Department Of Psychology
The Department of Psychology was established in 2014 at the time of the inception of the University. The Department runs M.Sc. Psychology and Advanced PG Diploma in Guidance and Counselling. The Department has well established psychological laboratory having advanced psychological tests and equipments. Both theoretical and applied oriented psychology courses are taught. The Department gives special emphasis on skill enhancement and values so that the students can work in a wide variety of settings including teaching, research, hospitals, counselling centers etc. The focus is on to train them to become effective and competent professional, psychologist and academician.
The Department gives special emphasis to hands on experience and practical exposure. Therefore, the provisions are incorporated in curriculum for internship training and visits to hospitals, counseling centers, rehabilitation institutes, special education schools, de-addiction centres so that they are exposed to the clinical work, acquire and upgrade their professional skills. The Department organizes International and National Webinars, Seminars, workshops, extension lectures time to time. Besides, the Department also organizes visits to Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Psychiatry in medical colleges. Educational tours and field visits are also organized from time to time.
Teaching Staff:
The Department at present has experienced senior faculty engaged on regular and contract basis. At present the following faculties are working in the department:
- Dr. Sonal Shekhawat: Dr. Sonal Shekhawat is the Coordinator of the Department. She has more than 7 years of teaching experience and published 12 research papers & articles in International & National Journals, Edited Books and Conference proceedings.
- Dr. Kalpana Sharma: She has 3 years of teaching experience, published 12 research papers and articles in International and National Journals and published an Edited Book on “Health Care Challenges in India: Psychological Perspectives”.
- Dr. Sangeeta Sharma: She has 13 years of teaching experience, 24 Research Papers published in areas of Developmental, Clinical and Positive Psychology, book published on “Suicide ideation and its risk factors among adolescents”.
- Dr. Lalita: She has 6 years of teaching experience, 8 research papers, 2 chapters published in area of Positive Psychology and Organizational Psychology and published an Edited book on “Aging & Mental Health”.
- Ms. Sunita Nimbria: She has 7 years of teaching experience and published 5 research papers in international and national journals.
Future Plan:
- To start B.Sc Honors Psychology and PhD programmes.
- To establish physiology and bio-feedback laboratory.
- To strengthen existing laboratory.
- To start new programs in clinical and health psychology.
- Counseling and guidance services to the students and general masses are provided by the department only for two days in a week and the department will try to extend it for all six days.
Thrust area of the Department:
- Health Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Social Psychology
Chaudhary Bansi Lal University has made an unpretentious start in 2014. Since then it has achieved the status of leading educational institute. The Department of Psychology established in the year 2014, is an esteemed department and has always aimed to enlighten the path of its students. The department has well equipped laboratory with modern equipments and psychological tests. Along with class room teaching and practicals, special emphasis is being given for internship training, project work to enhance their skills. The department provides need based counselling services to the students and general masses. The department has a team of dedicated teachers who are always ready to help their students.
I welcome prospective students who aspires careers in psychology and wish all success to the students of Psychology.
Prof. Sunita Bharatwal
Head, Department of Psychology,
Dr. Sonal Shekhawat
Assistant Professor/Coordinator
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Dr. Kalpana Sharma
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Sangeeta Sharma
Assistant Professor
( On Contract On Consolidated Salary )
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Dr. Lalita
Assistant Professor
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Ms. Sunita Nimbria
Assistant Professor
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Mr. Sandeep Kumar
Lab Attendant
( HKRNL )
Mr. Naman
Daftri
( HKRNL)
Seema Rani
Peon
( HKRNL )
Dr. Sonal Shekhawat
Assistant Professor/Coordinator
( Regular )
7988115260
drsonal.psy@cblu.ac.in
sonusonalrathore787@gmail.com
Dr. Kalpana Sharma
Assistant Professor
( Regular )
9368265734
Drkalpana.psy@cblu.ac.in
Dr. Sangeeta Sharma
Assistant Professor
( On Contract On Consolidated Salary )
Dr. Lalita
Assistant Professor
( On Contract On Consolidated Salary )
Mr. Sandeep Kumar
Lab Attendant
( HKRNL )
Mr. Naman
Daftri
( HKRNL)
Seema Rani
Peon
( HKRNL )
Course: M.Sc. Psychology
Duration : 2 Years
Course Type : Post Graduation
With an intake of 40 students the department was established in 2014. Initially the Department offered a Post-Graduate programme in M.A. (Psychology). Subsequently from the 2nd year the degree was converted to M.Sc. (Psychology) with an intake of 20 students to prepare qualified professionals to cater to the needs of society. The objective of the master’s programme in Psychology is to equip the students with professional knowledge and skills by imparting advanced training in different specialisations of psychology, the department aims to prepare, the students to be excellent academician and professionals equipped with knowledge and skills. The course is highly job oriented and has good demand in government and private sector. The students are given rigorous training giving significant emphasis on theory and practicals. There is provision in the curriculum for field training, and projects work to enable them to develop and refine their skills as both researcher and professional. From the academic session 2020-2021, the student’s intake has been increased to 40.
Bachelor Degree in any discipline with at least 45% marks in aggregate (42.75% in case of SC/ST/Blind/Visually/ Differently Abled etc. candidates).
10150/- (Annual)
Course: Advanced PG Diploma in Guidance and Counseling
Duration : 1 Year
Course Type : Post Graduation
Keeping the increasing demand of trained guidance and counselling professionals, the Department of Psychology is starting an Advanced PG Diploma in Guidance and Counselling with an intake of 20 seats from the session 2021-2022. The curriculum is so designed that it lays emphasis on theoretical as well as practical training. The provision of internship gives them opportunity to equip themselves with skills required to become an excellent guidance worker as well as an expert counsellor.
Post-Graduation in Psychology/ Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology/ Counseling Psychology with minimum 50% marks. (47.50% in case of SC / ST / Blind / Visually/ Differently Abled etc. candidates of Haryana )
10150/- (Annual)
| S.No | Title/ Broad Area | Confrence/ Seminar/Workshop/Lecture | Guest Speakers/ Resource Persons | Date |
| 1 | Celebration of “World Mental Health Day” | Organised by Dept. of Psychology | A public awareness rally was taken out from the main gate of the university to the admin block with the title Our Mind Our Life: Walk for Life. After the rally, a poster making and quiz competition was organized in which only students of psychology department of the university and affiliated colleges could participate. | 10.10.2023 |
| 2 | Alumni meet | Organised by Dept. of Psychology | Alumni of all batches | 04.11.2023 |
| 3 | Celebration of “World Suicide Prevention Day" | Commemorated in Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Shalini Singh, Department of Psychology, MDU, Rohtak was keynote speaker | 12.09.2023 |
| 4 | Celebration of “World Suicide Prevention Day” | Commemorated in Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Hardeep Lal Joshi, Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra | 10.09.2022 |
| 5 | Inauguration of “Umeed Counselling & Wellness Centre” | Inaugurated in Dept. of Psychology | Worthy Vice Chancellor, Prof. R.K. Mittal was the Chief Guest of the event. Honourable Registrar, Mrs. Reetu Singh and Prof. Ipshita Bansal, Department of Management, BPSMV, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat were the Guest of Honour | 06.04.2022 |
| 6 | Psychological Immunity to Overcome Challenges in Life | Online Extension Lecture | Prof. Mamta Sharma, Head, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala | 01st February, 2022 |
| 7 | 21st Century Psychology: Opportunities and Challenges | International Seminar organised by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Anand Prakash, Delhi University, Guest of Honour Prof. Anila Kamal, Vice Chancellor, Women’s University, Rawalpindi and other Resource Persons Major General Srikant Prof. S.N. Ghosh Prof. Nandita Babu, Delhi University, Delhi | 20th & 21st November, 2021 |
| 8 | World Mental Health Day | Commemorated by Dept. of Psychology | Dr. Sujata Sethi, Department of Psychiatry, PGIMS Rohtak and Dr. Joginder Kairo, Clinical Psychologist were keynote speakers | 08.10.2021 |
| 9 | World Suicide Prevention Day | Webinar organised by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Harpreet kaur, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala and Dr. Dipal Patel, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat | 10.09.2021 |
| 10 | Pursuit of Wellness During Pandemic Times | Webinar organised by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Girishwar Mishra, one of the leading psychologists, was keynote speaker in this event | 15.07.2021 |
| 11 | E-Alumni Meet | Organised by Dept. of Psychology | Alumni of All Batches | 09.07.2021 |
| 12 | Parents-Teachers Meet | Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Parents of students of M.Sc. Ist and IInd year participated. Vice-Chancellor Prof. R.K. Mittal was the Chief Guest. | 25.3.2021 |
| 13 | Artificial intelligence in financial domain | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Mr. Ritesh Verma, City Bank (Big Data Consultant) | 23.3.2021 |
| 14 | Psychological First Aids: In Time of Pandemic/ Crisis | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Dr. Roshan Lal, Dept. of Psychology, Panjab University Chandigarh | 8.3.2021 |
| 15 | Mental Health | One day workshop Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Promila Batra (Retd ), Dept. of Psychology M.D. University, Rohtak Dr. Rajeev Mehta (Psychiatrist), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital new Delhi. Prof. Radhey Shyam, Dept. of Psychology, CBLU-Bhiwani Dr.Satvir Singh, Dept. of Psychology, CBLU, Bhiwani | 9.10.2020 |
| 16 | Psychosocial factors in Sustainable Health and well being | 2 days Online International Webinar | Around 200 participants from India and abroad participated. The resource persons were from India, UK, Bangladesh, Nepal and Fiji. | 17th-18th June, 2020 |
| 17 | Psychophysics (Weber, Fechner and Halson Laws) | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Amrita Yadav, Dept. of Psychology M.D.University, Rohtak
| 18.10 2019 |
| 18 | Psychophysics | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Dr. Surender Singh (Principal, Retd) Kurukshetra
| 15.11.2019 |
| 19 | History of Psychology: Schools
| Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Rakesh Behmani, Dept.of Psychology GJUS&T, HISAR
| 12.10.2019 |
| 20 | Mental Health: Suicide Prevention Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness | One day workshop Organized by Dept. of Psychology, | Prof. Arunima Gupta, Dept. of Psychology M.D.University, Rohtak. Dr. Poonam Gupta (Clinical Psychologist) University of Health Science -Rohtak | 10.10.2019 |
| 21 | Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
| Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology, | Prof. Rajbir Singh, SGT University Gurugram | 23.2.2019 |
| 22 | Emotional Literacy and Anger Management
| One day workshop Organized by Dept. of Psychology, | Dr. Dean Van Leuven (USA) and Dr. Roshan Lal Dept. of Psychology, Punjab University, Chandigarh
| 1.2.2019 |
| 23 | Use of Software for Data Analysis: SPSS | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Dr. Devender, District Counselling Psychologist, Bhiwani | 3.10.2018 |
| 24 | Cognitive Psychology | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Amrita Yadav, Dept. of Psychology M.D.University Rohtak | 20.9.2018 |
| 25 | Neuropsychological Assessment | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Dr. Naveen Grover, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, IHBAS, Dilshad Garden, Delhi | 17.9.2018 |
| 26 | Psychotherapies | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology, | Prof.V.V. Upmanyu, Dept. of Psychology, Punjab University Chandigarh
| 30.3.2018 |
| 27 | Factor Analysis | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology, | Prof. C.R.Darolia, Dept. of Psychology Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra
| 25.11.2017 |
| 28 | Cognitive Psychology | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology, | Prof. Amrita Yadav, Dept. of Psychology, MDU, Rohtak | 24.11.2017 |
| 29 | Clinical Psychology | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Dr. Krishan Soni, PGIMS, Rohtak | 07.04.2017 |
| 30 | Research Methodology | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Promila Batra, Dept. of Psychology, MDU, Rohtak | 25.11.2016 |
| 31 | Health Psychology | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Salini Singh, Dept. of Psychology, MDU, Rohtak | 10.11.2016 |
| 32 | Counselling | Extension Lecture Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Dr. Satender Notra, Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Vaish College, Bhiwani | 17.02.2016 |
| 33 | Psychoinformatics | National workshop Organized by Dept. of Psychology | Prof. Radhey Shyam, President (HPA), Dept. of Psychology, MDU, Rohtak | 13.11.2015 & 14.11.2015 |
Sr. No. | Name of Facility | Numbers |
1 | Classrooms | 4 |
2 | Counseling Cell “Umeed Counselling and Wellness Centre” | 1 |
3. | Psychology Laboratory | 1 |
Sr. No. | Name | Designation | From | To |
1 | Dr. K.S. Yadav | Professor | July, 2014 | August, 2015 |
2. | Dr. R.L. Saini | Associate Professor | August,2015 | December, 2016 |
3. | Dr. Suresh Malik | Associate Professor | January, 2017 | June, 2018 |
4. | Dr. Satvir Singh | Associate Professor | June, 2018 | February, 2021 |
5. | Prof. Radhey Shyam | Professor | 23rd February, 2021 | May, 2022 |
6. | Prof. Sunita Bharatwal | Professor | May, 2022 | Till date |
Thrust Area of Research
- Clinical Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Social Psychology
Departmental Research Committee Notice
UMEED Counselling and wellness Centre
Time Table (Even semester), 2023-2024
Email: psychology@cblu.ac.in
Contact No: 7988115260 (Dr. Sonal Shekhawat)
