Candidate must have Master’s degree in Clinical psychology/rehabilitation psychology/ applied psychology

Eligibility to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme will be: 1. Candidates who have completed any the following: • 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8- semester bachelor’s degree programme

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• 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme

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• Qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body

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• Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8- semester bachelor’s degree programme has a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.

2. Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.

3. Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.

4. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.