Fergusson College, Pune 411 004

Admission 2016-17

1 Name of Department Department of Psychology

2 Courses offered:
a Name of the course/s M.A. Psychology
b Duration of course/s 2 years

c Application fee: Course Open Category Applicants & Reserved Category Applicants who are
Applicants from states other than domicile of Maharashtra
MA Psychology Maharashtra
Rs. 400 Rs. 250

d Syllabus of the Course: Please visit the website: http://www.unipune.ac.in

First Year
Second Year
e Eligibility
f Required documents:
g Number of seats
available for admissison:
http://www.unipune.ac.in/Syllabi_PDF/revised_2013/mms/MA-Psychology-2013-14-syllabus.pdf
http://www.unipune.ac.in/Syllabi_PDF/revised_2014/mms/MA.PsycholoSem%20III%20&%20IV%20Syllabus%
202014-15%20_16-4-14_.pdf
Course Qualifying exam and eligibility Minimum Percentage required
Open Reserved
M.A Psychology B.A. With Psychology as a Principal 50 45
Subject
1. Attested copy of final year (third year B.A.) mark sheet if you have alrready obtained your qualifying degree
2. Attested copies of caste and non-creamy-layer certificates as applicable.
3. Attested copy of SSC (Xth std) or equivalent.
4. Attested copy of HSC (XII th std) or equivalent.
5. Attested copy of First Year B.A. Marklist
6. Attested copy of Second Year B.A. Marklist
7. Attested copy of domicile certificate OR certificate of SSC and HSC examination if candidate is domicile of
8. Medical certificate in case of physically challenged ( handicapped) applicants.
9. Attested copy of Parent's certificate of employment in Defence Forces / Ex-Servicemen
Course Seats

M.A Psychology 20
3 Fellowships: NA
4 Legal Reservations: Category Reservation Percentage
SC 13%
ST 7%
DT (A) 3%
NT (B) 2.5%
NT (C) 3.5%
NT (D) 2%
OBC 19%
SBC (As per Govt. of Maharashtra rule)
5 Social Reservations: 3% seats are reserved for Physically handicapped students
5% seats are reserved for Defence Personnel's child/Ex-Servicemen Child.
One migrant student from Jammu & Kashmir, per course over and above the sanctioned intake capacity will be
admitted as per merit in the entrance test.
6 Criteria for Admission
For SPPU students 50% weightage to marks of SY/TY Psychology papers and 50%
weightage to marks in entrance exam
For other than SPPU students
On the basis of entrance exam only.

Date of Entrance Test : 18 June 2016, Saturday

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a Examination Center Fergusson College, Pune

b Model of Question Paper

M.A. Psychology

Nature of Questions Objective type (MCQs)

Number and names of sections in Question paper- No Sections

Section wise weightage of marks N.A.

Number of Questions 50

Marks per Question 2

For correct Answer 2

For worng answer -1

 Total Marks 100

Passing Criteria Not Specified

Negative Marking Yes

8 Important Dates
Start date of Online
a 16th May 2016
Application
End Date of Online
b 14th June 2016
application :
c Date of Entrance Test : 18 June 2016, Saturday
d Time of Entrance Test : 11.30 am to 12.30 pm
Date of declaration of
e 22nd June 2016, Wednesday (for candidates from other than SPPU only)
result of the Entrance test :
Date of publication of
f Within a week after declaration of Third Year B.A. Psychology Results.
merit list
Date of Group Discussion
g / Personal Interview/ Three days after the declaration of Merit List.
Counseling for admission
Date of Publication of
h Not Applicable
successive merit list
i Date of Admission On the same date of Counseling interview (Date of Group Discussion / Personal Interview)
Date of Commencement of
j 1st of July 2016
the course

Department Contact For any information on the nature, scope and prospects of the course, candidates should log into the website of the
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Infotmation related department. No direct queries /phone calls on the pattern of the question paper will be entertained.
a Name of the contact Asst Prof. Sheetal Ruikar
b person
Designation Course Co-ordinator

c Contact timings 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on working days

d Telephone Numbers 91-20-30866050

e e-mail psychology.fc@gmail.com
f Address Head, Department of Psychology, Fergusson College Pune-411004

Sample Questions

1 Freud believed that all thoughts and actions are determined by

a. The first year of life
b. Forces in the personality that are often unconscious.
c. Needs for love and self-esteem
d. The drive for self actualization

2 Aggression is best defined as

a. Hostility
b. Anger.
c. Any action carried out with the intent of harming another person
d. None of these