Head of the Department: Prof. A. D. Sharma
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IQAC Profile
Criterion 1 :- Curricular Aspects
Criterion 2 :- Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
Criterion 3 :- Research , Innovations and Extension
Criterion 4 :- Infrastructure and Learning Resources
Criterion 5 :- Student Support and Progression
Criterion 6 :- Governance, Leadership and Management
Criterion 7 :- Institutional Values and Best Practices
Year of Establishment : 1963
Brief Introduction of the Department :
Though the department was established in 1959, the University created an independent Department of Psychology on March 18th 1963. Dr. S. K. Saxena, Ph. D. (London), Professor of Philosophy, was the founder head of the department. Dr. Jai Prakash became the first head of the independent department. The contribution of Prof. H. S. Asthana, Prof. I. S. Muhar, Prof. A. K. Purohit, a Fulbright Fellow (Harvard University), Prof. Y. S. Vagarecha, a trained clinical psychologist, Prof. V. K. Kool, Prof. Udai Jain and Dr. B. B. Asthana has recoded in the development of the Department. Prof. V. Shriwastava (1981-2014) contributed in teaching and research in the area of social psychology and authored books and research articles. Its present activities are multifaceted and keeping pace with time. Specialisations of the department are Cognitive Psychology, Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology etc.
- (a) Details of Teaching Faculty :
S.no. |
Name |
Designation |
Degree (University /Institute) |
Subject Specialization |
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1. |
Dr. G. K. Tiwari | Assistant Professor | MA, Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi) | Cognitive Psychology, Positive Psychology | ![]() |
2. |
Dr. Sanjay Kumar |
Assistant Professor |
MA (University of Allahabad) Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi) |
Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology |
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3. |
Dr. Devaki Nandan Sharma |
Guest Faculty |
M.Sc, Ph.D. (Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar) |
Indian Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Psychology of Health and spirituality |
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4. | Dr. Sharda Vishwakarma | Guest Faculty | MA, Ph.D. (Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar) | Cognitive Psychology | ![]() |
5. | Abhilash Singh | Guest Faculty | MA, NET (Lucknow University) | Clinical Psychology | ![]() |
- Student Intake Capacity (PG) : 25
- Number of Teaching and Non Teaching Staff in the department (during 2015-2021) :
Designation |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
Total |
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F |
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F |
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F |
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Professor |
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Associate Professor |
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Assistant Professor |
01 |
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01 |
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02 |
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Guest Faculty |
01 |
01 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
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Technical Assistant |
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01 |
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Lab. Assistant |
01 |
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01 |
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02 |
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LDC |
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MTS |
01 |
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02 |
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- (a) Details of the Courses (CBCS) conducted by the Department (PG Programme) :
I Semester |
Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
PSY CC121 |
Advanced Social Psychology |
4 |
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PSY CC122 |
Cognitive Psychology I |
4 |
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PSY CC123 |
Foundations of Psychological Research |
4 |
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PSY CC124 |
Practical |
4 |
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PSY SE125 |
Assertiveness Training |
4 |
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II Semester |
PSY CC221 |
Applied Social Psychology |
4 |
PSY CC222 |
Cognitive Psychology II |
4 |
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PSY CC223 |
Research Designs & Statistics |
4 |
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PSY CC224 |
Practical |
4 |
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PSY OE225 |
Positive Psychology |
2 |
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III Semester |
PSY CC321 |
Neuropsychology |
4 |
PSY CC322 |
Psychopathology |
4 |
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PSY CC323 |
Basic Organizational Processes |
4 |
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PSY CC324 |
Practical |
4 |
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PSY EC325 |
Psychology of Personality |
4 |
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PSY OE326 |
Life Skills and Personality Development |
2 |
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IV Semester |
PSY CC421 |
Psychology of Emotion |
4 |
PSY CC422 |
Psychological Measurement & Testing |
4 |
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PSY CC423 |
Clinical Intervention |
4 |
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PSY CC424 |
Practical |
4 |
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PSY EC425 |
Health Psychology |
4 |
- Course Conducted by the Department for Ph.D. Programme (Ph.D. Course Work):
Courses |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
I Semester |
PSY CC 141 |
Research Methods |
4 |
PSY CC 142 |
Computer Applications and Research Communication |
4 |
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PSY CC 143 |
Review of Literature |
4 |
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PSY EC 144 (A) |
Current trends in Psychology of Health and wellbeing |
4
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PSY EC 144 (B) |
Human Memory |
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PSY EC 144 (C) |
Higher Mental Processes |
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PSY EC 144 (D) |
Eyewitness Psychology |
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PSY EC 144 (E) |
Clinical Assessment and Intervention |
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PSY EC 144 (F) |
Organizational Behaviour |
- Allied and Cognate Subjects :
Allied Subjects |
Cognate Subjects |
Applied Psychology, Organizational Behaviour |
Health Psychology |
Clinical Psychology, Counsellng Psychology, Experimental Psychology |
Cognitive Science |
- (a) Student Particulars (Number of Students during 2017-18) :
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Courses / Semester |
SC |
ST |
General |
OBC |
Total |
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F |
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F |
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F |
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1. |
M.A. I Semester (July 2017) |
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2 |
2 |
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3 |
2 |
5 |
2. |
M.A. II Semester (Jan. 2018) |
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2 |
2 |
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3 |
2 |
5 |
3. |
M.A. III Semester (July 2017) |
1 |
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2 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
4. |
M.A. IV Semester (Jan. 2018) |
1 |
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2 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
5. |
Ph.D. Course Work (July 2017) |
3 |
2 |
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4 |
7 |
1 |
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8 |
9 |
(b) Students Support and Progress :
(i) Total No. of Students (2017-18) :
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(ii) No. of Student outside the state :
- (PG & Ph.D.)
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
PC |
Total |
11 |
7 |
NIL |
10 |
Nil |
28 |
Programme/Semester |
Registered |
Appeared |
No. of Pass students |
Pass Percentage |
M.A. Semester I M.Sc. Semester I |
10 |
09 04 |
06 03 |
66.67 75.00 |
M.A. Semester III M.Sc. Semester III |
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09 05 |
09 05 |
100.00 100.00 |
- Details of Candidates qualified for the Ph.D. degree (submitted / awarded during 2017-18):
Sl. No. |
Name |
Registration No. |
Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Supervisor |
1. |
Mr. Sandeep Kumar Gujare |
Y1242510003 |
The academic, nonacademic selfconcepts and locus of control: Their impacts on academic outcome and academic motivation of the students |
Dr. G. K. Tiwari |
2. |
Mr. Pankaj Jain |
Y1342510005 |
Positive body image of the adults: A Mixed Methods Study |
Dr. G. K. Tiwari |
3. |
Mr. Yogendra Verma |
Y1342510007 |
Personality and self-compassion as the predictors of flourishing and academic goal orientations of the students |
Dr. G. K. Tiwari |
4. |
Mrs. Vandana Pandey |
130- VI |
Test of mediating model of relationship between perfectionaism and depression |
Prof. S. J. Singh |
5. |
Miss Sujata Mudgal |
Y1342510001 |
Exploring the antecedents and correlates of self-forgiveness: Creating and validating a measure using Mixed Methods |
Dr. G. K. Tiwari |
- Details of students who are receiving Fellowship/Financial Support :
Course |
Details |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
Grand Total |
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PG |
M.A. / M.Sc. / (Odd Sem.) |
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0 |
3 |
3 |
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0 |
3 |
3 |
M.A. / M.Sc. / (Even Sem.) |
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2 |
1 |
3 |
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2 |
1 |
3 |
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Ph.D. |
University Fellowship (UGC) |
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- Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development (Refresher / orientation etc.) (during 2017-18):
Development Programme |
No.of faculty benefited |
Organized a GIAN programme during 25-30 August, 2017 |
02 |
- Number of publications (Research Papers, Books, Chapters in Books published/ presented / chaired sessions / attended Seminars / Conferences / Workshops; Invited Lectures given by Teaching Faculty) (Annexure I)
Sl. No. |
Name of Faculty |
Research Papers Published |
Books Published |
Chapters in Books |
Papers presented |
Chaired sessions |
Attended Seminars / Conferences |
Invited Lectures given |
1 |
Dr. G. K. Tiwari |
50 |
1 |
2 |
15 |
2 |
15 |
100 |
2 |
Dr. Sanjay Kumar |
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1 |
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3. |
Dr. Devaki Nandan Sharma |
6 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
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4. |
Dr.Sharda Vishwakarma |
6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | |
5. |
Abhilash Singh
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4 | 4 | 11 | ||||
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Total |
62 |
2 |
9 |
32 |
3 |
46 |
138 |
- Invited lectures of the external experts organized by the Department.
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Title of the Lecture |
Date |
Name of the Expert with Place & Institution |
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Mental health challenges and Indian soceity |
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Prof. L. N. Singh Mahatma Gandhi Kashividyapeeth, Varanasi, U. P. |
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Mental health in the workplace |
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Prof. T. B. Singh, Department of Psychiatry, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi |