Admission notification · 2026-27
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Build awareness, knowledge and skills in counselling in a two-semester programme at Hrudayaram Community College and Phapins Community College, community colleges affiliated to Kannur University. Apply once online and choose one or both colleges.
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Important dates
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Eligibility for admission
A degree in any subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks.
A weightage of 5 marks is given for each Psychology paper studied in any graduate or postgraduate degree you hold, up to a maximum of 40 marks.
Selection procedure
Each college prepares a rank list by adding:
- Percentage of marks in the basic degree – Part III total percentage
- Psychology weightage – 5 marks per paper, maximum 40
- Marks in the entrance test and interview conducted by the college (out of 100)
If the mark list / grade card does not show Part III marks separately, the overall aggregate percentage of the qualifying degree is used for eligibility and ranking.
Seats and reservation
Seats are allotted according to the reservation rules. Open Quota (Merit) seats are filled first from the full rank list; community quotas are then filled from the remaining candidates of each community. EWS and PwBD seats are over and above the intake. Vacant SC and ST seats are interchanged; seats still vacant after re-notification go to OEC, then SEBC, then General merit.
| Category | Reservation % | Hrudayaram Community College | Phapins Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Quota (Merit) | 60 | 22 | 18 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Ezhava / Thiyya / Billava (ETB) | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Muslim (MU) | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Latin Catholic (LC) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Backward Christian (OBX) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Backward Hindu (OBH) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| EWS (over and above) | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability – PwBD (over and above) | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Autism / Intellectual & Specific Learning Disability / Mental illness (over and above) | 1 seat, Govt/Aided colleges | 0 | 0 |
| Transgender persons (over and above) | 2 seats | 0 | 0 |
| Total intake (excluding seats over and above) | 100 | 36 | 30 |
Entrance test and interview
Conducted by each college: a one-hour written test followed by an interview, together carrying 100 marks. If you opt for both colleges, attend the test and interview at each.
| Component | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Objective | Counselling / basics of human behaviour – 30 questions, 1 mark each | 30 |
| General mental ability – 20 questions, 1 mark each | 20 | |
| Social awareness – 10 questions, 1 mark each | 10 | |
| Descriptive | 4 questions × 5 marks or 2 questions × 10 marks on social awareness, analytical and reasoning ability | 20 |
| Interview | Temperamental qualities needed for the counselling course | 20 |
| Total | 100 | |
How to apply
- Create an account with your email address.
- Fill in the application – choose the college(s), give personal and reservation details, your qualifying degree marks, and every Psychology paper you have studied.
- Upload documents – photograph, signature, mark list, degree certificate, Psychology paper mark lists and, if claiming reservation, the community / EWS certificate.
- Submit before the last date. Each college you chose verifies your application and documents.
- Download the admit card for each college and attend its entrance test and interview.
- Check the rank list. Selected candidates complete admission at the college.
Need help?
Admissions office
- Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Colleges
- Hrudayaram Community College
- Phapins Community College