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NFSU M.Phil. FAQs
Ques. Is M.Phil. Clinical Psychology still offered at NFSU Gandhinagar?
Ans. No. The M.Phil. Clinical Psychology programme at NFSU Gandhinagar has been officially discontinued from Academic Year 2026-27 onwards. This is confirmed on the NFSU official website, which lists the programme as "M.Phil. Clinical Psychology (Discontinued from AY 2026-27)." No new admissions are being accepted for this programme. The last batch admitted under this programme would have been for AY 2025-26.
Ques. Why has M.Phil. Clinical Psychology been discontinued at NFSU?
Ans. The discontinuation is part of a national-level decision by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), the statutory body that regulates clinical psychology education in India. The RCI has decided to phase out the M.Phil. Clinical Psychology programme across all institutions and replace it with a new standardised M.A. Clinical Psychology (MClinPsy) programme. NFSU has complied with this directive and has introduced the M.A. Clinical Psychology (RCI approved) as the successor programme.
Ques. What is the alternative to M.Phil. Clinical Psychology at NFSU?
Ans. NFSU now offers M.A. Clinical Psychology (RCI approved) as the replacement programme for students seeking a career in clinical psychology. This programme is offered at the Gandhinagar campus and is admitted through CUET-PG 2026 (paper code HUQP20). Students interested in clinical psychology at NFSU should apply for this programme instead. The M.A. Clinical Psychology is designed to meet the new RCI standards for training licensed clinical psychologists.
Ques. Will a degree from the discontinued M.Phil. Clinical Psychology programme at NFSU still be valid?
Ans. Yes. Students who have already completed or are currently enrolled in the M.Phil. Clinical Psychology programme at NFSU will receive a valid RCI-recognised degree. The discontinuation only affects new admissions from AY 2026-27 onwards. Existing students will complete their programme under the original structure, and their degrees will be recognised by the RCI for licensure as clinical psychologists.
Ques. Is M.Phil. Clinical Psychology discontinued everywhere in India or only at NFSU?
Ans. The phase-out of M.Phil. Clinical Psychology is a national-level decision by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and applies to all institutions across India, not just NFSU. The RCI has been transitioning the clinical psychology training framework from the M.Phil. model to the new M.A. Clinical Psychology (MClinPsy) model. Institutions like NIMHANS, which have historically been the premier centres for M.Phil. Clinical Psychology, are also transitioning to the new framework. Students should check the RCI website and individual institution websites for the latest updates on this transition.
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