About the Department
The Department of Psychology got established on 2019 within the School of Social Sciences. The Department has young and dynamic faculty with wide research and teaching experience from different states. We offer two-year MA program and PhD program in Psychology. Students with Govt./Non-Governmental fellowship would be enrolled for the PhD program.
Vision
Developing human resources in the field of psychology who play an effective role for the development and growth of individuals, groups, community and society.
Mission
- To mould psychology graduates with high academic standards, professional ethics and cultivate a sense of social responsibility.
- To promote research interest among the students, to take up advanced research in diverse fields of psychology.
- To provide psychological assistance to people in need.
Faculty
- Dr. Jeyavel, S., Associate Professor, HOD
Profile Publications - Dr. Anugraha Merin Rajan, Assistant Professor
Profile Publications - Dr. Shubhdip Kaur, Assistant Professor
Profile Publications - Dr. Sajad Ahmad Najar, Assistant Professor
Profile Publications - Dr. Rebeka Debbarma, Assistant Professor
Profile Publications
Academic Programmes
- 2023-25
- M.A. Psychology
- Ph.D Psychology
- 2022-24
- M.A. Psychology
- Ph.D Psychology
Research Thurst Area
- Distracted driving
- Error analysis
- Gaze behavior analysis
- Working memory
- Cognitive psychology
- Development Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Rehabilitation Psychology
- Resilience
- Family Studies
- Sports psychology
- Child and adolescent development
- Cyber psychology
Facilities
Psychology Lab:The lab has following apparatus and tests to assess different aspects of behaviour
Sr. No | Name of the tool |
1 | Tachistoscope (fall door type) |
2 | Tachistoscope Electronic |
3 | Phi-Phenomenon Apparatus |
4 | Depth Perception Apparatus |
5 | Reaction Time Apparatus |
6 | Mirror Drawing Apparatus |
7 | Memory Drum (Electrical) |
8 | Shuttle box |
9 | Skinner box |
10 | Rod and Frame test |
11 | GSR Biofeedback apparatus |
12 | Mental Imagery Questionnaire |
13 | Learning Organization Scale |
14 | Stroop Color & Word Test |
15 | Optimistic Pessimistic Attitude Scale |
16 | Big Five Personality Scale |
17 | Emotional Intelligence Scale |
18 | 16 PF (Form A, B, C, D, E) |
19 | Altruism Scale |
20 | Sociometry |
21 | IIP Aggression Scale |
22 | Organizational Effectiveness Scale |
23 | Organizational Climate Inventory |
24 | PGI General Well-being Measure |
25 | Clinical Analysis Questionnaire |
26 | Multidimensional Aptitude Battery-II |
27 | Verbal Discrimination Learning |
E-Content
DOI’s of Research Papers Published by the Faculty Members
Placement
List of students who have got placed in the year 2021 from the 2019-2021 batch:
Sr. No | Name of student | Employment details | Designation |
1 | Saujanya Baruah | Samproona Kendra Vidayala, Dibrugarh | Teacher |
2 | Sanju P J | Maxmind Rehabilitation Center | Counsellor |
3 | Fayiz P V | Maxmind Rehabilitation Center | Counsellor |
4 | Harikrishnan K | Non-Banking Financial Company (Manappuram Finance) | Joint assistant |
Student Corner
List of M.A Students in the Department: Batch 2020-2022
Sl. No | Name of the student |
1 | ABDULLA UMMER NERAMAKKAL |
2 | AKHILA AJITH |
3 | AMRUTHA AT |
4 | ANKITA SARANGI |
5 | MUHAMMAD RASHID |
6 | POOJA JAYAN M M |
7 | REEHA KABEER |
8 | ANJITHA P |
9 | ADITHYA ANEESH |
10 | SHABNA HAZMI V K |
11 | SANTA MARIA |
12 | VISMAYA G NATH |
13 | Lisa Rani Parida |
14 | LOVEJEET |
15 | SUMEDHA BORDOLOI |
16 | RAMNIKA GAUTAM |
17 | SNIGDHA HANS |
18 | SOORYAPRIYA V M |
19 | KAJAL T K |
20 | SANDEEP KAUR |
21 | SREELAKSHMI K |
22 | ABHIRAMI S NAIR |
Students Paper Presentations
- Kizhakoot, S. (September 2021). Role of psychological cap in life domains. Paper presented at the International Webinar on Towards wellbeing in new normal-Social, psychological and emotional organized by PG Department of Psychology, Ansar Women’s College in collaboration with Department of Education, Kerala University, Kerala.
- Punia, S. (September 2021). Stress, anxiety and burnout among educators during COVID-19 pandemic-Role of demographic factors.. Paper presented at the International Webinar on Towards wellbeing in new normal-Social, psychological and emotional organized by PG Department of Psychology, Ansar Women’s College in collaboration with Department of Education, Kerala University, Kerala.
- Sarma, D., & Rajan, A. (August 2021). Media violence and aggressive behavior among adolescents. Paper presented at the International virtual conference on Psychological wellbeing in the pandemic era organized by Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial college in association with Kuvempu University and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Shimoga, Karnataka.
- Punia, S., & Rajan, A. (August 2021). Stress, anxiety and burnout among educators during COVID-19 pandemic. Paper presented at the International virtual conference on Psychological wellbeing in the pandemic era organized by Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial college in association with Kuvempu University and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Shimoga, Karnataka.
- Ajith, A., & Appu, A. V. (March 2021). Attitude towards infidelity westernization, and ambivalent sexism among different age groups. Paper presented at the International E-Conference on The New Normal-Psychological Perspectives at Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Asmabi, K. K. (February, 2021). Environmental attitude & personal responsibility among natural science students. Paper presented at the 56th National and 25th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab.
- Anjitha, P. (February, 2021). Effect of cognitive distortion and paranormal beliefs on adolescents. Paper presented at the 56th National and 25th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab.
- Gautam, R. (February, 2021). Impact of digital media on psychological well-being. Paper presented at the 56th National and 25th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab.
Students Participation in Co-Curricular Activities
Foundation Week Celebrations | |
Saujanya Baruah | Solo dance (Third Position), Group song (Third Position) |
Madhusmita Neog | Group song (Third Position) |
Akhila Ajith | Declamation (Third Position) |
Poster Making Competition on World No Tobacco Day | |
Akhila Ajith | Won Third Position |
Grants
Name of Principal Investigator | Title of the Project | Nature of Project | Amount (Rs.) |
Dr. Anugraha Merin Rajan | Resilience, Sense of Support and Parent Child Relationship among Parents having Children with Intellectual Disability | Sponsored by CUPB | 1.5 lacs |
Dr. Shubhdip Kaur | Video Game Addiction and Problem Behaviour Among Adolescents | Sponsored by CUPB | 1.5 lacs |
Dr. Sajad Ahmad Najar | In-vehicle Spatial Distractions: An Analysis of Gaze Behavior and Driving Errors | Sponsored by CUPB | 1.5 lacs |
Seminar/Symposia
Although the department is still in its infancy, it is focused on promoting research interest among the students in the emerging as well as traditional fields of psychology besides providing quality education to them. The faculty members are actively involved in publishing research papers, expanding their research work by applying for various research projects based on their thrust areas, and thus contributing to the field of psychology.
The department is also concerned with making students do full time internships under the guidance of various experts from the fields of clinical psychology, neuropsychology, organizational psychology, child psychology, counselling psychology and other mental health professionals. The students are actively involved in doing research projects from the start of second year of Masters in Psychology.
Psychological Guidance and Counselling Cell amid Covid- 19 (CORONA Virus) pandemic: The faculty members are working as part of the ‘Psychological guidance and counseling cell’ established by the university during COVID 19 pandemic.
Mental Health Awareness Activities: The department organized different activities in October 2019 on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, in order to raise the awareness about the importance of keeping good Mental Health. The department prepared a document about self-care tips to save mental health during a pandemic for students and parents. The document was made available to students and staff by the University on 9th April 2020. The students prepared and uploaded a short film to spread awareness about commonly seen psychological disorders in online platforms.
List of Webinars Organized by the Department
Webinar | Date | Resource Person |
Prospective Memory | 20/02/ 2021 | Dr. Sanjram Premjit Khanganba, Associate Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), IIT Indore |
Peace Psychology | 12/04 2021 | Prof. Waheeda Khan, Retd from Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi, Presently Professor & Dean, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon-Delhi-NCR |
Behaviour Modification | 19/05/2021 | Dr. Binapani Mohapatra, Clinical Psychologist, National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Secunderabad |
Specific Learning Disorders | 29/05/2021 | Dr. Thomas Kishore M, Additional Professor, NIMHANS, Bangalore |
Career Prospects in Psychology | 11/06/2021 | Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Professor in Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala |
Suicide Prevention among Millennials | 10/09/2021 | Prof. Saroj Arya, Professor in Clinical Psychology, Sweekar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences, Secunderabad (Former Associate Professor NIEPID, Secunderabad) |
Military Psychology in India; Career and Organizational practice of Psychology in Indian Armed Forces | 25/09/2021 | Sibin Raj K, Psychology Scientist, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization), Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
Alumni
Batch 2019-2021 | |
1 | Harikrishnan K |
2 | Asmabi K K |
3 | Saujanya Baruah |
4 | Madhusmita Neog |
5 | Lovepreet Singh |
6 | Akanksha Borah |
7 | Jaspreet Kaur |
8 | Manpreet Kaur |
9 | Aflah Shibili T A |
10 | Tauseef Reza Rabbani |
11 | Fayiz P V |
12 | Delna T D |
13 | Swati Punia |
14 | Dimple Sarma |
15 | Sanju P J |
Academic Calender
- 2019-20
- 2021-22
Date | Activity |
30/08/2021 | Commencement of classes of third semester |
10/09/2021 | World Suicide Prevention Day (Webinar on Suicide Prevention among Millennials) |
25/09/2021 | Webinar on Military Psychology in India; Career and Organizational practice of Psychology in Indian Armed Forces |
10/10/2021 | Observation of World Mental Health Day |
22/10/2021 to 29/10/2021 | Mid Semester Test |
03/12/2021 | Observation of International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
03/01/2022-07/01/2022 | Practical Examination |
10/01/2022-21/01/2022 | End Semester Examination |
22/01/2022- 30/01/2022 | Winter break for students |
Board of Studies(BOS)
Notifications
- Constitution of Board of Studies, Department of Psychology dated 03.05.2024
- Partial Modification of Board of Studies, Department of Psychology dated 27.04.2022
- Constitution of Board of Studies, Department of Psychology dated 13.04.2022
Meetings of Meetings
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 22.04.2019
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 01.06.2020
- Minutes of the BOS Meeting held on 13.05.2022
Academic & Administrative Committee (AAC)
Meetings of Meetings
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 25.01.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 27.01.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 30.04.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 29.05.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 02.06.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 04.06.2020-1
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 04.06.2020-2
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 13.07.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 27.07.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 10.08.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 25.09.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 19.10.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 30.10.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 03.11.2020
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 20.01.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 25.01.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 05.02.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 01.03.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 02.03.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 04.03.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 29.03.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 12.05.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 21.05.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 24.05.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 10.06.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 28.06.2021
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 28.07.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 18.08.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 01.09.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 27.09.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 19.10.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 13.12.2022
- Minutes of the AAC Meeting held on 10.01.2023
Curriculum Development Committee(CDC)
Notifications
Minutes of Meetings