Admission Alert: MA Psychology Lifespan Counselling 2025-27
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, invites applications for its two-year, full-time M.A. Psychology (Lifespan Counselling) programme for the academic year 2025-27. The programme is designed to provide advanced training in counselling psychology with a focus on different stages of human lifespan development.
MA Psychology Lifespan Counselling Program Details
- Each semester covers different lifespan stages and their psychological aspects.
- Supervised fieldwork aligned with the semester’s theme.
- Mandatory personal development therapy in Semester I.
- Emphasis on applied counselling and therapeutic skills.
- Courses taught by practicing therapists and experts.
- Research exposure culminating in a dissertation.
- Degree awarded by the University of Mumbai.
Number of Seats
The total intake is 30 students per year, with seat reservations as follows:
- Christian Minority: 12 seats
- General Category: 11 seats
- Persons with Disability: 1 seat
- Special Category: 1 seat (for transferred employees, defense personnel, ex-servicemen, etc.)
- Management Quota: 5 seats
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in any faculty with a minimum of three psychology papers at the undergraduate level.
- Diplomas, certificate courses, online courses, or distance education in psychology do not meet eligibility requirements.
Admission Process
Online Registration
- Application link will be available on the official college website in mid-February 2025.
- Last date to apply: 30 April 2025, 5:00 PM.
- Applicants must submit demographic details, academic information, category-related documents, and Semester V marksheet.
Entrance Examination
- Date: 4 May 2025 (Sunday), 10:00 AM
- Mode: Offline, at St. Xavier’s College, Fort, Mumbai
- Exam Structure:
- Section I: Multiple-choice questions covering various psychology domains (70% weightage).
- Section II: Essay question assessing reasoning and analytical ability (30% weightage).
- Only candidates passing Section I will have their Section II evaluated.
Merit List & Admission
- The first merit list will be released approximately 10 days after the entrance exam.
- Selected candidates must pay the course fees within the deadline mentioned in the merit list notification.
- Candidates on the waiting list will be offered admission if seats remain unfilled.
Course Fees
- MA Part 1 (Semesters I & II): Rs. 1,50,000
- MA Part 2 (Semesters III & IV): Rs. 1,50,000
(Fees subject to revision with prior notification.)
Personal Interview
- The final 30 admitted students will undergo an orientation interview with faculty.
- This interview is not part of the selection process but serves as a counselling session to help students understand course expectations.
Last Date to Apply
- Last date to apply: 30 April 2025, 5:00 PM
- Entrance Exam: 4 May 2025 (Sunday), 10:00 AM (offline at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai)
- Start of Classes: Mid-June 2025 (tentative, subject to university guidelines)
MA Psychology Lifespan Counselling Course Contact
For further queries, contact: [email protected]
Official Website: www.xaviers.edu
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