Ph.D. in Psychology at Amity Mumbai

Amity Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, offers Ph.D. in Psychology as a 54-month doctoral degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.56 lakh – ₹2.8 lakh (roughly ₹5,000 a year).

Amity Mumbai is a private institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Amity Mumbai — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at Amity Mumbai as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Amity Mumbai before you pay anything.

To get into Ph.D. in Psychology, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Amity Mumbai's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Amity Mumbai on its website (amity.edu/mumbai) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a median package of ₹7 lakh at Amity Mumbai. 180 of 195 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Amity Mumbai runs 10 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Economics
• Ph.D. in Information Technology
• Ph.D. in Management
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering - Part Time
• Ph.D. in Law
• Ph.D. in Political Science
• Ph.D. in Management -Part Time
• Ph.D. in Journalism & Mass Communications
• Ph.D. in Chemistry - Part Time

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Ph.D. in Psychology genuinely interest you? You will spend 54 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.56 lakh – ₹2.8 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Amity Mumbai compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Mumbai?