IGNOU BA Psychology Admission 2026: Last Date, Fee & Syllabus

IGNOU BA Psychology Admission 2026: Admission forms are being accepted for the BA Psychology course at IGNOU for the July academic session. 15 September 2026 is now the extended last date of IGNOU BA Psychology admission 2026 for all learners. The forms are still being accepted online through the official samarth portal. Applications are being accepted online with a form fee of INR 300. Applicants can apply online. The BA Psychology course fee per year is INR 6,000. Before applying, the students have passed 10+2 examination from an recogized to become eligible to apply for the BA Psychology course admission at IGNOU.

This program also allows students to extend this course to 4 years to make it an honours UG degree. IGNOU Bachelor of Arts Psychology program covers topics such as Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods, and Social Psychology. You can explore careers in counselling, mental health services, or pursue higher studies after graduation.

IGNOU BA Psychology Admission Updates

• IGNOU has extended its last date for BA Psychology admission or re-registration for the July academic batch for all eligible students till 15 September 2026. Source
• IGNOU BA Psychology admission is open for all category students, and the applicants can register till 15 September 2026 through the @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in portal.
• IGNOU BA Psychology re-registration has started now for the 2026 July cycle through the official website. The deadline to filling out the re-registration form is extended to 15 September 2026.

IGNOU BA Psychology 2026 Highlights

IGNOU BA Psychology Admission 2026

For the July cycle, the IGNOU BA Psychology course admission is open now for eligible students. The deadline to submit the application form for admission is 15 September 2026. Bachelor of Arts Psychology is a 3-year distance education program offered by IGNOU. Applicants with 10+2 grade certification are eligible to apply for the IGNOU BA Psychology program from the @ignou.ac.in official website. The University offers this course in 2 languages, Hindi and English. To apply for admission in the 2026 session to this course, candidates have to apply online and pay the IGNOU application fee. IGNOU BA Psychology admission process includes several steps such as application form submission, merit lists release and document verification.

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IGNOU BA Psychology Eligibility Criteria

The applicants wo wants to pursue the BA Psychology program from IGNOU need to pass their 12th grade education from any recognised school (board). Admission is completely based on merit score; there is no minimum mark required. Students have to pass their 12th class from state or a national board like the Bihar State Board, Jammu State Board, Orissa State Board, CBSE, ICSE, etc. International students should have an equivalent degree from their national academic boards.

IGNOU BA Psychology Fees

IGNOU provides admission to the BA Psychology course with a fee of INR 6,000 per year. Apart from the admission fee, applicants also need to pay an application fee of INR 300 and a development fee of INR 400 during the registration process. The applicants can pay the admission fee online by using various payment methods like UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, etc.

How to Apply for IGNOU BA Psychology Admission

To apply for admission to the IGNOU BA Psychology program, applicants are required to create their APAAR ID first, then submit their applications through the official website. The applicants must follow these steps for admission:

• Visit online distance learning (ODL) admission portal @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
• Register for “New Registration” beginning the admission process.
• Submit email ID and mobile number to create an admission login for 2026.
• Log in to the IGNOU admission portal with the newly created credentials.
• Start filling the IGNOU admission form for BA Psychology.
• While entering personal and academic details put BA Psychology in the subject section.
• Upload document for verification of details.
• Pay the IGNOU application fee of Rs. 300/-.
• Submit the BA Psychology application form.

Required Documents 

All candidates must authenticate their identity and details by submitting crucial documents. IGNOU BA Psychology admission 2026 process requires documents including 10th, 12th, or diploma certificates. Students must submit photo and address proof. Apart from that, submitting a recent category certificate (if available) to avail of reservation benefits. Full list for required documents is:

1. Recent Photographs
2. Signature
3. 10th certificate
4. 12th mark sheet
5. Diploma certificate (if applicable)
6. Job Experience Letter (if applicable)
7. Category Certificate (if needed)

IGNOU BA Psychology Offline Admission Process

• Visit IGNOU Regional Centre.
  
• There from the “Student Service Cell” get BA Psychology offline admission form.
• Fill out the 2026 admission form.
• Submit photocopies of required documents.
• Pay application fee for Rs. 300/-.
• Submit the final form.

IGNOU BA Psychology Syllabus

Syllabus for IGNOU BA Psychology has subjects on general psychology, research methods in psychology, and statistics psychology in the IGNOU BA Psychology Syllabus, and they will end with a fieldwork internship in psychology. Students learn to analyze human behaviour with tangible scientific steps and methods. IGNOU with the help of IGNOU study centers organizes study sessions and contact classes with subject matter experts to discuss doubts and carry out practical classes.

The Table given below gives the distribution of these Core Courses across the six semesters:

IGNOU BA In Psychology Assignment

IGNOU BA Psychology assignment questions have been released on the website portal for the June Term End Examination 2026. Pursuing Students can download the assignment question on the site. For submission, assignments need to visit the university’s Regional & Study Centre.

Students currently engaged with the course and aspiring to appear in the June TEE Exam must upload their IGNOU assignments appropriately for all the desired subjects. Students must turn in their BA Psychology assignments before the last date because they contribute 30% of their grade/marks in the final grade.

BA Psychology Assignment PDF Download

• Visit the official IGNOU website.
• Click on “Student Services”.
• Select Download menu.
• Further open the “Currently Open Assignment Portal”.
• Every open assignment will open. Search BA Psychology subject code.
• Open the assignment online.
• Save the open assignment.

How to Submit BA Psychology Assignments

• Visit the regional centre online website. Go to your allotted RC website.
• Get to the notification section.
• Find the google form. link for assignment submission.
• Click on the google form link.
• Start filling in the candidate’s details and subject details.
• Upload the BA Psychology assignment PDF file.
• Click on submit and exit

IGNOU BA Psychology Fee Refund

Enrolled students can cancel their admission request at various stages of the admission process 2026-27. IGNOU give student freedom to cancel their admission before 60 days from the BA psychology last date. Students can apply before final admission list to get a 100% fee refund on the amount that they have submitted to the IGNOU administration. While after the admission list is released and the seat is secured students are not eligible for a full refund but they still can get some amount back.

IGNOU takes 15% fine on the deposited fee if the admission cancellation is made after the final BA psychology list. Although, there is no BA Psychology fee refund after 60 days of the last date.

Table 2: IGNOU BA Psychology Fee Refund Policy 2026

How to Apply for IGNOU Fee Refund

• Open the email account used for BA Psychology registration.
  
• Prepare an admission cancellation email.
• Mention enrollment number, course code (BAFPC) and full name.
• Send to canceladms@ignou.ac.in.
• The Process of the Fee refund will start.

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IGNOU BA Psychology Admission FAQs

Ques: Where to apply for IGNOU BA Psychology Admission 2026?

Ans: @ignou.ac.in is the portal to apply for admission at IGNOU for BA Psychology course.

Ques: What is the eligibility criteria for BA Psychology admission 2026?

Ans: The basic eligibility requirement for IGNOU BA Psychology course admission is 10+2 education or equivalent from any recognised school.

Ques: What is the last date for BA Psychology admission at IGNOU?

Ans: IGNOU BA Psychology admission last date for the July academic session is 15 September 2026 (extended).

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