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Updated on 18 Sep, 2024

Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology Programme (PGDRPC)

Minimum Duration: 1.5 Years
Maximum Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 20,000
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility:

Eligibility (as per RCI Norms & Regulations, 2017)

Bachelor’s Degree (regular mode) with General Psychology courses in all the three years;

Master’s Degree in any branch of Psychology either in regular or distance mode;

Master’s degree in Counselling 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. Entry qualification shall be from a UGC-recognized university)

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Rehabilitation Psychology is a field in which psychological principles are applied to theassessment and intervention/care of people with disability (injury/illness). It covers human lifestages from early childhood to late adulthood. Rehabilitation psychologists help people to overcome barriers of their daily living through research, practice, and advocacy. The newly offered professional programme Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology (PGDRPC) is according to norms and guidelines of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). The programme covers in-depth theoretical concepts related to disability, rehabilitation, assessment, and counselling, and community-based rehabilitation. The practical training will help the learner in identification, assessment, and intervention in the field of disability and rehabilitation.

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