IGNOU BA Psychology Admission 2026: Admission forms are being accepted for the BA Psychology course at IGNOU for the July academic session. IGNOU has invited the BA Psychology course admission form on 25 May 2026, with the last date of 15 July 2026 at the official website. Applications are being accepted online through the official website with a form fee of INR 300. Applicants can apply online at the @ignou.ac.in official website. 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
- BA Psychology course admission is ongoing for the July academic cycle at IGNOU. The application forms are being accepted online through www.ignou.ac.in till 15 July 2026.
IGNOU BA Psychology 2026 Highlights
| Course Name | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BAFPC) |
| Course Level | Degree |
| Minimum Duration | 3/4 Years |
| Maximum Duration | 6/8 Years |
| Eligibility Criteria | 10+2 |
| Fee | 6,000 per year |
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IGNOU Admission 2026 |
| Minimum Age | No bar |
| Maximum Age | No bar |
| Admission | July & January Session |
| Official Website | ignou.ac.in |
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 July 2026. Bachelor of Arts Psychology is a 3-year distance education program offered by IGNOU. The 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 has its fee structure ready for 2026 admission. During the admission process, students will have to pay IGNOU application fee for BA Psychology of INR 300/-. When selected students will then be prompted to pay a University Development Fee of Rs. 400/-. This fee is collected to take care of the online structure and services provided for IGNOU students.
IGNOU BA Psychology course fee is INR 6,000. In total, this fee becomes Rs. 18,000/- for 3 years. Students who extend their BA psychology program to 4 years will have to pay Rs. 24,000/- in total.
| IGNOU BA Psychology Fee Details | |
| Type | Amount in Rs. |
| Yearly Course Fee | INR 6,000 |
| IGNOU Application Fee | Rs. 300 (one time payment) |
| University Development Fee | Rs. 400 (one time payment) |
| Theory exam form fee | Rs. 200 (per subject) |
| Practical Exam Form Fee | Rs. 300 (per subject) |
How to Apply for IGNOU BA Psychology 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:
- Recent Photographs
- Signature
- 10th certificate
- 12th mark sheet
- Diploma certificate (if applicable)
- Job Experience Letter (if applicable)
- 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:
| Course Name | Credits |
| Semester 1 | |
| BPCC 001 Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| BPCC 002 Bio-psychology | 4 |
| Semester 2 | |
| BPCC 003 Psychology of Individual Differences | 4 |
| BPCC 004 Statistical Methods for Psychological Research | 4 |
| Semester 3 | |
| BPCC 005 Psychological Research | 4 |
| BPCC 006 Development of Psychological Thought | 4 |
| BPCC 007 Social Psychology | 4 |
| Semester 4 | |
| BPCC 008 Statistical Methods for Psychological Research-II | 4 |
| BPCC 009 Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| BPCE 010 Applied Social Psychology | 4 |
| Semester 5 | |
| BPCE 011 Understanding Psychological Disorders | 4 |
| BPCE 012 Organizational Behaviour | 4 |
| Semester 6 | |
| BPCE 013 Understanding and Dealing with Psychological Disorders | 4 |
| BPCE 014 Counselling Psychology | 4 |
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.
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IGNOU BA Psychology Fee Refund Policy |
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| Condition | Refund Amount | Conditions |
| Before BA Psychology Final Admission | 100% fee refund | Application fee is non refunded. |
| After admission list | 15% fine on the course fee | Maximum amount Rs. 2,000/- |
| BA Psychology admission 60 day later |
No refund | |
Table 2: IGNOU BA Psychology Fee Refund Policy 2026
How to Apply for IGNOU Fee Refund
- Open your email account used for BA Psychology registration.
- Prepare an admission cancellation mail.
- Mention enrollment number, course code (BAFPC) and course full name.
- Send to canceladms@ignou.ac.in.
- The Process of the Fee refund will start.
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