Capital’s Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), ranked among the best higher learning institutions, has declared the period of admission for M.Phil programs during the 2025-26 academic year. The submission window is currently open, and qualified applicants who wish to pursue advanced postgraduate research training are now invited to submit online applications for the limited seats available in two very specialized areas of study.

The university has initiated M.Phil courses in two niche and highly specialized fields—Psychiatric Social Work and Rehabilitation Psychology. The courses have been initiated with an aim towards meeting the increasing requirement for proficiency in mental health and rehabilitation and furnishing students with advanced learning, therapeutic skill, and field exposure in their respective areas.

The M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work is now offered at the Department of Psychiatric Social Work, a department operating under the patronage of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, which is one of the leading government medical institutions of Delhi. The course is such that it will provide an inclusive understanding of mental health, psychosocial assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation services. The course aims to provide social work professionals with the ability to merge clinical understanding with community-based mental health services, eventually resulting in enhanced mental health care services both at the institutional and grass-root levels.

In addition, the M.Phil in Rehabilitation Psychology is also offered at the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID) – Regional Center, Noida. This program is crafted to intellectual and developmental disability psychological needs. It focuses on cultivating professionals who can carry out assessments, provide psychological interventions, and produce long-term rehabilitation plans targeting the improvement of individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities’ quality of life. The program has an applied psychology and disability studies origin and seeks a strong academic and clinical training approach.

The two programs both take two years and each of them has eight seats, thereby making it a total of 16 seats. With the minimum seats possible and the highly specialized nature of studies, competition for sitting will be high. Applicants are advised to prepare adequately and make sure they submit their applications in good time to avoid missing the chance.

Entry to these M.Phil programmes will be on the basis of performance in an entrance test, which will take place on August 10, 2025. The test will be conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University itself. It will probably assess the candidate’s subject matter knowledge, his or her analytical skills, and aptitude in the selected area. Those candidates only will be qualified to participate in counselling and admission who pass the entrance exam with the required merit.

Shortlisted candidates can fill their forms only through official university admission websites – www.ipu.ac.in and www.ipu.admissions.nic.in. The closing date for submission of application online is July 24, 2025. Candidates must correctly fill in all the details in the form and upload supporting documents as mentioned on the website. The university has also requested candidates to visit the websites time to time to obtain corrigenda, amendments, or further information regarding the entrance test, syllabus, exam centre, and announcement of results.

The news has been welcomed by the hopefuls and professionals involved in the mental health and rehabilitation industry because they see this as a chance to receive specialized training from world-class institutions under the IP University name tag. As more importance is given to disability support and mental health awareness in India, trained experts managing these departments have never been more important. These M.Phil programs are anticipated to meaningfully augment the talent pool of these industries, providing not just academic and clinical expertise but also promoting research and innovation in allied health sciences.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University remains committed to its mission of fostering quality higher education in applied and inter-disciplinary sciences. Curricula adaptation based on the changing demands of society, GGSIPU is a forward-thinking institution that will dictate the destiny of India’s health and social care professionals.

For further details regarding eligibility criteria for admissions, course structure, fee pattern, and other details, the candidates may visit the official website of the university.