Many times Clinical Psychology aspirants ask me what or the other ways to get RCI Certificate other than M.Phil in Clinical Psychology. They have many questions in mind but dint get proper answers I will try to answer all the questions..In case if you any other question just put it in comment section or call me at 9899375790. Hope you will get all answer here:
Q. Can we get RCI certificate directly without M.Phil? :
Ans. No as if now RCI is not giving any certificate to practice as a Clinical Psychologist.
Q. Can there is any other short term RCI Clinical Psychology courses? :
Ans. yes there is course from last few years few institution are running RCI recognized one year Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology any one with PG in Psychology can apply for the same. this list of the institutions are given below.
Q. Can I get RCI certificate after P.hD.? :
Ans. No P.hD is an academic degree which focuses only on one research topic during the course so after P.hD you can not practice as Clinical Psychologist as you are not exposed to different kind and mental health problems and you are not trained in diagnosing and treating people with metal health problems even if your topic is from clinical filed.
But there a RCI Course called PsyD that is equivalent to P.hD degree, in that you will trained as clinical psychologist first for two years and after that in last 2 years you will do research on selected topic and after that you will get RCI registration as Clinical Psychologist. Instution for the same is give below.
Q. Can I do M.Phil part time or in distance mode?:
Ans. No there is no one in the world or there is no course in the world that makes you learn patient handling, diagnosing and treating people online or through correspondence as it is not possible. How can a treating doctor or surgeon or psychiatrist learn these skills online. Bottom line is there no RCI registered M.Phil Clinical Psychology.
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What I know for pg diploma in clinical psychology will give you a RCI license for associate clinical psychologist that is I guess you have to work under a clinical psychologist but not solely as a clinical psychologist
Dear Rashmi Behera
You are right they will be registered as Clinical Psychologist (Associate). They can practice independently but they cant teach/training/supervise.
I quoting the RCI Website
“The Clinical Psychologists (Associate) are distinguished from the M.Phil qualified Clinical Psychologist. The later are full fledged professionals with higher level of competency and responsibility in service, academic and research areas; whereas Clinical Psychologists (Associate) by the nature and duration of their training are consider not fully adept to function as an academician. They are, however, considered competent enough to involve in a broad range of professional service activities. The clinical psychologist (Associate) will be us ed as an under-fill class for existing clinical psychologist positions under state and central government sectors. However, the role in such appointments are limited only for providing clinical services to clients with mental illness and does not involve independent responsibilities in academic activities such as teaching/training/guiding/supervising students of clinical psychology at the academic departments. In these activities Diploma qualified may be assigned roles of Clinical Assistant and/or Teaching Assistant or Junior Consultant as deemed fit in teaching/training centers.”
Are these the only two colleges with Diploma in Clinical Psychology which can get us an RCI license?
Are there any entrance exams for these courses?
as if now these are two only. after that you will get clinical psychologist (associate) certificate.
Thank you for the information. Seemed helpful.
Your Welcome you can other blogs under the category of M.Phil Clinical Psychology.
I am graduate in engineering. Can I apply for M.Phil directly ? Or I will have to do graduation in psychology first?
Can distance education Master in psychology from IGNoU will work ?
You have to be PG in Psychology with at least 55% of marks, doing regular Post Graduation will be good. Distance mode is not a good idea as few institute don’t take Correspondence PG Psychology students.
Hi Mr.Atul,
Iam a gradute in Science and then did my M.Sc.( Applied Psychology) from GJUS & T hissar.Then did my B ED ( LD) from Vision Institute Faridabad.How can i get register with RCI
If you have done B.Ed from RCI registered institute then will get certificate special educator. If you want to register as clinical psychologist you have to do M.Phil In Clinical Psychology or Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology or PsyD in Clinical Psychology.
Sir how hard is to get admission in the RCI recognised college for MPhil clinical psychology and how much pay a student can expect after finishing the MPhil
Competition is tough as seats are few in different institutions specially in government colleges, but with good preparation you can get the seat. in private sector starting is around 30 no 50 on an average, in government setup you can get 50 to 1 Lakh depending on you post type of job. You can also go for private practice where there is no limitation. Earning also depends on you ability and expertise also.
Hi I am shwetha, my husband has studied M.sc in clinical pyshcology. He has working experiencence, in kuvempu university college has lecturer for 5years and has a clinical pshycologist at Manasa Nursing home for 6years , even he was working has carrer counsellor in online job at “YOUR DOSt” online job n guest visitor in District Health Department has counsellor in colleges and industries for 3years. currently working has a campus pyshcologist in esteemed institution INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE Bangalore.
can u help him to get good job guidence in abroad and career giudence to learn M.fil to ger RCE recognistion.
Hello Shwetha
Your husband can apply to different countries as they announce post there, but for that he has to comply their rules and regulation and selection process as each country has different process of evaluations. You can get details from respective countries website. Here in India RCI provide licence for clinical psychologist and rehabilitation psychologist. For rehabilitation psychologist, RCI previously use to issue the licence to those who has at least of 5 years of experience or completed M.Phil in Rehabilitation Psychology. I think he can apply for RCI licence as he has 5 years experience please check with RCI.
For M.Phil in clinical psychology he has to do regular 2 years M.Phil Clinical Psychology course recognised by RCI or 4 year PsyD recognised by RCI. To get licence of Clinical Psychologist Associate he has to complete one year professional diploma in clinical psychology. But after diploma you can teach the M.Phil Students but you can practice.
Hi, my name is Pratibha. I have completed my graduation in Psychology from Bangalore university (Direct mode) and my Post Graduation in Psychology from Annamalai university through Distance mode. I have done my B.Ed (Spl.Ed) from RCI recognized Tamil Nadu Open University for which have a CRR no. as a special educator, Other than that, I hold a diploma in Early childhood care and Education, from IGNOU. I work as the Principal in a leading Special school. If I take up 1 year of Diploma course in Clinical Psychology in IGNOu, will I allowed to take up psychological assessments for my children. I am already doing the informal tests as a special educator?
One year diploma will give licence of clinical psychologist associate. You can do the assessment of your children. The only restriction is you can not work as faculty for Clinical Psychology Program. But You can practice.
Hi,
Do We have Clinical psychology course in IGNOU?
From Ignou you can do only MA in Clinical Psychology. Please visit the site of IGNOU Psychology
NO RCI Rigistered course can be done from IGNOU. Only MA Clinical Psychology can be done from IGNOPU
Sir can I do post graduate diploma in clinical psychology through distance mode am in Mumbai and course in Secunderabad.but.am working under a psychiatrist and psychologist in hospital practical knowledge I can get it from them pls advise
hello
Lakshmi you can do professional diploma in clinical psychology by distance mode as it is full time regular mode because they teach how to treat and assess the clients that is not possible through online mode.
HOW CAN I DO professional diploma in clinical psychology FROM DISTANCE MODE.
RAKESH JOSHI
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You can not do Professional Diploma form distance mode as it is only in regular mode.
Hi …..I did my graduation in applied psy from DU and masters in applied psy from jamia. I m Ph. D in psychology from utksl univ. I am working as a guest faculty in a univ plus counsellor there. I have a plan to have my own clinic. I want rci registration.How is it possible.
Hello Shashi
You can get RCI registration as a clinical psychologist after completing the 2 Year full time M.Phil Clinical Psychology program or PsyD from RCI approved institute. Other option is you can do full time Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology from RCI approved institute.
You can get RCI registration as a rehabilitation Psychologist after completing the 2 Year full time M.Phil rehabilitation psychology program.
for rci registered institution visit their site that is http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/
Dear Harsha
Yes you can get admission in M.Phil. you can apply to any institution of your choice. We will update our sites with details of the institution soon.
Sir, I have done my M.A psychology in child mental health in Kuvempu University through distance education, I did my internship in Manasa mental health shivomagga,now presently working as a school counselor,can I open counseling centre ,or is it required any RCI certificates
You will need license from RCI to practice as clinical psychologist.
I wish to do professional diploma in clinical psychology from rci..how can I do it in mumbai..do u knw any hospital or institute
Dear i am not aware, please check with Amity Mumbai
respected Sir,
i wanted to ask how can i get a license in clinical psychology in inida. i am pursuing PhD in psychology and wish to practise in future. what are the ways i can make myself skilled enough to practise and also get a license.
sir, i’ve completed my MA in psy. now i am looking for the course of professional diploma in clinical psy. what are the institutions that are offering this course and are reg with RCI and can i do practice further? what are the limitations of Prof. diploma?
Dear Nikita
You can do Professional diploma in CLinical Psychology Amity university has the that diploma. you can practice after that as you will get licence as Clinical Psychologist Associate. But you can teach in MPhil students after completing that diploma. D If you have time go for M.Phil Clinical PSychology instead of Diploma.
When is the entrance for professional diploma in clinical psychology
Yes you can apply, but I dint understand your questions if need more clarity please call us our website number
Dear Sir,
I have done M.A. in psychology from SNDT University, I am pursuing PhD in psychology from JJT University, for the past 6 years I have been working at a mental health rehabilitation center, counseling psychiatric patients ( but I have never been involved in any testing and assessment work). can I now apply to be registered as a rehabilitation psychologist?
Hello, I have plans to study in UK for Masters but also plan to get my Mphil done to become a clinical psychologist. Because most masters courses in UK are one year, and the eligibility criterion to apply for RCI licensed MPhil courses is 2 years masters, is there anything I can do about the situation? Or is there any exam for students who have completed their MPhil without RCI but want to get licensed now?
Hello Sir.
Is it important for a student to do masters from an RCI recognised university?
NO masters can be done from any UGC recognised university. But if your looking for M.Phil clinical psychology, then the institute should be RCI Recognised otherwise you can’t get licence to practice from RCI.
Hello sir,
Now the instittutes have been limited and in which i cleared my entrance, i ranked 12th last year but then too they didn’t gave me admission and when i asked them they said rudely that we will not tell anything regarding it.
So will you please help me in choosing right institute where there is a fair means of evalaluation and i may get admission.
I gave entrance for mphil in clinical psychology
Hi Mansi
You can choose any institute based on your interested and where you get admission. In M.Phil there are limited seats only so sometimes it difficult to get admission rank 12 is sometime don’t work as there reservations too. if in some institutions has 12 states then 12th rank is very low and all institute conduct written exam so prepare for the same.
Hello sir , I wanted to ask u …..I done my pg in psychology after that I done one year of diploma in guidance and counselling ……so I wanted to start my own setup……so can u which course is helpful for me for gaining my license?
Dear Priya
You can get licence after competing your RCI Courses like
1. M.Phil Clinical Psychology
2. Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology
3. PsyD
4. M.Phil Rehabilitation Psychology
and many Special Educators courses
Depending on your interest you can take up course.
Hello sir
M BAMS Graduate , can i practice in psychology , after pg diploma in clinical psychology course,
Please check that are eligible to apply for the Rci registered Professional Diploma In Clinical Psychology after you M BAMS, because I am not aware about the course. For Professional Diploma In Clinical Psychology you need MA Psychology with 55%.
Hello Sir,
Just wanted to know that Rehabilitation Psychology from IGNOU is recognized by RCI or not? Distance Mode.
Yes it recognised from Rci you can use this following link to see the details
http://www.ignou.ac.in/upload/Rehabilitationpsychology.pdf
I am also interested to join in this course. But, when I wrote a mail to ignou (15 days back), got reply saying that this course is discontinued.
Is this course running still? I am from Hyderabad, any suggestions please.
No RCI Course can be done using correspondence mode.
Hello sir,
Could you please ELABORATE the procedure, if any to get a license from RCI, if a person has done Mphil in clinical Psychology from any non- RCI affiliated university.
For instance, there are a lot of universities which may have had RCI license till last year and not this year, so what is the procedure of getting RCI license post the mphil degree?
you can get license from following
To get license of clinical psychologist you have to do M.Phil in clinical Psychology or PsyD or Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology from RCI registered institute. After Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology you will get Clinical Psychologist Associate license. If previously the institute had Rci registration then for that batch students will get the license from RCI but present batch will not get the license.
If you have not done RCI Course then there is process in which after 7 years of supervised experience you can apply to RCI for registration but you will license as Rehabilitation Psychologist please check for the same with RCI. You have follow the same thing if you have done M.Phil from non RCI institute.
For Reha
Sir I finished my clinical psychology from ignou what would be the next step I want to learn more on cliNical psychology and am from Mumbai.and also I have done therapy courses too
Kindly guide me
Dear Lakshmi
To learn more in clinical psychology go for M.Phil In clinical Psychology after that you will get the license to practice. Read more about the same using following link https://www.uibsdel.org/rci-approved-m-phil-clinical-psychology/
Sir, I am Ankita. I am doing Ma Psychology. If I do PsyD in Clinical Psychology so is it possible to do work in both Psychotherapy and Accademics/ Lecturership?
Yes it is possible you can do both the things.
Hi Sir,
I have done MA in Counselling psychology from IGNOU. I want to practice career counselling, do I need to have any diploma or certification course to start my own center for career counselling?
Though you do not need any further diploma or certificate but need to know the career testing and counselling skills. We have training for the same you can visit the following link https://www.uibsdel.org/product/counselling-skills/
Hello sir,
I’ve done Bachelor’s in psychology, master’s in criminology and P.G Diploma in guidance and counseling. Currently I’m working as a counselor and it will be an year. I feel the need to gain more skills for psychotherapy. Since I’m master’s in criminology, do you think I will get admission in MPhil Clinical psychology? As I want RCI registration with a course enhancing my skills.
I RCI says you need to have MA or MSc Psychology with 55% to get admission in M.Phil Clinical Psychology.
Hi sir…I Am pallavi goyal.i did MA applied psychology from Amity gurgaon in 2011…since then I have been working in a reputed psychiatric hospital in punjab… I am interested in doing post graduate diploma in rehabilitation psychology
Is diploma offered by ignou rci recognised? Will I get licence after completing it???
Please tell is vision institute faridabad offers rci recognised diploma in rehab??
Can I go for part time phd without leaving my job??
Hello!
I’m a masters in Psychology. I want to start my own practice of psychotherapies and psychological testing in children . For this i assume i need to do PG diploma in clinical psychology from RCI institute ( Amity uni ) to be licensed to practice as i cannot give 2 years for M.Phill . Am i right with this information? Also, is there an entrance for PG diploma in clinical psy ?
Ye you can go for Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Entrance will similar as in M.Phil Clinical Psychology but may be you will face less competition.
Is SNDT university, mumbai’s PG diploma in Clinical Psychology RCI approved?
RCI Approval Change time to time please check RCI website link is http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/approved_inst.pdf
Can someone with a professional PG diploma in clinical psychology be eligible to work in a hospital set ups or only M.Phills can do that? .
thank you in advance.
Yes the can work in hospitals.
How can I get a state licence afterM.A. PhD in Psychology,Post graduate diploma in vocational guidance and career counselling from UPRTOU with 5 years experience in psychiatric hospital as A PSYCHOLOGIST.
Dear Dr Sweety
I am not aware of any state license. RCI gives the license after Specific courses as rehabilitation and clinical psychologist.They also give license of rehabilitation psychologist after the 7 years of experience please check with RCI.
Sir, I am almost done with masters in applied psychology. if i do my pg diploma in counseling from an international university will it be accepted by RCI and will it grant the license to practice counseling?
Thanks
Hello Priyanka
No RCI will not accept it for RCI License. You can go for RCI approved Professional Diploma in CLinical Psychology.
Sir. but the RCI recognised diploma counseling courses are very few and the seat number are very limited. Are there any RCI recognised diploma counseling course (distance)? if there is any such course can you please share the details.
Sir I have scored 54.08 in MA conical psychology any other way to do mphil..will any diploma course will help me to do mphil.
you have to Score minimum 55% or 50% in case of category.
Dear Sir,
I am an in-service teacher and dealing with special needs children in a school. I would like to get registered with RCI. Please suggest me the DISTANCE MODE courses if possible MA in psychology or any other diploma or certificate course. It seems the RCI has very limited courses for the teachers. I will be very grateful if you help me for the same.
Dear Rakesh Ji
RCI does not conduct any distance mode course. MA Psychology can be done from IGNOU as distance mode.
Respected Sir ,
Thanks for your advice to all students .
Sir, I am doing MA psychology in ignou with clinical psychology . It is not RCI recognised.
I don’t want to study further.
Plz guide me on what to do after the degree.
How can I work.? with my limited degree.
Can I atleast work as a clinical psychologist under either a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist ?
If that is allowed?
Will my clinical experience of assisting them be counted for any future career as an independent clinical psychologist.
Or not.
Plz guide me.
I am married and have small kids.
I can’t study MPhil or entrance exams.
Thank you.
Sheetal after school you can work in school as a psychologist/counsellor. There are many projects there you can work. You also work in. clinic with clinical psychologist and psychoatrist. Even now a days people are working in oncology depratments, cardiology departments and other medical departments but you can practice as psychologist and not clinical psychologist. Clinical Psychologist Licence is given by RCI after regular courses only.
I am doing m.a in psychology from Ignou. I want to know that will i be eligible for m.phill course in regular mode from any institution that is rci approved?? Plz let me know
There are few institute like they write that they will take only regular students. Other intsitutes allow all students for entrance. If you clear the same you they have take you for RCI Course.