Psychologist’s Salary in India

I want to become Psychologist so please tell me about average salary of a Psychologist in India and procedure to become Psychologist?

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Psychologist is a medical professional expert in curing mental problems of human being without any use of medication. The treatment of a psychologist is based on changing the behavioral patterns of the patients. They do counseling and help people by bringing about changes in their thought process.

Average Salary of Psychologist:
Psychologist can expect a starting salary some where around Rs.15, 000 to Rs.25, 000 depending upon the competence of the individual psychologist.

Psychologist can earn lot of money in private practice as well and it only gets better for candidates as they win the trust of the patients.


Eligibility to become a Psychologist:

1. Bachelor Program in Psychology

Educational Qualification:
To be eligible to join a Bachelor degree one should be 10+2 with psychology as one of the subjects at this level with 50% marks for some highly rated collages providing this course.

Procedure to become a Psychologist:

Step 1:
Interested candidate has to appear in an entrance tests conducted by the various educational institutes.

Step 2:
After completing this 3 years of course in which one has to go through all the major aspects of the field of study. Apart from the theoretical part, psychologists also go through practical training courses in the attached Hospitals.


2. Post Graduate Courses in Psychology:

Educational Qualification:
Bachelor degree in psychology

Procedure to become a Psychologist:

Step 1:
Interested candidate has to appear in an entrance tests conducted by the various universities.

Step 2:
After completing this 2 year long PG course (psychology) one can opt for some job is private or state run Nursing homes or Hospital as Psychologist or can start his own clinic.


3. Ph.D. / M. Phil in Psychology:

Educational Qualification:
PG or Diploma in psychology

Procedure to become a Psychologist:

Step 1:
Interested candidate has to apply for this in the respective institutions and on the availability of the seats candidates are admitted in this course.

Step 2:
After completing this practically oriented training one can join a private or state run Health care centre or Hospital for can go for research laboratories for further research in the field.

Career Prospects for Psychologist:
Private hospital
Government hospital
NGO as an Assistant Psychologist