Psychology

1. Year of Establishment : UG-1976 PG– 2007

2. Programmes offered by the department

UGPG Research Center Certificate/ Diploma
B.A. PsychologyM.A. Clinical Psychology
M.A. Counselling Psychology
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3. Faculty Profile

NameEducation QualificationDesignationDate of JoiningTotal ExperienceProfile
Dr. Kiran D. AhirraoM.A. Clinical Psychology, P.G. Diploma in Forensic Psychology, NET, Ph.D.Head of the Department, Assistant Professor08-12-201012 years 
Mr. Rajratna D. KhillareM.A. Counselling Psychology, SET.Assistant Professor18-01-201012 Years 
Dr. Yogita M. KhedkarM.A. Clinical Psychology, SET, Ph.D.Assistant Professor08-12-201012 years 
Miss. Sanika S. KulangeM.A. Clinical PsychologyAssistant Professor16/09/20215 Month 

4. Details of seminars/conferences/workshops organized by the department

Theme of the Seminar/ Conference/WorkshopLevelSponsoring AgencyDates
workshop on career decision making system CDMSStateCollege7th & 8th January 2015.
Seminar on Research Methodology in Social ScienceNationalICSSR, Mumbai9th -13th -September 2014
Seminar on Counselling and PsychotherapyStateBCUD, SPPU, Pune27th -28th  October 2013

5. Details of research projects undertaken by the department.

Name of the Principal InvestigatorTitle of the projectDurationSponsoring Agency
Dr. Vasant F. DesleA Study of home environment, personality corelates and emotional intelligence of adolescents.June 2013 to June2015UGC, Delhi.

6. Details of research papers published (in UGC notified journals notified only)

Name/s of the AuthorTitle of the PaperJournalISSN NumberVolume and Page Numbers
Dr. Kiran D. AhirraoEmotional intelligence and achievement motivation among college students.Indian journal of health psychologyp-2229-53569(1), 86-88
 Achievement motivation and self-concept of secondary school studentsIndian journal of Positive psychologyp-2229-49379(1), 199-201
 Social Competence among AdolescentsThink India e-JournalISSN 0971-1260Vol-22, Special Issue-13 p-2221-2228
Prof. Rajratna D. KhillareSocial and personality development in adolescents with special reference to     pycho-social problems in the development of self-concept and PCRResearch journey International E-research journal.2348-7143Special issue -126   15-17
 A Study of mental health among social media frequent users and seldom users. Vidhyavarta2319931892-94
Dr. Yogita M. KhedkarEmotional Maturity between Adolescents of Single working Parent in joint & Nuclear familyWesleyan Journal of Research  2020 0975/ 1386   13(50), 21-31
 Emotional Maturity Between Adolescents of Joint & Nuclear Family.Think India e-Journal0971/ 1260Vol-22, Special Issue-13 p-2221-2228
 Spiritual Maturity & Social Maturity among AdolescentsInternational Multi-disciplinary Half-Yearly Research Journal2278/81586(2), 38-43

7. Details of books, chapters in edited volumes/ papers published in National and International Conference Proceedings.

Name/s of the AuthorTitle of the PaperTitle of the Book/ ConferenceISBN NumberVolume and Page Numbers
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8. Details of extension activities carried out by the department.

ActivityDateNumber of Student Participants
Foundation of Manoaadhar Help Group (collaboration with alumni)201725
Group testing (Intelligence test) of 146 students of 11th class of dadasaheb rupvate Junior college, Ahmednagar.15-16/ 09/2017146
Study Tour at Dnyaprbhodini Special Education school, Nashik.18-19/02/201818
Jivhala Special Scholarship Distribution Activity25/08/201840
Organized “Counselling camp” On the occasion of World Mental Health Day11/09/2017300
Guest lecture: -Alumini Talk by Mr. Mahesh Kshirsagar on “Career Opportunities in Special Education”05/09/201830
Guest Lecture on “Emotional Intelligence” by Dr. Santosh Walke.18/08/201844
Organized “Mental Health Check-up camp” On the occasion of World Mental Health Day11/10/2018350
Jivhala Special Scholarship Distribution Activity16/02/201942
On the occasions of women’s day Field visit and lecture deliver at “anamprem” Ahmednagar 08/03/201930
Field Visit at Inclusive Learning Center Sarva Shiksha Abiyan Under Ahmednagar.13/03/201925
Screening of Film “Devarai” followed with discussion09/08/201937
Guest lecture on “Living Life Happily by Dr. Pritamkumar Bedarkar20/08/201970
Department visit and Group Counselling for FYBA Students26/08/201947
Guest lecture: -Alumini Talk by Mr. Shrikant Kulange on Industrial Psychology05/09/201920
Screening of Film “Kabir” followed with psychological discussion with Dr. B.B. Chandanshive, Director of the film.21/09/201921
Guest lecture: -Alumini Talk by Dr. Sachin Salve on “Team building”30/09/201924
Organized “PSY-FUN” On the occasion of World Mental Health Day10/10/2019185
Field Visit to Mauli, Matoshri Old age home, Mangaon14/12/201922
Guest lecture on “Psychology for today” by Principal Dr. Dinesh Naik28/12/201956
Parent Meet11/01/202052
Guest lecture: -Alumini Talk by Mr. Dhananjay Kale on introduction to Hypnotism03/02/202028
Guest lecture: -Alumini Talk by Mr. Rakesh Varpe on career in Counselling psychology10/10/2020120
Jivhala Special Scholarship Distribution Activity02/03/202034
Guest lecture on “Forensic Psychology” by Mr. Nilesh Wagh25/02/2021221
Guest lecture on “Achievement Motivation” by Principal Dr. Dinesh Naik27/11/202131

9. Details of linkages/collaborations/ MoU signed by the department and activities under it.

Name of the Partner Institution/IndustryDateActivities undertakenNumber of Student Participants
Collaboration with Matoshri Old-age home Viladghat, Ahmednagar. Visits are arranging every year and counselling as well as other recreational activity are carried out for clients. 
Collaboration with Sarva Shiksha Abiyan Under Inclusive Learning Center Ahmednagar. Every year visits are arranged to the institute where students interact with children with special need and get to know various therapies and facilities that are given to the children. 
Collaboration with Karandikar Hospital, Ahmednagar. Visits are arranging every year and students conducts Clinical Case studies 
Collaboration with SK learning Hub & counselling center Kedgao, Ahmednagar. Students attended counselling session observe the procedures. 
Collaboration with Manthan Counselling Center Gulmohor Rd. Ahmednagar. Students attended counselling session observe the procedures. 

10. Details of infrastructural facilities available in the department for the teaching and learning process.

Name of the Infrastructural FacilityNumber
Psychological Tests200
Apparatus50
Departmental Library Books504
Practical lab and cubicles  Lab-1, Cubicles-05
Demo hall01
LED TV01
Computer lab and ComputersComputer lab-1, Computers-06
Projector01
Printer, Scanner03
Sony digital handy cam01

11. Details of capacity building and skill enhancement initiatives taken by the department.

Programme/ActivityDateNumber of Student Participants
Counselling Camp organized in the department where students get exposure to the counselling process.11/09/201735
With the help of simulation techniques practice of counselling and psychotherapies sessions are conducted.Every Year. 

12. Details of sports and cultural activities organized by the department.

ActivityType (Sports/ Cultural)DateNumber of Student Participants
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13. Experiential learning activities organized by the department.

ActivityDate/sNumber of teachers involvedNumber of students participated
Field Visits: at Karandikar Hospital, Matoshri Old-age home, Sarva Shiksha Abiyan Under Inclusive Learning Center Ahmednagar. Counselling center nearby Ahmednagar city.Visits are arranging every year to make students understand various issues of the people living in the institutes and help them by counselling as well as other recreational activity.  

14. Any other information (Important to be mentioned in departmental profile)

  1. Counselling Cell: Department has counselling cell under which stake holders of the college and people from the community are benefited. Psychological testing counselling and therapies are provided to the clients.
  2. Manoaadhar Help Group: an active support group formed by Alumni and faculty members to provide Psychological Help, Counselling, Emotional Support for needy institutes and NGOs in city.
  3. Jivhala Special Scholarship activity: From the donation given by Dr. R.R. Borude, 25 single parent girl students are benefited with the scholarship since 2017.
  4. World Mental Health Day (10th oct.): Every year to make awareness about importance of mental wellbeing, department organize various activities like Counselling Camp, Mental Health Check-up camp, PSY-FUN exhibition, Screening of Film etc.

15. Future Plan of the department (To justify the SWOC analysis).

  1. Research Center in Psychology.
  2. MOUs with reputed institutes in the field of Psychology.
  3. Certificate Courses on counselling skills and therapies.
  4. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) recognized Courses

Department of Psychology

Counselling Cell

  1. Year of Establishment         :1976
  2. Counselors:
  3.  
Counselors NameEducation QualificationDesignationDate of JoiningTotal ExperienceProfile
Dr. Kiran D. AhirraoM.A. Clinical Psychology, P.G. Diploma in Forensic Psychology, NET, Ph.D.Head of the Department, Assistant Professor08-12-201012 years 
Prof. Rajratna D. KhillareM.A. Counselling Psychology, SET.Assistant Professor18-01-201012 Years 
Dr. Yogita M. KhedkarM.A. Clinical Psychology, SET, Ph.D.Assistant Professor08-12-201012 years 
Miss. Sanika S. KulangeM.A. Clinical PsychologyAssistant Professor16/09/20215 Month 

Services provided through Counselling cell:

  1. Conducting Psychological Testing to diagnosis.
  2. Individual counselling and guidance
  3. Group counselling
  4. Mental Health check-up camp
  5. Counselling Camp

Activities carried out by the Counselling cell

Programme/ActivityDateNumber of Student Participants
Individual Counselling at department2013-2022Around 200 benefited 
Counselling Camp organized in the department where students get exposure to the counselling process.11/09/201735
Counselling of Chhatrapati Shivaji Engineering College, Nepti, Ahmednagar.  40 students each year.