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Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology was established in Fergusson College in 1979 to cater to the demand to offer specialization in Psychology to undergraduate students. Though a relatively young Department, the teaching of Psychology goes back a long way when it was taught under the encompassing subject of Philosophy. The department of Philosophy has had stalwarts like Prin. G.G. Agarkar, who originally founded the department, Prin. Bhate, Prof. R.D. Ranade, V. K. Jog, D. D.Wadekar, G. N. Joshi and Prin. S. V. Bokil has been on its staff since its inception, and students were fortunate to have been taught by such eminent personalities. Owing to the incessant demand for specialization in Psychology, however, Psychology was established as a separate Department and soon became one of the most sought-after subjects in Fergusson College.

The Department of Psychology was established under the able leadership of Mrs. Geeta Mehta who served as its Head until 1999. From then on it was headed by Dr. Mrs. Vidya Talwarkar, who served until her retirement in 2008. For quite a few years the department offered undergraduate courses in Psychology.

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Name Designation
Asst. Prof. Anil Sawarkar Chairman, BoS in Psychology and Head of the Psychology Department
Dr. Rajendra Mhaske VC Nominee
Dr. Kamlesh Singh Subject Expert-1 Nominated by College
Dr. Sangeeta Kamat Subject Expert-2 Nominated by College
Mr. Aman Rajabali Corporate Representative
Ms. Pooja Prabhavalkar PG Alumnus
Dr. Megha Deuskar BOS Member
Dr. Vijay Rangari BOS Member
Asst. Prof. Vyjanthi Trimal BOS Member
Asst. Prof. Shalaka Kelkar BOS Member
Asst. Prof. Devi Vrinda BOS Member

Physical Infrastructure:

  • Classrooms – 5
  • Laboratories – 02
  • Library – 01

Department of Psychology Research Highlights

The Department of Psychology boasts of faculty with over a decade of research experience, guiding students in rigorous research methodology, psychometric test construction, and survey research. Students engage in hands-on research projects, including:

  • Undergraduate level: Group-based psychometric test construction and selected research projects under faculty guidance.
  • Master’s level: Individual or group research projects with rigorous item analysis for validity, research methodology and qualitative research.

    •  
    Our students have presented research at national and international conferences, while faculty research spans diverse topics, including:

    • Social and psychological well-being
    • Parenting and attachment styles
    • Emotional intelligence
    • Stress, anxiety, and organizational behaviour.
    • Employee engagement and psychosocial life skills
    • Body image dissatisfaction
    • Flow experiences
    • REBT
    • Counselling
    • Emotional Well-being
    • Mindfulness
    • Social Media Usage
    • Job satisfaction and Productivity

      • The faculty at the Department of Psychology actively engage in research, showcasing their expertise at prominent national and international conferences. Their research contributions include publications in esteemed journals, book chapters, and authored books with renowned publishing houses such as Routledge and Mc Graw Hill Education, demonstrating a strong commitment to academic excellence and knowledge dissemination.

      This research-intensive environment fosters critical thinking, analytical skills, and academic excellence in our students.

      MAANAS Consultancy Services: Aptitude Testing and Career Counselling

      In 2023-2024, MAANAS, our Counselling Centre successfully completed a consultancy project for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Girinagar, providing Aptitude Testing and Career Counselling services to 200 students. Our team, comprising students from Fergusson College’s Postgraduate Certificate Course in Counselling Psychology, administered 9 psychological tests to students in grades 9-11. A specialized Career Guidance session was also conducted for parents by our coordinator, Himani Raichur.

      Annual Expertise

      Every year, MAANAS offers Aptitude Testing and Career Counselling services to students from across Pune, who have completed grades 10-12. Our comprehensive program includes:

      – Administration of 9-10 aptitude, personality, and interest tests

      – Personalized guidance based on test results

      Empowering Students

      MAANAS’ expertise in psychological testing and career counselling empowers students to make informed decisions about their future. Our consultancy services demonstrate our commitment to extending our expertise beyond academia and supporting the community.

Collaboration & Linkage

Title of the collaborative activity Name of the collaborating agency with contact details Name of the participant Year of collaboration Duration Nature of the activity
Internship Vidula Consultancy Elijah Koshy, Saloni Borawake, Venkatesh Gholap, Sanjana Nair, Dora D’Silva 2021-2022 2 months Clinical Case observation and diagnosis
Campus Ambassadorship NHRDN Pune Chapter Ankit Shende, Sanjana Nair, Tanvi Lulla, Sakshi Nahar 2021-2022 6 months Strengthen Industry academia Connect, Organised NGO round table
Internship Reliance Jio Janhavi Junnarkar,Pranay Thakur 2021-2022 3 months Developing Situational Judgement Test
Internship KPIT Ketaki Mangulkar 2021-2022 3 months Tool development
Internship Connecting Peeyusha Diwan, Jigisha Zope, Sanjana Nair, Sneha Ghatule, Divya Jain 2021-2022 3 months Qualitative Research Telephone helpline
Internship Connecting Peeyusha Diwan, Jigisha Zope, Sanjana Nair, Sneha Ghatule, Divya Jain 2021-2022 3 months Qualitative Research Telephone helpline
Internship Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Alukika Shirole 2021-2022 3 months Clinical Case observation and diagnosis

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About Department
The Department of Psychology was established in Fergusson College in 1979 to cater to the demand to offer specialization in Psychology to undergraduate students. Though a relatively young Department, the teaching of Psychology goes back a long way when it was taught under the encompassing subject of Philosophy. The department of Philosophy has had stalwarts like Prin. G.G. Agarkar, who originally founded the department, Prin. Bhate, Prof. R.D. Ranade, V. K. Jog, D. D.Wadekar, G. N. Joshi and Prin. S. V. Bokil has been on its staff since its inception, and students were fortunate to have been taught by such eminent personalities. Owing to the incessant demand for specialization in Psychology, however, Psychology was established as a separate Department and soon became one of the most sought-after subjects in Fergusson College.

The Department of Psychology was established under the able leadership of Mrs. Geeta Mehta who served as its Head until 1999. From then on it was headed by Dr. Mrs. Vidya Talwarkar, who served until her retirement in 2008. For quite a few years the department offered undergraduate courses in Psychology.

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Faculty
Board of Studies
  • Asst. Prof. Anil Sawarkar – Chairman, BoS in Psychology and Head of the Psychology Department
  • Dr. Rajendra Mhaske – VC Nominee
  • Dr. Kamlesh Singh – Subject Expert-1 Nominated by College
  • Dr. Sangeeta Kamat – Subject Expert-2 Nominated by College
  • Mr. Aman Rajabali – Corporate Representative
  • Ms. Pooja Prabhavalkar – PG Alumnus
  • Dr. Megha Deuskar – BOS Member
  • Dr. Vijay Rangari – BOS Member
  • Asst. Prof. Vyjanthi Trimal – BOS Member
  • Asst. Prof. Shalaka Kelkar – BOS Member
  • Asst. Prof. Devi Vrinda – BOS Member
Physical Infrastructure
  • Classrooms – 05
  • Laboratories – 02
  • Library – 01
Research & Collaboration

Department of Psychology Research Highlights

The Department of Psychology boasts of faculty with over a decade of research experience, guiding students in rigorous research methodology, psychometric test construction, and survey research. Students engage in hands-on research projects, including:

  • Undergraduate level: Group-based psychometric test construction and selected research projects under faculty guidance.
  • Master’s level: Individual or group research projects with rigorous item analysis for validity, research methodology and qualitative research.

    •  
    Our students have presented research at national and international conferences, while faculty research spans diverse topics, including:

    • Social and psychological well-being
    • Parenting and attachment styles
    • Emotional intelligence
    • Stress, anxiety, and organizational behaviour.
    • Employee engagement and psychosocial life skills
    • Body image dissatisfaction
    • Flow experiences
    • REBT
    • Counselling
    • Emotional Well-being
    • Mindfulness
    • Social Media Usage
    • Job satisfaction and Productivity

      • The faculty at the Department of Psychology actively engage in research, showcasing their expertise at prominent national and international conferences. Their research contributions include publications in esteemed journals, book chapters, and authored books with renowned publishing houses such as Routledge and Mc Graw Hill Education, demonstrating a strong commitment to academic excellence and knowledge dissemination.

      This research-intensive environment fosters critical thinking, analytical skills, and academic excellence in our students.

      MAANAS Consultancy Services: Aptitude Testing and Career Counselling

      In 2023-2024, MAANAS, our Counselling Centre successfully completed a consultancy project for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Girinagar, providing Aptitude Testing and Career Counselling services to 200 students. Our team, comprising students from Fergusson College’s Postgraduate Certificate Course in Counselling Psychology, administered 9 psychological tests to students in grades 9-11. A specialized Career Guidance session was also conducted for parents by our coordinator, Himani Raichur.

      Annual Expertise

      Every year, MAANAS offers Aptitude Testing and Career Counselling services to students from across Pune, who have completed grades 10-12. Our comprehensive program includes:

      – Administration of 9-10 aptitude, personality, and interest tests

      – Personalized guidance based on test results

      Empowering Students

      MAANAS’ expertise in psychological testing and career counselling empowers students to make informed decisions about their future. Our consultancy services demonstrate our commitment to extending our expertise beyond academia and supporting the community.

Consultancy Services

Collaboration & Linkage:- Title of the collaborative activity

  • Title of the collaborative activity :- Internship
    Name of the collaborating agency with contact details:- Vidula Consultancy
    Name of the participant :-Elijah Koshy, Saloni Borawake, Venkatesh Gholap, Sanjana Nair, Dora D’Silva
    Year of collaboration:- 2021-22
    Duration:- 2 Months
    Nature of the activity:- Clinical Case observation and diagnosis
  • Title of the collaborative activity:- Campus Ambassadorship
    Name of the collaborating agency with contact details:-NHRDN Pune Chapter
    Name of the participant :-Ankit Shende, Sanjana Nair, Tanvi Lulla, Sakshi Nahar
    Year of collaboration:- 2021-22
    Duration:- 6 Months
    Nature of the activity:- Strengthen Industry academia Connect, Organised NGO round table
  • Title of the collaborative activity:- Internship
    Name of the collaborating agency with contact details:-Reliance Jio
    Name of the participant :- Janhavi Junnarkar,Pranay Thakur
    Year of collaboration:- 2021-22
    Duration:- 3 Months
    Nature of the activity:- Developing Situational Judgement Test
  • Title of the collaborative activity:- Internship
    Name of the collaborating agency with contact details:-KPIT
    Name of the participant :-Ketaki Mangulkar
    Year of collaboration:- 2021-22
    Duration:- 3 Months
    Nature of the activity:- Tool development
  • Title of the collaborative activity:- Internship
    Name of the collaborating agency with contact details:-Connecting
    Name of the participant :-Peeyusha Diwan, Jigisha Zope, Sanjana Nair, Sneha Ghatule, Divya Jain
    Year of collaboration:- 2021-22
    Duration:- 3 Months
    Nature of the activity:-Qualitative Research Telephone helpline
  • Title of the collaborative activity:- Internship
    Name of the collaborating agency with contact details:-Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital
    Name of the participant :-Alukika Shirole
    Year of collaboration:- 2021-22
    Duration:- 3 Months
    Nature of the activity:-Clinical Case observation and diagnosis
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