About Department of Psychology

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 18^th 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. specialisation of the department are Cognitive Psychology, Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology etc.

3. (a)  Details of Teaching Faculty                   :

S.no.	Name	Designation	Degree (University /Institute)	Subject Specialization	Photo
1.	Dr. Sanchita Meena	Assistant Professor	M.Sc.,Ph.D. (University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) NET-JRF, GATE (AIR 34), PG Diploma in Guidance and Counselling (NCERT)	Counselling Psychology, Social Psychology
2.	Dr. Divya Bhanot	Assistant Professor	M.A., Ph.D.(University of Delhi), NET	Social Psychology
3.	Dr. Sharda  Vishwakarma	Guest Faculty	M.A., Ph.D. (Dr. Hari Singh Gour   University, Sagar)	Cognitive Psychology
4.	Dr. Devaki Nandan  Sharma	Guest Faculty	M.Sc, Ph.D. (Dr. Hari Singh Gour   University, Sagar)	Indian Psychology, Counselling   Psychology, Psychology of  Health and   spirituality