B.A. Sociology at 11 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

B.A. Sociology in Central Universities

11 Central Universities offer B.A. Sociology. The 9 that print an intake have 1,105 seats between them, the most at HNBGU (838), AMU (71) and JMI (42). Admission is through CUET (UG) at 7, the university's own entrance test at 2 and merit, interview or direct admission at 2.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

1,105

Main entrance

CUET (UG)

Duration

8 semesters

B.A. Sociology: seats, fee and entrance at each university

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	B.A. (Honours) Sociology8 semesters Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent with at least 40% marks for the General category. Relaxation for reserved categories is as per Government of India and university rules. Full details at HNBGU	838	Tuition Rs. 1,080 a year	CUET (UG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	B.A. (Hons.) Sociology8 Semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from recognized Madarsa/Institution (given in Table IX) with at least 50% marks OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR ... Full details at AMU	71	Rs. 11,100 at admission	AMU admission test
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4	B.A. (Hons) Sociology8 semesters Eligibility B.A.(Hons) Sociology Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers. B.A.(Hons) Psychology Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers. B.A./B.Sc.*(Hons) Geography Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate ... Full details at JMI	42	Rs. 10,175 a year	JMI entrance test, 10 May 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	Four-Year UG Programme in Sociology4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised central or state board in the Arts stream with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer and Divyang candidates) or an equivalent grade. Full details at MGAHV	40	Rs. 4,480 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	B.A. Sociology (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Passed 10+2 from a recognised board or institution with a minimum of 45% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 2,450 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	B.A. (Hons.) Sociology8 semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Higher Secondary (12th Grade) Certificate obtained after successful completion of Grade 12 or an equivalent stage of education corresponding to Level 4. Full details at Pondicherry	25	Rs. 26,444 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Tezpur UniversityTezpur, AssamNIRF #79	B.A. (Honours) Sociology8 semesters Eligibility 10+2 in any stream with at least 60% aggregate marks or equivalent grade point, with General English as one of the compulsory subjects. Reserved categories get a 5% relaxation in marks. Full details at Tezpur Univ	20	Not printed	CUET (UG)
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshNIRF #37	B.A. (Hons.) Sociology, Amethi4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Intermediate in any subject with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS) from recognized board. Full details at BBAU	18	Rs. 1,500 tuition a semester	CUET (UG)
Rajiv Gandhi UniversityItanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	B.A. Sociology (4 Year)4 years Eligibility Class XII (10+2 or Intermediate) of any board, council or university in India, or a foreign qualification recognised as equivalent by the Association of Indian Universities. Full details at RGU	13	Rs. 7,160 at admission	CUET (UG)
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	B.A. (Hons.) Sociology Eligibility Passed Class XII or an equivalent examination from a single recognised board, and appeared in CUET UG in one of the subject combinations below. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (Sociology) (Major / FYUP Hons.)3 / 4 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (Honours) Sociology3 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test

How B.A. Sociology seats are filled

CUET (UG) guide: dates, pattern and syllabus

B.A. Sociology by state

Delhi 3 Uttar Pradesh 2 Uttarakhand 1 Maharashtra 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Puducherry 1 Assam 1 Arunachal Pradesh 1

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Questions about B.A. Sociology

How many Central Universities offer B.A. Sociology?

11 Central Universities offer B.A. Sociology in 2026-27: HNBGU, AMU, JMI, MGAHV, IGNTU, Pondicherry, Tezpur Univ, BBAU, RGU, DU and IGNOU.

How many seats does B.A. Sociology have in Central Universities?

1,105 seats are printed for B.A. Sociology at 9 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at HNBGU (838), AMU (71), JMI (42), MGAHV (40) and IGNTU (38). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. Sociology in Central Universities?

Admission to B.A. Sociology is through CUET (UG) (7 universities), the university's own entrance test (2 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (2 universities).

What is the fee of B.A. Sociology in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 10 of the 12 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study B.A. Sociology at a Central University?

B.A. Sociology is offered at Central Universities in 8 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (3), Uttar Pradesh (2), Uttarakhand (1), Maharashtra (1), Madhya Pradesh (1) and Puducherry (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. Sociology?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 13 November 2026.