What is MPhil/M.Psy. in Clinical Psychology?
M.Phil in Clinical Psychology is 2-year Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) recognized program that creates licensed clinical psychologists to deal with mental health issues. M.Psy is the new nomenclature for M.Phil in Clinical Psychology to adhere to the New Education Policy, 2020 which eliminates MPhil (a bridge course for PhD and not our Clinical Psychology Training course) from the Indian education system.
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About National Forensic Science University (NFSU)
National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) with the status of an Institution of National Importance was set up by the Government of India through Act, 2020 (32 of 2020). It is the world’s first and only university dedicated to Forensic Science and allied Subjects. The University comprises of various Schools spread across wide ranging academic disciplines of Forensic Science, Cyber Security & Digital Forensics, Behavioral Sciences, Forensic Psychology, Management Studies, Police Science & Security Studies, Forensic Justice & Policy Studies, Medico-legal studies & Law and Doctoral Studies & Research with more than 70 post graduate courses and integrated courses.
Programs offered at NFSU:
Admission Process for NFSU's MPhil in Clinical Psychology
The NFSU takes in admission for its course via theNational Forensic Admission Test (NFAT, 90% weightage = 90 marks)followed by an interview (10% weightage = 10 marks).
National Forensic Admission Test (NFAT): This exam is conducted for admission to various UG, PG and PG Diploma courses offered by NFSU. NTA has been entrusted by NFSU with the task of conducting the National Forensic Admission Test. The Test will be held in the Computer Based Test (CBT).
Minimum educational requirement for admission to this course will be 2 years M.A./M.Sc. degree in Psychology from a university recognized by the UGC with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST category, minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is essential, as per GOl.
Both the campuses offer 12* seats each for Delhi NCR Campus as well as Gujarat Campus.
The M.Phil in Clinical Psychology program is offered at both Gujarat as well as Delhi NCR Campus.
The tuition/Semester fees for the program is ₹ 75,000*
Syllabus
The syllabus for M.Phil. Clinical Psychology entrance exam will cover different areas like:
1. Systems & Theories of Psychology
2. Research Methodology & Statistics
3. Psychological Measurement
4. Biological Psychology
5. General Psychology
6. Theories of Personality
7. Social Psychology
8. Psychopathology
9. Psychotherapy
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MARKING SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
For Multiple Choice Questions: To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct answer or the most appropriate answer. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner:
(i) Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: One marks (+1)
(ii) Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one fourth mark (-0.25)
(iii) Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0)
(iv) If more than one option is found to be correct then One mark (+1) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
(v) If all options are found to be correct then One mark (+1) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
Important Exam Dates
| Start Month of Applications | Usually February |
| Month of Examinations | Usually May - June |
| Month of Results | Usually June |
1. People lost their touch with reality when they are
a. Psychopathic
b. Psychotic
c. Manic
d. Neurotic
2. The point at which the subject or observer is able to detect a physical stimulus 50 percent of the time is:
a. Absolute Threshold
b. Baseline stage
d. Constant
3. A person with sever psychotic condition would probably score the highest on which MMPI-2 scale?
a. Depression
b. Hysteria
c. Schizophrenia
d. Mania
4. When the mental age and chronological age is same, then 1Q is:
5. In1895, Breuer and Freud have published a volume entitled "studies in hysteria". These studies reported successful treatment of hysterical symptoms of a method called:
Answers for the above questions:
1. (b)
Sol. When people are psychotic, they lose touch with reality. Psychosis is a condition characterized by disruptions in a person’s thoughts and perceptions, making it difficult for them to distinguish what is real from what is not. This can include symptoms such as hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there) and delusions (false beliefs).
2. (a)
Sol. The absolute threshold is the point at which a subject or observer is able to detect a physical stimulus 50 percent of the time. It represents the minimum intensity at which a stimulus can be detected.
3. (c)
Sol. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) includes various clinical scales that measure different psychological conditions. A person with a severe psychotic condition would likely score the highest on the Schizophrenia (Scale 8) scale, as this scale is designed to assess symptoms such as disordered thinking, hallucinations, and delusions, which are characteristic of severe psychotic conditions.
4. (d)
Sol. IQ, or Intelligence Quotient, is calculated using the formula:
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