1. Nature and subject matter of psychology-Psychology as a science : special problems in the study of behaviour, methodological approaches; laboratory experiments, field experiments and survey.
2. Receptor, effector and adjustor system , Structure and functions of brains, electiecal activity of brain.
3. Endocrine system - Its role in physical growth, emotional activity and personalilty make -up.
4. Heredity and environment - Experimental evidence of learning and maturation , Sensory and environmental deprivation.
5. Motivation and emotion-Nature of motives, experimental study of drives, measurement of human motivation; achievement, n' -affiliation, n' -approval, n'- power, meta-motivation, Emotion -nature and theories of emotion, role of cognitive factors in emotional reactions.
6. Psychophysics and psychophysical methods-Methods of Classical psychophysics; method's of average error, minimum change, constant stimuli and paired comparison, application of psycho-physical methods.
7. Sensory and perceptual processes - Perception of colour, form, movement and depth , central determinants of perception, effects of learning , context, and contrast on perception, illusions, 'Phi' phenomenon, figural after effect.
8. Learning- Classical and instrumental conditioning. Phenomena of extinction, discrimination,and generaliazation. theories of leaning : Hull, Skinner; Guthrie, Tolman; Verbal learning procedures and organisational processes in verbal learning.
9. Remembering and Forgetting -theories; shorts term retention, reminiscence, transfer of training.
10. Thinking and problem solveing-nature of thinking. methods and tasks used in the study of thinking 'Set' as a factor in problem solving.
11. intelligence and creativity-theories of intelligence; Spearman, Thurstone. Guilford, Piaget. Measurement of inelligence; Issues in racial and cultural differences in intelligence, concept and measurement of creativity, relationship between creativity and intelligence.

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1. Social perception : Socio-cultural factors , prejudice and stereotypes, person perception, interpersonal attraction.
2. Attitude : nature and development , attitude change-theories of change; measurement of attitudes.
3. Group Dynamics : structure and functions of groups, group norms and morale, conformity and congruence, emergence of effective leadership

4. Factors influencing school achievement , motivation and learning processes in school setting, teacher effectiveness in classroom, assessment of scholastic achievement.
5. Educational and Vocational Guidence : it's need and scope steps in a guidance programme, psychological testing in guidance, organizing guidance programmes in schools and colleges; problems of exceptional children

6. Psychology in industry, personnel selection. industrial relations, job-attitude and job satisfaction, industrial safety and accident , assessment of performance, factors affecting consumer behaviour.
7. Psychology in organizational setting. Organizational climate, Organizational leadership, motivation and morale.

8. Nature and development of clinical psychology, diagnostic procedures interviews; diagnostic and therapeutic, client-Clinician relationship.
9. Psychotherapeutic methods: Psychoanalytic, behaviour therapies, humanistic therapy, group therapies, medical therapies, personal counselling , mental hygiene.

10. Nature and theories of personality-Allport, Maslowl Kurt lewin, Rogers and Eriksen : assessment of personality problems, issues and techniques-objective and projective .
11. Social and cultural determinant of personality ; effect of cultural differences on personality development, technological advancement and personlality change.