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Top 10 Promising Colleges for Cognition, Applied and Behavioural Sciences Courses - 2025
Colleges offering programmes in psychology, structural engineering, and languages and linguistics represent the diversity and depth of today’s higher education landscape. Each of these disciplines addresses a distinct yet equally vital aspect of societal development - understanding the human mind, building resilient physical infrastructure, and enabling effective communication across cultures and contexts. Together, they reflect how modern education balances scientific inquiry, technical expertise, and human-centred understanding.
Psychology programmes equip students with insights into human behaviour, cognition, mental health, and social interaction. Through a combination of theoretical learning, research methods, and practical exposure, colleges prepare graduates for careers in counselling, clinical practice, organisational psychology, research, education, and social services. As awareness around mental well-being and behavioural science grows, psychology has become an increasingly sought-after field of study.
Master’s programmes in structural engineering focus on advanced design, analysis, and construction of safe and sustainable infrastructure. Colleges offering these courses emphasize technical rigor, problem-solving, and real-world application, preparing students to address challenges in urban development, transportation, energy, and disaster-resilient construction. Industry-oriented curricula, laboratory work, and project-based learning ensure graduates are ready to contribute to complex engineering projects.
Languages and linguistics programmes, meanwhile, explore the structure, evolution, and use of language in social, cultural, and professional contexts. Colleges in this domain develop strong communication, analytical, and cross-cultural skills, and opening pathways in education, research, translation, media, diplomacy, and global business. Highlighting colleges across these disciplines underscores the importance of interdisciplinary knowledge in shaping well-rounded professionals equipped to meet the intellectual, technical, and social demands of the modern world.
This issue of Higher Education Review talks about some of the professionally managed colleges in the country, which has been nurtured with best technical and professional infrastructure and assistance from efficient and skilled faculties ensuring delivery of quality higher education and research. This issue spotlights a list of ‘Top 10 Promising Colleges for Cognition, Applied and Behavioural Sciences Courses - 2025’, the list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the Higher Education Review editorial team.
Top 10 Promising Colleges for Cognition, Applied and Behavioural Sciences Courses - 2025
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College |
Management |
Description |
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BITS Pilani
Pilani
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Dr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chancellor | The college offers a Master’s in Structural Engineering through both full-time (M.E.) and Work Integrated Learning (M.Tech.) programs |
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Christ University
Bangalore
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Dr Fr Joseph C C, Vice Chancellor | Offers diverse Psychology programs (UG, PG, Doctoral), integrating science and social sciences with a focus on research, ethics, and practical skills through internships and community engagement |
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Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore
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Govindan Rangarajan, Director | The institute focuses on advanced analysis, design, and research using core subjects like Structural Dynamics, Finite Elements, and Concrete Mechanics, alongside electives |
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi
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Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice Chancellor | Provides diverse Languages (BA/MA in numerous foreign/Indian languages) and Linguistics (MA/PhD focused on phonology, syntax, neurolinguistics, sociolinguistics) programs |
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Little Flower Junior College
Hyderabad
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Bro. Arun Prakash, Principal | The institution places equal emphasis on language proficiency, communication skills, and personality development, ensuring that every student masters the four essential language skills |
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Shasun Jain College for Women
Chennai
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Dr Padmavathi S, Principal | Offers BSc in Psychology and MSc programs, providing students with practical exposure through internships, field visits, value-added courses, seminars, workshops, and research paper presentations |
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Surana College
Bangalore
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Dr Archana Surana, Managing Trustee | The college offers M.Sc. in Counselling Psychology and M.Sc. in Psychology, providing students with theoretical, research, and applied perspectives of psychology |
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai
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Prof. Badri Narayan Tiwari, Vice Chancellor | Offers applied, clinical, and counseling-focused Psychology Master’s (MA) and PhD programs with an emphasis on social context, mental health practice, and evidence-based methodologies |
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University of Delhi
Delhi
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Prof. Yogesh Singh, Vice Chancellor | The university offers an intensive M.A. Linguistics program covering phonetics, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics, alongside extensive foreign language programs (French, German, Spanish, Japanese, etc.) |
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VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology
Hyderabad
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Dr Kolli Ramujee, Professor & Head, CED | The institution offers three postgraduate programs, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Highway Engineering, along with B.Tech programs in Civil Engineering and more |