Psychology → Alternative RCI MPhil Institute Track
Alternative track from Did not clear NIMHANS MPhil or top clinical psychology entrance: Reapply for MPhil at alternative RCI-recognised institutes: IHBAS Delhi, LGBRIMH Tezpur, CIP Ranchi, or private institutes like Amity, Manipal — all offer RCI-recognised MPhil programs
Duration after Class 10: 9 years
Qualification path
- 1
Class 12 BiPC or any stream (BiPC opens BSc Psychology; any stream opens BA Psychology)
2 yrs
- 2
BSc Psychology (3 years, BiPC preferred) or BA Psychology (3 years, any stream) from university
3 yrs
- 3
MA/MSc Psychology (2 years) — specialisation: Clinical / Counselling / Industrial / Neuropsychology
2 yrs
- 4
M.Phil Clinical Psychology (RCI approved, 2 years) for independent clinical practice licence
2 yrs
- 5
PhD Psychology (optional, 3-5 years) for research and university teaching
4 yrs
Key exams
Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
After: 12
Difficulty: moderate
Unlocks: Central University admissions for UG programmes across all streams
State University BSc/BA Entrance Exam
After: 12
Difficulty: easy
Unlocks: Various state university entrance tests for general UG programmes (BA/BSc/BCom)
Common University Entrance Test — Postgraduate
After: After graduation
Difficulty: moderate
Unlocks: PG admissions (MA/MSc/MCom) at Central Universities
Delhi University Entrance Test — Psychology (MA)
After: After BA/BSc Psychology or any graduation
Difficulty: high
Unlocks: MA Psychology at University of Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Test — Psychology
After: After graduation
Difficulty: very_hard
Unlocks: MA/MSc Psychology at Jawaharlal Nehru University — highly research-oriented
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Entrance
After: After MBBS or graduation in psychology
Difficulty: very_hard
Unlocks: MD Psychiatry, MSc Clinical Psychology, MSc Psychiatric Nursing at NIMHANS Bengaluru
Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test
After: After graduation
Difficulty: high
Unlocks: MA Social Work, HRM, Education, Development Studies at TISS Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati