Department of Psychology

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OVERVIEW

The overarching aim of undergraduate program in psychology is to create a self-reflexive and self-reflective stance in the students' growth through self-awareness, critical perspective building, enhancing societal sensibility and preparing for professional life through seeking knowledge in basic psychology and acquiring relevant skills.

The department started with B.A. Psychology and Ph.D. program in the year 2022 followed by B.Sc. Clinical Psychology.

Vision

The department strives to be recognized for imparting quality education in psychology with strong theoretical foundation and practical skills leading graduates to contribute to society and the nation.

Mission

Objectives

To nurture the potential in every student by providing him/her strong foundation in various areas of psychology.
To impart theoretical and practical knowledge to students enabling them to excel at professional and personal levels.
To enhance the skills of the students in a qualitative direction where they learn to explore and employ their growing acumen in real life fields.

To orient the students towards scientific and humanistic study of the complexities of human mind and behaviour.

To impart knowledge of basic psychological concepts and methods.

To help shaping cognitive, affective and behavioural abilities of students.

Facilitating acquisition of basic skills in major areas of application.
To develop a strong sense of ethical and moral aptness in general and in the context of learning and its assessment in particular.

Program Educational Objectives

The graduates should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to have professional competence in applying psychological logic, techniques, and participation in group projects.
Demonstrate the ability to develop specialized skills suited to specific sub fields of psychology (e.g. clinical, industrial, rehabilitation).
Demonstrate the ability to consult, review and use scholarly literature for problem formulation in specific areas.
Demonstrate the ability to use data analytic procedures using SPSS like computational software.
Gain knowledge about the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply various inquiry skills and integrate psychological research principles in various fields.
Demonstrate the ability to develop cognitive, affective, and behavioural abilities to become responsible psychology professionals and researchers.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

UNDER GRADUATE

3-year UG Degree:

On successful completion of three-year B.A. / B.Sc. programme, a UG Degree will be awarded in the Major discipline (Psychology / Clinical Psychology) after securing 120 credits in three years.

4-year UG Degree (Honours):

A four-year UG Honours degree in B.A. (Hons) Psychology/ B.Sc. (Hons) Clinical Psychology will be awarded after securing 160 credits on successful completion of four-years.

4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research):

Students who secure 75% marks/7.5 CGPA and above in the first six semesters and wish to undertake research in the major discipline can choose a major research project or dissertation with publication. A four-year UG Honours with research degree in Psychology/Clinical Psychology will be awarded on successful completion of four years.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

PhD Program

PhD program in various areas of Psychology are already running. Attractive schemes for full time regular research scholars are offered from the University.

KEY FEATURES

Best Practices of brand name Manipal
NEP guided curriculum
Qualified and Skilled Faculty
Practical Trainings
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Electives
Mentor/Mentee Scheme
Project Based Learning
Subject expert lectures

CORE COMPETENCIES IMPARTED

Basic Psychological Processes	Developmental Psychology	Psychological Disorders Identification	Cognitive Psychology
Psychological testing	Biological Basis of Behaviour	Fundamentals of Sociology	Case Report writing
Diagnostics in Psychology	Data analysis and Interpretation	Competence in clinical work	Research skills

SOFT SKILLS IMPARTED

Leadership skills	Critical Thinking	Problem Solving
Communication Skills	Behaviour modification skills	Entrepreneurship skills
Structured and semi-structured interviewing skills

MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS

Positive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Clinical Psychology

OTHER VALUE-ADDED INFORMATION

Practical training in hospital settings
Field-visits to old age homes, orphanage, NGOs etc.
Use of computers and internet in conducting experiments

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

B.A. Psychology

Passed 10+2 or equivalent in any stream

B.Sc. Clinical Psychology

Passed 10+2 preferably with Science/Environmental Science/Computer Science/Psychology.

Ph.D.

PG with 55% marks and University entrance exam/ NET qualified

FACULTY

The department aims to provide a holistic development enriched with engaging curricular and co-curricular activities, to the students. It would be a pleasure to welcome you all to an exciting world of opportunities in SMI

Dr. Jyotika Sharma

Convenor, Department of Psychology

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FACILITIES

PSYCHOLOGY LAB

The lab is equipped with different equipments to measure:

Attention
Perception
Memory
Learning
Personality
Intelligence

CONTACT US

Mr. Pranaw Chettri

Department of Psychology, SMIT

+9181160 12299

E-mail: pranaw.c@smit.smu.edu.in

NEWS

December 19,2024

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NAAC 2022

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EVENTS

October 10,2024

Ultracoherent Lasers and Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator for Optical Sensing Applications

The seminar titled “Ultracoherent Lasers and Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator for Optical Sensing Applications” was organized by Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU in collaboration with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering as a part of SRF, SMIT, SMU event calendar.

September 23,2024

Building A Greener Tomorrow: Life-Cycle Thinking to Sustainable Design

The event titled “BUILDING A GREENER TOMORROW: LIFE-CYCLE THINKING TO SUSTAINABLE DESIGN” was a joint seminar organized by both the CESA (Civil Engineering Student’s Association) Council and Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU as a part of Research activity scheduled for the month of September.

September 07,2024

RECENT TRENDS IN ECE

The event titled “Recent Trends in ECE” was a joint seminar organized by both the ECSA Council as a part of alumni talk and Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU as a part of Research activity scheduled for the month of August.

September 04,2024

INTRA-UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TRIALS 2024

On September 4th, 2024, the Sports Council organized the Intra-University Basketball Trials 2024. Students from all the branches and years are eligible to participate in this, where they will be competing against each other to be on the college team.

September 04,2024

Connect 24

Connect’24 marked an exciting milestone in the ongoing efforts to align education and industry by featuring two insightful panel discussions focused on the "Future of Learning" and "Creating Dynamic Industry-Academia Partnerships."

September 03,2024

INTRA-UNIVERSITY TABLE TENNIS TRIALS 2024

On September 3rd, 2024, the Sports Council organized the Intra-University Table Tennis Trials 2024. Students from all the branches and years are eligible to participate in this, where they will be competing against each other to be on the college team.

August 22,2024

Talk on "Sustainability and its Impact" | Event

On 22nd August, 2024, the TP&IL in collaboration with JLL, organized an insightful tech-talk on "Sustainability and Its Impact." The Speaker for the event was Mrs. Umit Bhatia, Sr. Director, Sustainability Delivery Management, JLL.

August 21,2024

How to Safeguard Your Creations: A Copyright Workshop

On 21/08/24 we had the privilege of hosting an insightful session on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) led by Advocate Preeti Basnett.

August 13,2024

Seminar on Research and Development Inadequacy in India

The Department of Mathematics and Student Research Forum (SRF) at SMIT organized a seminar on “Research and Development Inadequacy in India” on 13 August 2024 in the Seminar Hall.

TESTIMONIALS

SMIT excels not only in educational values but also in co-curricular activities. The instructors are knowledgeable and supportive, and the learning environment is conducive for success. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to further their education.

Hiinyo Chanjang Dept. of Clinical Psychology

I love the engaging environment and helpful nature of the professors, with a- peaceful and safe environment for students. It has prepared me not just for a career but also for a lifetime journey of growth and learning.

Khyati Goswami Dept. of Clinical Psychology

Admission Open 2019-20

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