IGNOU MA Psychology Admission 2025 | Last Date, Fees, & Eligibility

IGNOU MA Psychology Admission 2025: For the academic session July 2025, IGNOU offers MA Psychology admission in the fields, including Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Organisational Psychology. The application process will begin on 5 June 2025, and candidates can submit their applications until 31 July 2025. 

Interested applicants can apply online through the official website by paying an application fee of INR 300. IGNOU MA Psychology course duration is a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 4 years, and the complete course fee is INR 20,000. Minimum eligibility for admission is a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university.

IGNOU MA Psychology syllabus comprises subjects like Cognitive Psychology, Memory, Life Span Psychology, Personality Theories, Research Methods, Practicum in Experimental Psychology & Psychological Testing, etc. The course is delivered in English.

IGNOU MA Psychology: Latest Updates

• IGNOU MA Psychology admissions 2025 are ongoing through the official website of the university. Students should apply for the MA Psychology admission by 31 July 2025 for the IGNOU July session.
• The university has also started the MA Psychology re-registration process for the July 2025 academic session, and the last date is 31 July 2025.

IGNOU MA Psychology Admission 2025 Essential Points

IGNOU MA Psychology Application Form 2025

For the July session 2025, the university will start accepting applications for MA Psychology from 5 June 2025, the applications will be closed on 31 July 2025. Students who are thinking of getting enrolled in the course must fill application through the official admission portal of the IGNOU. At the time of filling the application form, applicants must ensure that they have all the necessary documents, including a passport-size photo, a signature, ID, educational marksheets & certificates, category certificate (if applicable). They also have to pay INR 300 (application fee) and INR 11,500 (course fee).

IGNOU MA Psychology Admission Eligibility Criteria 2025

The university provides a Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology with specialisations in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Industrial and Organisational Psychology. Interested students must hold a Graduation/Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised field.

IGNOU MA Psychology Admission Process 2025

Aspiring students can submit the admission form for the IGNOU MA Psychology course for the academic session July 2025 by visiting the admission portal of the university. The application forms will be available from 5 June 2025 till the last date 31 July 2025. Students must have passed a Bachelor’s degree/Graduation degree to enroll in the MA Psychology at IGNOU. Below are the steps to complete the admission process.

Step 1: Applicants must first create an account on the university portal by using their name, email address, and mobile number.

Step 2: After registration, log in using their username and password.

Step 3: Complete the required fields, including educational qualifications and other necessary details.

Step 4: Upload scanned copies of the necessary documents.

Step 5: Make payment of a non-refundable application fee of INR 300.

Step 6: Review the form carefully.

Step 7: Click on the ‘Submit’ button. 

Step 8: Save a copy of the completed form for future reference.

IGNOU MA Psychology Specialisations 

IGNOU offers an MA in Psychology that students can complete in a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 4 years. Students willing to take admission can apply online directly, as no entrance exam is required. The university provides three distinct specialisations in MA Psychology for students to choose from. All are as follows:

• MA in Clinical Psychology
• MA in Counselling Psychology
• MA in Industrial and Organisational Psychology

IGNOU MA Psychology Syllabus 

IGNOU MA Psychology syllabus includes 7 core papers in the first year, and in the second year, students have to choose one group out of 3 groups (Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Industrial and Organisational Psychology). Each group consists of 6 subjects of 32 credits. The complete syllabus covering both years of the course is given in the table below:

IGNOU MA Psychology Fee Structure

IGNOU MA Psychology fee is given in the following table for the academic session 2025-26:

*Note: The information is liable to change, depending on the academic year.