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Sociology Career in India

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Sociology is the subject which deals with the study of the social world and the behavior of mankind in a variety of situations. It tries to explore the various ways in which the social structure groups, organizations, communities, social categories (such as class, sex, age, or race), and various social institutions (economical, political, or religious) affect human behavior, actions, and various opportunities available to them. Thus Sociology provides many distinguishing viewpoints on the world

The field of sociology includes a large number of specialties: race and ethnic relations, urban sociology, deviance, political sociology, sociology of the family and social psychology. Almost any aspect of how human beings gather together in groups, organizations, and societies can be studied within sociology. Sociology provides a broad umbrella under which many ways of examining human social life are included.


In short, it involves all aspects of human experience and activity. Sociology allows students to integrate knowledge from a variety of social disciplines including history, economics, psychology, political science and anthropology. Consequently, it is an appropriate concentration for students who are interested in a wide variety of subjects and academic fields.

Sociology Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants can pursue Sociology as a subject at all levels. These days many options are available to aspirants at plus two level, graduate, post graduate and also at doctorate level. A candidate must have 10+2 with high class marks in social sciences for pursuing sociology at graduation level. Similarly, a good percentage in sociology is needed to pursue sociology at post graduation level.

Sociology Job Prospects

One of the most frequently asked questions about sociology is, “What can I do with a sociology degree?” Because sociology seems to offer something for everyone, its career potential is almost limitless. As a result, sociology is a popular concentration for students planning future studies in business, education, law, social research, architecture, and medicine, as well as social work and public administration.

Research institutes, the criminal justice system, public health and welfare organizations, private business, government, and international agencies employ sociologists. Students with a bachelor’s degree often secure employment as research assistants, data analysts, case workers, paralegals, advertising managers and administrators.

Researchers in a variety of nonacademic settings – federal, state, or local public agencies,business or industrial firms as well as private institutes are increasingly in demand. Advanced degrees are generally required for consulting work, upper level administrative positions, advanced research jobs and college teaching.

Sociology Institutes/Universities

    • University of Delhi
University Road, Delhi 110 007
Phone South Campus: 011-24119832
Phone North Campus: 011-2766709, 27667011, 27667190
Fax: 011-27667049
Website: www.du.ac.in

    • Loyola College
Phone: +91-44-28178200
Fax: +91-44-28175566
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.loyolacollege.edu

    • University of Rajasthan
JLN Marg,
Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan
Phone: 91-141-2711070
Fax: 91-141-2711799
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.uniraj.ernet.in/

    • Jamia Millia University
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi
Pin-10025
Tel: 26984650, 26985180
Fax:011-26981232
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jmi.nic.in

    • University of Mumbai
M.G. Road, Fort
Mumbai – 400 032 Maharashtra,
Phone: 22 – 2652825
Fax: 22 – 2652832
Website: www.mu.ac.in

    • University of Calcutta
Senate House,
87 /1 College Street,
Kolkata-700 073, West Bengal
Tel: 033 22410071(O) 24106741(R)
Fax: 22413222
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.caluniv.ac.in

    • Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar – 143 005 Punjab
Tel: 2450601-14 (14 lines)
Fax: 0183-2258819, 2258820
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.gndu.ac
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