Postgraduate study at SGGS
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The Master of Arts in Sociology is a two-year postgraduate programme that builds critical understanding of social structures, institutions, change and research methodology — preparing students for academia, social research, public policy and civil services.
Apply NowThe following table summarises the official course details — duration, sanctioned seats, and eligibility — as prescribed for MA Sociology at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
| Course Name | Duration | Seats | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA Sociology | 2 years | 60 |
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The programme follows the postgraduate curriculum prescribed by Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Marx, Weber, Durkheim and the founders.
Structuralism, post-modernism, feminism and beyond.
Caste, kinship, religion, family and change.
Quantitative and qualitative methods.
Communities, migration and development.
Gender studies and feminist sociology.
Movements, protest and collective action.
Independent fieldwork and analysis.
2 years, organised across the standard semesters as per the postgraduate curriculum of Panjab University.
Bachelor's degree as detailed in the table above — Elective Sociology (45%) in BA, BCA / BBA / BSc (50%), or any postgraduate degree.
Social research and policy organisations, NGOs and development sector, college and university teaching (after NET/PhD), civil services, journalism, and PhD studies in sociology.
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