M.Sc. Psychology at 10 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

M.Sc. Psychology in Central Universities

10 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Psychology. Together they have 635 seats, the most at BHU (246), Manipur Univ (70) and Allahabad (55). Admission is through CUET (PG) at 9 and the university's own entrance test at 1.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

635

Main entrance

CUET (PG)

CUET (PG) paper

HUQP20

M.Sc. Psychology: seats, fee and entrance at each university

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University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.A./M.Sc. Psychology2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility For the Master of Science in Psychology For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Psychology at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology or studied Psychology in all the semesters/ years of Bachelor of Science degree ... Full details at BHU	246	Rs. 1,500 per semester	CUET (PG) HUQP20
Manipur UniversityImphal, Manipur	M.A. / M.Sc. Psychology4 semesters Eligibility Three-year bachelor's degree with 45% marks in Honours or Major in Psychology, or 50% marks in Psychology without Honours or Major, or 50% marks in aggregate for those who did not have Psychology. Minimum for all two-year programmes: 50% in aggregate for UR and EWS candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates. Full details at Manipur Univ	70	Rs. 7,260 at admission	CUET (PG)
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh	M.A. / M.Sc. Psychology Eligibility A three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply. Psychology in the final year of graduation makes a subject applicant. B.Sc. graduates, and social science graduates with Education, Philosophy, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Social Anthropology or Economics in B.A. Part III, are also ... Full details at Allahabad	55	Not printed	PGAT-I (university entrance test)
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshNIRF #37	M.Sc. (Psychology)2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility B.A./B.Sc. with Psychology as one of the main subjects with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) from a recognized University/Institution. Full details at BBAU	50	Rs. 20,000 tuition a semester	CUET (PG) COQP20
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. / M.Sc. Psychology4 semesters Eligibility Graduation in any discipline: at least 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA for Unreserved, EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates. Age limit on 31 July 2026: 27 years for UR, EWS and OBC candidates and 32 years for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at DHSGU	50	Rs. 3,105 (M.A.) or Rs. 4,105 (M.Sc.) in the first semester	CUET (PG) HUQP20
Central University of South BiharGaya, Bihar	M.A./M.Sc. Psychology4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's Degree with Psychology/ Sciences/Human Sciences/Social Sciences/ Life sciences/ Medical Sciences/Engineering with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognised University for General/OBC/EWS candidates and 45% marks for SC/ST/PWD candidates. Full details at CUSB	45	Rs. 8,600 at admission (fee structure of 2025-26)	CUET (PG) HUQP20
Central University of KarnatakaKalaburagi, Karnataka	M.Sc. Psychology2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree from a recognised Indian or foreign university with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% for OBC non-creamy layer, SC, ST, PwD and Kashmiri migrant and non-migrant candidates). A one-year programme is also offered to holders of the four-year (Honours or Research) degree in the subject. Full details at CUK	44	Rs. 35,720 in the first year	CUET (PG)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. / M.Sc. Psychology2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 3,600 in the first semester	CUET (PG) HUQP20
Sikkim UniversityGangtok, Sikkim	M.A. / M.Sc. Psychology4 semesters Eligibility Honours graduate with 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade, or a pass graduate with 56% marks. Full details at Sikkim Univ	22	Rs. 7,408 at admission	CUET (PG)
University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaNIRF #18	M.Sc. Psychology4 semesters Eligibility With a minimum of 60% marks at the Graduate level with Psychology as one of the subjects for 3 years Full details at University of Hyderabad	15	Rs. 20,365 in the first semester	CUET (PG)

How M.Sc. Psychology seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: HUQP20 at 4 universities, COQP20 at 1 university. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.Sc. Psychology by state

Uttar Pradesh 3 Madhya Pradesh 2 Manipur 1 Bihar 1 Karnataka 1 Sikkim 1 Telangana 1

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Questions about M.Sc. Psychology

How many Central Universities offer M.Sc. Psychology?

10 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Psychology in 2026-27: BHU, Manipur Univ, Allahabad, BBAU, DHSGU, CUSB, CUK, IGNTU, Sikkim Univ and University of Hyderabad.

How many seats does M.Sc. Psychology have in Central Universities?

635 seats are printed for M.Sc. Psychology at 10 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at BHU (246), Manipur Univ (70), Allahabad (55), BBAU (50) and DHSGU (50).

Which entrance exam is needed for M.Sc. Psychology in Central Universities?

Admission to M.Sc. Psychology is through CUET (PG) (9 universities) and the university's own entrance test (1 university). The CUET (PG) paper named is HUQP20 (4 universities) and COQP20 (1 university). A university can ask for a different paper, so check the row of the one you want.

What is the fee of M.Sc. Psychology in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 9 of the 10 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study M.Sc. Psychology at a Central University?

M.Sc. Psychology is offered at Central Universities in 7 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (3), Madhya Pradesh (2), Manipur (1), Bihar (1), Karnataka (1) and Sikkim (1).

What is the eligibility for M.Sc. Psychology?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 13 November 2026.