M.A. Sociology: seats, fee and entrance at each university
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35 programmes
| University | Programme | Seats | Fee as printed | Entrance | Shortlist |
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M.A. SociologyEligibilityA three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply. The subject must have been one of the candidate's subjects in the final year of B.A., or the main subject of B.A. (Honours). Graduates who did not study this subject (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com.) can be taken as non-subject applicants on up to 10% of the ... Full details at Allahabad | 297 | Not printed | PGAT-I (university entrance test) | ||
M.A. Sociology2 years (4 semesters)EligibilityBachelor Degree or equivalent in any discipline securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Full details at BHU | 282 | Rs. 1,500 per semester | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology (2 Year)4 semestersEligibilityGraduation in any discipline with 40% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates; relaxation for SC and ST candidates as per university rules. Full details at HNBGU | 130 | Tuition Rs. 1,200 a year | UET 2026 | ||
M.A. SociologyEligibilityBachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks. Full details at JNU | 96 | Rs. 375.50 at admission | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. (Sociology)2 years (4 semesters)EligibilityGraduation degree with 50% marks (45 % for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) in any subject from a recognized University/Institution. Full details at BBAU | 76 | Rs. 1,500 tuition a semester | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology2 yearsEligibilityGraduates under 10+2+3 pattern of education from any UGC recognized University in Sociology with 45% marks. Full details at RGU | 74 | Rs. 7,450 at admission | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityWith at least 50% marks in the Bachelor’s degree and at least 50% marks in the subject concerned OR with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the allied subjects viz., all Social science subjects, Philosophy, Communication, Linguistics; OR Bachelor’s degree in any subject (s) with 60% marks in aggregate. Full details at University of Hyderabad | 65 | Rs. 7,650 in the first semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. Sociology2 yearsEligibilityBachelor's degree with Major or Honours in the subject concerned with 50% marks; 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. Graduates of colleges affiliated to Nagaland University get a 10% weightage of bonus marks in the merit index. Full details at Nagaland University | 61 | Rs. 7,000 in the first semester | Admission test or interview by the department | ||
M.A. Sociology1 or 2 yearsEligibilityTwo-year: a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade. One-year: a four-year bachelor's degree in any Social Science discipline with 55%. Full details at SAU | 60 | USD 600 a semester | CUET (PG) 2026 or SAU Entrance Test | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityStrictly for candidates with Honours in Sociology. Full details at NEHU | 55 | Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. SociologyEligibilityBachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks Full details at Pondicherry | 50 | Rs. 19,372 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityBachelor's Degree in any subject from any recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks for General / OBC/EWS candidates and 45% marks for SC/ST / PWD candidates. Full details at CUSB | 45 | Rs. 8,600 at admission (fee structure of 2025-26) | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityThree-year bachelor's degree from a recognised university with 45% marks in Honours or Major in the subject, or 45% marks in the subject for candidates without Honours or Major. Minimum for all two-year programmes: 50% in aggregate for UR and EWS candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates. Full details at Manipur Univ | 44 | Rs. 6,260 at admission | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. (Sociology)4 semestersEligibilityAdmission to the two-year (Four Semesters) M.A. Sociology Programme, placed at Level 6.5 of the National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF), requires successful completion of a three-year Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 120 credits from a recognized university or institution. I. Eligibility for Entrance Test (As per NEP 2020 and NHEQF) Candidates fulfilling the above credit requirements shall be eligible to ... Full details at JMI | 42 | Rs. 10,175 a year | JMI entrance test, 16 May 2026 | ||
M.A. SociologyEligibilityCandidates who have passed three years UG Course under both CBCS three-year degree (TDC) and NEP FYUG in Arts, Science and Commerce stream with 40 % (Forty Percent) in aggregate are Eligible to apply for admission. Full details at AUS | 40 | Rs. 12,090 payable at admission | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. Sociology2 years (4 semesters)EligibilityBachelor's degree from a recognised university or institution with at least 50% marks for the general category and 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and Divyang candidates. Full details at MGAHV | 40 | Rs. 4,630 in the first semester | Merit of the qualifying examination | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibility1. Candidates with B.A. (H) in Sociology with minimum 50% Marks (45% for SC / ST) in aggregate or equivalent CGPA in the preceding examination for admission. 2. Candidates with B.A. (Pass) in Sociology with minimum 55% (50% for SC / ST) Marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA in the preceding examination for admission 3. Candidates with graduation in any other subjects (Hons. / Pass) with a minimum 60% (55% for SC / ST) marks ... Full details at Tripura University | 40 | Rs. 5,450 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityAs per the eligibility given for the programme in the prospectus; reserved categories get relaxation under Government of India rules. Full details at CUO | 38 | Rs. 7,200 in the first semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. Sociology2 yearsEligibilityBachelor's degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU | 38 | Rs. 3,600 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology, Regional Campus Manipur2 yearsEligibilityBachelor's degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU | 38 | Rs. 3,600 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. in Sociology4 semestersEligibilityBachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 45% marks or equivalent grade point in the major or honours subject, or 50% aggregate marks if there is no major or honours subject. Full details at Tezpur Univ | 38 | Rs. 13,143 a semester | TUEE 2026 (70% seats) and CUET (PG) 2026 (30% seats) | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityBachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% marks from a recognised Indian or foreign university. The minimum is 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. Full details at CUP | 35 | Rs. 16,475 in the first semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. Sociology (1 Year)2 semestersEligibilityFour-year bachelor's (Hons.) degree with a major or minor in Sociology with 40% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates; relaxation for SC and ST candidates as per university rules. Full details at HNBGU | 35 | Tuition Rs. 1,200 a year | UET 2026 | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityA three-year degree course in the relevant subject is ordinarily required. Up to 10% of the seats may go to students from other disciplines. Graduates of colleges affiliated to Mizoram University get an added weightage of 2.5. Full details at MZU | 35 | Rs. 9,365 in the first semester | CUET (PG) 2026 or MZUET | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityBachelor's degree in the relevant subject with the minimum marks the prospectus gives for the programme, with relaxation for reserved categories. Full details at CUHP | 33 | Rs. 5,550 in the first semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. Sociology2 yearsEligibilityA pass in the qualifying degree with the minimum eligibility the university notifies for the programme on its admission page. A candidate whose result is awaited is admitted provisionally. Full details at CUG | 33 | Rs. 5,600 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. (Sociology)EligibilityBachelor's degree from any recognized University with a minimum 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate. (Relaxation of 5% to SC, ST, PwD and OBC non-creamy layer candidates.) Full details at CUH | 30 | Rs. 9,062 in the first year | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityHonours graduate in Sociology, or B.A. Honours in any subject with Sociology as one of the elective papers, with 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade. Full details at Sikkim Univ | 27 | Rs. 5,014 at admission | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. - Sociology2 SemestersEligibilityB.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. of 04-year duration (NSQF Level 6) in any discipline or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent grade) in aggregate. Full details at AMU | 25 | Rs. 11,700 at admission | Departmental test | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityGraduation in any discipline: at least 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA for Unreserved, EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates. Age limit on 31 July 2026: 27 years for UR, EWS and OBC candidates and 32 years for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at DHSGU | 25 | Rs. 3,105 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP22 | ||
M.A. Sociology4 semestersEligibilityUrdu as a subject or language, or as the medium, at Class 10, Class 12 or graduation level, or an equivalent Madrasa course with Urdu as the medium of instruction approved by MANUU. At least 45% marks in aggregate in the bachelor's degree, which is the basic qualification for all P.G. programmes. The prospectus also lists a preference order by subject studied. Full details at MANUU | 25 | Rs. 2,200 in the first semester (Hyderabad, boys) | Merit | ||
M.A. Sociology2 yearsEligibilityBachelor's degree (3 years) in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at CTUAP | 20 | Rs. 3,020 in the first year | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. Sociology2 yearsEligibilityGraduation of at least six semesters (three years) in any subject from a UGC-recognised institution. SC, ST, OBC and other reserved categories get a 5% relaxation in marks. Full details at SLBSNSU | 20 | Rs. 3,450 in the first year | Entrance test conducted by NTA | ||
M.A. SociologyEligibilityFour-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in Sociology from the University of Delhi with at least 60% for candidates belonging to UR/OBC-NCL/EWS category and 55% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD category. Full details at DU | Not printed | Not printed | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. (Sociology)2 yearsEligibilityBachelor's Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University. Full details at IGNOU | Not printed | Rs. 8,200 a year | Direct admission, no entrance test |
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How M.A. Sociology seats are filled
- CUET (PG)26 programmes
- University's own entrance test6 programmes
- Merit, interview or direct admission3 programmes
CUET (PG) paper named for this course: HUQP22 at 11 universities. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus
M.A. Sociology by state
Delhi 6Uttar Pradesh 4Telangana 2Assam 2Madhya Pradesh 2Uttarakhand 1Arunachal Pradesh 1Nagaland 1Meghalaya 1Puducherry 1Bihar 1Manipur 1Maharashtra 1Tripura 1Odisha 1Punjab 1Mizoram 1Himachal Pradesh 1Gujarat 1Haryana 1Sikkim 1Andhra Pradesh 1
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Questions about M.A. Sociology
How many Central Universities offer M.A. Sociology?
33 Central Universities offer M.A. Sociology in 2026-27: Allahabad, BHU, HNBGU, JNU, BBAU, RGU, University of Hyderabad, Nagaland University, SAU, NEHU, Pondicherry, CUSB, Manipur Univ and JMI and 19 more, all in the table above.
How many seats does M.A. Sociology have in Central Universities?
1,992 seats are printed for M.A. Sociology at 31 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at Allahabad (297), BHU (282), HNBGU (165), JNU (96) and BBAU (76). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.
Which entrance exam is needed for M.A. Sociology in Central Universities?
Admission to M.A. Sociology is through CUET (PG) (25 universities), the university's own entrance test (5 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (3 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is HUQP22 (11 universities). A university can ask for a different paper, so check the row of the one you want.
What is the fee of M.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. 33 of the 35 programmes here have a printed fee. Among the 4 that print a fee per semester, it runs from Rs. 1,200 at NEHU to Rs. 13,143 at Tezpur Univ.
In which states can I study M.A. Sociology at a Central University?
M.A. Sociology is offered at Central Universities in 22 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (6), Uttar Pradesh (4), Telangana (2), Assam (2), Madhya Pradesh (2) and Uttarakhand (1).
What is the eligibility for M.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.