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The Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) is one of India’s most influential institutions for mental health, neuroscience, and behavioural studies. Established in 1918, it’s one of the oldest and most pioneering mental health institutions. Known for its long legacy of firsts, from introducing ECT, psychosurgery, and India’s earliest clinical psychology services to founding the Indian Psychiatric Society, CIP has shaped the country’s modern psychiatric practice. Today, it stands as an open-campus hospital with state-of-the-art neuroimaging and psychosocial departments, offering high-quality clinical care, training, and research under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
CIP Ranchi does not offer any bachelor’s or master’s level programmes like BA/BSc or MA/MSc Psychology. Instead, it focuses more on advanced, professional-level training. Currently, it offers postgraduate psychology programmes such as:
The MA Clinical Psychology (RCI) (formerly MPhil Clinical Psychology) at CIP Ranchi offers supervised training that includes a balanced mix of theory, clinical practice, and research. The program is offered in regular mode, recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) for obtaining a license as a clinical psychologist.
The duration of the MA Clinical Psychology (RCI) (formerly MPhil Clinical Psychology) course at CIP Ranchi is 2 years and offers a total of 22 seats (subject to change every year). Here’s a further classification of seats by categories:
NOTE: The number of seats is subject to change every year. Seats will be reserved in accordance with the Central Government’s Reservation Policy.
Admission to CIP Ranchi’s MA Clinical Psychology (RCI) (formerly MPhil Clinical Psychology) program, for all categories, will be based on an Entrance Examination comprising a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and a Practical/Interview.
Candidates will have to answer 100 Multiple-Choice Questions within 60 Minutes in the CBT test.
To apply for the MA Clinical Psychology (RCI) program at CIP Ranchi, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official CIP Admission portal. Applicants are advised to:
Applications must be submitted online only. Incomplete or offline applications will not be accepted.
The Computer-Based test (CBT) for MA Clinical Psychology (RCI) (formerly MPhil Clinical Psychology) entrance will be held across the major cities throughout the country. The cities include Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Ranchi. While the candidates are usually allotted their preferred choices for centers, the final exam center will be allotted based on logistical feasibility among the three chosen centers.
There is no fixed time for the CIP, Ranchi’s MA Clinical Psychology (RCI) entrance for every year, but tentative dates are:
CIP Ranchi do not charge any fee for its MA Clinical Psychology (RCI)(Formerly MPhil Clinical Psychology) program, as it is funded by the Government of India. Students do, however, need to pay minimal administrative charges, like application/examination fees and security deposit (refundable).
Q1. The tendency to give greater weight to some causes rather than to others is known as:
A. self-fulfilling prophecy
B. person perception
C. stereotyping
D. attribution biases
Correct Option: D. Attribution biases
Q2. Cross-cultural experiences suggest that pictorial cues for depth perception are
A. innate
B. learned
C. universal
D. irrelevant
Correct Option: B. Learned
Q3. People who have a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals may be high in the need for:
A. Achievement
B. Attention
C. Power
D. Affiliation
Correct Option: A. Achievement
Q4. The formula for changing a raw score to a Z score is:
A. z = (X-M)/SD
B. Z = (X+M)/SD
C. z = (X-SD)/M
D. Z = (M-SD)/X
Correct Option: A. z = (X − M) / SD
Q5. According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, in which stage morality is judged in terms of what satisfies own needs or those of others?
A. Stage 1
B. stage 2
C. stage 3
D. Stage 4
Correct Option: B. Stage 2 (Instrumental–Relativist Orientation)
Q6. ______________ intelligence refers to accumulated knowledge-information we store over a lifetime of experience, plus the application of skills and knowledge to solving specific problems.
A. Fluid
B. Crystallized
C. Practical
D. Contextual
Correct Option: B. Crystallized
Q7. In DSM-5, Body Dysmorphic Disorder is placed in:
A. Mood Disorder
B. Somato-form disorder
C. Anxiety disorder
D. OCD and related disorders
Correct Option: D. OCD and related disorders
Q8. The tendency to falsely believe, through revision of older memories to include newer information, that one could have correctly predicted the outcome of an event is known as:
A. Misinformation effect
B. Constructive processing
C. Hindsight bias
D. Recency effect
Correct Option: C. Hindsight bias
Q9. The need for social approval is an example of a ____________ drive.
A. primary
B. instinctive
C. innate
D. acquired
Correct Option: D. Acquired
Q10. Our ability to recognize the emotions of others, to understand these feelings, and to experience
them ourselves at least to a degree is called:
A. Temperament
B. Sympathy
C. Empathy
D. Attachment
Correct Option: C. Empathy
Q11. Which cranial nerve is responsible for relaying information about choking to the nucleus of the solitary tract?
A. Olfactory nerve
B. Optic nerve
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve
D. Abducens nerve
Correct Option: C. Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX carries choking/gag reflex info)
Q12. Which hormone is primarily responsible for mobilizing energy reserves during the alarm reaction stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?
A. Cortisol
B. Adrenaline (epinephrine)
C. Insulin
D. Growth hormone
Correct Option: B. Adrenaline (epinephrine) (primary for alarm stage; cortisol dominates resistance)
Q13. What is the role of the vagus nerve in the stress response?
A. It controls the release of adrenaline and non-adrenaline
B. It coordinates the body's response to stress
C. It relays information about stress from body to the brain
D. It controls cortisol directly in stressful situations
Correct Option: C. It relays information about stress from body to brain
Q14. Which gland produces lymphocytes?
A. Thyroid gland
B. Adrenal gland
C. Thymus gland
D. Pituitary gland
Correct Option: C. Thymus gland
Q15. Which hormone is primarily responsible for the fight-or-flight response in the SAM model?
A. Cortisol
B. Adrenaline (epinephrine)
C. Corticotropin-releasing-hormone (CRH)
D. Vasopressin
Correct Option: B. Adrenaline (epinephrine)
Students preparing for the MA Clinical Psychology (RCI) entrance exam at CIP Ranchi may find the following books helpful in their preparation. These texts cover core areas such as psychopathology, assessment, research methodology, statistics, and clinical theories.
PhD in Clinical Psychology at CIP Ranchi is a two-to-four-year full-time doctoral program that combines advanced clinical training with intensive research.
Admission to CIP Ranchi’s PhD in Clinical Program, for all categories, will be based on an Entrance Examination comprising a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and a Practical/Interview.
Candidates will have to answer 100 Multiple-Choice Questions within 60 Minutes in the CBT test.
To get admission into CIP, Ranchi’s PhD Clinical Psychology program, the applicants must meet the following criteria:
Eligible candidates can apply online through the Official CIP Admission Portal.
Applicants are advised to:
Applications must be submitted online only. Incomplete or offline applications will not be accepted.
The Computer-Based test (CBT) for PhD Clinical Psychology entrance will be held across the major cities throughout the country. The cities include Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Ranchi. While the candidates are usually allotted their preferred choices for centers, the final exam center will be allotted based on logistical feasibility among the three chosen centers.
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