also offers professional courses such as Bachelor in English Journalism and Mass Communication.

It offers the following courses in the field of Psychology.

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2 from any recognized board.
• Admission criteria- Merit-Based
• Duration- 3 years
• Fees- Rs. 21,290/- per year

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS.) (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2 from any recognized board.
• Admission criteria- Merit-Based
• Duration- 3 years
• Fees- Rs. 16,390/- per year

MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- Graduation from any stream
• Admission criteria- Merit-Based
• Duration- 2 years
• Fees- Rs. 17,976/- per year

Xavier’s College, Mumbai

NAAC Accredited – A

Affiliated to- University of Mumbai

RANKED–

6 out of 50 in The Week

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

St. Xavier’s College is a Roman Catholic college and was established in 1885. It was granted the status of autonomy by Mumbai University in 2010. It offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate courses in the field of Arts, Science and Commerce.

It offers following courses in Psychology-

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)

• ELIGIBILITY: 10+2 from any recognized board with a minimum of 45%
• ADMISSION CRITERIA: Merit-Based
• DURATION: 3 Years
• TOTAL FEES/YEAR: Rs. 5,537 (Approximately)

MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)

• ELIGIBILITY: Graduation in any Stream
• ADMISSION CRITERIA: Merit-based
  DURATION: 2 years
  FEES: Rs. 74,845/- per year

Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar

NCTE Accredited

RANKED-

14^th Best Private University in North Zone

Among top ‘Universities of the Future’ by India Today Aspire

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

Lovely Professional University is a private university. It was established in the year 2005. It gives a degree in a total of 200+ programs in 55 disciplines.

The college offers the following courses in Psychology-

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2 in any stream from any recognized board.
• Admission criteria- Merit-Based
• Duration- 3 years
• Fees- Rs. 53,200/- per year

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS.) (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2 from any recognized board.
• Admission criteria- Merit-Based
• Duration- 3 years
• Fees- Rs. 67,200/- per year

MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- Graduation from any stream
• Admission criteria- Merit-Based
• Duration- 2 Years
• Fees- Rs. 53,200/- per year

Christ University, Bangalore

NAAC Accredited- A

RANKED-

12 out of 50 in The Week

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

The Christ University was established on 15 July 1969 as an autonomous college. On 22 July 2008, it was declared as an institution deemed to be university by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. The university offers nationally and internationally recognized undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs. It offers professional courses too including Business Management, Computer Applications, Hotel Management, Mass Communication, Social Work, Tourism, and Engineering. It has a foreign student community from 58 nationalities.

Following are the courses This India’s college offers in the field of Psychology-

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2
• Admission Criteria- Merit-Based
• Duration- 3 Years
• Fees- Rs. 40,000/ Year

Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

AICTE Accredited

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

Chandigarh University is a private university. It was established in the year 2012 and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It offers various undergraduate, post-graduate and doctorate courses in various disciplines.

It offers various courses in the field of Psychology-

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2
• Admission Criteria- Merit-Based
• Duration- 3 years
• Fees- Rs. 66,000/- per year

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS.) (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2
• Admission Criteria- Merit-based
• Duration- 3 years
• Fees- Rs. 66,000/- per year

MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- Graduation from any stream
• Admission Criteria- Merit-based
• Duration- 2 years
• Fees- Rs. 56,000/- per year

Fergusson College, Pune

NAAC Accredited- A

Affiliated to- Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)

RANKING-

10 out of 50 in The Week

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

Fergusson College was established by the Deccan Education Society (DES) in 1885. It is the oldest college in Pune. It offers U.G. and P.G. courses in Arts and Science. It has been honored with a number of awards for its excellent academic record and that is what makes it a very reputed college in the city. That’s the reason why students from India as well as abroad get attracted to this college. The college also offers various scholarships keeping in mind the financial needs of the students.

It offers following courses in Psychology-

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)

• ELIGIBILITY- 10+2 from any recognized board
• ADMISSION CRITERIA- Merit-based
• DURATION- 3 years
• FEES- Rs. 6173/- per year

MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)

• ELIGIBILITY:  Graduation in any stream
  ADMISSION CRITERIA: Merit-based
  DURATION: 3 years
  FEES: Rs. 7383/- per year

KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai

NAAC Accredited- A

RANKED-

33 out of 50 in The Week

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

KJSCAC is a premier educational institution with an A grade accreditation by NAAC. This India’s college offers the following courses in Psychology:

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)

• ELIGIBILITY: 10+2 from any recognized institution.
• ADMISSION CRITERIA: Merit-based
• DURATION- 3 years
• FEES/YEAR: Rs 8,795/Year

Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi

NAAC Accredited- A

Affiliated to- University of Delhi

RANKED-

20 out of 50 in The Week

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

Jesus and Mary College is a public college in New Delhi. It was established in the year 1968. The college offers undergraduate courses in Arts, Mathematics, and Commerce. It also offers honors degrees in Psychology, English, Political Science, History, Sociology, etc.

It offers following courses in the field of Psychology-

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS.) (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2 from any recognized board
• Admission criteria- Merit-based
• Duration- 3 years
• Fees- Rs. 15,610/- per year

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhi Nagar

NAAC Accredited- A

AICTE Accredited

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

The Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University is ranked 1^st in Gujarat by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

This India’s college offers following courses in the field of Psychology-

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2 from any recognized board
• Admission criteria- Merit-based
• Duration- 3 years
• Fees- Rs. 2,49,000/- per year

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS.) (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- 10+2 from any recognized board
• Admission criteria- Merit-based
• Duration- 4 years
• Fees- Rs. 2,49,000/- per year

MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• Eligibility- Graduation from any stream
• Admission criteria- Merit-based
• Duration- 2 years
• Fees- Rs. 92,000/- per year

Jai Hind College, Mumbai

NAAC Accredited- A

Affiliated to- University of Mumbai

RANKED-

25 out of 50 in The Week

ABOUT THE COLLEGE-

Jai Hind College is an Autonomous college in Mumbai. It is a public educational institution. It was founded by Professor T. M. Advani and was established in the year 1948. It is one of the best and the most sought-after colleges in the city. It offers various undergraduate courses in the streams of Science, Arts, and Commerce.

This India’s college the following courses in the field of Psychology:

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)-

• ELIGIBILITY: 10+2 from any recognized board
  ADMISSION CRITERIA: Merit-based
  DURATION: 3 years
  FEES: Rs. 5635/- per year

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