{"id":11484,"date":"2025-10-16T20:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upseducation.in\/update\/?p=11484"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:32:23","slug":"professional-diploma-clinical-psychology-pdcp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upseducation.in\/update\/professional-diploma-clinical-psychology-pdcp\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PDCP): A Complete Guide by UPS Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PDCP) was established to meet the growing demand for trained mental health professionals in India. Over the past few years, MPhil Clinical Psychology (now known as MA Clinical Psychology<\/a> (RCI)<\/strong><\/em>)<\/strong> programs have expanded, but the number of qualified professionals remains far below what is required. To bridge this gap, the one-year PDCP program was developed, with an emphasis on critical domains of clinical practice. After course completion, a person can work in a Health setting as a Clinical Psychologist (Associate)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDCP: Before Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who Can Apply for PDCP?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This course is ideal for psychology postgraduates who aspire to work directly in clinical and rehabilitation settings but prefer a shorter, skill-based training route compared to an MPhil program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the completion of the course, candidates are eligible to register with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) as \u201cClinical Psychologist (Associate)\u201d under the Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR). This registration allows them to function as mental health experts in non-academic service settings, offering psychological assessments, diagnoses, and therapeutic interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim & Objectives of the PDCP Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The primary objective of PDCP is to train students to a competent level, enabling them to provide basic yet professional mental health services. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n