Common University Entrance Test (CUET) has two structures UG and PG. This article mentions all the information about CUET PG with all the relevant details and guides, like eligibility criteria, examination structure, syllabus, and important books for the entrance examination.
CUET PG is a common entrance test for students who want to pursue Post Graduation from Central, State, and private institutions. CUET provides a common ground through which a student may compete for many universities simultaneously.
The Examination is conducted by a government agency named “National Testing Agency” (NTA) across the country. NTA was founded in November 2017 after receiving approval from the Union Council of Ministers to administer entrance examinations for educational institutions.
CUET includes 42 Central (till the date of writing article), State and Deemed to be Universities that provide Post graduation Psychology courses. Further details of CUET PG (Psychology) are given below.
Psychology Subject code: HUQP20
Starting of the Applications: 11 March 2024 to 28 March 2024
Click here for the List of Participating Universities
CUET-PG Psychology 2024 Entrance Syllabus
The Entrance Syllabus for CUET PG 2024 will contain 75 questions in total and all questions will be from Psychology only.
There are several topics included in the entrance syllabus up to the undergraduate level. The syllabus of Psychology is as follows:
- Introduction to Psychology
- History of Psychology
- Schools of Psychology
- Biological bases of Behaviour
- Learning, Memory
- Sensation and Perception
- Emotion and Motivation
- Intelligence
- Personality
- Psychological Testing
- Life-span Development
- Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
- Statistics for Psychology
There will be no General Paper in CUET PG Psychology 2024. Hence, there will only be 75 question related to psychology discipline carrying 4 marks each. There would be a negative marking of 1 marks for wrong answer each.
CUET PG 2024 will be conducted in 3 shifts for the admission in next academic session.
Applications Procedure
Kindly watch the video to know step by step process of filling out CUET PG 2024 registration form.
CUET PG 2024 Psychology Entrance Pattern
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
| Duration of Examination | 105 Minutes |
| Number of Questions | 75 |
| Psychology Questions | 75 (100% from Psychology Only) |
| General Questions | 0 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| For each correct Answer | 4 Marks |
| Negative Marking (for each wrong) | Yes (-1 Mark) |
List of Recommended Books:
There are various books and guides to study for the entrance test. We have mentioned the topic-specific book and authors for your entrance examination.
Introduction to Psychology: Ciccarelli or Baron
Social Psychology: Baron Robert
Theories of Personality: Bem P Allen
Human Development: Laura Berk
Bio-Psychology: James W. Kalat. BioPsychology, Key-Points was written by Dr. Arvind Otta is also very useful to be aware of the terminology.
Cognitive Psychology: Robinson-Riegler
Statistics: Quinn McNemar / Minium
Research Method: Lewin & Fox
Psychological Testing: Ronald Jay Cohen and Mark E. Swerdlik
Abnormal Psychology: Sarason and Sarason or Davison & Neale
Clinical Psychology: Alan Carr / Hecker and Geoffrey
Industrial Psychology: Michael Aamodt
Latest Advancement: Follow Psychology Journal or Magazine. You can also refer to Psychologs Magazine
The List of Participating Universities is as follows:
| S.No. | Degree | Name of the course | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | M.Sc. | Applied Psychology | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development |
| 2 | MA | Psychology, Applied Psychology | Delhi University |
| 2 | M.Sc. | Applied Psychology | Central University Andhra Pradesh |
| 3 | M.A. | Psychology | Central University Haryana |
| 4 | M.Sc. | Health Psychology | University of Hyderabad |
| 5 | M.A./M.Sc. | Psychology | Central University Jharkhand |
| 6 | M.Sc. | Psychology | Central University Karnataka |
| 7 | M.A. | Psychology | Central University Punjab |
| 8 | M.A./ M.Sc. | Sports Psychology | Central University Rajasthan |
| 9 | M.A./M.Sc. | Psychology | Central University South Bihar |
| 10 | M.Sc. | Applied Psychology | Central University Tamil Nadu |
| 11 | M.A. | Psychology | Tripura University |
| 12 | M.A. | Psychology | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar |
| 13 | M.A./ M.Sc. | Psychology | Manipur University |
| 14 | M.A./ M.Sc. | Psychology | Sikkim University |
| 15 | M.Sc. | Applied Psychology | Pondicherry University |
| 16 | PG Diploma | Psychology (Rehabilitation Psychology (PGDRP) | Central University Haryana |
| 17 | Advanced PG Diploma | Psychology (Child Guidance and Counselling) | Central University Haryana |
| 18 | M.A./ M.Sc. | Psychology | Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwa Vidyalaya |
| 19 | M.A./ M.Sc. | Psychology | Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak |
| 20 | M.Sc. Human Development & Family Studies | Psychology | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
| 21 | M.A./ M.Sc | Psychology | Banaras Hindu University |
| 22 | M.Sc. | Psychology | Apex University, Rajasthan |
| 23 | M.A. | Applied Psychology | Galgotias University, U.P. |
| 24 | M.A. | Psychology | K.R. Mangalam University |
| 25 | M.A. | Psychology | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi |
Important Links:
Click here to Apply Now/ Visit the CUET PG Website
Click here to Download the information bulletin 2024
Other Important Links:
Click here for – MA/M.Sc. Psychology Colleges for non-psychology students
Click here for – Psychology Entrance Examinations Book (useful for all Masters Psychology Entrances)
Master’s Psychology Entrance: A Complete Guide by —UPS Education
Click here for online Psychology Entrance Coaching
Other Resources: https://www.upseducation.in/psycholog…
Can Non-Psychology Students pursue Masters in Psychology? : https://youtu.be/NIn2vxzBYzQ
Click here for – MA/M.Sc. Psychology Colleges for non-psychology students
Click here for – List of Universities/Colleges offering Master’s degree in Psychology.
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