Psychology

SNDT Women University (Mumbai/Pune) is a very good college especially exclusively to women, doing M.Sc. in Psychology has a very good and complete course. The other good options among the women colleges offering M.Sc. Psychology can be Lady Shri Ram College for Women and Indraprastha College for Women in Delhi (university affiliated to Delhi University), Mount Carmel College in Bangalore, Stellar Maris College and Women Christian College in Chennai and Avinashilingam University in Coimbatore. These schools are famous in quality education and specialised in female education.

Online Psychology courses, including distance or open learning ones, are not yet recognised under the NCAHP Act. The Act only allows registration for qualifications that come through conventional, in-class learning methods. Hence, no matter whether an online course is recognised by UGC or other authorities, it cannot find any place in registering itself as a Behavioral Health or Psychology professional under the NCAHP scheme.

Yes, there are entrance exam for psychology courses in India through admission can also be merit based in some institution server National and state level exam are conducted for undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programs.

For B.Sc. Psychology at PSG College of Arts and Science, admissions are based on merit, with separate criteria for Arts and Science groups. The college has not released specific cutoff marks for the 2025-2026 academic year, but generally, a minimum of 45-50% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam is expected. Arts groups need 40% and Science groups need 60%. 

To apply for Psychology through CUET, you need to opt for domain subjects such as Psychology (if offered), Biology, Sociology, and Political Science. Certain universities also admit subjects like English or General Test. Check the specific eligibility requirements of your desired universities under CUET carefully so that you select the right subject combination to get admitted into an undergraduate programme in Psychology.

IGNOU offers B.A. (Hons) Psychology (BAPCH) as a 3 year open-distance learning programme for learners with 10+2 qualification. Annual fees are around INR 5,500 plus INR 600 practical fee (approx. INR 16,200 total). It includes theory, assignments, practical sessions (240 hours), electives, and a dissertation. Career paths include counselling, HR, research, or further studies in MA Psychology.

Yes, It is estimated that joining the best colleges for Psychology in Mumbai can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of the colleges are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Students need to have passed their 12th from a recognised board, with a minimum aggregate score, around 50% and also need to appear for CUET (common university entrance test) and opt for Psychology as domain subject from section 2 of the list of subjects in cuet UG exam along with language and GAT test 

Some top distance colleges for BA in Psychology course in India are here

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BA in Psychology course

No, their eligibility criteria are different. Though the subject is the same, the course streams are different. For the BA Psychology admission, you'll need to pass Class 12 from any stream, but for the BSc in Psychology, you'll need to pass Class 12 with the Science stream only. Their minimum eligible marks can also differ.