According to britannica.com, psychology means a "scientific discipline that studies mental states and processes and behaviour in humans and other animals."
Psychology is increasingly becoming a popular subject in India, with mental health experts and concerns becoming more mainstream. For aspiring psychologists, here is a list of the 5 best colleges in India which offer a bachelor's degree in the discipline.
LSR, DU, New Delhi: Students learn about the history of the discipline, its theoretical foundations and its numerous branches including Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Child Development, Bio-psychology and Human Resource Management.
Saint Xavier's College, Mumbai : This major will have 6 papers of psychology- cognitive psychology, abnormal psychology, industrial psychology, Psychological testing and Assessment, Counseling Psychology and practicals.
Christ University, Bengaluru: The Department of Psychology is known for its popular UG program viz. B.Sc. Psychology (Honours). It also runs a range of courses such as certificate courses, interdisciplinary courses, besides the undergraduate programs.
Fergusson College, Pune: The Department of Psychology was established in Fergusson College in 1979 to cater to the demand to offer specialization in Psychology to undergraduate students.
KJ Somaiya Arts College, Mumbai: It has offered the traditional three years Bachelor of Arts programme (B.A) from the time of its inception. This programme has been a popular, traditional choice for many students in Maharashtra and elsewhere.