B.A. Psychology - Semester-I to IV Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Syllabus - [in force from June-2019]

Sep 20, 2026

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) syllabus for B.A. Psychology (U.G. Arts) covering Semester I to IV, prepared for revision and to be executed from June 2019 under Saurashtra University. The document specifies credit allocation and examination scheme for regular and external students, including internal/external marks patterns and practical evaluation components such as report writing, performance, journal, and viva voce. It also outlines course offerings by semester with core and elective papers, credits, marks distribution, and course objectives for Basic Psychological Processes–1.

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CBCS Syllabus Overview

Examination and Marks Allocation

Semester-wise Core and Elective Papers

Subject: Psychology

Course Name & Paper No. 1: Basic Psychological Processes –1

Course Objectives

Course Content (Unit-wise)

SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) IN U.G. (ARTS) SYLLABUS FOR B.A. PSYCHOLOGY, SEMESTER-I to IV (A draft of C.B.C.S. Courses in B.A. Psychology Submitted for Revision of Curriculum to be executed from June, 2019) BOARD OF STUDIES OF PSYCHOLOGY Committee members: | 1 | Dr. J. A. Jarsaniya | Chairman | Smt. K.S. N. Kansagra Mahila College, Kalawad Road, Rajkot | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | Dr. J. N. Bhalala | Member | R. R. Patel Mahila Arts & Commerce College, Rajkot. | | 3 | Dr. C. B. Jadeja | Member | Sakhida Arts, Commerce & Home Science College, Limbdi | | 4 | Dr. R. K. Chocha | Member | Bosamiya Arts & Commerce College, Jetpur | | 5 | Dr. D. A. Dadhaniya | Member | Shree M. M. Ghodasara Mahila A/C College, Opp. Motibaug, Junagadh. | | 6 | Dr. N. M. Hirpara | Member | Gardi Arts & Commerce College, Dhrol | | 7 | Dr. R. K. Jarsaniya | Member | M. V. Mahila Arts College, Rajkot | | 8 | Dr. C. V. Kumbhani | Member | P. S. Hirpara Mahila College, Jetpur | | 9 | Dr. B. P. Sadatiya | Member | J. A. Patel Mahila Arts, Commerce & Homesc College, Morbi | | 10 | Dr. R. G. Parmar | Member | Jasani Arts & Commerce College, Rajkot. | | 11 | Dr. M. P. Shukal | Member | G. M. Bilakhia College Of Arts & Commerce, Vanda | Prof. (Dr.) Jayendra. A. Jarsaniya CHAIRMAN, Board of Studies of Psychology SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) IN U.G. (ARTS) SYLLABUS FOR PSYCHOLOGY B.A. SEMESTER-I TO VI CORE COURSE (CCT) AND ELECTIVE COURSE (ECT) [IN FORCE FROM JUNE-2019] Regular Students can B.A. Semester I, II, III, IV, V & VI for Psychology as B.A. Degree. 􀂙 Allocation of Hours for Course Teaching... 3 Credits 100 marks 􀂙 Allocation of Hours for Practical 6 Credits 100 marks 􀂙 Examination 1. For Regular: Internal: 30marks + External Exam:70mark Total 100Marks 2. For External: Internal: No internal + External Exam:100mark Total 100Marks 3. Examination: Long Questions, Short Notes Marks 4. For Practical Paper: Report Writing 40 + Performance 20 + Journal 20 + Viva Voce 20 Marks, Total 100marks (No Internal) 􀂙 જે પરીક્ષાર્થીએ સેમેસ્ટર-૫ અને સેમેસ્ટર-૬મા પ્રેક્ટીકલ પરીક્ષા આપેલ નહી હોય તેની ર્થીયેરીનીપરીક્ષા માન્ય ગણવામ ાં આવશે નહી . સૌરાષ્ટ્ર યુનનવસીટીન ાં નનયમ R.ARTS-14 મુજબપરીક્ષાર્થીએ મનોનવજ્ઞાનન ાં પ્રેકટીકલ પરીક્ષામાં ૪૦ માકક મેળવવા જરૂરી છે . SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) IN U.G. (ARTS) SYLLABUS FOR PSYCHOLOGY [A draft ofC.B.C.S. Courses in B.A. Psychology Submitted for Revision of Curriculum to be executed from June, 2019] | Sr,
No. | Semester | Paper
No. | Core
Elective-I
Elective-II | Course/ Paper's Name | Credit | Internal
Marks | External
Marks | Total
Exam
Marks | Course/
Paper's
Unique
Code | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Semester
I | 01 | Core
Elective-I
Elective-II | Basic Psychological Processes-I OR
Environmental Psychology | 03 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 2:30 Hours | | 2 | | 02 | Core
Elective-I
Elective-II | Introduction to Child Psychology OR
Adolescent Psychology | 03 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 2:30 Hours | | 3 | Semester
II | 03 | Core
Elective-I
Elective-II | Basic Psychological Processes-II OR
Cognitive Psychology | 03 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 2:30 Hours | | 4 | | 04 | Core
Elective-I
Elective-II | Child Developmental Psychology OR
Psychology of Effective Behaviour | 03 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 2:30 Hours | | 5 | Semester
III | 05 | Core
Elective-I
Elective-II | Psychopathology
OR
Positive Psychology | 03 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 2:30 Hours | | 6 | | 06 | Core
Elective-I
Elective-II | Social Psychology-I
OR
Applied Psychology | 03 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 2:30 Hours | | 7 | | 07 | Core (Special) | System and Theories of Psychology-I | 03 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 2:30 Hours | | 8 | Semester
IV | 08 | Core
Elective-I
Elective-II | Psychology of Personal Adjustment OR
Community Psychology | 03

FAQs

What marking pattern does the syllabus specify for regular students?

For regular students, internal assessment is 30 marks and the external examination is 70 marks, totaling 100 marks.

How are practical papers evaluated and what components are included?

Practical evaluation includes report writing (40), performance (20), journal (20), and viva voce (20), totaling 100 marks with no internal component.

Which semester I course paper is described under Subject: Psychology?

The document describes Course Name & Paper No. 1 as Basic Psychological Processes –1 for B.A. Semester I (Core Elective-I/Elective-II) with 3 credits.

Sep 20, 2026

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