IGNOU has extended the last date for January 2026 session fresh admissions and re-registration to 31 January 2026, with the official admission portal indicating a further extension to 15 February 2026 for ODL programmes including MA Psychology. No specific update exclusively for MA Psychology admissions since 2026-01-26, but the programme is included in the ongoing January 2026 cycle. (Updated 2 Feb 2026; )
IGNOU MA Psychology Admission Latest Updates 2025
- 30 September 2025 is the last date for the re-registration for the July academic session with the late fees of INR 200.
- IGNOU Fresh admission 2025 for MA Psychology: The university is still open for the fresh admission of the July session 2025. Last date is 30 September 2025.
- IGNOU MA Psychology result June TEE 2025 has already been announced in August 2025. Students can log in with their enrollment no to check the result.
IGNOU MA Psychology Admission Highlights
| Highlights | Information |
| Course | MA psychology |
| Duration | 2-years |
| Total fee | 20,000 |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in any field |
| School | School of Social Studies |
| Mode | Open distance learning (ODL) |
IGNOU MA Psychology Admission Process
- Applicants must visit the SAMARTH PORTAL to start the registration process- ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
- New applicants must ensure that they have created their BED ID or ABC ID before registering.
- Next, click on the NEW REGISTRATION button and fill in the necessary details required.
- Create your username and a strong password. Do not forget your password.
- Enter your valid email address and phone number.
- All educational information will be communicated through a registered Gmail ID.
- Applicants must remember to upload a scanned copy of their original documents in required formats for Ignou MA Psychology admission 2025.
- Preview all the details you have filled out before proceeding to make any payment.
- Now, students can pay their course fee either through net banking, credit card or debit card. It is important to check the total amount you are required to pay before any final payment.
- Students who are using third parties to make their payment must ensure that the payment is successful.
- After the fee payment, students will receive confirmation mail on their email ID., which should be printed out for future references.
IGNOU MA Psychology Admission: Documents Required
- Students must ensure that their name is the same in all documents.
- Only scanned copies of original documents will be accepted.
- While uploading the documents, students must remember to upload their document in required format only.
- Signature and photograph of the applicant must be uploaded in less than 100 KB.
- All educational certificates, like 10+2 marksheet, graduation certificate, etc must be in less than 200 KB which is mandatory for Ignou MA Psychology admission 2025.
- If the applicant has an experience certificate it should be less than 200 KB.
- Those belonging to SC/STOBC category will have to submit their caste certificate in ;less than 200 KB.
IGNOU MA Psychology Syllabus
| Program code | Title of the program | Credits |
| 1st year | ||
| MPC 1 | Cognitive Psychology, Learning & Memory | 4 |
| MPC 2 | Life Span Psychology | 4 |
| MPC 3 | Personality: Theories & Assessment | 4 |
| MPC 4 | Advanced Social Psychology | 4 |
| MPC 5 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| MPC 6 | Statistics in Psychology | 4 |
| MPCL 7 | Practicum in Experimental Psychology & Psychological Testing | 8 |
| 2nd year – Choose any 1 group* | ||
| A GROUP – CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| MPCE 11 | Psychopathology | 4 |
| MPCE 12 | Psychodiagnostics | 4 |
| MPCE 13 | Psychotherapeutic methods | 4 |
| MPCE 14 | Practicum in Clinical Psychology | 6 |
| MPCE 15 | Internship | 8 |
| MPCE 16/46 | Project/Applied Positive Psychology** | 6 |
| B GROUP – COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| MPCE 21 | Counselling Psychology | 4 |
| MPCE 22 | Assessment in Counselling & Guidance | 4 |
| MPCE 23 | Interventions in Counselling | 4 |
| MPCE 24 | Practicum in Counselling Psychology | 6 |
| MPCE 25 | Internship | 8 |
| MPCE 26/46 | Project/ Applied Positive Psychology** | 6 |
| C GROUP – INDUSTRIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| MPCE 31 | Organisational Behaviour | 4 |
| MPCE 32 | Human Resource Development | 4 |
| MPCE 33 | Organisational Development | 4 |
| MPCE 34 | Practicum in Industrial & Organisational Psychology | 6 |
| MPCE 35 | Internship | 8 |
| MPCE 36/46 | Project/ Applied Positive Psychology** | 6 |
| CREDITS | 64 | |
IGNOU MA Psychology Admission 2025 Eligibility
To be eligible for a 2-year program in Indira Gandhi National Open University, students must check if they meet the eligibility requirements. The program will be conducted in open distance learning mode.
- Students need a bachelor’s degree from any recognized university with any subject.
- There is no entrance exam, admission will be based on merit (previous academic performance).
- There will be no age limit to pursue Ignou MA Psychology admission 2025.
- As the medium of instruction is English, students should be proficient in this language.
FAQ
Que.) What are the IGNOU MA Psychology admission fees?
Ans.) The full course fee for the MA Psychology in IGNOU is Rs. 19,600, which can be paid yearly, about Rs. 9,300. The admission fee for the IGNOU MA Psychology is RS. 300.
