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Best M.A. in Psychology Universities in India

When it comes to pursuing a Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology, India offers a number of top colleges for Psychology that provide excellent education and career prospects. To start the list of the best MA Psychology colleges in India, we must mention the University of Delhi, renowned for its esteemed faculty and a comprehensive curriculum, Delhi University's Department of Psychology consistently ranks among the best in the country. Banaras Hindu University is known for its expertise in psychological studies, BHU offers a highly reputable MA Psychology programme with a focus on practical application and research. KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar with its state-of-the-art facilities and experienced faculty, KIIT University's Department of Psychology provides a comprehensive learning experience. Aligarh Muslim University is known for its rich heritage and academic excellence, the department of Psychology in AMU Aligarh offers a well-rounded curriculum and research opportunities. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi: With its emphasis on interdisciplinary studies, Jamia Millia Islamia offers a distinguished MA Psychology programme that integrates social and cultural perspectives. Choosing one of these esteemed institutions will ensure a solid foundation in psychology, enabling candidates to pursue a successful career in the field.

List of the Best MA Psychology Colleges in India

There are many best colleges for MA psychology in India which provides students with excellent education. Here are the list of top 10 universities for Masters in psychology in India. 

Courses offered in the Top MA Psychology colleges in India

Candidates can go through the courses provided in MA psychology colleges in India before they start their application process. The below table provides the courses offered in best MA psychology colleges in India.

Career Options for Psychology Graduates

After completing master’s degree in Psychology, candidates can pursue various professions in the field of psychology such as:

  • Clinical Psychologist

  • Counselling Psychologist

  • School Psychologist

  • Forensic Psychologist

  • Industrial/ Organizational Psychologist

  • Neuropsychologist

  • Research Psychologist

  • Mental Health Counselor

  • Human Resource Specialist

Please note that some of these career options require further studies, such as doctorate degree or special domain-specific studies, licensure or certification.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. What are the eligibility criteria for Masters in psychology India?

Ans: The eligibility criteria vary from college to college. But generally, the candidate needs to have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field to be eligible for M.A. in Psychology.

  1. How do I apply to the top colleges in India for Psychology?

Ans: Most of these top Psychology colleges in India accept online applications. Candidates need to visit the official website, fill out the form and submit it along with the necessary documents.

  1. What is the duration of M.A. in Psychology in India?

Ans: The duration of M.A. in Psychology in India is usually 2 years.

  1. What are the career options after completing a master’s in Psychology?

Ans: M.A. in Psychology opens numerous doors to various career opportunities such as counselling, research, social work, human resource and academic etc.

  1. Can I pursue Ph.D in Psychology after M.A. in Psychology?

Ans: Yes, students can pursue Ph.D in Psychology after completing Masters’ in the field of Psychology.

  1. Do these top M.A. Psychology colleges in India offer scholarships to students?

Ans:  Yes, many of these top colleges in India for Psychology offer merit-based scholarships to deserving candidates.

  1. What are the specialized fields of study in the field of Psychology?

Ans: Many colleges offer specialization options within the field of psychology such as clinical psychology, counselling psychology, organizational psychology, social  psychology etc.

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Abhyuday University, Khargone

Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
Private

Abhyuday University, Khargone

Khargone, Madhya Pradesh Private
MA Psychology
  • Fees : 50 K
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
4.1/53 Reviews
Public/Govt

Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh Public/Govt 4.1/53 Reviews
MA Psychology
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

AISECT University, Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
4.4/54 Reviews
Private

AISECT University, Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh, Jharkhand Private 4.4/54 Reviews
MA Psychology
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Akal University, Bathinda

Talwandi Sabo, Punjab
3.5/53 Reviews
Private

Akal University, Bathinda

Talwandi Sabo, Punjab Private 3.5/53 Reviews
MA Psychology
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Public/Govt

AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.7/5415 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 8Careers360 Ranking: 13
NIRF Ranking: 8Careers360 Ranking: 13
MA Psychology
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University Gurgaon - Amity University, Gurugram

Gurgaon, Haryana
Private

Amity University Gurgaon - Amity University, Gurugram

Gurgaon, Haryana Private 4.3/5216 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 101-150
NIRF Ranking: 101-150
MA Applied Psychology
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University, Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Private

Amity University, Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Private 4.3/5148 Reviews
MA Applied Psychology
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private

Amity University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan Private 4.1/5200 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
MA Psychology
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Amity University, Kolkata

Kadampukur, West Bengal
Private

Amity University, Kolkata

Kadampukur, West Bengal Private 4.6/575 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
MA Applied Psychology
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University, Mohali

Mohali, Punjab
Private

Amity University, Mohali

Mohali, Punjab Private 3.0/510 Reviews
BA and MA Psychology Hons Integrated
  • Fees : 4.12 Lakhs
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University, Raipur

Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Private

Amity University, Raipur

Raipur, Chhattisgarh Private 4.4/516 Reviews
MA Applied Psychology
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Anjaneya University, Raipur

Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Private

Anjaneya University, Raipur

Raipur, Chhattisgarh Private
MA Psychology
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Apex Professional University, Pasighat

    Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
    Private

    Apex Professional University, Pasighat

    Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh Private
    MA Psychology
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Apex University, Jaipur

    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Arni University, Kathgarh

    Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
    Private

    Arni University, Kathgarh

    Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Private
    MA Psychology
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Arunodaya University, Itanagar

    Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
    Private

    Arunodaya University, Itanagar

    Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Private
    MA Psychology
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
    Private

    ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Private 4.1/548 Reviews
    MA Applied Psychology
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    APSU Rewa - Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa

    Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
    3.9/59 Reviews
    Public/Govt
    MA Psychology
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/5500 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 8
    NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 8
    MA Psychology
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali

    Tonk, Rajasthan
    Private

    Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali

    Tonk, Rajasthan Private 4.5/5582 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 67Careers360 Ranking: 19
    NIRF Ranking: 67Careers360 Ranking: 19
    MA Psychology
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Bareilly International University, Bareilly

    Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
    Private

    Bareilly International University, Bareilly

    Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh Private
    MA Psychology
    • Fees : 80 K
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 3.7/527 Reviews
    MA Psychology
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Bhabha University, Bhopal

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
    3.5/53 Reviews
    Private

    Bhabha University, Bhopal

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Private 3.5/53 Reviews
    MA Psychology
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg

    Durg, Chhattisgarh
    Private

    Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg

    Durg, Chhattisgarh Private
    MA Psychology
    • Fees : 33.95 K
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal

    Imphal, Manipur
    Private

    Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal

    Imphal, Manipur Private
    MA Psychology
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Capital University, Koderma

      Koderma, Jharkhand
      4.0/51 Reviews
      Private

      Capital University, Koderma

      Koderma, Jharkhand Private 4.0/51 Reviews
      MA Psychology
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Career Point University, Kota

      Aalniya, Rajasthan
      4.2/57 Reviews
      Private

      Career Point University, Kota

      Aalniya, Rajasthan Private 4.2/57 Reviews
      MA Psychology
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

      Mahendragarh, Haryana
      Public/Govt

      Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

      Mahendragarh, Haryana Public/Govt 4.4/521 Reviews
      MA Psychology
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

      Bathinda, Punjab
      Public/Govt

      Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

      Bathinda, Punjab Public/Govt 4.6/537 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 83
      NIRF Ranking: 83
      MA Psychology
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      CCSU Meerut - Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

      Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      CCSU Meerut - Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

      Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 3.7/5141 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 151-200
      NIRF Ranking: 151-200
      MA Psychology
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Navi Mumbai

      Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
      Private
      MA Psychology
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Children's University, Gandhinagar

      Gandhinagar, Gujarat
      Public/Govt

      Children's University, Gandhinagar

      Gandhinagar, Gujarat Public/Govt
      MA Child Psychology
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      CU Shah University, Surendranagar

      Wadhwan, Gujarat
      5.0/51 Reviews
      Private

      CU Shah University, Surendranagar

      Wadhwan, Gujarat Private 5.0/51 Reviews
      MA Psychology
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      DAV University, Jalandhar

      Sarmastpur, Punjab
      Private

      DAV University, Jalandhar

      Sarmastpur, Punjab Private 3.9/517 Reviews
      MA Psychology
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      DEI Agra - Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra

      Agra, Uttar Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      DEI Agra - Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra

      Agra, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.2/5115 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 101-150
      NIRF Ranking: 101-150
      MA Psychology
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      DES Pune University

      Pune, Maharashtra
      Private

      DES Pune University

      Pune, Maharashtra Private
      MA Psychology
      • Fees : 1.60 Lakhs
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

      Indore, Madhya Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

      Indore, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 4.2/596 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 101-150
      NIRF Ranking: 101-150
      MA Psychology
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg

      Durg, Chhattisgarh
      Private

      Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg

      Durg, Chhattisgarh Private
      MA Psychology
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

        Haridwar, Uttarakhand
        4.6/57 Reviews
        Private

        Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

        Haridwar, Uttarakhand Private 4.6/57 Reviews
        MA Clinical Psychology
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

        Dibrugarh, Assam
        Public/Govt

        Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

        Dibrugarh, Assam Public/Govt 4.1/513 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 101-150
        NIRF Ranking: 101-150
        MA Applied Psychology
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        DIT University, Dehradun

        Dehradun, Uttarakhand
        Private

        DIT University, Dehradun

        Dehradun, Uttarakhand Private 4.0/5177 Reviews
        MA Clinical Psychology
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Doon University, Dehradun

        Dehradun, Uttarakhand
        Public/Govt

        Doon University, Dehradun

        Dehradun, Uttarakhand Public/Govt 3.5/548 Reviews
        MA Psychology
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore

        Indore, Madhya Pradesh
        Private

        Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore

        Indore, Madhya Pradesh Private 4.1/512 Reviews
        MA Psychology
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        BAMU Aurangabad - Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

        Aurangabad, Maharashtra
        Public/Govt

        BAMU Aurangabad - Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

        Aurangabad, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.4/517 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 101-150
        NIRF Ranking: 101-150
        MA Psychology
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
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