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The Department has maintained its tradition of\u00a0 experimentation\u00a0 with equal emphasis on applied areas.\u00a0 It has well-equipped laboratory and\u00a0 library. Since its inception, the faculty of the department has contributed immensely to the field of psychology as The department of psychology has a reputational image in terms of excellence\u00a0 in research and teaching.\u00a0 The faculty has attained international recognition\u00a0 and the alumini have excelled as professionals in different parts of the world.\u00a0 Major areas of research are\u00a0<strong>Clinical Psychology, Persoanality, Guidance and Counselling,\u00a0Organizational Behavior,\u00a0 PositiveSsychology and Health Psychology.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The faculty has published its work extensively ithrough books, articles, reviews, and research papers in reputed journals. The Department has produced a large No. of Ph.D&#8217;s and still actively involved in guiding Ph.D as well as M.Phil. Research Scholars.\u00a0 The department also invites distiquished visiting shcolars and holds workshops and conferences.\u00a0 The Department offers teaching and research programs for M.A., P.G. Diploma in Clinical Psychology, M.Phil and Ph.D.\u00a0 \u00a0At the Master&#8217;s level, a wide spectrum of courses spreading over a period of four semesters are offered in order to equip the students to pursue specillization in areas of their interest.<\/p>\n<p>Course curriculum has both academic as well as societal relevance and incorporates contemporary issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Psychology is one of\u00a0 the premier departmennts which, right from\u00a0 inception in the year 1975 has incessiantly strived to inclucate the motto of scientific attitude in its students. 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