The Department of Psychology started functioning in 2002/03 academic year with the aim of producing professional psychologists who can actively participate in counseling, rehabilitation, training, and other societal services in the community. The department is running two programs, namely regular undergraduate and evening extension undergraduate degree programs

The department has 15 instructors, a secretary and an office girl. Currently it has bout 334 students in three different batches and evening extension majoring psychology for Bachelor of Arts Degree in the field.