Update on RCI-regulated MA in Clinical Psychology | MA Cli. Psy. (RCI Registered)
The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has finally introduced the much-anticipated course “MA in Clinical Psychology”, a replacement course of current M.Phil in Clinical Psychology.
The RCI has officially uploaded the Guidelines & Syllabus for this RCI Regulated Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. This article includes the course highlights and other information required.
Why MA Clinical Psychology?
With the implementation of NEP 2020, there has been a marked shift in higher education including professional education in different fields of study including Psychology. One of the changes mandated by UGC is to discontinue all M.Phil programmes including M.Phil in Clinical Psychology.
By understanding the need for an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, it was planned to change the nomenclature of the course with some advancement in the syllabus to align with NEP. It has therefore, necessitated the present programme in place of M.Phil Clinical Psychology. It is being nomenclated as “M. A. (Clinical Psychology) 2-year programme, RCI regulated”.
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MA Cli. Psy. (RCI Registered) Eligibility:
To apply for the MA in Clinical Psychology (RCI-regulated), candidates must meet the following requirements:
- A four-year BA/B.Sc. degree in Psychology from a UGC-recognized university with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates).
- Candidates with a three-year undergraduate degree in Psychology must either:
- Complete fourth-year Bridge Course, OR
- Pass the first year of a master’s program in Psychology with a minimum of 55% marks.
Admission Procedure
The admission will be based on an entrance examination, consisting of a written test and interview. The weightage of the entrance test shall be 70% whereas the interview will be 30%.
