A candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII) examination conducted by the Maharashtra/ other Indian State Boards or equivalent examination.

PSO1: Develop a knowledge base in Psychology – Understand the key concepts, principles and overarching themes in the study of Psychology; develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains; recognize, understand, compare and apply the core domains of Psychology to everyday and professional life; identify plausible psychosocial and biological principles that influence human behaviour, cognition and affect; and articulate ethical issues in Psychology with reference to culture-specific societies.

PSO2: Develop scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills – use the scientific method as a primary basis for engaging in critical thinking and demonstrate Psychology information literacy; use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena; engage in integrative thinking and problem solving; review empirical studies of Psychology to further analyse and synthesize their research findings to draw appropriate inferences; interpret, design and conduct basic psychological research

PSO3: Understand ethical and social responsibilities in a diverse world – recognize and respect the complexity of sociocultural diversity and individual differences; describe the impact of society and culture on human diversity and individual differences; apply ethical standards to evaluate and interpret psychological science and practice as well as adopt ethical values that help build a kinder community.

PSO4: Develop basic personal and professional skills – explore and understand own personality; interact effectively and work productively with others; enhance personal stress management and coping skills; apply psychological content and skills to their professional goals and develop meaningful professional direction for the future

PSO5: Develop professional communication skills – interpret and write reports using the APA style; appropriately use technical language in oral and written communication; use appropriate computer technology to complete assignments and exhibit presentation skills.