Top Psychology Colleges in Karnataka: Courses, admission process and eligibility criteria

“It stands to the everlasting credit of science that by acting on the human mind it has overcome man's insecurity before himself and before nature.” Albert Einstein

Interested in pursuing a course in psychology from the top colleges in Karnataka? Shiksha lists the top colleges offering psychology courses in undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses which are offered by universities and colleges in the state of Karnataka. Before we get started by listing the colleges, a student must understand the basic knowledge of the subject which is now being taken into consideration.

What is Psychology?

Psychology is the study of the human mind and behaviour. The course is a multifaceted discipline which includes various sub-fields of study in areas which cover human development, health, clinical, social behaviour and cognitive processes. If you are curious to learn about the human mind and human behaviour and aim to make a career in helping people and organizations, psychology is a field of study which you must take up.

The state of Karnataka boats of various colleges and universities offering UG, PG and diploma courses in Psychology. In this article, Shiksha lists the top psychology colleges in Karnataka.

University of Mysore

One of the renowned names in the state of Karnataka, the University of Mysore offers candidates a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, MPhil, PhD, diploma, PG diploma and certificate courses. If you are planning on pursuing a psychology course, the University of Mysore is one varsity where you have to apply.

Courses offered at University of Mysore

The courses offered at the University of Mysore are:

Courses	Duration
MSc in Psychology	2 Year
PhD in Psychology	2 Year
Diploma in Counselling and Health Psychology	1 Year

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates who are appearing for MSc in Psychology, the candidate should have done their BSc from a recognised university and should have studied psychology as a course. For PhD, the candidate will be judged on the basis of the eligibility criteria met and will also have to appear for an entrance test.

Admission Procedure: The admission procedure as such that candidates will be judged on the basis of their eligibility criteria, marks secured in graduation. The candidate will have to apply online and appear for an entrance exam which will be conducted by the university.

IIPR

The Indian Institute of Psychology and Research is affiliated to the Bengaluru Central University and is approved by the Government of Karnataka. With Psychology as its core subject, candidates are offered admission in undergraduate and postgraduate courses which are offered at the institute.

Courses offered at IIPR

Programme	Course	Duration
UG Courses	BA (Psychology, Marketing, Economics) BA (Psychology, Journalism, Women Studies) BA (Journalism, Psychology, Optional English)	3 Years
PG Courses	MSc (Psychology) MSc (Psychological Counselling)	2 Years

Eligibility Criteria: The eligibility criteria is as such that candidates who are appearing for undergraduate courses should have secured a minimum of 40% marks in their class XII which should be from a recognised board. Only students from Arts and Science are eligible. For candidates appearing for postgraduate courses, the candidate needs to have done their psychology as their major subject. The student should have done their graduation from a recognised board and should have secured a minimum of 50% in their graduation.

Admission Process: The admission process in IIPR is as such that candidates appearing for undergraduate courses will be judged on the basis of eligibility and will be called for a personal interview at the campus. Students applying for admission in postgraduate courses, will have appear for an entrance exam, which will be followed by a personal interview.

AIMS Institute

The AIMS Institute offers students multiple programmes and courses and students who are opting to pursue a course in Psychology, are offered multiple subjects in a BA programme. The AIMS institute offers candidates a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, Journalism and optional English course. Through the BA course, a student can concentrate and specialize in organizational behaviour, child psychology and many other subjects.

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate needs to pass in PUC or any other equivalent examination. Students will good communication skills are preferred for the course.

Admission Process: The admission process is as such at AIMS institute is that the candidate needs to register and apply online on the official website of AIMs institute. The candidate is required to fill the form and upload the required documents. The candidate will be contacted once all the formalities are completed.

Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore

Affiliated to the University of Mysore, Maharaja’s College is one varsity is one you cannot miss out as the Maharaja’s College offers students undergraduate courses in the field of psychology. Students are taught criminology, forensic science and Sociology. A combination which is rarely found. The need for professionals in the field of forensic science and criminology are in dire need. Candidates can go through the following courses offered at Maharaja’s College.

Courses offered at Maharaja’s College

Course	Duration	Seats Offered
BA in Criminology, Forensic Science and Sociology	3 Year	60 (40 Kannada and 20 English)
BA in Journalism, English and Psychology	3 Year	30 (English)

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate should have passed the two-year pre-university examination conducted by the Pre-University Board of Education or any other examination considered as equivalent as considered by the university.

Admission Process: The candidate will have to apply online on the official website of Maharaja’s College and apply for the course which is offered by the college. The candidate will have to fill and submit the form along with the documents required.

Christ University

Last but not the least, one of the most popular universities in the nation let alone Karnataka, Christ University offers students a wide range of diverse programmes and courses. The department of Psychology provides students with a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, MPhil, doctoral and diploma courses. Take a look.

Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media, English and Psychology	Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Psychology and English
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, Economics	Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology and English
Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts, English and Psychology	Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies, English and Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Music-Western Classical, Psychology and English
Postgraduate
MSc in Educational Psychology	MSc in Psychology (HRDM) with MA in Business and Organizational Psychology
MSc in Behavioral Science	MSc in Psychology (Clinical)
MSc in Counselling Psychology	MSc in Psychology (HRDM)
Diploma
Diploma/PG Diploma in Psychology (Life Skills Sexuality and Personal Safety Education)
MPhil
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Psychology
Doctoral
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Eligibility Criteria: The eligibility criteria is as such that candidates will need to have done their school/graduation from a recognised university. The candidate should have secured a minimum of 55% in their school/graduation/postgraduation in order to be eligible.

Admission Process: For admission in psychology in the varsity, candidates need to apply online and appear for the Christ University Entrance Test (CUET). Candidates who are eligible can apply for the desired course offered at the university. Candidates who clear the entrance exam will be called for an interview at the campus. For candidates who have applied for MPhil or doctoral course, will have to present their research work as well at the time of the interview.

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