MA (Applied Psychology)
There shall be four semester examinations namely Semester I, Semester II, Semester III, and Semester IV, respectively, to be conducted by the University at such dates and times as notified by the University. Each paper shall be of 100 marks out of which 60 marks will be for End Semester examination and 40 marks will be for internal assessment.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
- To acquire knowledge on the development of Psychology and its practical applications in various domain.
- To understand the need and importance of Psychology in the present society.
- To gain an insight into the value of psychology in daily life to help and understand self and others better.
- To understand the importance and implications of research in Psychology.
- To equip the students with better skills and competence so as to enable them to serve for the noble cause of humanity.
Any candidate who possesses a Bachelor degree in any stream including medical and technical graduates from Dibrugarh University or any other university recognized by the UGC with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST/OBC) marks is eligible to apply for admission into the Master of Applied Psychology (2-year full time) programme.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection for admission shall be made on the basis of Dibrugarh University norms and regulations.
N.B.: Eligibility criteria and other procedure such as for Admission and Examination is subject to change from time to time as per the notification of the University.
REQUIREMENT OF CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE
A student of M.A. Applied Psychology (2 year programme) shall have to attend minimum 80% of total classes in each paper to be eligible to appear in each semester end examination.
EXAMINATION SYSTEM: (As per Dibrugarh University Regulations)
(a) A candidate shall be entitled to a maximum of 3 chances to clear the M.A. Applied Psychology Programme including the first examination.
(b) There shall be 8 (eight) courses in the second-year M.A. Applied Psychology module including a project work of 100 marks of which 7 (seven) courses will be compulsory and 1(one) course will be optional. In each course 30% of marks shall be earmarked for internal assessment/ group discussion/ practical/ presentation of project report and remaining 70% for the end term examination.
(c) A student failing in not more than 2 (two) courses shall be allowed to clear these courses in the next subsequent regular examination.
(d) A candidate shall have to pass in all the papers separately. The maximum pass marks for each course shall be 45% .
(e) Examination of the programmes shall be conducted as per the Dibrugarh University Examination Ordinance, 1972 (As amended).
AWARD OF DEGREE
- a) Declaration of result: A candidate who has duly passed the MA (Applied Psychology) examination shall be declared to have qualified for the award of relevant degree.
- b) Each candidate who has successfully passed in all the four semesters of the programme shall be awarded the Degree of Master in Applied Psychology with grade/marks secured.
- c) The absolute grading system shall be applied in evaluating performance of the students.
- d) A candidate shall secure at least 'P' grade to pass a course, taking into consideration the In-Semester and End-Semester marks together.
b) The Letter Grade "B" and above shall be considered as First class and Letter grade(s) "B" to "P" shall be considered as Second class. However, Letter grade "B" shall be considered as Second class, with minimum of 55% marks.
Per Semester: Rs. 25,000/-
Total: 25,000 * 4 = Rs. 1,00,000/- [4 Semester or 2 Years]
