B.A. in Sociology 

at Fergusson College, Fergusson College Road

Fergusson College BA admissions typically take place around the month of May/June. The admissions are based on the Class 12 scores of the applicants. The last date to apply for BA admission at the College varies from year to year and course to course. For most BA courses, the application process is continued till June. For others, the process may continue till July. However, for some BA courses, the application process may end in May. Hence, the last date to apply for BA admission at Fergusson College depends on the specialisation chosen by the applicants.

The BA in Pyschology at Fergusson College is extended over three years. The course duration is divided into six semesters. Students are evaluated at the end of each semester. The evaluation is based on the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). Each candidate has to earn a total of 132 credits in three years. These credits are to be earned through various core, elective and skill-based papers/subjects. Some of the subjects included in the curriculum of BA in Pyschology at the college are listed below:

• Foundations of Psychology
• Basic Cognitive Processes and Consciousness 
• Abnormal Psychology
•  Introduction to Social Psychology
• Social Dynamics
• Industrial And Organisational Psychology
• Psychology Practical: Tests and Statistical Methods
• Cognitive Psychology

Fergusson College has not released the placement data specific to BA courses. However, the median salary offered across all the UG (3-year) courses has been released in the latest NIRF report. The table below showcases the median pacakge offered to the students of UG (3-year) courses across the past three years:

Yes, Fergusson College provides various scholarships to the students enrolled on their UG and PG courses. These scholarships include state-level and national-level scholarships. Scholarships are also provided based on the caste/category of the students.  A list of scholarships available to the students pursuing BA and other courses at the college is given below:

• National Scholarship
• Eklavya Scholarship
• Financial Assistance to Meritorious Students
• AFWW/EBC Merit Scholarship
• Government Open Scholarship
• Sanskrit Scholarship
• Backward Caste Scholarship for SC/ST/NT/SBC categories
• Handicapped/Blind Scholarship
• Scholarship for Foreign Students from Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Kenya.

Yes, the college has an active placement cell. During 2023 placements, a total of 236 students were placed in reputed companies such as Lupin Ltd., Deloitte, etc. Earlier, 18 students were placed during the 2022 drive. As per the official report, 329 students progressed towards higher education in 2023.

The institute admits students based on college level entrance exam. Fergusson College BSc admission is based on the applicants' Class 12 merit. Applicants must also fulfil the applicable eligibility requirements that vary across the courses offered at Fergusson College.

The list of leading corporate giants that were part of Fergusson College, Pune placements 2023 is presented below:

The average salary has not been disclosed officially. However, the median salary 2024 is out in the NIRF report 2025. The median salary offered to UG 3-year students during 2024 placements was INR 3.80 LPA. For PG 2-year and PG 3-year courses, it stood at INR 4.20 LPA and INR 4.60 LPA, respectively.

As of now, the college has released the student's placed data for 2023. All the important details related to Fergusson College placements are mentioned below: