M.A. Sociology Colleges in Maharashtra - Fees, Admissions, Eligibility

MA seats available at K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce are allocated based on marks obtained by applicants in the last qualifying examination. Those who have completed their graduation from a recognised university can apply for the preferred course by visiting the institute's official website.

Once the application window is closed, students must stay updated with the merit list. If shortlisted, they are required to complete the admission confirmation process.

Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya ,Chandrapur courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya ,Chandrapur goes up to 2734.

No, the university does not conduct or accept any entrance exam for MA admission. Candidates seeking admission are only required to submit the pre-enrollment form along with the application form to get admission. However, for a few MA courses, the University/ MU-affiliated college conducts a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) after the written test. Selected candidates, who find their names in their merit lists released by the University, are required to appear for a document verification process to confirm their seat. Check more details on MA accepting exams at the University of Mumbai. 

Yes, the prestigious Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) provides 100% Scholarships to its students. The University provides the following scholarships to deserving candidates of it's university - Eklavya Scholarship, Open Merit Scholarship, Maths & Physics Scholarship and Hindi Scholarship. The university also provides various many fellowship programs under its curriculum. Some of them are the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Fellowship and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Memorial Research Fellowship. Before applying for any of the above scholarships or fellowships, you are recommended to visit the University's official website for more details

Candidates who qualifies the eligibility criteria as per the TISS Mumbai admission guidelines are eligible for the all the programme offered by the institution. As admission is based on the CUET exam, therefore candidates must have valid score in the exam. Find below the eligibility criteria of the courses offered at TISS Mumbai:

Courses	Eligibility Crietria
Executive MBA/PGDM	To be eligible, applicants must have at least three years of work experience after graduation and hold a recognised Bachelor's Degree of a minimum of three years duration or its equivalent, obtained through various study patterns, fulfilling the mandatory 15 years of formal education requirement.
BSc	Twelve years of school education.
BMRIT	Twelve years of school education.
MA	Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
MHA	Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
BVoc	Twelve years of school education, in any streams.
MPH	Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
MEd	Bachelor's or Master's degree (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education)
BEd	Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
BA	Twelve years of school education.

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change

Yes, weightage given to both the degrees is same. Students having Mumbai University’s IDOL degree are considered the same as a regular degree student. Another advantage of pursuing a course from MU’s IDOL is that students can complete their course along with their job simultaneously. The only thing that they need to do is stay in regular touch with the teachers or a guide through Personal Contact Programmes (PCP).

BAMU Aurangabad provides various scholarships to eligible postgraduate and undergraduate course students. These scholarships are widely offered as financial assistance to students. Some of the scholarships provided by the university are the Government of India Scholarship (G.O.I.), Vidyavetan Facility, Other Scholarships, Eklavya Scholarships, University Merit Scholarships, Scholarship for Non-Hindi Language Speakers, and others. Apply for the scholarships offered by the university as soon as the application window opens.

Shivaji University offers more than 120 undergraduates, postgraduates, diploma, and doctoral courses through various departments of the Science, Arts, Technology, Management, and Commerce fields. Some of the Shivaji University course admissions fees are mentioned in the below table:

SNDT College offers courses in UG, PG, and PhD levels. Candidates willing to get admission in one of the courses must qualify for the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:

Course Name	Common Eligibility & Selection Criteria
BE	Selection criteria: KCET Eligibility: 2nd PUC/ Class 12 or equivalent examination with English as one of the languages with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for candidates belonging to Karnataka Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and other Backward Classes (Category I, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/ Bio-Technology/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Biology Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate in each subject for Management Quota
MTech	Selection criteria: GATE CSE Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Science or AMIE in the appropriate branch
MBA	Selection criteria: MAT/ KMAT/ Karnataka PGCET Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST/ Category-1 for candidates belonging to Karnataka)
MCA	Selection criteria: KMAT/MAT/ Karnataka PGCET Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with Mathematics or Statistics or Computer Science or Computer Programming or Computer Applications or Business Mathematics or Business Statistics as one of the optional or elective at degree level with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST/ Category-1 for candidates belonging to Karnataka)
PhD	Selection criteria: VTU Research Aptitude Test + Interview Eligibility: Master's degree

NMU accepts MHCET Law for admission to LLB and BA LLB. There is a low possibility of getting admission to North Maharashtra University at 40 score, as the most lenient cutoff was for BA LLB course, that closed at 40.11, for the General All India category students. Among the Home State category students, it is impossible to get admission to law courses at this score. 

SGBAU is a well-known public university in Maharashtra. It is known for its wide range of courses, extracurricular activities, strong alumni network and placement record. Candidates can take a look below at the various aspects of choosing SGBAU Amravati:

• Spread across 480 acres, the university has a wide range of affiliating colleges and 28 departments. It was established in 1983 through the partitioning of Nagpur University.
• The university conducts annual fests and events such as Aavishkar, workshops, seminars and conferences as well as sports competitions on campus. 
• SGBAU has proven a decent placement record with the median package offered during SGBAU Amravati placements 2024 standing at INR 2.11 respectively.
• It also has a panel of experienced faculty members who regularly organise workshops, educational tours, industrial visits, seminars, and symposiums on a regular basis.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University has an impressive review rating of 3.33 by 7 students.

Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board.
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
B.Lib.I.Sc.	Candidate must have passed graduation from a recognized University/Institute.
B.Voc	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed minimum three year Bachelor's Degree in any discipline or its equivalent with above mentioned marks (45% in case of candidates of backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only) from any of the Universities recognized by UGC or AIU.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
MCA	Candidate must have completed B.C.A/ B.Sc. (Computer Science) /B.Sc (IT) /B.E.(CSE) / B.Tech (CSE) / B.E. (IT) / B.Tech. (IT) or equivalent Degree with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute. Or Candidate who have completed any graduation degree B.E./B.Tech/ B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.A. /B.Voc. preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level(with additional bridge Courses as per the norms of the concerned University) with above marks can also apply. Candidates appearing for final year of qualifying examination are also eligible to appear.

Deogiri College is a reputed institute for M.Sc, M.A, M.Com, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Voc, BBA, BCA Courses. Students can opt for these programs to pursue their career in Science, IT & Software, Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Teaching & Education, Animation, Design, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Business & Management Studies. The Institute has trained and experienced faculty members who deliver these programs. Deogiri College has a review rating of 4.05 on the basis of Shiksha reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.17 on Campus Life, 3.57 on Placements, 4.22 on Faculty and 4.07 on Infrastructure.

The course-wise trends witnessed during SRTMUN placements between 2021 and 2023 with respect to the total students and no. of students placed are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
UG 4-year	Total students: 58 Students placed: 9	Total students: 63 Students placed: 9	Total students: 66 Students placed: 5
PG 2-year	Total students: 1411 Students placed: 48	Total students: 1375 Students placed: 52	Total students: 1303 Students placed: 106

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University NIRF report 2024.

New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar offers in-campus placement salaries in the range of INR 2.4 LPA to M.A. students.

Gondwana University may provide direct admission to second year of a few programme. However, the regular admission is entrance or merit-based. The university considers entrance exams such as MAH CET, MHT CET, CAT, MAT, etc. for admission to specific programmes. Once selected, aspirants need to participate in counselling and seat allotment round for final admission.

The seats availability for offered courses at Ahmednagar College goes up to 7328.

Abeda Inamdar Senior College For Girls provides programmes including M.A, Ph.D, M.Sc, M.Com, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA in streams such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Science, Accounting & Commerce, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Computer Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Chemistry, English.

K.R.T. Arts B.H. Commerce and A.M. Science College offers courses such as M.A, Ph.D, M.Sc, M.Phil, M.J.M.C, M.Com, MCA, B.Sc, B.Voc, BBA, BCA, B.A. The courses are available in full-time mode. K.R.T. Arts B.H. Commerce and A.M. Science College has specializations such as Hindi, Chemistry, Electronics, Microbiology, Zoology, Computer Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology.

Sangameshwer College provides programmes including M.Phil, Ph.D, M.Sc, M.Com, M.A, B.Lib.I.Sc, B.A, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, B.Com, B.J.M.C. in streams such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Hindi, English, Computer Science, Clinical Psychology.