For  Diploma Courses, basic qualifiation required is graduate degree in any discipline from any recognized University/ Institute.

• It is a 1 year non semester course
• Each year course inculdes 4 Theory papers, all of which are subject specific.
• Each paper is of 100 marks of which 80 marks are for theory written exam 20 marks are for internal assessment(includes theory assignements, attendance at Contact Classes an internal assesment test conducted on the last day of contact Programme). (Total of 400 marks for theory)
• Two practical exams of 100 (including internal assessment for submitting Case reports for 20 marks in each practical paper)

Instructional materials prepared by experts and approved by the BOS shall be provided to candidates at the time of admission.

1. Pre admission promo- July15-30th 2024.
2. Admission without fine 16th- August.to 30^th October 2024
3. Access for first paper of study material- 30th October 2024
4. Admission with Rs.200/ penal fee- Nov 1^st to Nov15th 2024
5. Orientation programme (Online)-Nov 9^th
6. Access for 2^nd paper of study Material-Nov 11^th
7. Access for 3^rd paper- Nov 16^th
8. Access for 4^th Paper-Nov 22^nd
9. Contact classes (Online)-Nov 23^rd, 24^th,30^th, December 1^st, 7^th, 8^th,14^th and 15^th.
10. Contact classes (offline) Practical’s and internal Assessment test

                                                   -Bengaluru-December 21^st and 22^nd.

                                                   -Shivamogga-December 28^th and 29^th.

                                                   -Mangaluru- January 4^th and 5^th 2025

1. Contact classes (Online)-Nov 23^rd, 24^th,30^th, December 1^st, 7^th, 8^th,14^th and 15^th.
2. Contact classes (offline) Practical’s and internal Assessment test

•                                                   Bengaluru-December 21^st and 22^nd.
•                                                   Shivamogga-December 28^th and 29^th.
•                                                   Mangaluru- January 4^th and 5^th 2025

Contact classes  will be held  weekend in which basics of theory papers will be discussed by experts.

Experts in the field of Psychiatry, Psychology and Psychiatric social work will take classes on relevant topics included in self Instructional Material (SIM). One to one interaction and availability of additional materials are bonuses.

• Contact classes are compulsory for internal assessment.
• A maximum of 20 marks are awarded for complete attendance.
• The exact dates of the contact programme will be announced during orientation programme.

1. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s
Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560001
Ph: 080-22201959

2. Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial College
60 Feet Road, Kalayana Nagara, Sagara Road, Malligeneahalli, Shivamogga-577205 – Mob-9448288483/89

3. Anirvedha Resource Centre for Psychological Well Being,  Mangaluru
Mob : 9902322985

4. Dr. Lancy D’Souza , Mysuru, Mob: 9986332616

5. Datasai Hospital, Opposite Anand hotel, Raviwar peth, Rajendra chowk, Solapur,  Mob : 9850290222

 

As a part of Internal Assessment actual contact with clients and submissions of case report are required for 40 (20+20) marks. Each student will have to submit practical assignment after interacting with clients under the supervision of a trained counselor at a recognised institute / centre.

1. Practical assignment -1^st batch-Dec 23^rd to Dec 25^th

-2^nd batch- Dec 26^th to Dec 28^th

-3^rd batch Dec 30^th to Jan 1^st

-4^th batch Jan 2^nd to 4^th

-5^th Batch- Jan 6^th to 8^th

-6^th Batch – Jan 9^th to Jan 11^th

-7^th Batch – Jan 13^th to Jan 15^th

-8^th Batch – Jan 16^th to 18^th.

• The last date for submission of assignment- 28th February 2025
• Submission after 28.02.2025 will lead to loss of marks marks due to late submission.
• Assignments will be evaluated by resource persons associated with the course and their decision shall be considered Fail.
• There is no provision for re-evaluation of assignments.

• Announcement of Examination notification- 18^th July
• Dispatch / Download of hall tickets 25^th July
• Final Examination-August 28^th to 31^st (Theory)
• Final Practical examination –September 6^th and 7^th (Tentative)

• Will be held tentatively during the last week of July (26th)
• This ensures a revision of the whole year’s events as well as tips from experts on how to write the exams.
• This is not compulsory from point of view of IA/exams.

• Those who score 60% of marks or above are declared I Class in the examination. Those who score 50% of marks or above but below 60% of marks in the examination are declared II Class Those who score 40% of marks or above but below 50% of marks in the examination are declared Pass Class
• A candidate securing minimum 40% marks in any of the paper is entitled to claim exemption in that paper at his / her option and has to appear in the remaining papers in which he / she has failed to secure the minimum of 40% of marks or more at the subsequent attempt. However, a candidate has to complete all exams within double the duration of the course.

• Announcement of Results-7^th October (Tentative)
• Dispatch of Marks cards- Nov 14^th 2025.

• As counselling is a soft skill and is learnt only by intuition and practice, only knowledge is insufficient for a student to start out on his / her own. Hence, Manasa offers internship programmes of fifteen days to one month of working in the field. A certificate will be awarded to those who have completed this -which may help further placements.

• A special provision is made by the BOS to permit the candidates who have taken up Diploma Course in 2023-24 in any stream from MEFFMH to opt another course with the exemption of two theory papers. For ex- A candidate who admitted for Diploma in Psychological Counselling & Guidance in 2023-24 batch can now get admitted to Diploma in Child Counselling/ Corporate Counselling / SLD / NLP with exemption from two theory papers. Those who are interested may personally contact the Coordinator MEFFMH