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Psychology is a branch of academic discipline that deals with scientific study of mental functions and behaviors. It seeks to understand human behavior in groups with the help of establishing general principles and by conducting research in particular cases.In broader terms, it aims to benefit society as a whole. It is a thorough and detailed analysis of human behavior and relationship, professionals engaged in the field are termed as Psychologists. In simple words it is the scientific study of the mind. Career opportunities are diverse in Psychology which make it a popular choice among students.

Psychology is offered as an optional subject at 10+2 level. Students who are willing to build a career in the field can study it in school to get basic knowledge in the subject. graduation, post graduation and doctoral level studies are offered in Psychology
The courses covered under this discipline are educational Psychology, forensic Psychology, counseling and applied Psychology, child and adolescent abnormal Psychology etc

An undergraduate course in Psychology will cost around 20,000 per year while a master’s ...
... degree in the field will cost 29,000 per year. For beginners, the salary can be from 5000 to 20,000. Experience and knowledge will add certainly bigger amounts. Specializations also determine the pay of a psychologists, so a psychologist should carefully choose a specialization. Private practice can give more earnings in Psychology.

Being a challenging field, Job prospects exist in numerous ways in Psychology. Apart from teaching, professionals can work as clinical psychologists who offer treatment on Psychological problems. Neuro psychologists Criminology and legal psychologists Cognitive psychologists  are respected professionals. Also certain other positions like counseling psychologists who offer solutions to persons with adjustment problems. They can work in various settings like university and colleges, schools ,any government and private set ups, hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres. Social Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Industrial Psychologists ,Research psychologists ,Developmental psychologists are some other specialized professionals in this field. One need to have some genuine interest in people in order to be come a successful psychologist.

Some institutes to pursue this course

The university of Delhi, Delhi
Uttaranchal College of Technology & Bio-Medical Sciences Sewla Khurd, Saharanpur Road, Dehradun,
The Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh
Bansal College of Pharmacy, Bhopal
K.B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Gujarat
Sharda University, Greater Noida
Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Orissa
B. R. Nahata College of Pharmacy (BRNCP), Madhya Pradesh
Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
College of Health Care and Philanthropy's Haryana
Sri Sai Ram Medical College for Siddha, Ayurveda & Homoeopathy, Chennai