Student internship guide · Delhi · RCI licensing pathway
Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences: psychology internship guide
A premier central-government mental hospital running an RCI-approved M.A. Clinical Psychology residency-style programme.
Programmes offered
- M.A. Clinical Psychology – 2 years, RCI-approved (replacing the former M.Phil)
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Syllabus highlights
- General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality
- Biological and Physiological Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics
- Psychopathology and Psychological Testing
Internship and practicum requirements
- Hospital-based clinical residency with supervised practicum, internships, case discussions, and psychotherapy training
- Real patient caseloads managed from day one under senior clinical psychologists
Special features
- Minimal fees with a monthly stipend for trainees
- Unparalleled exposure to severe psychopathology and neuro-rehabilitation
- Premier government mental health hospital setting
Where Mind Grace fits, east of NCR
IHBAS residents see the heaviest end of the spectrum — severe mental illness, addiction, neuro-rehabilitation. Mind Grace, only across the border in Greater Noida, shows the mirror image: ambulatory neurosis, lifestyle-driven distress, and private tele-mental-health care, rounding out a resident’s formulation skills across both worlds.
Questions about your university requirements
Check whether your department requires an internship letter, attendance record, case or project report, reflective notebook, supervisor evaluation, or a particular number of hours. A hospital or clinic name alone does not establish that a placement is available or that it satisfies your course.
Mind Grace as a starting option
Mind Grace Neuropsychiatric Clinic in Sector 128, Greater Noida West, can be a starting option for students who want to ask about supervised psychology learning opportunities east of the Yamuna — outpatient neurosis, neuropsychiatric rehabilitation, de-addiction, family counselling, and teleconsultation work. Read the Mind Grace internship enquiry guide and use the contact page to ask about current availability. Any opportunity, supervision, schedule, and documentation must be confirmed directly; students must not independently diagnose, interpret tests for patients, or provide therapy.
Frequently asked questions
Can IHBAS trainees add external clinic exposure to their residency?
Residency hours are tightly scheduled within the hospital, but elective attachments, research collaborations, and post-residency associate roles are possible conversations. Because Mind Grace is a short commute from Dilshad Garden along the Ghaziabad–Greater Noida corridor, weekend or elective arrangements are logistically realistic if your programme permits them.
Does Mind Grace supervise student interns directly?
Clinical supervision and training opportunities are arranged on a case-by-case basis with the treating RCI-licensed clinical psychologist. Availability, duration, documentation formats, and the scope of permitted activities must always be confirmed in writing before you log any hours.
What can psychology interns realistically do at Mind Grace?
Interns typically observe assessments, assist with record keeping and psychoeducation under supervision, support intake workflows, and co-conduct research or awareness projects. Interns never independently diagnose, interpret test protocols for patients, or deliver therapy.
Will Mind Grace provide an internship completion letter?
Placements that run to completion generally receive an official letter describing your tenure, supervised activities, and conduct. Share your university template early so the letter satisfies your department’s exact requirements for hours, signatures, and letterhead.
For a general regional comparison, see the Delhi NCR institutions guide.