Colleges that offer Psychology in Distance Learning mode

Generally, Psychology refers to the study of different aspects of human character and behavior. Otherwise, it is the understanding of the mind and its solution.

Nowadays, the psychology field is getting attracted to youngsters. And some students who completed a degree in other fields also prefer psychology as a second degree in their own interest. On the other hand, if you are an employee in an organization and you are intending to pursue further studies, psychology is definitely a great option. So many colleges in India are offering correspondence courses in psychology.

The main objective of psychology study is about people thinking, feeling, and acting in different situations. One who is striving to know about the study of the human mind and behavior can go ahead for a bachelor’s degree in Psychology followed by a master’s degree and Ph.D. As said above, many colleges offer distance education in psychology.

The complete details about distance learning and a list of colleges are available here.

Sl. No	College/ University Name	Place
1	Indian Institute of School Psychology, School Counselling and Guidance	Secunderabad
2	Mahatma Gandhi University School of Distance Education	Kottayam
3	Sri Venkateswara Directorate of Distance Education	Tirupati
4	International Non-Olympic University	Lucknow
5	Centre for Youth Development and Activities (CYDA)	Pune
6	Acharya Nagarjuna University Centre for Distance Education	Andhra Pradesh
7	Alagappa University Centre for Distance Education	Karaikudi
8	Annamalai University Directorate of Distance Education	Annamalai Nagar
9	Barkatullah University Institute of Open and Distance Education	Bhopal
10	Bharathiar University School of Distance Education	Coimbatore
11	Mother Teresa Women's University	Kodaikanal
12	Nalanda Open University	Patna
13	Osmania University PGRR Centre for Distance Education	Hyderabad
14	University of Calicut School of Distance Education	Kozhikode
15	University of Madras Institute of Distance Education	Chennai
16	Bangalore University	Bangalore
17	University of Mumbai	Mumbai
18	Kuvembu University	Shimoga
19	Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation	Salem
20	Karnataka State Open University	Mysore
21	Dr.Ambedkar Open University	Hyderabad
22	Tamilnadu Open University (TNOU)	Chennai
23	Kalinga University	Raipur
24	Jaipur National University	Jaipur
25	MATS University	Raipur
26	Himalayan University	Itanagar
27	Subharti University	Meerut
28	NIMS University	Jaipur
29	Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)	New Delhi
30	MKUDDE (Madurai Kamaraj University Directorate of Distance Education)	Madurai

10 Best Psychology Universities/ Colleges in Detail:

1. IGNOU: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the top open university in the world. It has a total admission of 4 million students, located in New Delhi.

2. Madurai Kamaraj University Directorate of Distance Education: MMK DDE was established in the year 1971. It is affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University and recognized by NAAC.

3. Himalayan University: It is a state-private University founded by the Jean foundation in 2013. All the major courses are available such as B.Sc., M.Sc., BCA, MCA, BBA, MBA, BA, MA, B. Com, M. Com, etc. It is located in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

4. Swami Vivekanand Subharti University: In all subjects like Medical, Paramedical, Pharmacy, Management, Law, Journalism, Education, Arts and Science you can enrol and continue your higher education. This University is approved by AICTE, UGC and DEC.

5. Kalinga University: It was founded in 2013 and it is ranked between 101 -150 in NIRF rankings 2022 among 50 universities established after 2000. It has crossed the enrollment of 8000 students with more than 500 international students from many countries. Since it invites both national and international students.

6. Jaipur National University: It is a private University located in the pink city called Jaipur. It selects candidates either through an entrance test or merit basis. This university provides multiple specializations in Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research Level Courses.

7. NIMS University Jaipur: According to ASSOCHAM India, it is one of the “Best Private Universities of the year 2018. ASSOCHAM announces the title “Best Private University for Skill Development”.

8. AIIMS Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Science was established in 1956. In the medical area, AIIMS Delhi has achieved rank one, and in the research category, it is ranked eighth. The faculty strength at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi is 661 whereas the total student enrolment is 2841.

9. Annamalai University: It is a state University established in 1929. The institute has secured 166th rank in the engineering category in NIRF 2021 ranking.

10.Osmania University: Osmania University was founded by Nawab Osman Ali Khan in the year 1918. It is a state university accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of A+.

Distance Education Psychology Eligibility Criteria

Distance Education in Psychology is a 3-year correspondence graduate degree program. This course is suitable for candidates who are unable to pursue a full-time B.Sc. Psychology course. This open university course is recognized by UGC/ AICTE and worldwide. The minimum educational qualification required to enrol on the B.Sc. Psychology is 12th pass with 50-60% or passed in equivalent examinations.

Fees of Psychology in Indian Colleges:

Approximately, INR 10,000 to INR 40,000 is required to pay for Psychology correspondence admission. However, it will differ based on the University/ College.

Open University Psychology Course and Subject Details:

As said above, admission will be carried out based on merit score and not on the basis of any other experience. From this course, you will be opened to teaching skills, leadership skills and research or development skills. Moreover, there is no doubt about recognition if you are choosing a regular psychology course. But in the case of distance education, you must choose a reputed university to enhance your career opportunities. The following subjects are available in the distance learning Psychology course.

• Clinical Psychology

• Forensic Psychology

• Criminal Psychology

• Business Psychology

• Applied Psychology

• Counselling Psychology

• Educational Psychology

• Child Psychology

• Occupational Psychology

• Experimental Psychology

• Social Psychology

In addition to this, few colleges offer a dual degree in Psychology. It is an integrated course in the Bachelor of Science. In this combined program B.Sc. degree is offered in 3 subjects which are,

• Computer Science

• Information Technology

• Visual Communication

Job Opportunities in Psychology:

As a certified psychologist from reputed colleges/universities, you will be hired in some of the preferred institutions. Already if you are a working professional and doing the course simultaneously, the distance education course will be an added advantage for your job profile. Particularly NGOs, Hospitals, Educational Institutions, Corporate Institutions etc, are always welcoming phycologists to start their career. Approximately, you can earn from INR 1 LPA to 4 LPA.

• Social Worker – INR 2 to 4 LPA

• Advertising Agents – INR 1 to 3 LPA

• Recruiter (Hiring Resource) – INR 1 to 3 LPA

• Teacher (with B.Ed. Degree) – INR 2 to 4 LPA

Regular VS Correspondence course:

Let's have a look on the comparative study between a regular and correspondence course:

​Sl.no	Pros/ cons	Regular	correspondence
1	Saves time	You can only carry on with the studies	Manage both job and studies
2	Better Time Management	There is no option to reschedule the classes	Option to reschedule the classes
3	Doubt Clarification	You can clarify your doubts about your classes	There is no option for doubt clarification.
4	Recognition	Will be recognized more	Less recognition from the employers
5	Disciplinary Training	You must follow all the discipline rules in your college	There is no discipline
6	Duration	3 years	3 years or more depends on the college
7	Assessments and exams	Strict and tight schedule will be followed	It is flexible
8	Salary	INR 10,000 to 1 lakhs	INR 10,000 to 50,000
9	Admission	Both merit & entrance exam	Merit-based
10	Placements	Placements in top institutes	Fewer opportunities
11	Exposure	High exposure to market trends	Less exposure to market trends
12	Interaction	Daily interactions with your teachers and friends	There is no interaction
13	Low Cost	Cost is high	Cost is low
14	Tech-friendly	Everything will be in offline	Option for online notes, online classes etc.

Roles & Responsibilities of Psychology:

• Basically, psychologists use different methods in examining people such as experiments, interviews, observations and asking questions.

• Also, they use quantitative methods and statistics.

• Psychology helps to understand both current situations and the historical field.

• Psychologists must look at and understand many different aspects of the human mind and behaviour. It adds new knowledge to our understanding of how people think as well as develops practical applications that have an important impact on everyday human lives.

• They will assist and benefit the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences.

• It is the basic responsibility of every psychologist to keep patients during their working time.

• They Estimate common sense knowledge about how people function in a situation.

The overall details about the eligibility criteria, college details, job opportunities and course details of psychology in distance learning is explained above.

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