Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} (Psychology) Course Admission, Eligibility, Fees 2025-2026

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Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} (Psychology) is an undergraduate full-time psychology course. The duration of this course is 3 years divided into 6 semesters. Psychology is the scientific study of behavioural and mental functions of human beings, and animals. This course aims to introduce the students to the wide range of approaches in psychology and how to apply their knowledge in it.

Know More About Psychology Course

Many colleges and universities offer BA Hons. Psychology course in India. Every college has their own eligibility criteria, admission process, and fees structure. Some of the top institutes offering this course are:

Lovely Professional University
SGT University
Jindal School of Psychology & Counselling (JSPC), Sonepat
GD Goenka University
University of Lucknow
Magadh Mahila University

The average fees for this course range between INR 2,000 to 25 Lakhs based on the candidates marks obtained in entrance exams/ 10+2 examinations.

Candidates who have acquired Intermediate or 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 60% marks in any stream from a recognized board are eligible for BA Hons Psychology course. Cut-off marks vary from one college to another. Some of the reputed colleges select students based on the entrance exam marks for entry requirements.

Admission for BA (Hons.) Psychology varies from one college to another college. Many colleges conduct common entrance exams to select candidates for this course.

After the completion of this course, graduates can work in positions like psychiatrist, private practice clinical therapists, industrial-organizational psychologist, neuropsychologist, clinical psychologist, engineering psychologist, correctional facility psychologist, and military psychologist. The average salary for these graduates ranges between INR 3 to 12 lakhs per annum as per the expertise and their experience in this field.

BA (Hons.) Psychology: Course Highlights

Course Level	Undergraduate
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester type
Eligibility	10+2
Admission Process	IGNOU, LPU-NEST, GPAT, IPU BA
Top recruiting organizations	HGS Wellness, Imogene Solutions, Neologic Innovations, Quess Corp, CIPHER healthcare
Top recruiting areas	Hospitals and Clinics, Therapy Centres, Forensic Labs, Colleges and Universities, Police forces
Top job profiles	Child psychologist, Psychologist, Clinical psychologist, Instructor Psychology, Teacher
Course Fee	INR 2,000 to 25 Lakhs
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 to 12 Lakhs

BA (Hons.) Psychology: What is it about?

BA Hons Psychology course helps to study and learn about theories, concepts, tactics, and strategies that apply to the human behaviour. Candidates may also get training in social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. This course covers several areas of the field, such as physiological, abnormal, and developmental psychology.

This course offers education in related sciences, and human behaviour, along with the core psychology coursework. Candidates explore topics given below:

Perception
Psychological research methods
Cognitive psychology
Child development
Personality theories

In this course, candidates are encouraged to engage in research, other activities and they can participate in internships.

Some of the common subjects available in this course are personality evaluation, social psychology, statistical analysis, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, professional and research ethics, and research internship.

BA (Hons.) Psychology: Who should opt?

Candidates who have a basic understanding of Psychological principles, theories and human behaviour can apply.
Candidates familiar with environmental awareness such as understanding people at work, home, etc. and knowing how someone’s environment influenced by their behaviour are suitable.
Candidates with interpersonal awareness such as learning about the potential sources of interpersonal conflict and the mechanisms of social communication are suitable.
Candidates with problem-solving skills such as the capacity to tackle different types of problems are also suitable for this course.

BA (Hons.) Psychology: Admission Process

Admission procedure for BA Hons Psychology course is varying from one college to other. Many colleges offer this course based on the Cut-off marks or merit-list created by the colleges/universities.

These colleges follow the process given below:

Application process
Declaration of cut-offs
Final admission

Some colleges conduct common entrance exam. Some of the common entrance exams are:

IGNOU
TISS BAT
IPU BA
GPAT

Some colleges having their own entrance exams are Lovely Professional University Entrance exam, University of Lucknow (University Entrance exam), Ashoka University (AAT), etc.

BA (Hons.) Psychology: Eligibility

For BA Hons Psychology course Eligibility, Candidates have to pass Intermediate or 10+2 examination. Some reputed colleges demand a minimum of with 60% marks in any stream from a recognized university. Cut-off marks vary from one college to another college. Many colleges conduct entrance exam for seeking admission in this course. Eligible candidates can apply for this course in various college/universities.

BA (Hons.) Psychology: Syllabus and Course Description

A year-wise syllabus for BA Hons Psychology is given below. The syllabus may vary from one college to other.

YEAR I	YEAR II	YEAR III
Hindi	Psychotherapy	Theories of Counselling
English	Vocational guidance	Counselling process
Introduction to Counseling	Child Psychology	Behaviour Modification and counselling
Counselling psychology	Behavioural Science	Research Methodology
Career information and psychology	Psychiatric social work	Bachelor’s Thesis

BA (Hons.) Psychology: Top Institutes

Given below are the college names, location and the average structure of the fees which will be taken by the college for this course.

COLLEGE NAME	CITY	AVERAGE ANNUAL FEE IN INR
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar	INR 1,95,000
Jindal School of Psychology & Counselling (JSPC)	Sonepat	INR 4,50,000
Quantum University	Roorkee	INR 53,000
GD Goenka University	Gurgaon	INR 4,15,000
SGT University	Gurgaon	INR 3,00,000
Graphic Era University	Dehradun	INR 2,73,000
University of Lucknow	Lucknow	INR 53,500
Royal Global University	Guwahati	INR 1,80,000
Jagran Lake city University	Bhopal	INR 90,000
Lady Shri Ram College for Women	Delhi	INR 53,670
Nalanda Open University	Bihar	INR 7,200
Keshav University	Pitampura	INR 28,293
Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College, Ranchi University	Ranchi	INR 2,121
Mewar University	Rajasthan	INR 99,000
Bharati College	Delhi	INR 21,950
Magadh Mahila College, Patna University	Patna	INR 8,970
Ahmedabad University	Delhi	INR 1,14,000
Mata Sundri College for Women	Delhi	INR 53,205
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University	Gandhi Nagar	INR 25,28,000
GJ College Rambagh	Patna	INR 5,235
Akal University	Bathinda	INR 45,000
Magadh Mahila University	Patna	INR 8,790

BA (Hons.) Psychology: Career Prospects

Graduates in Psychology can become Professional Psychologists, and they will work in related fields. Psychology graduates work in Commercial and Industrial companies, HR departments, financial organizations, marketing companies, the media, local and national government, the National Health Service, police forces, the national probation prisons, and services.

Major Fields where graduates can work include Healthcare, Advertising and PR, Marketing, Teaching and education, and other related sectors. Professional can get jobs related to this degree include:

Clinical Psychologist
Counselling Psychologist
Educational psychologist
Forensic psychologist
Health physiologist
High-Intensity therapist
Occupational psychologist
Sport psychologist

Advance Study: candidates who want to become chartered psychologist have to study postgraduate study and undergo training in psychology. Postgraduate courses are available in many areas in this field such as Clinical, Educational, Counselling, Sport, and exercise, Occupational and Forensic Psychology. After completion of post-graduation, candidates have to register as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professionals Council.

Given below are the major job positions, their descriptions, and the Average annual salary for each position:

Bachelor of Arts Psychology annual salary

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY IN INR
Child psychologist	Child psychologists are responsible for understanding children’s behaviour, feeling and emotions and help them to deal with problems. They may also work as researchers, seeking to find specific patterns, studying the actions of children, or providing answers for development. These professionals are uniquely equipped to deal with substance abuse and childhood issues of emotional development.	INR 7,20,000
Psychologist	Psychologists are responsible for studying the human mind. They have to do research and that helps to understand human behaviour, mental health disorders, and mental health. They work to promote understanding, good mental health, and memory through experimentation and counselling. These professionals can work in an environment including schools, hospitals, or corporations.	INR 3,57,000
Clinical psychologist	Clinical psychologists are responsible for developing and supervising the mental health problems. Their primary task is to assess and treat the mental health disorders including social or emotional disorders. They may use a variety of treatments including behavioral analysis, psychotherapy, biofeedback, marriage and family counseling. They may work in private practices, families, mental health organizations, couples or groups of all ages, hospitals, and socioeconomic statuses.	INR 3,71,000
Psychology Instructor	Psychology instructors are responsible for delivering lessons on human behavior and the way the human mind works to the students. They usually teach introductory courses such as neuroscience, psychological disorders, and social disorders. They also teach specialized courses like neuroethics, political psychology, and cognitive development. They also do research in psychology and publish their papers in academic journals.	INR 12,00,000
Teacher	Teachers are responsible for instructing students on a single subject, such as Maths, English, and History, Science, Art or any other language. They must plan based on the curricula and cover the basic topics in algebra to advanced information on psychology. They make administrative and budget decisions, prioritizing teaching methods, completing parent and student counselling, lecturing and discussing concepts, conducting progress reports, and keeping records in accordance.	INR 3,54,000