PES University offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Psychology at its Ring Road campus in Bengaluru, with 120 seats. The course has four semesters and four domains: clinical, counselling, forensic, and industrial and organisational psychology. The university holds NAAC A+ and was ranked 151 to 200 among universities in NIRF 2025. The full fee is INR 4.70 Lakhs, and INR 5.72 Lakhs with the campus bus. You get a seat through the PES entrance process, an online interview, with 50% in a psychology degree. PES publishes no pay figure for this course, but its two-year PG courses had a median of INR 7.65 LPA.
PES University M.Sc Psychology Fees
The total fees with the bus is INR 5.72 Lakhs while the fees without the bus is INR 4.70 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 4.60 Lakhs for the two years. You pay INR 2.30 Lakhs a year, and a one-time administrative charge of INR 10,000 in year 1. PES takes the fee only by demand draft, not by cash or online transfer. The bus fee is extra and you pay it only if you take the campus bus.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 4.60 Lakhs
INR 2.30 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Administrative charges
INR 10,000
One time, not refunded
Bus fee, longest routes
INR 1.02 Lakhs
INR 51,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no bus fee
INR 4.70 Lakhs
Full course
Total with bus fee
INR 5.72 Lakhs
Full course
PES University M.Sc Psychology Admission Dates
Online registration for the 2027 batch opened on 3 Sep 2026. Interview slots open from Nov 2026, and the last date to apply is in Jul 2027. PG classes start in Aug or Sep 2027. Seats fill as students clear the interview, so an early slot gives you more choice.
Event
Date
Status
Online registration opens
3 Sep 2026
Over
Entrance slot booking and hall ticket
Oct 2026
Tentative
Online interview slots start
Nov 2026
Tentative
Result, within 3 working days of your interview
Nov 2026
Tentative
Seat offer email and blocking tuition fee
Nov 2026
Tentative
Last date to apply online
Jul 2027
Tentative
Document check and joining
Aug 2027
Tentative
PG classes start
Aug 2027 to Sep 2027
Tentative
PES University M.Sc Psychology Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks, and Psychology must be a compulsory subject in it. The degree must come from a UGC recognised university. If Psychology was only an elective or a minor, ask the Admission Cell before you pay the application fee.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree from a UGC recognised university
Subject
Psychology as a compulsory subject
Marks
50% in the degree
Entrance
The PES online interview
PES University M.Sc Psychology Admission Process
The route has four steps: online registration, the online interview, the result and the blocking tuition fee. You register on the PES admissions portal, pay the application fee and book an interview slot. PES sends the result within 3 working days. If you do not pay the blocking fee by the date in the offer email, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Register online
Fill the form and pay the application fee
2. Book a slot
Pick a date for the online interview
3. Take the interview
Keep your mark sheets and papers ready
4. Pay the blocking fee
Pay the blocking tuition fee as the offer email says
PES University M.Sc Psychology Cutoff
The only cutoff PES publishes is 50% in your bachelor's degree, the same for every category. There is no closing rank or score for this course. The online interview decides the seat, so a mark above 50% does not make it sure.
Category
Closing rank or score
Round and year
All categories
50% in the degree, minimum
2027 intake
Closing rank
Not published
No rank list
PES University M.Sc Psychology Placements
PES publishes no placement figures for M.Sc Psychology alone. Across all its two-year PG courses, 466 of 918 graduates were placed at a median of INR 7.65 LPA in 2024-25. Those figures are mostly MBA and MCA students, so read them as a campus figure, not a psychology figure.
Metric
Value
Median pay, all two-year PG courses
INR 7.65 LPA, 2024-25
Placed, all two-year PG courses
466 of 918 graduates, 51%
Went on to higher studies, all two-year PG
26 graduates
M.Sc Psychology alone
Not published
Hospital training
At PES University Hospital
PES University M.Sc Psychology Scholarships
PES merit scholarships return INR 1.15 Lakhs or INR 92,000 of the first-year tuition fee. The Prof. MRD scholarship gives 50% to the top 5% of the class by CGPA. The Prof. CNR Rao scholarship gives 40% to the next 20%. Neither is given in the final year, so on this course only year 1 counts. A PES family link adds 10% to 30% off every year.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Prof. MRD scholarship
Top 5% of the class by CGPA
50% of year 1 tuition, INR 1.15 Lakhs
Prof. CNR Rao scholarship
Next 20% of the class by SGPA
40% of year 1 tuition, INR 92,000
Loyalty, child of PES staff
Parent at PES for 5 years or more
30% a year, INR 1.38 Lakhs
Loyalty, PES graduate
You studied at a PES institution
20% a year, INR 92,000
Loyalty, sibling or alumni child
Brother, sister or parent studied at PES
10% a year, INR 46,000
PES University M.Sc Psychology Ranking
NIRF 2025 ranked PES University 151 to 200 among universities, and NAAC gave it an A+ grade in 2023. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placements and outreach. NAAC grades the whole university, not one course.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF University
2025
151 to 200
NAAC
2023
A+
Collegedunia M.Sc Psychology ranking
2026
Not published
PES University M.Sc Psychology Course Structure
The course carries 102 credits: 69 in theory, 15 in practicals and 18 in internship and research. Semester 1 covers personality, research methods, biopsychology and counselling skills, with a lab on behaviour tests. Semester 2 adds Internship I and a research project, and semesters 3 and 4 add electives and a dissertation.
Applied Social Psychology, Human Growth and Development, Cognitive Neuroscience, Internship I, Research Project
Semesters 3 and 4
Community and Positive Psychology, domain electives, internships, a project and the dissertation
Credits
102 in all: 69 theory, 15 practicals, 18 internship and research
PES University M.Sc Psychology Seats and Intake
The course has 120 seats for the 2027-28 year at the Ring Road campus. PES does not split these seats by quota or category. The seats go to students who clear the online interview and pay the blocking fee.
Item
Seats
Total seats, 2027-28
120
Quota split
Not published
Campus
Ring Road, Bengaluru
Should you pick M.Sc Psychology at PES University?
This course suits students who want to study the mind in depth and plan on counselling, research or company work.
Pick it if:
You want to work with patients: the course sends you to PES University Hospital for training, where you meet real patients and write case reports.
You are not sure which area you want: you study the common subjects first and pick from clinical, counselling, forensic or industrial work later.
You want research on your record: you do a research project in semester 2 and a dissertation in semester 4.
You want a quick answer on your seat: PES emails the interview result within 3 working days, so you know early.
Skip it if:
You want a clinical psychologist licence: the course page shows UGC approval, not RCI, so check the RCI list before you count on it.
You want a fixed campus job: PES shows no pay figure for this course; INR 7.65 LPA is the median of all its PG courses.
You need a hostel near the campus: the fee list shows no hostel fee for Ring Road, so ask the hostel office before you pay.
You want a small class: the course takes 120 students a year, so ask how the hospital training slots are shared before you join.
Counsellor's advice
If you want a clinical licence, get RCI approval confirmed in writing before you pay the blocking fee. If you want counselling, research or company work, book an early interview slot.
M.Sc Psychology Eligibility▾
Degree: A bachelor's degree from a UGC recognised university.
Subject: Psychology must be a compulsory subject in that degree.
Marks: At least 50% in the degree. PES lists no lower mark for any category.
Entrance: No national exam. You clear the PES online interview.
M.Sc Psychology Admission Process▾
Register online: Fill the form on the PES admissions portal and pay the application fee.
Book a slot: Pick a date for the online interview and download the hall ticket.
Take the interview: Keep your mark sheets and other papers ready on screen.
Get the result: PES emails the result within 3 working days of the interview.
Pay the blocking fee: Pay the blocking tuition fee as the offer email says, or you lose the seat.
M.Sc Psychology Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the official 2027 dates. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Over
3 Sep 2026
Online registration opens
Registration opened on 3 Sep 2026. The last date to apply is in Jul 2027.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Entrance slot booking and hall ticket
You book an interview slot after you register.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Online interview slots start
Slots stay open till Jul 2027; an early slot gives you more choice.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Result, within 3 working days of your interview
The result comes by email three working days after your slot.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Seat offer email and blocking tuition fee
You lose the seat if the blocking fee is not paid by the date in the email.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Last date to apply online
No new forms are taken after this month.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check and joining
Bring your original mark sheets and the fee receipt.
Tentative
Aug 2027 to Sep 2027
PG classes start
PES starts its PG courses in Aug or Sep 2027.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Online registration opens
Expected in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is expected in Jul 2028.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Entrance slot booking and hall ticket
Expected a month after registration opens.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Online interview slots start
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Result, within 3 working days of your interview
Expected three working days after your slot.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Seat offer email and blocking tuition fee
Expected soon after the result, by the date in the email.
Tentative
Jul 2028
Last date to apply online
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2028
Document check and joining
Expected before classes start.
Tentative
Aug 2028 to Sep 2028
PG classes start
Expected in Aug or Sep 2028.
Source: PES University important dates for Admissions 2027. Confirm on the official site before you act.
PES University M.Sc Psychology Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the campus bus fee.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 2.30 Lakhs a year
INR 4.60 Lakhs
Administrative charges
One time, in year 1, not refunded
INR 10,000
Add campus bus fee
Bus fee, longest routes
Per year × 2, INR 51,000 a year
INR 1.02 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 4.70 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + administrative charges, bus not added
Total course fee
INR 5.72 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + administrative charges + bus fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,925
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 19,583
the full fee over 24 months of study
Education loan EMI
INR 9,644
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 23,833
the full fee over 24 months of study
Source: PES University fee details for 2027-28 and the campus bus fee list. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your marks get you a seat at PES University?
Pick your degree subject and your marks. PES publishes no closing rank, so this checks the entry rules only.
Psychology in your degree
Your degree marks
Yes, you can apply
You meet both rules. Book an online interview slot; the interview decides the seat.
Not yet
PES asks for 50% in the degree. It lists no lower mark for any category, so this degree does not qualify.
Almost there
Your marks are fine, but PES wants Psychology as a compulsory subject. Ask the Admission Cell in writing before you pay the application fee.
Not yet
PES wants Psychology as a compulsory subject and 50% in the degree. This degree meets neither rule.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Clearing 50% only lets you sit the interview. PES fills the 120 seats through the year, so a late slot can find fewer seats left.
PES University M.Sc Psychology Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Class rank is your own guess for year 1; confirm the final amount with the college.
Your PES family link
Your year 1 class rank
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Prof. MRD scholarship
INR 1.15 Lakhs
PES University
50% of the year 1 tuition fee comes back. Not given in the final year.
Who qualifies: top 5% of the class by CGPAGiven on year 1 results
Not eligible on your answers
Prof. CNR Rao scholarship
INR 92,000
PES University
40% of the year 1 tuition fee comes back. You get one merit award a year, not both.
Who qualifies: next 20% of the class by SGPAGiven on year 1 results
Not eligible on your answers
Loyalty benefit, child of PES staff
INR 1.38 Lakhs
PES University
30% off the tuition fee every year of the course.
Who qualifies: parent at PES for 5 years or moreApply by the first fee payment
Not eligible on your answers
Loyalty benefit, PES graduate
INR 92,000
PES University
20% off the tuition fee every year of the course.
Who qualifies: you studied at a PES institutionApply by the first fee payment
Not eligible on your answers
Loyalty benefit, sibling or alumni child
INR 46,000
PES University
10% off the tuition fee every year of the course.
Who qualifies: a brother, sister or parent studied at PESApply by the first fee payment
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.15 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.55 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 92,000
Your net course fee: INR 3.78 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 4.70 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.53 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.17 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.30 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.40 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.38 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.32 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.07 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.63 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.84 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.86 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.61 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.09 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 46,000
Your net course fee: INR 4.24 Lakhs
PES University M.Sc Psychology vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to PES University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
INR 2.36 Lakhs less, tuition parts, exam fee extra
Not published
Minimum marksin the bachelor's degree
50%
Psychology compulsory
50%
Same, Psychology core every year
50%
Same, 45% for SC and ST
50%
Same, and 55% in psychology papers
50%
Same, and 50% in psychology
50%
Same, 45% for reserved categories
Median payall two-year PG courses, NIRF
INR 7.65 LPA
2024-25
INR 6.98 LPA
INR 0.67 LPA less
INR 8.21 LPA
INR 0.56 LPA more
INR 5.1 LPA
INR 2.55 LPA less
INR 6 LPA
INR 1.65 LPA less, 2022-23
INR 8.4 LPA
INR 0.75 LPA more
Placement rateall two-year PG courses, NIRF
51%
2024-25
95%
44 points higher
96%
45 points higher
78%
27 points higher
24%
27 points lower, 2022-23
75%
24 points higher
Seatsthis course, a year
120
2027-28
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
In short
CHRIST costs INR 32,000 less and places a bigger share of its PG students, but it teaches the clinical track only. If you want clinical work and get both offers, take CHRIST; if you want forensic or industrial work, take PES University.
In short
Kristu Jayanti costs INR 1.85 Lakhs less for the same two years. If the fee is your main worry and you want clinical work, take Kristu Jayanti; if you want hospital training at a university hospital and four domains, take PES University.
In short
St Joseph's costs INR 1.80 Lakhs less but asks for 55% in your psychology papers and teaches counselling only. If you want counselling work and clear its test, take St Joseph's; if you want to keep four domains open, take PES University.
In short
Garden City costs half as much, but its latest NIRF figures are older and far fewer of its PG students were placed. If money decides it, take Garden City; if you want hospital training and research, take PES University.
In short
Jain does not publish its M.Sc Psychology fee, but it offers child and adolescent psychology along with the usual tracks. If you want that track, ask Jain for its fee in writing; if you want forensic work, take PES University.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on PES University M.Sc Psychology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Psychology at PES University worth the fee?▾
It is worth it if you want hospital training and research on your record. The full fee is INR 4.70 Lakhs for two years, and the course includes training at PES University Hospital, a research project and a dissertation. PES shows no pay figure for this course, so do not count on a fixed package. Check the scholarship calculator above before you pay.
Is this course right for a clinical psychologist job?▾
Not on this degree alone. A licensed clinical psychologist needs a course approved by RCI, and the PES course page lists UGC approval, not RCI. Ask the Admission Cell in writing whether RCI approves this course before you pay the blocking fee. If it does not, plan for an RCI course after this one.
What job will I get after this course?▾
PES lists careers in clinical and counselling work, company HR, forensic work, schools, research and wellness. PES names clinical, counselling, forensic and industrial work as the four domains you study. There is no published placement figure for this course, so build your internships from semester 2 and ask seniors where they joined.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a clinical licence for sure, a hostel on the Ring Road campus, or a small class. The course page lists UGC approval, not RCI, the fee list shows no hostel fee for this campus, and the batch has 120 seats. If any of these matters most to you, look again before you pay.
Is this course good for a PhD or research later?▾
Yes, it gives you a good base for research. You do a research project in semester 2 and a dissertation in semester 4, and year 1 covers research methods and a lab on behaviour tests. Pick a dissertation topic you can turn into a paper, and ask a faculty member to guide it from semester 3.
Should I pick the clinical or the industrial domain?▾
Pick clinical or counselling if you want to work with patients or students, and industrial if you want company HR or training work. You choose the domain after the common subjects of year 1. Use Internship I in semester 2 to test the area before you choose.
Should I wait a year and apply with more marks?▾
No, not if you already have 50% in a degree with Psychology. PES has no closing rank for this course and the online interview decides the seat. Waiting only delays you by a year, so book an early interview slot instead and give your best there.
Is the fee worth it for what I get?▾
The fee is INR 2.30 Lakhs a year and INR 4.70 Lakhs for the full course. That buys hospital training, internships and a dissertation, but no published job figure for this course. If the fee is a stretch, look at the loyalty benefit and the merit scholarships, which can take 10% to 50% off the tuition fee.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Register on the PES admissions portal, pay the application fee and book a slot for the online interview. PES sends the result within 3 working days. Then pay the blocking tuition fee as the offer email says, or you lose the seat. Registration for the 2027 batch opened on 3 Sep 2026.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full two-year fee is INR 4.70 Lakhs without the bus. That is INR 2.30 Lakhs a year in tuition plus a one-time INR 10,000 administrative charge. With the campus bus on the longest routes it comes to INR 5.72 Lakhs. PES takes the fee only by demand draft.
Can I get a scholarship on this course?▾
Yes, if you finish year 1 near the top of your class or have a PES family link. The Prof. MRD scholarship returns 50% of the year 1 tuition fee to the top 5%, and the Prof. CNR Rao scholarship returns 40% to the next 20%. Neither is paid in the final year. Use the calculator above to see your total.
Is there a hostel for this course?▾
The fee list shows no hostel fee for the Ring Road campus, where this course is taught. The campus bus costs up to INR 51,000 a year on the longest routes. Ask the hostel office about rooms before you pay the blocking fee.
The psychology course features a structured assessment system with three main exams—ISA 1, ISA 2, and ESA, plus regular class tests and presentations. This setup emphasizes the need for strong time management skills among students. The course prepares students for advanced studies such as MPhil or PhD, while also offering placement opportunities in the industrial sector, especially for HR roles.
The salary packages for these placements range from 3 to 6 lakh. The total course fee is about 5.4 lakh, which includes a non-refundable 10,000, a 50,000 seat blocking fee, and a 1,000 application fee. The annual fee is around 2.2 lakh. Scholarships are offered to the top 5 students, with reductions of 40% and 30%, respectively.
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PES University Bangalore: 3 Answered Questions
What courses are available with a PESSAT rank of 928 in the second round of counselling at PES University?
Atul SenguptaB.Tech CSE, PES University (2019)
According to the recent cut-off trends for PES University, the cut-off for computer science was 1094. So you can easily get admission in all the other branches, i.e. electronics and communication, electrical and electronics engineering, biotechnology engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering.
Many factors determine the cut-off like the number of students who applied, appeared, and qualified for the exam; seat availability; difficulty level of the exam; and reservation policy.
So it is advisable for you that once you qualify for the exam you should analyze all these aspects to know about your chances to get admission to PES University.
Snigdha ChatterjeeB.Tech Electronics and Communication, PES University (2020)
PES University offers a course in Computer Science (CS) Engineering but not an ISE course. Their transition from PESIT led to the discontinuation of certain courses. One of them being ISE.
Currently there is no ISE department in PES University, The ISE faculty members have been gradually joining the CS department. They teach CS to the first year students. The CS department course fee is 13.2 lakh with an intake of 720 students.
PES University is one of the renowned deemed colleges in Bangalore and was ranked among the list of Top 26 for MBA by Times 2020. A three-year full-time BBA course in various fields is provided by the institute.
Admission-
The total fees for BBA are 5.11 lakhs.
No. of seats for BBA at PES University is 60.
Students are required to appear in PESSAT for admission.
The required eligibility criteria are 10+2 from any recognized board.
Placements- The placement percentage in BBA is moderate.
The highest package received was 48 LPA whereas the median salary offered was 6.8 LPA.
Top recruiters that visit the institution include Amazon, Cleartrip, Flipkart, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Intel, Mahindra Rise, Mercedes Benz, and Deloitte.
Scholarships – If any student is among the top 20% of his/her class (section) in terms of CGPA for a particular academic year, then he/she will get a tuition fee waiver of 40% for the next academic year of study which will be executed on a semester basis.
Curriculum - PES University provides a perfect blend of contemporary education and industry exposure.
Leadership roles in the business and corporate world are the motto for BBA. The University adopts a modern approach to teaching whereas students are rendered inadequate academic freedom to innovate and learn in the process.
A weekly session called Basecamp is organized to introduce entrepreneurship and decode the start-up journey of guest entrepreneurs. Filled with fun, activities, and live examples, it is a great opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship, and also get a chance to interact with fantastic entrepreneurs and start-ups.
The residential facilities are well planned as per international standards and the hostels comprise of well-ventilated rooms and a modern cafeteria.
In terms of academic teaching and quality course, PES is quite good for a BBA degree. But, overall placement and business exposure may not be as expected. So, based on this information and personal preferences, you should decide whether to enroll in the college or not.
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