Chennai: The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu, has begun the admission process for the M Phil Clinical Psychology course at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Kilpauk, Chennai, for the 2025-26 academic year.

Interested candidates can apply online till June 15, 2026, while the entrance examination is tentatively scheduled for June 21. Affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), the two-year programme offers 10 seats and aims to train psychology graduates in advanced clinical practice and mental healthcare.

The Tamil Nadu Selection Committee has released the admission prospectus for the M.Phil (Clinical Psychology) course for the 2025-26 academic session at the Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai, affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Applications are available online, with a non-refundable fee of Rs 2,000, while SC, SCA and ST candidates are exempted from paying the fee. Candidates must be Indian citizens and possess a full-time regular 10+2+3+2 qualification, including a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Psychology or related disciplines with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories).

Admission will be based on an entrance examination and interview. Candidates securing at least 50% marks in the entrance test (40% for reserved categories) will be called for the interview. The final merit list will be prepared by assigning 60 marks to the entrance examination and 40 marks to the interview. The entrance examination is tentatively scheduled for June 21, 2026, followed by interviews on June 22. The examination will consist of 120 objective questions with negative marking. Selected candidates and merit lists will be published on the official website, and applicants have been advised to regularly check the portal for updates regarding admissions and counselling.

Source: Medical Dialogues - June 11,2026