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The department of Psychology, Rajkiya Kanya Mahavidyalay, offers its students a wide spectrum of knowledge, including a variety of courses providing contemporary information on topics of daily living. One of these topics being mental health, which not only equips the students with the skills to aid people with poor mental health but also in living a mentally and physically healthy life. This knowledge develops skills in the students so that they become successful mental health professionals in educational institutions, hospitals and multinational companies.

The department focuses on a holistic approach providing not only theoretical but practical knowledge to the students through audio-visual aids and is offering B.A under the choice based credit system (CBCS) which comprises of Discipline Specific Core (DSC), elective courses (DSE) and Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC).

The knowledge gained by the students is examined by providing them the opportunity to participate in classroom presentations, regular assignments and tests. The department also has a well-equipped laboratory to help the students understand the practical aspect of the subject.


Ishita Chauhan

Dr.Ishita Chauhan

Assistant Professor
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Name Teaching Experience Designation E-mail ID
Dr. Ishita Chauhan
5 years 11 months
Assistant Professor
ishita.chauhan705@gmail.com


Students Enrolled


B.A. ( Psychology ) Total
1st Year 14
2nd Year 13
3rd Year 22


Courses Offered in the Department


Year DSC Name & code DSE Name & code SEC Name & code Compulsory Name & code
B.A. 1st Year
    Foundation of Psychology (Theory) BAPSYCA101
B.A. 1st Year
    Introduction to SocialPsychology (Theory and Practical)BAPSYCA102
B.A. 2nd Year
    Psychopathology (Theory and Practical) BAPSYCA203
B.A. 2nd Year
    Statistical Methods (Theory) BAPSYCA204
B.A. 2nd Year
Sociopathic disorders (Theory)BAPSYCA205
B.A. 2nd Year
Psychology of Collective Behaviour (Theory)BAPSYCA206
B.A. 3rd Year
Stress Management (Theory) BAPSYCA310
B.A. 3rd Year
Experimental Psychology (Theory & Practical)BAPSYCA309
B.A. 3rd Year
Health and Well-being (Theory) BAPSYCA307
B.A. 3rd Year
Psychology of Personality (Theory) BAPSYCA308
Name of the Course Course Outcome
Foundation of Psychology (Theory) BAPSYCA101
The course aims at introducing the freshers to what psychology as a subject is all about.
Introduction to SocialPsychology (Theory and Practical)BAPSYCA102
The course explains about social influence on human behaviour.
Psychopathology (Theory and Practical) BAPSYCA203
The objective of this course is to make students understand mental health and introduce them to a few of the many mental disorders and their treatment.
Statistical Methods (Theory) BAPSYCA204
The course aims at evolving statistical skills of the students which will benefit them in their research journey.
Sociopathic disorders (Theory)BAPSYCA205
The course aims atbringing an understanding in the students about the very common criminal behaviour, delinquency and antisocial personality.
Psychology of Collective Behaviour (Theory) BAPSYCA206
The course aims at teaching the students about human behavior in groups. About how humans behave as a crowd or an audience.
Stress Management (Theory) BAPSYCA310
The aim of the course isto increase an understanding in the students about the concept of stress and how can it be managed.
Experimental Psychology (Theory & Practical) BAPSYCA309
The course teaches the students about our auditory and visual system along with various perceptual and attentional processes.
Health and Well- being (Theory) BAPSYCA307
The course is based on health psychology and explains mind-body connection in healthy living.
Psychology of Personality (Theory) BAPSYCA308
The course lends an insight into the phenomenon of personality, various psychologist who gave personality its present form and various measures of personality.

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