Prof. Bijoy Krishna Bhattacharya was among those visionary academic personalities who could anticipate the emerging needs of society for specialized areas of knowledge that were not widely recognized during his time. The result of his inspirational vision and progressive thinking was the introduction of Psychology as a mainstream, full-fledged Honours subject in 1968.

The Department of Psychology began its academic journey in July 1968 with Prof. Mrinal Kanti Dutta as the teaching faculty and Sri Murari Das as the non-teaching technical staff. Over the years, the department has grown steadily in strength and reputation.

At present, the department offers a full-time B.Sc. course in Psychology with an annual enrolment capacity of 49 students. The department currently hosts a vibrant student community dedicated to academic excellence and applied learning.

Programmes Offered

• Psychology Major (PSYM)
• Psychology Minor (MPSY)
• Psychology Interdisciplinary Course (PSYD)

Vision

The vision of the Department of Psychology is to promote student-centric learning and to foster psychological awareness among students, enabling them to understand human behavior in both academic and real-life contexts.

Mission

The Department of Psychology is committed to:

• The discovery of knowledge about the mind, brain, and behavior
• Sharing this knowledge and the research processes that generate it with students and the wider community
• Achieving these goals through excellence in teaching, training, and service