Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology or PGDRP is a hands-on training course approved by RCI with the aim to train candidates in basic knowledge and skills necessary for rehabilitation counseling practice. The course includes core counseling topics including theories of counseling and rehabilitation-specific coursework (e.g. assessment of persons with physical/sensory/developmental/ cognitive disability).
This course aims to train rehabilitation counselors who promote understanding of the situations and needs of a person with disabilities. Also, this is a good opportunity to get entry into the field of professional rehabilitation counseling and allows for the easiest avenue to registration under CRR (Central Rehabilitation Register), in other words, we can say this is the simplest way of getting an RCI license.
There are around 30 Institutions, that are currently offering the PGDRP course with RCI approval, we have also mentioned the list below but before the list, students should also be aware of the other details and requirements of the course that we have mentioned below:
Eligibility for Admissions to PGDRP Course:
The minimum educational requirement for admission to this course will be:
- Bachelor’s degree (regular mode) with general psychology courses in all three years.
- Master’s degree in any branch of psychology either in regular or distance mode.
- Master’s degree in counseling psychology either in regular or distance mode.
With a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. For the SC/ST/OBC category, a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is essential.
Admission Procedure
A dedicated committee constituted by the institutes shall take admission based on the aggregate percentage of marks, academic achievements, and experience in the field of rehabilitation (if any).
Duration
The course is a full-time training course with opportunities for appropriate practicum and supervised experiences for 1 academic year.
The list of Institutions offering the PGDRP course is mentioned below:
| S. No. | Institute Name & Address | Approval Until | Seats |
| 1. | School of Studies in Psychology Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. | 2025-26 | 10 |
| 2. | Vision Institute of Advanced Studies, Plot No. 4, Pocket A-1, Sector -8, Rohini, Delhi – 110085 Web.: www.visioninstitute.in | 2020-21 | 20 |
| 3. | B.M. Institute of Mental Health, Near Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, District – Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380009 | 2024-25 | 25 |
| 4. | State Institute for Rehabilitation Training & Research (SIRTAR), (Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of Haryana), Gandhi Nagar, Rohtak, Haryana – 124001 | 2024-25 | 25 |
| 5. | Adarsh Rehabilitation Centre for Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children, Uttam Nagar, Loharu Road, Near Tractor Agencies, Bhiwani Haryana – 127021 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 6. | Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities (C.R.C), Punarwas Bhawan, Near Old SOS Village Khajurikalan Marg, Post-Piplani, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh– 462022 Website: http://crcbhopal.nic.in | 2026-27 | 20 |
| 7. | Department of Psychology Calicut University, District –Malappuram, Kerala PIn- 673635 Web: www.universityofcalicut.info | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 8. | S. S. College, Sunkhedi via Danish Kunj, Kolar Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462042 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 9. | Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur, (TEPSE & HEPSN Scheme) C/o Deptt. of Psychology, Jodhpur, Rajasthan | 2026-27 | 20 |
| 10. | Nai Subah (Institute of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences) Khanav, near Water Tank, Post- Bachav, DistrictVaranasi -221011 | 2024-25 | 20 |
| 11. | National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (Divyangjan),(NIEPVD),116, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttrakhand– 248001 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 12. | Amity University Haryana Department of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Amity Education Valley Distt. Gurgaon (Manesar) , Haryana – 122413 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 13. | Central University of Haryana Department of Psychology, VPO – Jan – Pali, District – Mahendergarh, Haryana-123031 | 2025-26 | 25 |
| 14. | Om Sterling Global University, Department of Special Education School of Teacher Education, NH-52 Hisar-Chandigarh Road, Hisar, Haryana-125001 | 2026-27 | 12 |
| 15. | S. R. College of Education IMT Sector 30 B, Kheri Sadh, Delhi Road, Rohtak, Haryana – 124021 | 2026-27 | 12 |
| 16. | H P University, Department of Psychology Gandhi Bhawan, shimla Himachal Pradesh – 171005 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 17. | Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment), Bemina Bye pass (Near Women’s Polytechnic College), Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir – 190018 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 18. | Amity Institute of Behavioural & Allied Sciences Amity University Madya Pradesh, Opposite Air Port Maharajpura, P.O.:Gole Ka Mandir Tehsil: Morar Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 19. | National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation Old Zila Panchayat Bhawan, Luniya Choraha, Mandi Road, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh 466001 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 20. | Desh Bhagat Univesity, NH-1, Amloh Road, Mandi Gobindgarh, Dist-Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab-147301 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 21. | Indian Institute of Learning Disabilities and Rehabilitation Baniyana Road, Hingotiya, Dausa, Rajashthan | 2026-27 | 12 |
| 22. | MJRP College of Education, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University SP 2 & 3 Ram Kalwar, RICCO Industrial Area, Lala Mode, Achrol, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303103 | 2026-27 | 12 |
| 23. | Madhav University Pindwara, Sirohi, Post-Office-Bharja, City-Abu Road, Tehsil-Pindwara, Dist- Sirohi Rajasthan-307026 | 2026-27 | 10 |
| 24. | Mohanlal Sukhdia University (Formerly Known as Udaipur University) Udaipur, Rajasthan | 2026-27 | 12 |
| 25. | University of Technology Fatehpura Road, Post- Kumahariyawas, Vatika, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 303903 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 26. | Department of Education, Maharaj Vinayak Global University NH 11C Delhi National Highway Dhand Ajmer Jaipur, Rajasthan-302028 | 2026-27 | 12 |
| 27. | Sahara Institute for Rehabilitation & Developmental Studies (IRRS) 12-86 Mig-42, Phase-2PR Pally, Sangareddy, Telangana – 502001 | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 28. | Dr. RPS Institute of Education Village-Nahil Nagariya, Post- Bara Gaon, TehsilGhiror, Dist- Mainpur | 2025-26 | 20 |
| 29. | Amity University, Greater Noida | 2025-26 | |
| 30. | Vision Institute for Applied Studies, Plot No.: 40, Sector – 20 B, H.U.D.A. Near Traffic Training Park, Faridabad, Haryana Website: www.visioninstitute.in | 2025-26 | 30 |
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