Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy at Karnataka University

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Karnataka University in Karnataka - Other runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 24 seats a year.

Karnataka University is a other institute, founded in 1949. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Karnataka University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Karnataka University has not published a fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & 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 Karnataka 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 Karnataka University on its website (www.kud.ac.in) 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 (2023) show a median package of ₹3.6 lakh at Karnataka University. 7 of 1,736 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2 lakh a year.

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

Karnataka University runs 4 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Epigraphy
• Post Graduate in Diploma in Jainology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga

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

• Do the subjects of Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Karnataka University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Karnataka - Other?