The department of Psychology aspires to be a national leader in undergraduate and postgraduate education, where students and faculty establish close collaborations to learn the scientific principles of behaviour and mental processes, to make significant contributions to the science and practice of psychology, and to produce professionals who serve the local, national, and global communities. 

The department was established on 2006. The programmes blend concept learning with skill building. They are designed to help students gain knowledge and skills pertaining to the promotion of mental health and wellbeing of individuals and the community at large in a culturally resonant manner.

A core outcome of all programmes is that the graduates leave with skills of practice which are grounded on a firm foundation of conceptual clarity. The emphasis is on learning rather than teaching, and building student capacity for independent practice. Capacity building for effective and culturally relevant delivery of psychological services, facilitating the development of sound mental health and strengthening of human potential in the Northeast of India and beyond.

According to the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professional Act, 2021, psychologists can be recognized as licensed health care practitioners at two levels: “Allied health professional”, students who have obtained a diploma or degree which is not less than two thousand hours spread over a period of two to four years divided into semesters. The 3- year bachelors’ programme is designed to fulfil this requirement. “Healthcare professional”, the students are required to have obtained a qualification of not less than three thousand six hundred hours spread over a period of three to six years divided into semesters. The 4- year bachelor’s programme and the 2-3- year masters’ programme fulfil this requirement.

Programmes in the Department of Psychology and Wellbeing
BSc Psychology and Counselling 3 years
BSc Hons Psychology and Counselling 4 years
MSc Counselling Psychology (with Psychology background) 2 years
MSc Hons Counselling Psychology (for those without Psychology background who wish to accrue 3600 hours for resgistration) 3 years
MSc Counselling Psychology (with masters from a related field) 1 year

Certificate Programme in Basic Skills of Attending and Empathy (10 weeks)
Programme delivery: Students will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Theory: Course delivery is diverse and interactive. Through lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and expert-led training sessions
Practical: Role plays, field visits and study tours. This multifaceted approach ensures students are well-prepared for professional practice in psychology and counselling

Career prospects for BSc Psychology and Counselling
Psychologist
Educational Institution
Child care worker
Researcher
Psychiatric technician
Human Resource
Advertising
Corporate Sector

Career prospects for MSc in Counselling Psychology
Counselling Psychologist
NGO Counsellors
Faith Based Counsellors
Certified Therapist
Lecturers and Professors
Hospital Counsellors
Schools and Universities Counsellors
Workplace counsellors
Special School Counsellors
De-Addiction and rehabilitation Counsellors
Researchers Project Coordinators
Counsellors in different private and government sectors
Life Coach and Mentors
Private Practice