hey,

see there are numerous jobs available for psychologist , you can work in both private and government sectors, there are various area which use to recruit psychologist like rehabiliation centres , pyschological research centres, advertising industry, teaching, welfare organisations, pschological assesment and testing, research establishment, development of prevention programs,forensics,university/schools, child/youth/guidance centres.

in india if we talk about salary of psychologist  is between rs. 2.5 to 3.5 lacs per year

note- this is the estimated salary , this may differ according to your job profile

hope this helps!

Dear Aspirant,

Here is the academic map for a career in the Psychology field

• Pass the 10+2 exam preferably with Psychology as one of the subjects
• Complete a Bachelor (BA or BS) in Psychology degree.
• Specialization at the postgraduate level, where one can get an M.A. or M.Sc. in either Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• Further specialization at the doctoral level is available as well via PhD or M.Phil.

In this field, your starting salary can vary between INR 2 LPA to INR 5 LPA. It will increase with the increase in the experience and expertise.

Hope this helps. Thank you.