B.A. in Sociology 

at GITAM School of Technology Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam

A Bachelor of Arts degree offers graduates numerous career opportunities, each with the potential for attractive earnings. A BA graduate has many career options to pursue such as Content Writer, Editor, Social worker, Government official, Teacher, and many more. The career prospects for BA graduates can vary widely based on their individual skills and experiences. The table below lists several common career paths available to BA graduates and their corresponding average salaries:

Job profile	Salary
Content Writer	INR 4.1 lakh-INR 5.3 lakh
Editor	INR 6.3 lakh-INR 8.1 lakh
Clinical Social Worker	INR 5 lakh-INR 6.5 lakh
Journalist	INR 3 lakh-INR 5.5 lakh
Teacher	INR 4 lakh- INR 6.5 lakh

Note: The above mentioned are industry based average payouts. The actual salary may differ from student to student based on their own individual skills and competency.

BA in Psychology is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in India. Once the students have completed their BA in Psychology from GITAM School of Technology, they can find work in various sectors including Government organisations, Clinics, and hospitals, Rehabilitation Facilities, Old Age Homes, Management in Consulting Firms Schools, universities, Marketing firms, and other companies and Social service organisations. The scope of psychology is expanding day by day.

companies including both private and public hire candidates for work in various fields. The following table showcases various prospect job profiles for students upon completing BA in Psychology:

Job Profiles
Clinical Psychologist	Practitioner
Consultant	Counsellor
Psychotherapists	Social Worker
Therapist	Psychiatrist

GITAM SOT provides merit-based scholarships to BA students qualifying the GAT (GITAM Admission Test). The highest amount of scholarship is the exemption of 100% of total fees. This scholarship amount is awarded to students scoring more than or equal to 85 percent marks in the GITAM Admission Test. However, the scholarship is only available for a few students and is provided on a first come first serve basis.

Note: This information has been sourced from GITAM School of Technology's official website. Students are advised to get in touch with the college to know more.

GITAM SOT BA fees is INR 3.3 Lacs for a course duration of three to four years as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is, however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative. This fee comprises of tuition for three years. Year-wise tuition fee in INR is tabulated below:

Specialisation	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
B.A. Economics	105000	110200	115700
B.A. English	105000	110200	115700
B.A. History	105000	110200	115700
B.A. Political Science	105000	110200	115700
B.A. Psychology	105000	110200	115700
B.A. Sociology	105000	110200	115700

 

Yes, GITAM SOT offers various scholarships to its BA students.  These scholarships are aimed to provide financial support to meritorious and deserving students. Tabulated below are various GITAM BA Scholarships:

Scholarship percentage	GAT 2024 Aggregate Score
100%	>=85
75%	>=80 & <85
60%	>=75 & <80
40%	>=70 & <75
25%	>=65 & <70
15%	>=60 & <65

GITAM School of Technology provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the GITAM School of Technology placements 2024:

 

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research supports students in pursuing postgraduate medical education through a dedicated career guidance and counseling cell, a well-structured academic programme with extensive clinical exposure, and coaching programs for various entrance exams. Experienced faculty members provide comprehensive coaching and exam strategies for exams such as NEET PG AIIMS PG and JIPMER PG. With various postgraduate courses, including MD/MS in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Radiology, Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, Psychiatry, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, the institute provides extensive support to its students to prepare for postgraduate entrance exams and pursue their desired courses.

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam accepts NEET PG scores for admission to the MD and MS courses. Table given below shows the previous year's cutoff for the General All India category students: