🧠 Psychology

What it costs to get there

Indicative total tuition for the whole course in Karnataka

Tuition for the bachelor degree. Practising as a psychologist needs a masters afterwards, which is a further cost.

Fees change every year and differ by college — confirm with the college before paying. Scholarships can cover much of this.

The journey, step by step

SSLC through to leadership.

1. 1Foundation · 1 Year🎓 SSLC — Class 10Finish Class 10. Your marks decide which colleges and subject combinations are open to you next.
2. 2Stream Selection · 2 Years📚 PUC — ArtsTwo years of pre-university study in the Arts stream. This is where you prepare for the entrance exam.
3. 3Entrance Exam · Exam year📝 CUET / college meritEntry to BA / B.Sc Psychology is through CUET / college merit. CUET UG is run by National Testing Agency (NTA) and leads to Central and participating universities for BA, B.Sc, B.Com and more. Dates change every year — always confirm on the conducting authority's official portal.
4. 4Degree · 3 Years BA/B.Sc + 2 Years MA/M.Sc📘 BA / B.Sc PsychologyPsychology: 3 Years BA/B.Sc + 2 Years MA/M.Sc. You can specialise in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, Child Psychology and more.
5. 5First Job · After graduating💼 Counselling PsychologistCommon starting roles include Counselling Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Organisational Psychologist.
6. 6Higher Studies · Optional🎯 MA / M.Sc Psychology (2Y)You can continue with MA / M.Sc Psychology (2Y), M.Phil Clinical Psychology (2Y, RCI), PhD Psychology.
7. 7Research · 3–5 Years (PhD)🔬 MA / M.Psy Clinical Psychology (RCI-recognised)MA / M.Psy Clinical Psychology (RCI-recognised) · PhD Clinical Psychology · ICMR mental-health research · Behavioural science research
8. 8Government Route · Exam-based🏛️ NIMHANS and govt hospital psychologistNIMHANS and govt hospital psychologist · Prison and rehabilitation services · KPSC welfare posts · Armed forces selection boards · Correctional and juvenile services psychologist
9. 9Entrepreneurship · Any time🚀 Private counselling practicePrivate counselling practice · Corporate wellness consultancy · Mental-health platform
10. 10Leadership · Long term⭐ Chief PsychologistChief Psychologist · Head of Counselling · Professor

Job roles and salary ranges

Salary figures are indicative annual ranges, not guarantees.

Where these facts come from

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) licences clinical practice. Note the route changed: UGC allowed M.Phil Clinical Psychology admissions only up to the 2025-26 session, and from 2026-27 the RCI-recognised path is the MA / M.Psy Clinical Psychology programme. UGC curriculum for UG.