Suggest me some of the best universities in india for masters in sociology and also entrances to get into.
Hi Rajita,
Please find below the top colleges offering Masters’ in Sociology and other details regarding the same:-
• Centre for the Study of Social Systems (CSSS) under Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) –
Location – New Delhi.
Course structure – The 2-year program will include topics from varied areas like social systems, sociological theories, research methodology and many more. The course will also connect with several other disciplines like anthropology, psychology, etc. and will thus, be an interdisciplinary one.
Faculty - ~19
F acilities – CSSS is one of the largest organizations of sociology in India. Recognized as a Centre for Advanced Studies by the University Grants Commission, it also has several collaborations with major universities and research centers all across the world.
Eligibility criteria – You need to have completed your Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 45 per cent marks in aggregate.
Admission procedure – A national level entrance exam, Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This will be a computer-based multiple choice exam conducted in over 127 centers all over India. The application form for the 2021 exam will be released in March with the NTA conducting the same in May. Candidates who qualify in the entrance exam will be invited for a Personal Interview or Group Discussion. Those who qualify that will have to fill a pre-enrolment form to block their seats after which the final admission take place. The broad themes that will be covered by the exam are Thinkers (Karl Marx, Max Weber, etc.), Basic concepts and social institutions, Tools and techniques of research methodology, Social structure and social change, Social stratification, Economy and society, Religion, Environment and society, Social movements, etc. The expected cut-offs will range from 68 to 72.
No. of seats – ~38
• Department of Sociology and Social Work under Christ University –
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Course structure – Christ University offers Master’s in Applied Sociology. This 2-year program will help you in providing with a sound theoretical base for decoding contemporary social phenomena that you may encounter and will also help you develop the skills necessary to apply the theoretical knowledge in various fields such as in human resources, government sector, NGO sector, research and project management, etc.
Faculty – ~19
Facilities – It has one of the best research labs in India and is accredited by NAAC as well as approved by UGC.
Eligibility criteria – You need to have completed or be in final year of your Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in aggregate.
Admission procedure – There is no entrance exam conducted by Christ University. Instead after filling up the application form, its selection process comprises of a skill assessment and a personal interview. It also takes into consideration your academic performances in class X, class XII and Bachelor’s degree.
No. of seats - ~36
• School of Social Sciences and Humanities under Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) –
Location – Guwahati, Assam.
Course structure – TISS offers Master’s in Sociology and Social Anthropology. This 2-year program will help you to have a comparative and systematic understanding of the society and its institutions. Some of the courses taught as part of this program are theories of society, Indian society, etc.
Faculty - ~2
Facilities – It is equipped with a state-of-the-art campus library with a constantly expanding database of resources. It also has a computer facility of 65 computers.
Eligibility criteria - You need to have completed or be in the final year of your Bachelor's.
Admission procedure – A national entrance test called TISS-NET is conducted. This is a computer-based multiple choice exam of 100 minutes and has 100 questions to be answered. Those who qualify the entrance exam will then have to go through two more processes, TISS-PAT and OPI. Programme Aptitude Test (TISS-PAT) will be a 45 minutes test. OPI or the Online Personal Interview is then conducted as per the program applied for. To arrive at the final score to determine admissions, 30% of TISS-NET, 405 of TISS-PAT and 30% of OPI will be taken into consideration.
No. of seats - ~20
• Delhi School of Economics under Delhi University –
Location – New Delhi.
Course structure – This 2-year programs will help you to develop the skills necessary to critically analyze the social environment in which you live. Some of the courses included in the curriculum are sociological theories, sociology of kinship, etc.
Faculty - ~15
Facilities – It has a state-of-the-art library called the Ratan Tata Library and is in the process of setting up a multi-media resource center. Its library is one of the best equipped sociology libraries in India and has a collection of about 1,50,000 volumes of books and bound periodicals.
Eligibility criteria – For admission under entrance category, you need to have completed your Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. For admission under DU Merit category, you need to have completed your B.A. (Hons.) Sociology degree from University of Delhi with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
Admission procedure – Under DU Merit category admissions will take place directly in order of merit. Under entrance category, a national level entrance exam will be conducted by DU to shortlist candidates. The test will have 50 multiple choice questions and will include questions related to general knowledge, logical and analytical abilities, data interpretation, sociological understanding and comprehension. Those who qualify the test are then offered admission on the basis of their rankings in that test.
No. of seats - ~108
There are several other colleges as well like IGNOU, NMS University, Banaras Hindu University, etc. that also offer this program.
Hope you find this information useful.
All the best!!
Hello Sir, I want to know about MA in Korean Language from JNU,Im learning Korean language from KCCI 1 year is going to complete so and I found only 5 Seats in MA in Korean Language from JNU.What are those specific Scores or Percentage to Pass the JNUEE 2021.Please answer ASAP..Thanking You.
Hello,
The Centre for Korean Studies (CKS) is a unit of School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLL&CS) at JNU.
- The Centre is one of the biggest academic centres of Korean Language, Literature and Culture Studies in Indian Subcontinent.
- It offers B.A., M.A., M. Phil and PhD.
- 10+2 or appearing with a minimum of 45% is mandatory for a bachelor in foreign languages.
The questions will be in English, and it is a Computer-based test (CBT).
The syllabus comprises general knowledge, artificial language, general English, and language aptitude.
There are 39 seats for BA (Hons.) 1st year (As of January 2021).
The fees is almost free to pay some amount for resources only.JNU admission form, hostel Fees, tuition fees, library, and other charges are negligible
https://university.careers360.com/articles/jnu-application-form
Hope this helps!!!
CAN I TAKE ADMISSIOM IN B.A. ENGLISH HONS. IN JNU?
Dear Student,
JNU is one of the most famous institute in India. There is a admission test in JNU. You have to score well in that examination. Candidates get admission based on their inter-merit in written test and past academic records, followed by a viva-voce. The minimum cut off marks as per category in the entrance examination are:
- General Category: 30%
- OBC: 27%
- SC/ST/PH: 25%
You also need 45% marks in 12th standard also.
Thank You.
Can a final year Btech student apply for PG entrances like JNUEE,DUET etc..?
Yeah! You can go for it but depending on the subject choice you have to see the eligibility required to enroll yourself in that course.
You can visit the link below for JNUEE 2021:
https://university.careers360.com/articles/jnu-admission
You can visit the link below for DUET 2021:
https://www.careers360.com/exams/duet
I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!
Is ma history course in jnu 2021 ? when application date will be released.
Yes, JNU provides MA course in history. The eligibility criteria for the course states that the candidate must have graduation degree in any relevant subject discipline with minimum 50% marks from a recognised university.
The application form 2021 for JNUEE has not been released yet, but is expected to release anytime soon as the expected date was March, 2021 only. Keep looking at the official website for updates. The exam will be held in last week of May, 2021. The link given below will help you with more information -
https://www.google.com/amp/s/university.careers360.com/articles/jnu-admission/amp
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
date of application form for this exam.
The expected date of getting the application form out is 3rd week of January,2021.
You should keep an eye on the link below to get the notifications about the date of JNU entrance exam:
https://university.careers360.com/articles/jnu-application-form
I hope my answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!
Jnuee syllabus 2021 for political science
Hello,
NTA releases the JNUEE syllabus at the official site of JNU exams. JNUEE 2021 syllabus for MA in Political Science is:
- Social and Political Thought of Modern India
- Concepts and Approaches in Political Theory
- Western Political Thought
- Constitution and Political Institutions of India
- Political Processes and Public Policies in India
- State and Politics in India
- Comparative Government and Politics
- International Relations
For more information, check the link below
https://university.careers360.com/articles/jnu-syllabus
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can i take admission in jnu for ma economics .i am bsc graduate with 54%
Hello,
Yes you can apply in JNU for MA economics with that percentage. The eligibility criteria for taking admission for post graduation is minimum of 50 percentage.
Also, you can read more about JNU admission via use this link
https://www.google.com/amp/s/university.careers360.com/articles/jnu-admission/amp
this time the pattern changed so i wanted to know if any sample paper would be available here, thank you.
Hi Dear,
You can easily download the sample papers of JNU entrance exam from different website by doing a google search or buy practice books for specific course. You can also visit the link below and download sample papers for JNUEE:
https://university.careers360.com/articles/jnu-sample-paper
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Jnuee previous years sample papers for msc biotechnology entrance exam
You can get previous year paper of JNUEE for MSc Biotechnology by visiting the official website at https://admissions.jnu.ac.in/searchquestionpaper.aspx, this will make you acquaint with paper pattern, marking scheme, important topics and other such relevant details pertaining to preparation of the exam.