In psychology there are several fields like social psychology, child psychology, occupational psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, experimental psychology, etc.

Psychologists are employed in variety of set-ups like research establishments, industry, teaching at degree and university level, selection boards, management institutes, prisons, hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centres, child/youth guidance centres, advertising agencies, etc. Self-employment opportunities as counselors or consultants also offer lucrative income.

Psychology can be studied right from the plus two stage, graduate level, post graduate level and even at post doctoral level. Almost all recognized Universities offer psychology as a subject at different levels.

A list of institutions, where psychology can be studied on professional basis after graduation is given below

(A) Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology

1. NIMHANS, Bangalore
2. Karnataka University, Dharwad (PhD Programme)

(B) Post Graduate Diploma Course in Medical and Social Psychology

1. Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi
2. National Institute of Medical Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore
3. B.M. Institute of Mental Health, Ahmedabad

(C) Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling and Guidance

1. University of Madras
2. Punjab University
3. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Delhi
4. Psychology of Education, Bureau of Education, Allahabad

(D) Diploma in Professional Psychology

1. Aligarh Muslim University Certificate in Rehabilitation of physically handicapped
2. NIMHANS, Bangalore

(E) Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling

All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai

(F) Certificate in applied Psychology

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Chembur, Mumbai

(G) Research Facilities in Industrial and Experimental Psychology

1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur