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M.Sc. - Psychology

M.Sc. – COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY Candidates who have passed the B.A. / B.Sc. Degree Examination of this University with Psychology as the Main Subject of study or an examinaton of other Universities accepted as equivalent thereto by this University are eligible for admission to M.Sc. Degree Course in Counselling Psychology.
M.Sc. – PSYCHOLOGY Candidates who have passed the B.A. / B.Sc. Degree Examination with Psychology as the Main Subject of study (Regular Stream (10 + 2 + 3) Pattern) [or] Graduate in any degree of this University [or] any other Universities recognised by UGC/AIU [or] passed an examination of other University recognised and accepted as equivalent thereto by the University of Madras are eligible for admission. Admission across the counters will be made for those who come to the Single Window Admission Centre at IDE Campus / Spot Admission Centres / Study Centres / Participatory Institutions / Twinning Programme Centre in person along with the required original documents / certificates, registration fee paid challan endorsed by the Designated Banks - Indian Bank / IOB or a demand draft in favour of “The Director, IDE, University of Madras”, payable at Chennai for Rs.150/- The Applicant has to detach in the following from the prospectus and fill them on per the instructions: (i) Application Form (ii) Computer Coding Sheet and (iii) Address Slip 1. The Application must be accompanied by All the Original Certificates as mentioned in the Prospectus and the Registration Fee of Rs. 150/-. Candidate seeking admission in the Study Centre / Participatory Programme Centres and other Centres to provide the original certificate in the concerned centre where they seek for admission. 2. The following Original Certificates/Documents with one set of photo copies attested by competent authority should be sent along with the application form for admission to M.A. / M.Music / M.Com. / M.Sc. Courses :
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English duly attested by a Gazetted Officer should be sent along with the original certificates. * (e) Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from abroad, such candidates should submit an “Equivalence Certificate” issued by the Association of Indian Universities (Address : Secretary Association of Indian Universities, 16, Kotla Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.) * (f) Candidates who have not undergone and passed the qualifying examinations under 10 + 2 + 3 or 11 + 1 + 3 or 11 + 2 + 2 pattern or who have passed under Open University system of this University / other recognised Universities need not apply, as they are not eligible for admission. * (g) All the original certificates should be attached at the top left corner of the application form with a tag or string to prevent them from getting lost. * (h) Candidates are advised to take sufficient number of attested copies of their original certificates before sending them to the Institute. * (i) Failure to submit any one or more of the above certificates / documents may entail rejection of their applications. * (j) Photographs to be affixed : 
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8. The application form duly filled-in and signed by the candidate along with all the original certificates mentioned above (a,b,c) for admission to M.A., M.Music., M.Com., and M.Sc., Courses, together with Registration Fee of Rs.150/- for the Post-Graduate Courses by means of challan paid through the designated Banks or by means of Demand Draft in favour of “The Director, IDE, University of Madras, Chennai - 600 005” be submitted to the concerned Co-ordinators in case of candidates seeking admission through Spot Admission Centres / Study Centres / Participating Institutions. Students seeking admission through Single Window Admission centres at the Institute of Distance Education at Chepauk should submit the Application through the Counters. The Registration Fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. 3. Candidates pursuing any other course of study at this Institute are eligible for admission to one additional course at the Certificate or Diploma level offered by this Institute. 4. The Photo copy of the statement of marks of the qualifying examination accompanying the application form must be attested by a Gazetted Officer and also by the concerned Co-ordinator of the Spot Admission Centre / Study Centre / Participatory Institutions. 5. A Course Completion Certificate in lieu of Transfer Certificate will be issued by the Institute either on completion of the course or on discontinuance of the course. (Subject to verification of payment of prescribed fee and other dues to the University) 6. Students can make their payments with the banks designated by the Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras without any additional charge. The challan has three identical parts, Viz. Bank Copy, IDE Copy and Student Copy. The particulars required in the challan should be filled in by the candidates without leaving any column blank. The BANK will retain bank copy and return the IDE copy and student copy to the student. The IDE copy of the BANK challan should be submitted to the concerned centres where they seek admissions. The student copy should be preserved carefully by the student as a proof of payment. In places where there is no facility for the payment of fees through the designated banks, students may make the payment by means of Demand Draft obtained from any of the Nationalized/Scheduled Bank drawn in favour of “The Director, IDE, University of Madras” payable at Chennai. 7. Online Fee Payment System : Students can also remit their Tuition Fee through Online Payment Gateway System provided in the Website: www.ideunom.ac.in. Students are adviced to make use of this facility. 8. The Tuition Fee and other fees for the First Year should be paid only after receiving the intimation letter of provisional admission mentioning the enrolment number assigned 9. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF FILLED-IN APPLICATION FORM
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21. M.Sc. - Psychology Year | Subject | Duration (in hours) | Maximum Marks | Passing Minimum Marks | Credits | First Year | Paper - I : Advanced General Psychology Paper - II : Developmental Psychology Paper - III : Quantitative Techniques for Psychology Paper - IV : Advanced Social Psychology Paper - V : Motivation and Personality | 3 3 3 3 3 | 100 100 100 100 100 | 50 50 50 50 50 | 8 8 8 8 8 | Second Year | Paper - VI : Organisational Psychology and Consumer BehaviourPaper - VII : PsychopathologyPaper - VIII : Guidance, Counselling and Psychology of Interpersonal RelationshipPaper - IX : Psychology Practical Paper - X : Class Room Psychology | 3 33 3 3 | 100 100100 100 100 | 50 5050 50 50 | 8 88 8 8 |

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