BHU has released the admit cards for the entrance test 2021 for various post-graduation courses under PET Examination which includes MA/M. Sc Psychology.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi is one of the top-ranked institutions in India and it is a Prestigious Central University. The university has 5 Institutes and 16 Faculties (streams) which include 140 Departments under its command with the number of subjects pertaining to all branches of humanities, social science, technology, and many more.
Further details with the exam dates are given below:
Name of the Course: MA/M. Sc Psychology
No. of seats:
| Course name | Location | Intake | Course Code |
| M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology (For Psychology graduates) | Department of Psychology | 64 | 497 |
| M.A. in Psychology (For Psychology graduates) | Arya Mahila Post Graduate College | 37 | 497 |
| M.A. in Psychology (For Psychology graduates) | VCW – Rajghat | 37 | 497 |
| M.A. in Psychology (For Psychology graduates) | VKM – Kamachha | 37 | 497 |
| M.A. in Psychology (For Psychology graduates) | DAV P.G. College | 37 | 497 |
| M.Sc. in Psychology [For Non-Psychology Graduates (Engineering, Medical, and Science)] | Department of Psychology | 07 | 722 |
Eligibility:
Candidates belonging to the following two broad streams are eligible to get admission in M.A/M.Sc Psychology course:
| Psychology Stream (Course code: 497) | Candidates having B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology under 10+2+3 pattern or having studied Psychology as a subject in all the three years at B.A./B.Sc. level. |
| Non-Psychology Stream (Course code: 722) | Candidates having a graduate degree in Science, Engineering & Technology, and Medical Sciences without having studied Psychology at the graduate level. |
Note: There will be separate entrance tests for Psychology and Non-Psychology streams of candidates for admission to M.A. in Psychology. Candidates desirous to seek admission in M.A./M.Sc. Psychology who have not studied Psychology at the UG level (having graduate degrees in Science, Engineering & Technology, and Medical Sciences) are advised to fill up the online Application form for PET Course Code 722, accordingly.
Exam Scheme
| M.A./M.Sc. Psychology (Course code: 497) | The entrance Test paper will be of 120 minutes duration carrying 480 marks (containing 120 multiple-choice questions) based on graduate-level knowledge of Psychology. |
| M.Sc. Non-Psychology (Course code: 722) | The entrance Test paper will be of 120 minutes duration carrying 480 marks containing 120 MCQs, as given below: General Psychology (10+2 level)- 20 MCQs, Verbal ability, reading comprehension, and knowledge of the language– 25 MCQs, Data interpretation and Logical reasoning-25MCQs, Quantitative Ability & Basics of Computer Application-25 MCQs, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs– 25 MCQs. |
Each question would carry FOUR marks for correct answer and there is NEGATIVE MARKING. For each wrong answer, ONE mark would be deducted.
Examination Fees
| Category | Examination Fees |
| General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL | ₹ 600/- (Six Hundred) |
| SC / ST / Person with Disabilities (PwD)/Third Gender | ₹ 300/- (Three Hundred) |
Important Dates and Information:
Starting date of application was: 14 August 2021
Admit Card Release Date: 27 September 2021
Date of Entrance Test: 04 October 2021
Mode of Examination: Computer Based Test (CBT)/Hybrid (tablets)/Pen and Paper (as required)
Medium of Entrance Paper: English and Hindi
Important Links:
Click here to download Your Admit Card
Click here to download Prospectus
Click here Visit NTA-Pet webpage
Click here to read the Admission Notice
Other Important Links:
Click here for – MA/M. Sc Psychology Colleges for non-psychology students
Click here for – List of Universities/Colleges offering Master’s degrees in Psychology.
Click here for online Psychology Entrance Coaching
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