Department of Psychology came into existence after bifurcation from the Department of Philosophy in 1978.  It is located at 2^nd floor of Geophysics-Psychology Block of the University.  The department is offering three courses i.e. M. A., Ph. D. and P. G. Diploma in Guidance, Counseling and Psychotherapy. The students/ research scholars of the department are provided with extensive exposure and training mainly in the areas of Social Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Mental Abilities, Personality, Psychometrics, Clinical Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Military Psychology, Research Methods and Statistics, and Organizational Behaviour. 

The department has qualified and experienced teaching faculty. They are specialized in different fields of the subject i.e. Clinical Psychology, Mental Abilities, Psychometrics, Guidance and Counseling, Social Psychology, Personality, Psychometrics, Organizational Behaviour etc.  The department has rich laboratories equipped with advanced equipments and can be considered as one of the most enriched laboratories in Northern India. The department is also running a Psycho-clinic which providesPsycho diagnostic and Therapeutic/ Counseling facilities to the university students as well as community specifically for psychosomatic and associated disorders. The faculty is actively engaged in conducting and guiding research in following thrust areas:-

• Social Psychology
• Personality and Motivation
• Mental Abilities
• Psychometrics
• Clinical and Health Psychology
• Organizational Behaviour
• Aggression and Violence

The other thrust areas that department intends to pick up are Rural Studies and Cross-Cultural Research, simply because of the fact that Haryana lives in villages. Social problems with rural orientation would constitute a main area for future research.