Colleges in Karnataka

You need 50% marks in your 12th and then score top 50 rank in the CLAT exam to get admission in nlsiu.

To pursue MA Sociology, the basic eligibility is to have graduation in any stream. Many reputed universities require graduation degree in sociology with honors or as sociology one of the subjects in their graduation. Universities also demand a minimum of 50-55% marks in graduation to offer admission

There is no cutoff rank. Chances of getting a seat depends upon the branch you are going for and a number of seats are empty in it.

Fees of most of the colleges is 2 lakhs/year excluding hostel. while counselling you will get a brochure of fees of different colleges which will remain same throughout graduation.

You need to check this out on site of comedk . but there are very few college which would be offering lateral entry admisssions to non karnataka students.

You can, if you are eligible.
Eligibility is :
1. Must have passed class 12th
2. Discontinued in the 1st or 2nd ( passed ) year of graduation degree conducted by a recognized university.

Yes, you have to go to the examination here, as you have to manage the exam accordingly.

If the colleges have an entrance test, then lookout for the latest syllabus and prepare accordingly. You should also go through the last year's papers to get an idea of difficulty and the pattern of questions being asked.