Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand-434006, has notified the admission to the Postgraduate Degree/Diploma courses affiliated to Ranchi University for the 2025 Session, commencing on June 2, 2025.

Details of the courses, seat availability, Eligibility for admission etc; are as follows: 

Group A Courses (2 years): (i) Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 4 seats (no reservation), Qualification: M.Phil. (Medical & Social Psychology/ Clinical Psychology) from a University recognized by the UGC (ii) M Phil. in Clinical Psychology: 21 seats (UR-09, EWS-02, OBC-05, SC-03, ST-02) (PwD-01), Qualification: M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology course from a University recognized by the UGC with minimum 55% marks for UR & EWS and 50% marks for SC, ST & OBC in aggregate. 

Group B Course (2 years):  M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work: 15 seats (UR-07, EWS-01, OBC-04, SC-02, ST-01) (PwD-01): Qualification: Masters in Social Work course from University recognized by the UGC with minimum 55% Marks for UR & EWS and 50% marks for SC. ST and OBC in aggregate. 

Group C Course (One year): Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing, 23 seats (UR-10, EWS-02. 04, OBC-06, SC-03, ST-02) (PwD-01); Qualification: 'A’ Grade Certificate or Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery. 

For all Programs, Certificate of passing the qualifying course on or before 31.3.2025 must be available with the applicant. 

Selection: For Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology there shall be an entrance test consisting of 100 Multiple Choice Questions of MA/M.Sc. standard, carrying 100 marks to be answered in 60 minutes. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview and practical which carries 50 marks. The selection of candidates will be based on total marks obtained in entrance test, interview and practical. 

For M.Phil. (PSW), there shall be an entrance test consisting of 100 Multiple Choice Questions of MSW standard, carrying 100 marks, to be answered in 60 minutes. The shortlisted candidates shall be called for interview/practical, which carries 50 marks. The selection of candidates to the course will be based on total marks obtained in Entrance test and Interview/practical. 

From the pool of applicants, suitable candidates would be asked to appear for the Computer Based Test (CBT), which will be held on 27.04.2025 at the centre chosen by the candidate (Mumbai, New Delhi, Koikata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore & Ranch). Interview/practical will be held at CIP, Ranchi between 13th and 15th May, 2025. 

For Diploma in Psychiatric nursing course, there will not be any written entrance examination. However, there will be an interview for selection of the candidates which will carry 50 marks. 

Scholarship: Selected students will get monthly scholarship as follows: Group A & B: Rs. 25,000/-, Group C: Rs. 2500/-. 

Application: Application can be submitted online at the link provided at https://www.cipranchi.nic.in/ (Announcements > Entrance Examinations link) latest by 15.04.2025. 

Examination fee: (a) Unreserved and EWS candidates- Rs. 1000/- (b) OBC, SC and ST candidates- Rs. 500/-. The amount has to be paid online using Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI Payment, Net Banking or Mobile Wallets. 

The admit card and a covering letter having necessary instructions will be made available on the CIP website from 17.04.2025. The admit card and the covering letter are to be downloaded and printed by the candidates and the same to be brought with them to the examination Centre. 

The last date for joining the courses is June 30th 2025. 

Prospectus for the different Programs can be downloaded from https://www.cipranchi.nic.in/ (Announcements > Entrance Examinations link)

Candidates must visit the C.I.P. website from time to time for relevant information and instructions.