M.A. Sociology

About Course

The Department of Sociology has been a forerunner in promoting the discipline at various levels in Kerala since its inception in 1963. The Department has a long and impressive history in training young sociologists and social scientistswhohave been instrumental in the formation of the Kerala Sociological Society and in the formulation and conduct of various research undertakings and activities.

• Erudite and Renowned Faculty Team
• Innovative and Multi-pronged Pedagogical Experience
• Competency Building with Placement Orientation
• Community Engagements
• Dynamic Professional Association (KSS, Loyola Unit)

The Post Graduate course leading to the award of the Master Degree of Sociology by the University of Kerala is spread over four semesters of duration of five months each. The academic work is a package of sixteen common theory papers, one dissertation/project work and a comprehensive viva-voce.

Syllabus

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Department of Sociology

Admission Procedure & Eligibility Criteria

Admission Procedure

All admissions are governed by the regulations, orders and rules of the University of Kerala.
Online admission through the website www.keralauniversity.ac.in

Eligibility Criteria
Graduate in any subject in the Faculties of Arts/Social Sciences/Science/Commerce/ Law securing not less than 45% marks in Part III optional subjects. Candidates with BCA Degree of the University of Kerala or any other University which is equivalent there to, B.Sc. Computer Science and B.B.A. are also eligible. Online admission is through the website www.keralauniversity.ac.in

Relaxation in Marks in the Qualifying exam

• For SC/ST candidates: the minimum marks 35%.
• SEBC category: a relaxation of 2% marks from the prescribed minimum is allowed.
• Persons with Disability: a relaxation of 5% marks from the prescribed minimum is allowed.

Claim for Reservation

• Reservation under community quota (Catholic) will have to produce community certificate from the concerned Revenue Authority.
• Reservation under SC/ST should obtain Caste/Community Certificate from Thahalsidar. If the seats reserved for SC/ST candidates are not filled by them after an opportunity is given by notifying the vacancies through media, those seats may be filled up by candidates belonging to OEC and in their absence candidates belonging to SEBC.

The seats that still remain unavailed will go to the open Merit Quota

After the admission procedures, if admitted, the student is required to enrol himself/herself in the college on the same day itself, by producing the required certificates and paying the tuition fee and the special fees in full.

The certificates to be produced in original are: Transfer and Conduct certificates, Degree/Provisional Certificate and mark list of graduation, migration and eligibility certificates, (if the candidate is from another university) and income certificate (fee concession candidates only).

Those who are employed must, besides those above, produce a sanction of leave and relieving certificate from the employer.

As only regular, full time students are admitted to the above courses, no student is permitted to register for any other examination or course of studies, even part – time, until the course is completed.