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M.A. Sociology in Central Universities

33 Central Universities offer M.A. Sociology. The 31 that print an intake have 1,992 seats between them, the most at Allahabad (297), BHU (282) and HNBGU (165). Admission is through CUET (PG) at 25, the university's own entrance test at 5 and merit, interview or direct admission at 3.

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
33
Seats counted
1,992
Main entrance
CUET (PG)
CUET (PG) paper
HUQP22

M.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.

UniversityProgrammeSeatsFee as printedEntranceShortlist
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar PradeshM.A. Sociology
Eligibility

A 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

297Not printedPGAT-I (university entrance test)
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6M.A. Sociology2 years (4 semesters)
Eligibility

Bachelor Degree or equivalent in any discipline securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Full details at BHU

282Rs. 1,500 per semesterCUET (PG) HUQP22
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, UttarakhandM.A. Sociology (2 Year)4 semesters
Eligibility

Graduation 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

130Tuition Rs. 1,200 a yearUET 2026
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2M.A. Sociology
Eligibility

Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks. Full details at JNU

96Rs. 375.50 at admissionCUET (PG) HUQP22
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshNIRF #37M.A. (Sociology)2 years (4 semesters)
Eligibility

Graduation degree with 50% marks (45 % for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) in any subject from a recognized University/Institution. Full details at BBAU

76Rs. 1,500 tuition a semesterCUET (PG) HUQP22
Rajiv Gandhi UniversityItanagar, Arunachal PradeshM.A. Sociology2 years
Eligibility

Graduates under 10+2+3 pattern of education from any UGC recognized University in Sociology with 45% marks. Full details at RGU

74Rs. 7,450 at admissionCUET (PG) HUQP22
University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaNIRF #18M.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

With 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

65Rs. 7,650 in the first semesterCUET (PG)
Nagaland UniversityLumami, NagalandM.A. Sociology2 years
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

61Rs. 7,000 in the first semesterAdmission test or interview by the department
South Asian UniversityNew DelhiM.A. Sociology1 or 2 years
Eligibility

Two-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

60USD 600 a semesterCUET (PG) 2026 or SAU Entrance Test
North Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, MeghalayaM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Strictly for candidates with Honours in Sociology. Full details at NEHU

55Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semesterCUET (PG)
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, PuducherryM.A. Sociology
Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks Full details at Pondicherry

50Rs. 19,372 in the first semesterCUET (PG) HUQP22
Central University of South BiharGaya, BiharM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

45Rs. 8,600 at admission (fee structure of 2025-26)CUET (PG) HUQP22
Manipur UniversityImphal, ManipurM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Three-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

44Rs. 6,260 at admissionCUET (PG)
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4M.A. (Sociology)4 semesters
Eligibility

Admission 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

42Rs. 10,175 a yearJMI entrance test, 16 May 2026
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97M.A. Sociology
Eligibility

Candidates 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

40Rs. 12,090 payable at admissionCUET (PG)
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, MaharashtraM.A. Sociology2 years (4 semesters)
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

40Rs. 4,630 in the first semesterMerit of the qualifying examination
Tripura UniversityAgartala, TripuraM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

1. 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

40Rs. 5,450 in the first semesterCUET (PG) HUQP22
Central University of OdishaKoraput, OdishaM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

As per the eligibility given for the programme in the prospectus; reserved categories get relaxation under Government of India rules. Full details at CUO

38Rs. 7,200 in the first semesterCUET (PG)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya PradeshM.A. Sociology2 years
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

38Rs. 3,600 in the first semesterCUET (PG) HUQP22
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya PradeshM.A. Sociology, Regional Campus Manipur2 years
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

38Rs. 3,600 in the first semesterCUET (PG) HUQP22
Tezpur UniversityTezpur, AssamNIRF #79M.A. in Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

38Rs. 13,143 a semesterTUEE 2026 (70% seats) and CUET (PG) 2026 (30% seats)
Central University of PunjabBathinda, PunjabNIRF #77M.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

35Rs. 16,475 in the first semesterCUET (PG)
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, UttarakhandM.A. Sociology (1 Year)2 semesters
Eligibility

Four-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

35Tuition Rs. 1,200 a yearUET 2026
Mizoram UniversityAizawl, MizoramNIRF #82M.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

A 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

35Rs. 9,365 in the first semesterCUET (PG) 2026 or MZUET
Central University of Himachal PradeshDharamshala, Himachal PradeshM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

33Rs. 5,550 in the first semesterCUET (PG)
Central University of GujaratGandhinagar, GujaratM.A. Sociology2 years
Eligibility

A 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

33Rs. 5,600 in the first semesterCUET (PG) HUQP22
Central University of HaryanaMahendergarh, HaryanaM.A. (Sociology)
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

30Rs. 9,062 in the first yearCUET (PG) HUQP22
Sikkim UniversityGangtok, SikkimM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Honours 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

27Rs. 5,014 at admissionCUET (PG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10M.A. - Sociology2 Semesters
Eligibility

B.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

25Rs. 11,700 at admissionDepartmental test
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya PradeshM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Graduation 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

25Rs. 3,105 in the first semesterCUET (PG) HUQP22
Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityHyderabad, TelanganaM.A. Sociology4 semesters
Eligibility

Urdu 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

25Rs. 2,200 in the first semester (Hyderabad, boys)Merit
Central Tribal University of Andhra PradeshVizianagaram, Andhra PradeshM.A. Sociology2 years
Eligibility

Bachelor'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

20Rs. 3,020 in the first yearCUET (PG)
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit UniversityNew DelhiM.A. Sociology2 years
Eligibility

Graduation 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

20Rs. 3,450 in the first yearEntrance test conducted by NTA
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5M.A. Sociology
Eligibility

Four-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 printedNot printedCUET (PG)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew DelhiM.A. (Sociology)2 years
Eligibility

Bachelor's Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University. Full details at IGNOU

Not printedRs. 8,200 a yearDirect admission, no entrance test

How M.A. Sociology seats are filled

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.

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