B.A.(Hons) in Psychology 

at CSJMU Kanpur University, Kanpur

It is crucial that all the aspirants fulfil the eligibility criteria to be eligible to take admission in a BA/BA (Hons) programme. Hence, the aspirant must be a Class 12 or equivalent exam pass from a recognised board. Eligible candidates can further apply by visiting the CJSMU website. The university further shortlists and select candidates based on merit in the last qualifying exam. CSJMU also accepts CUET-UG score for admission to BA or BA (Hon) course.

 A total of 25 subjects are offered under the BA course as per the university 2022-23 brochure. Some of the subjects are enlisted below:

1. English Literature/Hindi Literature
2. Mathematics
3. Philosophy
4. Economics
5. Ancient Indian History and Culture
6. Political Science
7. Geography
8. Drawing & Painting
9. Indian Music (Instrumental/Vocal)
10. Home Science
11. Sociology
12. Defence and Strategic Studies

BA degree holders from CSJMU or any of the best BA Colleges in Uttar Pradesh can either look for a job opportunity or opt for higher studies. MA (Master of Arts) can be pursued after the undergraduate course. There are plenty of job options in both the public and private sectors. The graduates can work in different sectors like Social Work, Journalism and Mass Communication, Foreign Language Experts, etc. Below are the some of the job profiles available after BA:

Note: This information is sourced from Naukri.com.

It is one of the top public state universities in Kanpur, UP. Many industry giants like Vodafone Idea, Viraaj Ventures, Intellipaat, and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance participate in the Kanpur University placements drive. The average package offered to placed students of UG courses has stood at INR 2.65 lakh. Further, many of the students also opt for higher studies after completing the BA degree course.

CSJMU offers BA and BA (Hons) programme for three-year spread across six semesters. The university offers BA (Hons) in seven specialisations and BA programme in two specialisations at the campus. Some of the BA specialisations offered at campus are:

1. BA (Hons) English
2. BA (Hons) Hindi
3. BA (Hons) Sanskrit
4. BA (Hons) Psychology
5. BA (Hons) Philosophy
6. BA Journalism and Mass Communication, etc.

The admission procedure commences with the release of the application form. CSJM University releases the application form on its official website of the university. Candidates seeking admission can register and fill out the CSJMU BA (Hons) admission form. Admission to Kanpur University BA (Hons) is based on CUET-UG score and merit in the last qualifying exam. After the conclusion of the application procedure, the university releases a merit list to announce the names of the selected students.

The total tuition fee for CSJM University BA course ranges between INR 6,000 and INR 87,600. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. The total fee of CSJMU includes multiple components such as one-time fee, hostel charges, etc. Candidates are required to pay the programme fee after completion of the selection rounds to confirm their seat in the university. 

In the first year of CSJMU BA Economics, students study Microeconomics in first semester and Macroeconomics in the second semester. The first and second semester will have four units each. Below are the name of the units:

• Basic Concepts in National Income Accounting
• Circular Flow of Income
• Definition of Money and Unemployment
• Theory of Production
• Cost and Revenue
• Market and Price Determination, etc.

Students of Chhatrapati Shahu ji Maharaj University can avail various university level and government level scholarships. The scholarships are:

Mean Based Scholarship: The scholarship is funded by the University’s distinguished alumni and philanthropic institutions. The scholarships offered to the wards with low annual parental income are 25-50 per cent of the annual fee depending upon the need of the students. Such candidates are required to provide an income certificate issued by the Tehsildar or the Magistrate.

Merit Based Scholarship: It is offered to the students who have secured a minimum of 60 per cent aggregate or CPI of 6.5 out of 10 in the previous qualifying exam. The names of the students for scholarships are finalised by the University Committee that comprises every year.

In terms of placements, the University has shown a massive growth in the number of job offers from 2022 to 2023 drive. During 2022 placements the total count of offers was above 543. This jumped to over 1,257 in the 2023 placement session. The table below represents the Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University placement comparison of the last two years: