The B.Sc. Psychology (Honours with Research) is a four-year undergraduate program designed to prepare students for a rapidly evolving world—where understanding human behavior is more important than ever. Offered at our campuses in Coimbatore and Nagercoil, the program combines strong academic foundations with practical exposure and career readiness, in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP).
A key strength of the program is its future-ready approach, where psychology is taught alongside modern tools and real-world applications. Students are introduced to data-informed psychology, contemporary approaches to mental well-being, and evidence-based practices—ensuring they are well-prepared for emerging career opportunities.The program places strong emphasis on hands-on learning, including fieldwork, practicum, workshops, and regular interactions with experienced professionals. This helps students build confidence, practical skills, and a clear understanding of real-world contexts.
Amrita’s ecosystem includes two major hospitals in Kochi and Faridabad, along with numerous schools, offering strong exposure and opportunities in mental health and psychological support.
Students also benefit from international exposure, with global perspectives integrated into the curriculum and opportunities to engage with visiting faculty and broader academic networks.
A structured focus on research and analytical thinking enables students to progressively build skills, culminating in an independent research project in the Honours with Research track. Equal importance is given to ethics and values, ensuring students develop a responsible and compassionate approach to working with individuals and communities.
Aligned with NEP guidelines, the program offers flexibility with multiple exit options, allowing students to progress at their own pace while earning recognized qualifications.Overall, the program prepares students for diverse career pathways in mental health, corporate sectors, research, social development, and emerging fields—while also providing a strong foundation for higher studies in India and abroad.
12th or equivalent with an aggregate minimum of 50% marks from CBSE /State Board/ICSE.
Applicants with a strong interest in psychology, human behavior, research, and technology-enabled applications are encouraged to apply.
It is mandatory to meet the required eligibility criteria to complete the admission process. Admission process and seat confirmation will complete only after submission of educational documents and full fee payment including caution deposit.
4 Years (with multiple exit options as listed below)
The program follows a flexible NEP-aligned structure, with multiple exit pathways:
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| Coimbatore – Ettimadai Campus Program Fee for the Year 2026 (Semester Wise) |
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| Tuition Fees | ₹ 30,000 |
| Caution Deposit (One time) | ₹10000 |
| Nagercoil Campus Program Fee for the Year 2026 (Semester Wise) |
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| Tuition Fees | ₹25,000 |
| Caution Deposit (One time) | ₹10,000 |
Note: For the Nagercoil campus, the full-year tuition fee (₹50,000) is to be paid as a single payment at the time of admission.
| Offering Dept | NEP Course Category | Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY101 | History of Psychology as a Science | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY102 | Cognitive Psychology I | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY103 | Social Psychology -I | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY104 | Introduction to Research Methodology I | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY105 | Introduction to Computing- level 1 | 1 1 2 | 3 |
| HUM | AEC | Language I | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| HUM | SEC | 26ENG101 | English I | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| CUL | VAC | 22AVP103 | Mastery over Mind (MAOM) | 1 0 2 | 3 |
| 26PSY190 | Live in labs- I | ||||
| Total Credits | 22 |
| Offering Dept | NEP Course Category | Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY111 | Cognitive Psychology II | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY112 | Bio Psychology I | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY113 | Social Psychology II | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY114 | Introduction to Research Methodology II | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY115 | Introduction to Computing- level 2 | 1 1 2 | 3 |
| HUM | SEC | 24ENG111 | English II | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| HUM | AEC | Language II | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| CUL | VAC | 22ADM101 | Foundations of Indian Heritage | 2 0 1 | 2 |
| 26PSY191 | Live in labs – II | ||||
| Total Credits | 21 | ||||
| Offering Dept | NEP Course Category | Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY201 | Introduction to Indian Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY202 | Developmental Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY203 | Bio Psychology -II | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY204 | Clinical Psychology -I | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY205 | Introduction to Psychological Statistics I | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY206 | Introduction to Computing- level – III | 1 1 2 | 3 |
| GE | Free/ Open elective ** | 2 0 0 | 2 | ||
| CIR | AEC | 24ELS201 | Essential Life Skills -1 | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| CUL | VAC | 22ADM111 | Glimpses of Glorious India | 2 0 2 | 2 |
| Amrita Value Programme I | 1 0 0 | 1 | |||
| 26PSY290 | Live in labs – III | ||||
| Total Credits | 25 | ||||
| Offering Dept | NEP Course Category | Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY211 | Educational Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSE | 26PSY212 | Personality Structure | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY213 | Clinical Psychology II | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY214 | Introduction to Psychological Statistics -II | 2 0 2 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY215 | Introduction to Computing- level IV | 1 1 2 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY216 | Mentor Program I | 1 0 0 | 1 |
| CIR | AEC | 26ELS211 | Essential Life Skills 2 | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| GE | Free Elective** | 2 | |||
| ADM | VAC | Amrita Value programme II | 1 0 0 | 1 | |
| 26PSY291 | Live in labs – IV | ||||
| Total Credits | 21 | ||||
| Offering Dept | NEP Course Category | Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY301 | Organizational Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY302 | Diagnostic Assessment I | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY303 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 0 1 | 4 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY304 | Counselling Psychology – I | 3 0 1 | 4 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY305 | Introduction to Computing- level V | 1 1 2 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY306 | Mentor Program II | 1 0 0 | 1 |
| CIR | AEC | 26ELS301 | Essential Life Skills -3 | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| 26PSY390 | Live in labs – V | ||||
| Total Credits | 20 | ||||
| Offering Dept | NEP Course Category | Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY311 | Counselling Psychology – II | 3 0 1 | 4 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY312 | Diagnostic Assessment II | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY398 | Internship | 0 0 6 | 6 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY397 | Research Project -I | 0 0 8 | 8 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY313 | Introduction to Computing- level VI | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 26PSY391 | Live in labs – VI | ||||
| Total Credits | 23 | ||||
| Offering Dept | NEP Course Category | Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY401 | Community Health Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY402 | Community Mental Health | 3 0 1 | 4 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY403 | Positive Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY404 | Rehabilitation Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY405 | Diagnostic Assessment III | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| DSW | SEC | 26PSY406 | Introduction to Computing- level VII | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY407 | Cross-cultural Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| CIR | AEC | 24ELS401 | Essential Life Skills -4 | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| 26PSY490 | Live in labs – VII | ||||
| Total Credits | 23 | ||||
| Offering Dept | NEP Course Category | Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY499 | Research Project – II | 0 0 10 | 10 |
| DSW | DSC | 26PSY49 | Block Placement / Internship | 0 0 8 | 8 |
| Total Credits | 18 | ||||
| Grand Total | 173 | ||||
** Free Electives – This will include courses offered by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences/ Faculty Arts, Commerce and Media / Faculty of Management/Amrita Darshanam – (International Centre for Spiritual Studies
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 24HIN103 | Hindi I | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| I | 24MAL103 | Malayalam I | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| I | 24TAM103 | Tamil I | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| II | 24HIN113 | Hindi II | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| II | 24MAL113 | Malayalam II | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| II | 24TAM113 | Tamil II | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| Course Code | Title | L-T-P | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22ADM201 | Strategic Lessons from Mahabharata | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22ADM211 | Leadership from Ramayana | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP210 | Kerala Mural Art and Painting | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP218 | Yoga Therapy and Lessons | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP212 | Introduction to Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP201 | Amma’s Life and Message to the modern world | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP204 | Lessons from the Upanishads | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP205 | Message of the Bhagavad Gita | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP206 | Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP207 | Life and Teachings of Spiritual Masters of India | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP208 | Insights into Indian Arts and Literature | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP213 | Traditional Fine Arts of India | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP214 | Principles of Worship in India | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP215 | Temple Mural Arts in Kerala | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP218 | Insights into Indian Classical Music | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP219 | Insights into Traditional Indian Painting | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP220 | Insights into Indian Classical Dance | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP221 | Indian Martial Arts and Self Defence | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| 22AVP209 | Yoga and Meditation | 1-0-0 | 1 | ||
| Open Electives UG | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | L – T – P | Cr. | ES | |
| 21OEL231 | A Journey towards Free India | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL232 | Political Leadership | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL233 | Social issues in Contemporary India | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL234 | The Story of Indian Business | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL235 | Industrial Psychology | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL236 | Advertising | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL237 | Basic Statistics | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL238 | Citizen Journalism | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL239 | Creative Writing for Beginners | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL240 | Desktop Support and Services | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL241 | Development Journalism | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL242 | Digital Photography | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL243 | Emotional Intelligence | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL244 | Essence of Spiritual Literature | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL245 | Film Theory | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL246 | Fundamentals of Network Administration | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL247 | Gender Studies | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL248 | Glimpses of Indian Economy and Polity | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL249 | Graphics and Web-designing Tools | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL250 | Green Marketing | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL251 | Healthcare and Technology | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL252 | History of English Literature | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL253 | Indian Writing in English | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL254 | Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL255 | Introduction to Ancient Indian Yogic and Vedic Wisdom | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL256 | Introduction to Computer Hardware | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL257 | Introduction to Event Management | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL258 | Introduction to Media | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL259 | Introduction to Right to Information Act | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL260 | Introduction to Translation | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL261 | Linguistic Abilities | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL262 | Literary Criticism and Theory | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL263 | Macro Economics | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL264 | Managing Failure | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL265 | Media Management | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL266 | Microeconomics | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL267 | Micro Finance, Small Group Management and Cooperatives | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL268 | Negotiation and Counselling | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL269 | New Literatures | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL270 | Non-Profit Organization | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL271 | Personal Effectiveness | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL272 | Perspectives in Astrophysics and Cosmology | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL273 | Principles of Marketing | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL274 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL275 | Science, Society and Culture | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL276 | Statistical Analysis | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL277 | Teamwork and Collaboration | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL278 | The Message of Bhagwat Gita | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL279 | Understanding Travel and Tourism | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL280 | Videography | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL281 | Vistas of English Literature | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL282 | Web-Designing Techniques | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL283 | Organic Farming | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL284 | Basic Legal Awareness on Protection of Women and Rights | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL285 | Ritual Performances of Kerala | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL286 | Documenting Social Issues | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL287 | Fabrication of Advanced Solar Cell | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL288 | Basic Concepts of X-ray Diffraction | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL289 | Introduction to FORTRAN and GNUPLOT | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL290 | Introduction to Porous Materials | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL291 | Forensic Science | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL292 | Introduction to Solar Physics | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL293 | Recycling, Recovery, and Treatment Methods for Wastes | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL294 | Acting and Dramatic Presentation | 2 0 2 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL295 | Computerized Accounting | 2 0 2 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL296 | Kerala Mural Art and Painting | 2 0 2 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL297 | Painting | 2 0 2 | 3 | J | |
| 21OEL298 | Reporting Rural Issues | 3 0 0 | 3 | J | |
Graduates of the B.Sc. Psychology (Honours with Research) program are equipped with strong academic foundations, practical exposure, and research capabilities, enabling them to pursue diverse career pathways and higher studies.
Amrita operates two hospitals in Kochi and Faridabad, along with numerous schools that require the support of mental health professionals and psychology counsellors, offering students valuable exposure and potential career pathways within these ecosystems.
Career pathways include:
• Counselling and mental health support roles (with further specialization)
• Human resources and organizational development
• Social sector and community development
• Research and data analysis roles
• Education and training
• Public policy and development sectors
The program leverages the Corporate and Industry Relations Department to support students in building their careers, including guidance for placements, internships, and higher studies.
Through its emphasis on field exposure, professional engagement, conference participation, and ethical practice, the program enhances employability and prepares students for meaningful and responsible careers.
The top reasons to choose Amrita for your career
Amrita School of Social Behavioral Sciences
Department of Psychology
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amrita Nagar (P O), Ettimadai
Coimbatore- 641112 Tamil Nadu
Admission Coordinator
Phone: +91 77628 22634
Email: mswadmissions@cb.amrita.edu
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amritagiri, Erachakulam (P.O.),
Nagercoil – 629901,
Kanyakumari Dist.,
Tamil Nadu, India
PH: 04652 – 237400
Admission Coordinator
Phone: +91 77628 22634
Email: mswadmissions@cb.amrita.edu
