Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology (PGDRP)

Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology or PGDRP is a hands-on training course approved by RCI with the aim to train candidates in basic knowledge and skills necessary for rehabilitation counseling practice. The course includes core counseling topics including theories of counseling and rehabilitation-specific coursework (e.g. assessment of persons with physical/sensory/developmental/ cognitive disability).

This course aims to train rehabilitation counselors who promote understanding of the situations and needs of a person with disabilities. Also, this is a good opportunity to get entry into the field of professional rehabilitation counseling and allows for the easiest avenue to registration under CRR (Central Rehabilitation Register), in other words, we can say this is the simplest way of getting an RCI license.

There are around 30 Institutions, that are currently offering the PGDRP course with RCI approval, we have also mentioned the list below but before the list, students should also be aware of the other details and requirements of the course that we have mentioned below:

Eligibility for Admissions to PGDRP Course:

The minimum educational requirement for admission to this course will be:

Bachelor’s degree (regular mode) with general psychology courses in all three years.
Master’s degree in any branch of psychology either in regular or distance mode.
Master’s degree in counseling psychology either in regular or distance mode.

With a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. For the SC/ST/OBC category, a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is essential.

Admission Procedure

A dedicated committee constituted by the institutes shall take admission based on the aggregate percentage of marks, academic achievements, and experience in the field of rehabilitation (if any).

Duration

The course is a full-time training course with opportunities for appropriate practicum and supervised experiences for 1 academic year.

The list of Institutions offering the PGDRP course is mentioned below:

SrNo.	Name of the Institution	Type of Institution	Address	Validity & Seats
1.	School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, School of Studies in Psychology	Public; State-funded institution	Raipur, Chhattisgarh.	till 2029-30; 10
2.	BM Institute of Mental Health	Private institution	Near Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380009	till 2029-30; 27
3.	State Institute for Rehabilitation Training & Research (SIRTAR), (Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of Haryana)	Public; State-funded institution	Gandhi Nagar, Rohtak, Haryana – 124001	till 2031-32; 25
4.	DIRD College of Special Education	Private institution	GT Karnal Road, Nagli Poona Delhi – 110036	till 2029-30; 20
5.	Adarsh Rehabilitation Centre for Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children	Private institution	Uttam Nagar, Loharu Road, Near Tractor Agencies, Bhiwani, Haryana – 127021	till 2025-26; 20
6.	Amity University Haryana	Private institution	Amity Education Valley Distt. Gurgaon (Manesar), Haryana – 122413	till 2027-28; 20
7.	Central University of Haryana, Department of Psychology	Public; Central-funded institution	VPO – Jan – Pali, District – Mahendergarh, Haryana-123031	till 2027-28; 25
8.	Om Sterling Global University, Department of Special Education, School of Teacher Education	Private institution	NH-52 Hisar-Chandigarh Road, Hisar, Haryana – 125001	till 2026-27; 12
9.	SR College of Education IMT	Private institution	Sector 30 B, Kheri Sadh, Delhi Road, Rohtak, Haryana – 124021	till 2026-27; 12
10.	HP University, Department of Psychology	Public; State-funded institution	Gandhi Bhawan, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – 171005	till 2029-30; 20
11.	Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment),	Public; Central-funded institution	Bemina Byepass, Near Women’s Polytechnic College, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir – 190018	till 2027-28; 20
12.	Department of Psychology, Calicut University	Public; State-funded institution	PO, District – Malappuram, Kerala – 673635	till 2027-28; 20
13.	Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities (C.R.C)	Public; Central-funded institution	Punarwas Bhawan, Near Old SOS Village, Khajurikalan Marg, Post-Piplani, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462022	till 2030-31; 20
14.	SS College (Run by Chouhan Educational Society)	Private institution	Sunkhedi via Danish Kunj, Kolar Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462042	till 2025-26; 20
15.	Amity University, Madhya Pradesh	Private institution	Opposite Airport Maharajpura, PO. Gole Ka Mandir, Tehsil. Morar Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh	till 2027-28; 20
16.	National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation	Public; Central-funded institution	Old Zila Panchayat Bhawan, Luniya Choraha, Mandi Road, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh – 466001	till 2029-30; 20
17.	Gyandeep Welfare and Rehabilitation Society	NGO	Adarsh Nagar, Near Preet Tractor Agency, Dasuya, Distt- Hoshiarpur, Punjab-144205	till 2027-28; 20
18.	Desh Bhagat University	Private institution	NH-1, Amloh Road, Mandi Gobindgarh, Dist. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab-147301	till 2027-28; 20
19.	Jai Narain Vyas University	Public; State-funded institution	Jodhpur, Rajasthan	till 2028-29; 20
20.	Indian Institute of Learning Disabilities and Rehabilitation	Private institution	Baniyana Road, Hingotiya, Dausa, Rajasthan	till 2028-29; 30
21.	Department of Education, Shri Khushal Das University	Private institution	7 STG Near, Toll Plaza Suratgarh Road, Pilibanga, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan – 335801	till 2029-30; 10
22.	MJRP College of Education, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University	Private institution	SP 2 & 3 Ram Kalwar, RICCO Industrial Area, Lala Mode, Achrol, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303103	till 2026-27; 12
23.	Madhav University	Private institution	Pindwara, Sirohi, Post-Office-Bharja, City-Abu Road, Tehsil Pindwara, Dist- Sirohi, Rajasthan – 307026	till 2026-27; 10
24.	Mohanlal Sukhdia University (Formerly Known as Udaipur University)	Public; State-funded institution	Udaipur, Rajasthan	till 2028-29; 12
25.	University of Technology	Private institution	Fatehpura Road, Post- Kumahariyawas, Vatika, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 303903	till 2027-28; 20
26.	Surya College of Special Education (Run by Saur Chetna Evam Urja Vigyan Shodh Sansthan)	Private institution	Sri Ganganagar, Running, Unit Bikaner, 1B, Sudarshan Nagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan	till 2027-28; 20
27.	Department of Education, Maharaj Vinayak Global University	Private institution	NH 11C, Delhi National Highway, Dhand Ajmer, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302028	till 2026-27; 12
28.	Shiv Vidya Mandir	Private institution	Near Sindhi Mohala, Shri Vijaynagar Anupgarh, Ganganagar, Rajasthan – 335704	till 2027-28; 20
29.	Sahara Institute for Rehabilitation & Developmental Studies (IRRS)	Private institution	#12-86 Mig-42, Phase-2PR Pally, Sangareddy, Telangana – 502001	till 2027-28; 30
30.	Nai Subah (Institute of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences)	Private institution	Khanav, near Water Tank, Post- Bachav, District- Varanasi -221011	till 2029-30; 25
31.	Dr. RPS Institute of Education	NA	Village-Nahil Nagariya, Post- Bara Gaon, Tehsil- Ghiror, Dist- Mainpuri, Agara, UP	till 2027-28; 20
32.	Mansoori Academy	Private institution	C/o Nirmal Public Sr. Sec. School, Dhampur Road, Noorpur, Dist. Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh -246734	till 2029-30; 20
33.	Amity University	Private institution	Plot No. 48A, Knowledge Park-III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 201308	till 2027-28; 20
34.	National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (Divyangjan) NIEPVD	Public; Central-funded institution	116, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – 248001	till 2027-28; 20
35.	Padmanayaka College of Special Education	Private institution	Plot No.11 & 12, Part 131/P, Mangalpally Village, Adipatla Municipality, Ibrahimpatnam (M) Rangareddy Dist, Hyderabad 501510, Telangana	till 2027-28; 20
36.	Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS)	Private institution	Sector-43, Aravalli Hills, DelhiSurajkund Road, Faridabad, Haryana – 121004	till 2029-30; 20
37.	Vision Institute for Applied Studies	Private institution	Plot No. 40, Sector 20 B, H.U.D.A, Near Traffic Training Park, Faridabad, Haryana	till 2025-26; 30
38.	Chaudhary Bansi Lal University	Public; State-funded institution	Prem Nagar, Bhiwani, Haryana – 127031	till 2027-28; 20
39.	Dr Preeti Global University	Private institution	Gram Dinara, Karera, Shivpuri, MP – 473665	till 2029-30; 20