Candidates, who want to apply for the Master’s in Psychology Entrance Exam are often having confusion about application deadlines and exam patterns or syllabus.
This article provides a list of institutions where students can apply for the Master’s in Psychology entrance exam, as well as months for when the application forms will be available. This information will help students to plan their studies and prepare for the exam.
Here is the list of 5 upcoming entrance exams in 2024
| Exams | Period |
| TISS NET | Feb 2024 |
| GATE (M.Sc Cognitive Science) | Feb 2024 |
| CUET-PG | March 2024 |
| Christ University | March-April 2024 |
| JMI/NFSU ET. | April-May 2024 |
About TISS
In 1936, the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work established the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). In 1944, it was renamed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 marked an important achievement in the history of the Institute when the University Grants Commission Act (UGC) of 1956 declared it to be a University under Section 3.
TISS NET Exam Pattern
TISS-NET Exam is conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). A total of 100 questions are provided in this exam. The questions provided in this exam are Objective Type MCQs. It is a notable thing that there is no negative marking in this exam so applicants do not need to be afraid of deduction of marks. TISS-NET Exam is conducted in English Medium only. The estimated duration of the TISS-NET exam is almost 1 Hour 40 Minutes.
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About Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a prestigious national-level exam that assesses candidates for a comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, and Humanities.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru is organizing GATE 2024.
GATE Exam Pattern
The GATE Exam is conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). This exam has 2 sections that are General Aptitude and Selected subject (like Psychology). General Aptitude carries 15 marks and the second section contains a total of 85 marks. Two types of questions are provided in the GATE Exam which are Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Multiple-Selected Questions (MSQs). There is a negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong question in the GATE Exam. The medium of this exam is English. The duration of writing this exam is 3 hours.
About CUET-PG
CUET PG is a crucial nationwide entrance exam in India, facilitating applications to diverse postgraduate programs at universities. It serves as a universal basis for admission, including an M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology, streamlining the process and ensuring fair evaluation, ultimately aiding admission to prestigious universities’ advanced programs.
The CUET-PG offers 13 language options based on their personal proficiency and interest. This section serves to assist their language competence through aspects such as reading comprehension, writing ability, and communication skills. There is a general test where questions will be on General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning, Logical and Analytical reasoning.
CUET-PG Exam Pattern
The CUET-PG is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) that is conducted at various centers across India. CUET Entrance Exam’s questions are in the form of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ). The duration of attending this exam is 120 Minutes (2 hours). This Entrance test is having two shifts. The timing of shift-1 is from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Shift-2 is from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM. In addition, the total number of questions is 100 where 25 questions are general and 75 questions are Psychology questions. The total achievable marks by the candidates in this exam is 400. CUET includes a negative marking of 1 mark every wrong answer.
About Christ University
CHRIST was born out of the educational vision of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara, an educationalist and social reformer of the nineteenth century in South India. He founded the first Catholic indigenous congregation, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), in 1831 which administers CHRIST (Deemed to be University). CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was established as ‘Christ College’ in 1969. It undertook path-breaking initiatives in Indian higher education with the introduction of innovative and modern curricula, insistence on academic discipline, imparting of Holistic Education and adoption of global higher education practices with the support of creative and dedicated staff.
Christ University Exam Pattern
The total number of marks in Christ University is 120 which is having 6 units that are as follows:
| Topics | Marks |
| General Psychology | 20 |
| Biological Psychology | 20 |
| Personality /Social Psychology | 20 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 20 |
| Research-Basic Techniques | 20 |
| Cognitive Psychology | 20 |
candidate gets 1 marks per correct question in this exam. There is a negative marking of ¼ means 0.25 per wrong question. The estimated duration of this exam is almost 90 minutes unless it is specified.
About Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)
In 1962, the University Grants Commission declared the Jamia a ‘deemed to be University’. Soon thereafter, the School of Social Work came into existence in 1967. In 1971, Jamia started the Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Studies, to honour Dr. Zakir Husain, who had passed away in 1969. By a Special Act of the Parliament, Jamia Millia Islamia became a central university of India in December 1988. In the list of the faculties, i.e. Education, Humanities & Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences.
JMI’s Exam Pattern
JMI’s Entrance exam is an offline OMR-based exam. The questions provided in this exam are Objective type Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). The total number of questions provided in this exam is 100. Candidate gets 1 marks per correct question in this exam. There is a negative marking of ¼ means 0.25 in this exam for wrong answer each. The mediums of this exam are Hindi and English.
About National Forensic Science University (NFSU)
The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) is a government-funded university in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, that began in 2020. NFSU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in various fields of forensic sciences. NFSU offers different kinds of courses in forensic sciences, like digital forensics, cyber security, forensic psychology, forensic biology, forensic chemistry, forensic physics, forensic accounting, and Behavioral Forensics. It’s really good at the field of Forensic and investigative science. The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed Act 17 on 30 September 2008 to create this university.
NFSU Exam Pattern
The exam of NFSU is conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode, which means you take the test on a computer. The questions provided in this exam are objective-type Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). The total number of questions provided in this exam is 100. Candidates receives 1 mark per correct answer in this exam. There is a negative marking of ¼ means 0.25 marks per wrong answer. The mediums of this exam are Hindi and English.