PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Gujarat University

If you are looking at PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Gujarat University in Ahmedabad runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 44 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹9,500, which works out to about ₹10,000 a year.

Gujarat University is a other institute, founded in 1950. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Gujarat University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

To be considered for PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Gujarat University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Gujarat University on its website (www.nimcj.org) 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 latest placement figures on record (2022) show a median package of ₹8.55 lakh at Gujarat University. 831 of 1,694 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.

Gujarat University runs 7 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• PG Diploma in Health & Sanitary Inspector
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Accounting and Financial Fraud Investigation
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Embryology & Assisted Reproductive Technology
• PG Diploma in Banking and Insurance Management
• PG Diploma in Human Resource Management

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹9,500 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 Gujarat University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Ahmedabad?