How can I join for clinical psychology after 12th

Hello Raseena,

What are the pre-requisites for courses in Clinical Psychology:

• In order to pursue a specialisation in clinical psychology you need to have done your Bachelor's in Psychology from a recognised university. There are very few colleges, not in India but abroad, which give you specific Bachelor's in Organisational Psychology courses.
• In order to be eligible you will need to have done your 12th from a recognised board or institution. You will then have to independently apply to universities and colleges offering this course and then clear their individual written examinations and personal interview rounds.
• After this in your post-graduation you can choose to do a specialisation in clinical psychology or any other specialisation you might seem to like during the course of your Bachelor's.

Best Colleges for Bachelor's in Psychology in India:

• Gargi College, New Delhi
• Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur
• Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune
• Nizam College, Hyderabad
• DAV College, Chandigarh
• NIMS University, Jaipur
• Sharda University, Noida
• Hemwati Nandan Bahugana Garhwal University, Garhwal
• Flame University, Pune
• Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
• St Joseph'S College, Bangalore
• St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
• Jain University, Bangalore
• Christ University, Bangalore
• Fergusson College, Pune
• KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai
• Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi
• Jai Hind College, Mumbai
• Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai

About Master's in Clinical Psychology:

• MA in Psychology is a two year post-graduation course. In order to be eligible for this course you need to have done your Bachelor's in Psychology or a course related to psychology.
• You need a minimum of 55% marks in your Bachelor's with Psychology as one of the subjects.
• Examinations for the same are conducted by respective universities. Some of the major examinations are NET TISS (Conducted bu Tata Institute of Social Sciences), DUET (Conducted by Delhi University), Indian Institute of Psychology Enterance Exam (Conducted by Indian Institute of Psychology) etc.
• Various job positions which you qualify for after this course include those of clinical psychologists, clinical researcher, consultant psychologist, neuropsychologist, career counsellor, child care worker, social worker, educational psychologist, developmental psychologist, social psychologist etc.
• Top recruiting companies include Metro Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, Amity University, Kailash Hospital, Fortis Hospital etc.
• The areas in which recruitments are done include educational institutions, career consultancy offices, day care centres, healthcare centres, HR department, forensic labs, etc.

Top Colleges for Master's in Clinical Psychology:

• Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi
• Loyola College, Chennai
• Christ University, Bangalore
• Fergusson College, Pune
• Banasthali University, Jaipur
• Bethune College, Kolkata
• Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
• Indraprastha College For Women, New Delhi
• National Post Graduate College, Lucknow
• Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai
• DAV College, Chandigarh

All the best!

I hope this answers your queries.

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