DAV College Chandigarh BA {Hons.} Psychology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. At DAV College, students pursuing the BA programme can select Psychology as their major subject from Year 1. The Honours designation is awarded to students who maintain at least 50% marks in Psychology at the end of Year 1 and continue with it as their primary subject. The Panjab University CBCS framework allows students to take Psychology as a major alongside multi-disciplinary electives in subjects such as Sociology, History, or Political Science throughout the three years.

Ans. The total fee for the 3-year BA Hons Psychology programme is INR 60,631. Year 1 costs INR 20,641, Year 2 costs INR 19,995, and Year 3 costs INR 19,995. BA is a government-aided programme at DAV College, which means fees are significantly lower compared to self-financed programmes like BCA or BBA at the same college. An additional examination fee of INR 2,010 to INR 3,200 per semester is charged separately.

Ans. The BA Hons Psychology programme at DAV College follows Panjab University’s NEP 2020 CBCS curriculum. Core Psychology papers cover general psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, experimental psychology, and counseling psychology. Students also choose multi-disciplinary electives from subjects such as Sociology, History, Political Science, or Economics. Ability enhancement and skill development courses are included each semester as part of the CBCS structure.

Ans. Graduates can pursue MA Psychology from Panjab University or other universities to qualify for clinical psychology, counseling, or academic roles. Career paths include school counseling, industrial psychology, human resources, social work, and mental health support. Graduates may also appear for government exams such as SSC and UPSC with a BA degree. The Panjab University affiliation ensures the degree is recognised for postgraduate admissions across India.

Ans. Yes, students from any stream, including Commerce, Science, or Arts, are eligible to apply for BA Hons Psychology at DAV College. The only requirements are a minimum of 35% aggregate marks in Class 12 and English as one of the subjects studied. There is no mandatory Psychology paper at Class 12 level. Admission is purely merit-based and is processed directly through the DAV College admissions portal without any entrance test.

Ans. DAV College’s CATALYSTRA placement cell primarily supports professional and self-financed programmes. For BA students including BA Hons Psychology, the college does not provide formal campus placement or structured internship facilitation. Students are expected to seek internship and career opportunities independently through government organisations, NGOs, hospitals, schools, and private counseling centres. Graduates pursuing higher studies in MA Psychology may access placement support at the postgraduate level.