Dear Aspirant,

University of Hyderabad comprises of the Centre for Health Psychology which is the First ever centre in India for the same in 2007. It works on the bio-psycho-social aspects of chronic illnesses, trauma, reproductive health, psycho-oncology, disability studies, resilience studies and peace studies. It is concerned with health and well-being and the overall development of the healthcare system.

The eligibility criteria for the course is graduation with Psychology as a subject with more than an aggregate of 60% marks. If you are applying for Integrated M.Sc. Health Psychology, the eligibility criteria is completing of +2 or intermediate in Science or Arts who have a first class result.

For the entrance test for IMSc., there will be an entrance test after which you will be called for interview. The question paper will have MCQs objective questions. The students will be tested for their aptitude in Psychology, Biology, Mathematics and English. The paper will be of 100 marks for 100 questions and there will be a negative marking of 0.33 marks. This will be offline.

For Psychology, you need to have a broad knowledge of Psychology and a basic knowledge of Biology. The basics of Maths and English will also be checked for proficiency.

For preparation, go through Psychology books thoroughly and basics of Health Psychology also. The basics of Biology which are the structure of the brain, nervous system and other topics which are directly related to psychology like sensory systems and how they are perceived. Also, look into the general books which can prepare your aptitude for Maths and English.

Here is a reference question paper:

https://www.uohyd.ac.in/images/pdf/papers2012/msc-healthpsy.pdf

Hope this helps. All the best!