Top Colleges to pursue BA Sociology: Eligibility Criteria, Admission Process, Fees

Check out the top colleges in India where you can pursue BA in Sociology. Also find out the admission process, fee structure and eligibility criteria.

The study of Sociology deals with social life, social change, social causes and the consequences of human behaviour. Do not mix up sociology with psychology. Sociology deals with society on a large scale and psychology deals with the human mind and behaviour. If you have studied sociology and plan to take it up in graduation, the journey ahead is only going to get interesting.

There are various universities and colleges which offer BA in Sociology. It can be taken as a major subject in a BA programme or you can take up an honours course. Sociology provides various distinctive perspectives on the world. Form how society has changed drastically from the 19^th century to 2020, the study of change in society and covering the diverse cultures in the world, sociology is a never-ending script on human change.

Shiksha lists the top colleges in India offering BA in Sociology. You can also know the eligibility criteria, admission process to the fees of the course offered in various colleges.

Delhi University

The DU - Delhi University is one of the most renowned varsities in the nation and students from all over India aspire to study at DU. Delhi University offers BA in Sociology and many of its affiliated colleges in the national capital offer the undergraduate honours course. Top colleges affiliated to DU offering BA Sociology are as follows:

Eligibility Criteria: The student needs to have done their class 12 from a recognised board (Central or State) and should have secured a minimum of 50% in their school in order to apply for admission. For reserved castes, there is a relaxation of 5%.

Admission Process: Students need to firstly register online, followed by filling and submitting the application form. Students do not need to appear for DUET as admission in BA Sociology is done on the basis of students meeting the cut-off list as released by Delhi University.

Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts

Other than an honours course, students have an excellent option to pursue Sociology as a major subject and take up a minor subject which is offered by Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts. Liberal Arts allow students to learn from than one major subject in a course. A liberal arts course is a combination of multi and transdisciplinary learning focused on the transferability of skills. Students can opt to take up Sociology as a major course in Bachelor of Arts Programme and can choose one of the minor course which is mentioned as below:

Eligibility Criteria: Students should have done their class 12 from either CBSE/ ICSE/ HSC. The student should have also secured a minimum of 50% in their class 12. For SC/ST, there is a relaxation of 5%.

Admission Process: Candidates will have to appear for the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) which is conducted by the university. Students who qualify SET, will have to appear for an interview. Candidates who qualify will be called for admission at the university.

For more information on SET, candidates can go through the following links:

Christ University

Christ University, Bangalore, offers students a diverse range of courses and the department of Sociology and Social Work is one of the oldest in the university. Just like Liberal Arts, students can opt to take up Bachelor of Arts in Sociology along with other subjects such as Economics, Political Science, English and Psychology. Through the course, students are enlightened with multiple subjects and topics which they will not find in an honours course.

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate should have passed class 12 or equivalent (Karnataka PUC/ISC/CBSE/NIOS/IGCSE) in any stream. Students appearing for class 12 in March-May can apply their class 10 and class 11 marks statements.

Admission Process: Students will have to apply online on the official website of Christ University and will have to appear for the Christ University Entrance Test (CUET). Students who qualify will be called for an interview. Students who qualify will be invited to complete the admission formalities at the university.

For more information on CUET, candidates can go through the following links:

Presidency University

The Presidency University, Kolkata is one of the profound varsities in the nation and highly renowned in the state of West Bengal. Presidency University offers students a variety of courses and programmes which students can take up. The Presidency University at undergraduate level offers students education in the field of sociology which covers various backgrounds, both from sciences and humanities.

Eligibility Criteria: Students should have done their class 12 from a recognised board. The student should have also secured a minimum of 50% in their class 12. For SC/ST, there is a relaxation of 5%.

Admission Process: Students will have to apply online and appear for the Presidency University Bachelors Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET). Through PUBDET ranks and scores, candidates are offered admission at the university.

To know more about PUBDET, candidates can go through the following links: 

Banaras Hindu University

One of the most renowned universities in India, the Banaras Hindu University offers students admission in BA (Hons) Sociology. The Faculty of Social Sciences has hosted scores of scholars and researchers whose contributions have been recognised and acclaimed globally. In the course, students are taught subjects on polity, economy and social structures which are the major themes in the programme.

Eligibility Criteria: Students need to have passed their class 12 from a recognised board and should have secured a minimum of 50%. Reserved caste students are given a relaxation of 5%. The candidate can be from any stream/discipline.

Admission Process: Students will have to apply on the official website of the university and will have to appear the BHU UET (Undergraduate Entrance Test). Students will be called for admission based on the ranks and scores secured in the entrance test.

For more information on BHU UET, candidates can go through the following links as mentioned below:

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