• The program provides diverse subject knowledge with a multidisciplinary subject approach for understanding of issues.
• There is a dire need of professionals having adequate subject knowledge in areas of creative & original thinking like Policy Research & Implementation, Think Tanks, creative application of CSR funds etc.
• The program syllabus prepares students for competitive examinations like UPSC Civil Services, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), RBI Grade-B etc.

Step 1 : Students can apply for the BPA Program through its official website www.sopa.nmims.edu. It is important to upload a video of the candidate’s performance on YouTube (as a private video) and attach the link in the application form.

Step 2 : The final audition will be done on the dates specified by the school. The candidates will be shortlisted and called in for auditions.

Step 3: After that, there will be an Interview with the Dean. The admission offer is given as per merit list released by the School.

Eligibility Criteria:

For the BPA (Contemporary Western Music) program, a candidate must have passed 10+2 or

equivalent examination from any stream and must have obtained a minimum 50% aggregate

Ashoka University offers a good Psychology program. To get admission students are required to take an aptitude test which is followed by a personal interview and/or group discussions.

The total course fee is approximately 21.35 Lakhs for three years.
The major in Psychology focuses on the development of expressive and analytical skills that are the basis of critical thinking, investigation and communication in the field. The department offers a range of courses structured around three tiers: Fundamental courses, Core Domain courses, and Electives. The course is spread over 6 semesters.

The companies that hire students offer an average package of 6-7 LPA. Top recruiting companies include Brain and Company, Mckinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Dalberg, Samagra, MuSigma, Earnst and Young, IIFL, Genpact, Team Computers, Katalysers, InfoEdge, etc.

The psychology program at Ashoka is a good program but nevertheless, it is quite competitive. If you want to get a better idea of how the course is structured and how the classes are conducted, attend the demo classes during campus visits which will help you to assess it for yourself.

One of my friends is pursuing her BA(H) in Applied Psychology from Amity University. According to her experience, Amity University is definitely not the best, but it is not a bad option either. Given below is a brief review of the course. 

Faculty:

• The faculties are well-qualified. Most of them have their Ph.D. or doing their Ph.D. from Amity University. 
• Although most of the teachers do not have time to come to the class because of some of the other issues. Sometimes, they are in the middle of a conference, annual function, or a Sangathan or sports day.

Attendance: 

At Amity, attendance is a big issue. You need to maintain at least 75% attendance in each subject. 

Extra-subjects:

In Amity, you don’t join psychology or any particular course, but the baggage of other subjects like foreign languages, English, BS, EVS, and many more. You will have to study a total of 12 subjects in the first semester itself. Out of these subjects, only some of them are useful, the rest do not even matter if they were a part of the curriculum for psychology or not.

The BA Psychology department has almost 1800 students in the department, 7 sections for BA Psychology Hons, and each section has 60 students. The faculty members are not at par with the count required to teach 7 sections. So, you might face some difficulty with the lectures taught because of the huge crowd of students attending the lecture, all at the same time, in the same hall. But this problem is temporary.

Extra-curricular:

• You’ll be told to give a lot of presentations. Which helps improving public speaking skills. There are many extra-curricular activities that help in your overall development. Only proactive students take up the opportunities because this participation in these programs is not compulsory. The schedule in Amity is quite hectic.
• Constant seminars and NGO projects are organized alongside your curriculum. There are summer internships for the students, just the way they are organized for other departments.

Fee Structure:

As far as fee structure is concerned, it will cost you around 1 lakh per year, which is quite high as compared to DU, which has an annual fee of 10,000.

The number of girls in each section is more. The ratio of the number of girls to boys is 8:1. It would be best for you to go for options like Ambedkar University or DU. But Amity is not that bad. You would definitely enjoy those 3 years in the university.

One of my friends is an alumnus of Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College (DAVC), who studied B.Sc. Here is his experience in brief. 

• The teaching approach of the faculty members is impressive.
• The admission in the B.A. program, based on merit and seat availability.
• The infrastructure of the college is also decent. 
• As a BA student, you will have the opportunities to prove yourself in academics and co-curricular activities. 
• The competitions, parties, etc. will make you more comfortable speaking in public. 
• The library is great and so is the overall environment on campus. 
• Doing BA from DAV college can be a great option if you are interested in the Civil Service examination. 

DAVC is an ordinary college, but it is an excellent institute for pursuing an undergraduate degree.