M.A Psychology Admission S.P College Pune 2021-22
S.P College was Established in 1916 It is Autonomous College And
Accredited with A+ Grade (3.70 CGPA) by NAAC
Online Registration for Entrance Exam for
M.A. (Psychology) Part - I Academic year 2021-22
Admission
There are three specializations for M. A. Part 1 which are
a. Clinical Psychology
b. Industrial Psychology
c. Counseling Psychology.
Students can apply for post graduation in any of the specialization subjects depending upon their marks in
online entrance exam
Seats
24 Grant
24 Non-Grant
Admission Fees
Grant- Rs- 7045/-
Non- Grant – Rs- 36445/-
| Application form Start Date | Monday,19th July, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Application form End Date | Wednesday, 4th August 2021 |
| Date and Time of Online Entrance exam | Saturday,7th August 2021 at 11.00 a m |
| Result of Online Entrance exam | Saturday, 20thAugust 2021 |
| Date of Counseling Rounds | will be notified later |
Entrance Test will be conducted for M.A. Psychology Part-I admission
1. The students seeking admission for M.A. Psychology Part-I at the Department of Psychology, Sir
Parashurambhau College, Pune, both from Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and universities other
than SPPU must appear for the Entrance Test.
2. Eligibility for M.A. (Psychology): B.A. with Psychology Specialization
3. Any graduate from recognized University approved by UGC.
4. Admissions for 90% seats of the total intake capacity are offered to the students from SPPU on
the basis of
i. Online Entrance Exam marks + Undergraduate Marks in Psychology
ii. In case of students of SPPU having qualification other than B.A. (Psychology), the admission will be
considered only on the basis of marks scored in Online Entrance Exam subject to fulfillment of the
eligibility criterion.
5. 10% seats of the total intake capacity are offered to the students from the universities other than
SPPU and their admissions will be only on the basis of marks scored in Online Entrance Exam subject
to fulfillment of the eligibility criterion.
a. Eligibility criterion prescribed by SPPU in ordinance 181 for admissions to post-graduate
courses will be followed.
b. Reservation norms by Government of Maharashtra and Government of India will be followed.
c. The Online Entrance Exam will be held on 07August, 2021 at 11.00 am
d. Application for Online entrance exam Registration for M.A. Psychology Part-I for the academic
year 2021-22 will be available online www.spcollegepune.ac.in from 19
th July 2021 to Saturday, 4
th
August 2021.
e. No further correspondence will be entertained for incomplete Registration applications
Instructions to fill Online entrance exam Application form
1. Online link will be available on college website www.spcollegepune.ac.in
2. Click: Online entrance exam Application form for M.A. Psychology Part- I.
3. Click: “Apply On-line’’.
4. Register as new user.
5. Fill the Personal details along with qualifying examination details in the application form.
6. Application form and Processing fee (non-refundable and non-transferable): Rs. 500/- (to be paid online
only) + Payment gateway charges.
7. Preserve the receipt of the online Registration application fee paid for future reference.
8. Do not submit hard copy (Print out) of the application form to the department office.
9. Students applying under Result Awaited category should fill the Principal Total and upload scanned copy
of final year mark sheet within a week after declaration of their B.A. results.
Paper Pattern
The entrance test will consist of 50 objective-type questions only and duration of 01hour
Syllabus
The questions will be based on syllabi of compulsory subjects for Psychology in first year, second year
and third year of B.A. (Psychology) course offered by SPPU for affiliated colleges.
From F.Y B.A
TOPIC -1 – PSYCHOLOGY: SCIENCE AND PERSPECTIVES
1.1- Definition, nature and Goals of Psychology as a Science.
1.2- History and perspectives – Structuralism, Functionalism, Gestalt, Psychoanalysis,
Behaviorism, Humanistic, Cognitive, Bio-psycho-socio-cultural
1.3- Fields – Developmental, Social, Clinical and counseling, Educational, Industrial,
Health, Criminal and Forensic, Sports and women psychology.
1.4- Methods – Introspection, Observation, Experimental, Survey and Case Study
1.5- Applications: Career Avenues in Psychology
TOPIC -2 – BIOLOGICAL BASES OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
2.1- Neuron – Structure and Function
2.2- Neurotransmitters: Serotonin, Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine
2.3- Nervous system- Central Nervous System (CNS- Brain, Spinal Cord), Peripheral
Nervous System (Autonomous Nervous System (ANS), Somatic)
2.4- Glandular System : Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Gonads
2.5- Applications– Clinical Study of Brain: Techniques and New Trends
TOPIC -3 – SENSATION, ATTENTION AND PERCEPTION
3.1- Sensation – Definition, Nature and Process
3.2- Attention – Definition, Types, Determinants, Phenomena - Division of Attention,
Span of Attention
3.3- Perception – Definition, Gestalt Principles and Perceptual Constancies
3.4 – Perceptual Illusions
3.5- Applications – Extra Sensory Perception (ESP)
TOPIC – 4- MOTIVATION
4.1- Definition and Characteristics – Motivational Cycle.
4.2- Types – Biological, Social, Psychological
4.3- Theories – Arousal, Drive Reduction, Incentive, Humanistic (Maslow)
4.4- Frustration – Sources of Frustration, Types of Conflicts
4.5- Applications – Conflict Resolution Techniques
TOPIC – 5- EMOTION
5.1- Definition, Nature and Importance of Emotion
5.2- Basic emotions: Joy, Excitement, Tenderness, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Love
5.3- Theories of emotion: James-Lange, Canon Bard, Schachter, Singer and Lazarus
5.4- EQ – Definition, Nature, Measurement and Importance of EQ
5.5- Applications – Effect of Emotions on Health (Positive and Negative)
TOPIC -6- LEARNING AND MEMORY
6.1- Learning: Definition, Nature and Types
6.2- Conditioning – Classical and Operant Conditioning and Their Practical Applications
6.3- Trial and Error – Thorndike’s Experiment and Laws,
Insight Learning- Kohler
6.4- Memory, Definition, Types - Forgetting and Causes of Forgetting
6.5- Applications: Memory Improvement Techniques
TOPIC -7- PERSONALITY
7.1- Nature, Definition and Misconceptions
7.2- Freud’s Psychoanalytical Theory of Personality
7.3- Trait Approaches to Personality: Allport’s approach, Eysenck’s PEN Model, Cattell’s
16PF, McCrae and Costa Big-5
7.4- Assessment Techniques – Behavioural, Projective and Self Report Inventories
i) MMPI ii) CPI iii) Neo PI
7.5- Applications: SWOT Analysis
TOPIC -8 – INTELLIGENCE AND THINKING
8.1- Intelligence: Definition and Basic Concepts in Measurement (CA, MA, IQ and DQ)
8.2- Intelligence Measurement: Stanford Binet, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
(WISC) and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
8.3- Individual Differences: Mentally Challenged and Gifted People, Types and Causes
8.4- Thinking – Definition and Types
Logical, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Creative Thinking
8.5- Applications: Lateral Thinking- Six Thinking Hats Techniques
From S.Y B.A
CHAPTER: 1. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
1.1 Definition of mental disorder and criteria of abnormal behavior.
1.2 Pre DSM classification of mental disorders and brief history of DSM.
1.3DSM based classification of mental disorders (Broad categories only)
1.4 Perspectives (paradigms) of psychopathology.
I) Psychoanalytical
ii) Biological
iii) Cognitive
iv) Behaviouristic
v) Humanistic & Existential
vi) Diathesis- Stress model.
CHAPTER: 2 –SCHIZOPHRENIA
2.1.Definition and symptoms of schizophrenia.
2.2Etiology and treatment of schizophrenia.
2.3Other Psychosis:
i) Brief psychotic disorder
ii) Schizophreniform
iii)
Schizoaffective disorder.
2.4 Delusional disorder.
CHAPTER: 3-. DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
3.1 Definition and symptoms of depression.
3.2 Types of depression; i) Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder ii) Major
Depression iii) Dysthymia and Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
3.3 Etiology and treatment of depression.
3.4 Bipolar-I, Bipolar –II and Cyclothymic disorder.
CHAPTER: 4 –ANXIETY DISORDERS, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDERS
(OCD), TRAUMA & STRESSOR RELATED DISORDERS.
4.1 Definition and symptoms of anxiety disorder.
4.2 Types of anxiety disorders:
i) Separation Anxiety Disorder
ii) Selective Mutism
iii) Panic Disorder
iv) Generalized Anxiety Disorder) Phobia:
i) Specific phobia
ii) Social phobia
iii) Agoraphobia
4.3 Definition and symptoms of OCD: Subtypes of OCD: Body Dysmorphic
Disorder, Hoarding Disorder, Trichotillomania, Excoriation Disorder.
4.4 Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder Types
i) Reactive attachment disorder.
ii) Disinhibited social engagement disorder.
iii) Post traumatic stress disorder.
iv) Acute stress disorder
CHAPTER: 5 - DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS AND SOMATIC SYMPTOM
RELATED DISORDERS
5.1 Definition and types of dissociative disorders.
5.2 Somatic symptom disorder.
5.3 Illness anxiety disorder, conversion disorder.
5.4 Factitious disorder.
CHAPTER: 6–SLEEP- WAKE DISORDERS,EATING DISORDERS AND
NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS.
6.1 Insomnia disorder, hyper somnolence disorder, Narcolepsy. Breathing
related sleep disorder: Sleep Apnea, Circadian rhythm sleep-wake
disorder.
6.2 Parasomnias: Non-REM sleep arousal disorders, sleep terror, nightmare
and REM sleep behaviour disorder, restless legs syndrome.
6.3 Eating disorders: i) Bulimia Nervosa ii) Anorexia Nervosa iii) Binge- Eating
disorder.
6.4 Delirium and dementia.
CHAPTER: 7- SEXUAL DISORDERS AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL
DISORDERS.
7.1 Sexual Dysfunctions and Gender dysphonia
7.2 Paraphilia disorder.
7.3 Intellectual disabilities: Types, causes and treatment.
7.4 Autism, Hyper activity disorder and Learning disorder.
CHAPTER: 8 –PERSONALITY DISORDERS
8.1 Definition and characteristics of personality disorder.
8.2 Cluster -A Personality disorder.
8.3 Cluster -B Personality disorder.
8.4 Cluster -C Personality disorder.
From T.Y B.A
TOPIC 1: INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL (I/O) PSYCHOLOGY- NATURE AND SCOPE
1.1: I/O Psychology: Meaning, subject matter and functions of Industrial Psychology
1.2: The history of I/O Psychology
1.3: I/O Psychology in the present
1.4: Future of I/O Psychology
1.5: Application: Industry- Academia Connect
TOPIC 2: PERSONNEL SELECTION AND TRAINING
2.1: Job Profile, job analysis and Recruitment techniques
2.2: Interviews, psychological testing and Needs assessment for training
2.3: Psychological Principles in training and training for knowledge and skill
2.4: Evaluation of Training Programme
2.5: Application: Bio data, Resume, CV and the importance of reference checks
TOPIC 3: EVALUATING JOB PERFORMANCE
3.1: Uses of performance evaluation: Downsizing, promotion, seniority
3.2: Sources of evaluation: The evaluator and performance appraisal
3.3: Appraisal rating systems: Graphic rating scales and rating errors
3.4: Non-rating evaluation methods: Checklists and comparison methods
3.5: Application: 360 degree evaluation
TOPIC 4: MOTIVATION AT THE WORKPLACE
4.1: Concept of work motivation
4.2: Need theories: McClelland, Herzberg
4.3: Cognitive theories: Goal Setting Theory, Self Efficacy Theory
4.4: Motivation: Self discipline – seven step process
4.5: Application: Using motivation theory at work
TOPIC 5: JOB SATISFACTION
5.1: Job satisfaction as a job attitude
5.2: Components of job satisfaction: Satisfaction with work, with pay and with Supervision
5.3: Measuring job satisfaction: Job Descriptive Index, Minnesota Satisfaction
5.4: Theories of job satisfaction: Motivator-Hygiene Theory, Dispositional approach
5.5: Application: Relationship of job satisfaction to productivity and withdrawal behavior.
TOPIC 6: LEADERSHIP
6.1: Leadership: Meaning, nature and styles
6.2: Approaches to leadership: Human Relations, Theory X & Theory Y
6.3: Fiedler's Contingency Model
6.4: Specific leader skills
a. Leadership through power
b. Leadership through vision: Transactional and Transformational
c. Leadership through persuasion
6.5: Application: challenges like merger, takeover, diversification
TOPIC 7: ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY
7.1: History and scope of engineering psychology
7.2: Time and Motion Study
7.3: Person-Machine System
7.4: Work space design
7.5: Application- advances in the field
TOPIC 8: IMPORTANCE OF OB AND OD
8.1: Meaning and nature of OB
8.2: Trends and challenges to OB- globalization, diversity, ethics
8.3: Meaning and nature of OD
8.4: Systems theory of OD
8.5: Application - Organizational change
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