If you hold a master’s degree in Psychology and want to move into a specialized, high-impact clinical field, the M.Phil in Rehabilitation Psychology at MJRP University is designed to get you there. As an RCI-approved programme, it qualifies graduates to work as registered rehabilitation psychologists — a credential that opens doors across hospitals, rehabilitation centres, special schools, and private practice.
What Is Rehabilitation Psychology?
Rehabilitation psychology focuses on helping individuals with physical, cognitive, developmental, and emotional disabilities adapt, recover, and improve their quality of life. Rehabilitation psychologists work with people managing conditions such as intellectual disabilities, chronic illness, developmental disorders, and the psychological impact of physical disability — using assessment, therapy, and long-term intervention planning.
Why Pursue an M.Phil Instead of Stopping at a Master’s?
An M.A. or M.Sc. in Psychology gives you a strong theoretical foundation, but an M.Phil in
Rehabilitation Psychology provides the supervised clinical training and specialized coursework required for professional practice and RCI registration. It’s the difference between understanding psychology academically and being qualified to practice as a rehabilitation psychologist.
Programme Details
- Course: Phil Rehabilitation Psychology
- Duration: 2 years
- Eligibility: A./M.Sc. degree in Psychology with 55% marks in aggregate (through entrance exam)
- Reserved category relaxation: 50% in aggregate for SC/ST candidates
- Recognition: Approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) What You’ll Study
- Psychological assessment and diagnostic tools for disability and rehabilitation
- Clinical intervention techniques for cognitive, developmental, and physical disabilities
- Behavioural therapy and counselling approaches
- Case work, supervised clinical practicum, and research methodology
- Ethics and professional practice standards for rehabilitation psychologists Why MJRP University?
MJRP University’s Department of Special Education, established in 2009, is one of the few departments in a private Rajasthan university offering RCI-approved postgraduate psychology programmes. Students benefit from experienced faculty, structured clinical exposure, and a curriculum built around real-world rehabilitation practice rather than theory alone.
Career Opportunities After M.Phil Rehabilitation Psychology
- Registered Rehabilitation Psychologist in hospitals and rehabilitation centres
- Clinical psychologist roles in special schools and disability-focused NGOs
- Counsellor for individuals and families managing disability-related challenges
- Research and academic roles in psychology and rehabilitation sciences
- Private practice as a qualified rehabilitation psychologist Who Should Apply?
This programme is ideal for M.A./M.Sc. Psychology graduates who want to specialize in disability and rehabilitation work, and who are ready to pursue the credential required for professional recognition as a rehabilitation psychologist under RCI norms.
Admissions Open for 2025-26
MJRP University is now accepting applications for the M.Phil Rehabilitation Psychology programme. For more information on the department and faculty, visit: https://www.mjrpuniversity.ac.in/department-of-special-education/
Take the next step in your psychology career. Apply online today at https://admission.mjrpuniversity.ac.in/ — admissions are open for all eligible candidates.