Course Fee

₹ 5,250/-

BA Psychology program is for 3 years and students for the program admission need to pay a fee which is 5,250 rupees. For the academic procedure the program is divided into 6 semesters. The fee is excluded from registration and examination. The registration fee is around 300 rupees for the open category students and for the reserved category students need to pay 150 rupees. Examination fee is calculated per subject, each subject fee is around 200 rupees.

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 Passed

To be eligible for the BA programs at IGNOU one has to be 10+2 passed from a recognized board. Though IGNOU offers numerous BA specializations, the eligibility criteria for every branch remains the same. The specializations of BA consist of all the important topics in social science such as Languages, History, Pol Science Maths and Social Work. IGNOU BA has no age limit. Students irrespective of their age can join the course of their choice. The BA program is designed keeping in mind the current scenarios of society.

Course Duration

2-5 Years

The minimum duration of distance BA Psychology is 3 years, however, this duration can be extended to 6 years. Students get a time period of 6 years in total to pass all the exams. The flexibility and affordability of the program at IGNOU make it the perfect program for individuals who want to learn more along with the jobs. The program is best suited for the students who want to aim for the civil service examination and start preparing for it after they pass out 10+2.

Admission Procedure 2024

IGNOU has basic steps to follow for admission to the BA Psychology. These steps are mentioned below for your reference:-

• Visit the official IGNOU website.
• Choose the 'Register online and then 'Fresh Admission' in the down menu to register as a new user.
• Finish as well as possible the application form (contact details, prior qualifications, etc.)
• To verify, upload all your documents to the website.
• Finally, pay the programme academic fee with any of the digital methods of payment on the portal.
• The candidate will receive a confirmation email that takes about 2 months after the verification procedure.

Syllabus

Indira Gandhi National Open University is famed for providing a broad range of courses via open education and the best curriculum for students. The IGNOU BA in Psychology curriculum also allows students to acquaint themselves with the in-depth knowledge of human behaviour. In several disciplines the university offers this course, IGNOU founded the Social Science School. The course is aimed at educating and analysing students' worlds by introducing them in science, humanity and science to key themes and topics.

Placement

In 2005 IGNOU was set up to support students with a campus placement cell (CPC). The University's placement cell organises fairs and placements for all students, including management students, to provide placements.