M.A Scope

Career in Teaching:
M.A graduates in Sociology can pursue their career in teaching after qualifying the National Eligibility Test (NET) or State Level Eligibility Test (SLET). Those who qualify in NET or SET can join any college or University in India as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
Career in Administrative Services
Indian Civil Services like IAS, IPS and IFS are also good options for these graduates as their main subject is sociology. For that, they should qualify the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) held by Union Public Service Commission. They can also write the exams conducted by State Public Service Commission and get into various administrative posts like
Assistant Commissioner
Block Development Officer
Tehsil Welfare Officer
Sub-divisional Magistrate
District Public Relation Officer
Career in Research
Those who possess M.A degree in Sociology can pursue their career as Junior Research Fellow in Indian Statistical Institute. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology offer the job of Junior Research Assistant to these graduates on contract basis. It is also possible for them to join as Junior Research Officer in National Institute of Urban Affairs. They can also join Centre for Advanced Research and Development (CARD) as Senior Research Officer or Field Officer. But in that case, they should have adequate experience in the related field.
Career in Health, Family and Child Development Services
M.A graduates in Sociology can join Centre for Gerontological Studies and pursue their career as Gerontologists. They can get into the post of Child Development Project Officer or District Programme Officer after qualifying the exam held by State Public Service Commission. They can also work in District Child Protection Society as Probation Officer. Other jobs available for these graduates in the field of Health, Family and Child Development Services are
Marriage Counselor
Liaison Officer
Family and Child Development Officer
Rehabilitation Counselor
Health Educator
Career in Criminology and Educational Institutions
After completing M.A in Sociology, one can get into the post of Probation and Prison Welfare Officer after qualifying the exam conducted by the concerned State Public Service Commission. They can also join as District Probation Officer or Parole Officer. Jobs available for these graduates in the educational field are
Admission Counselor
Placement Officer
Substance Abuse Counselor

UG courses in travel and tourism management
Bachelor of Tourism Studies
PG courses in travel and tourism management
Master of Tourism Administration
Master of Travel Administration
M.A. in Tourism Management
Diploma courses in travel and tourism management
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism
Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management
Diploma in Airline, Travel, and Tourism
There are many job options available in the tourism sector (public and private). Following are some of the profiles one can look into:
Tourism Department: There are jobs of reservation and counter staff, sales and marketing staff, tour planners and tour guides. There is also the requirement of information assistants at the office of the tourism department who are selected through competitive examinations held by the staff selection commission. The option of working as a guide is also listed under the tourism department as the Ministry of Tourism recognizes three types of guides; regional, state and local.
Airline: One can opt for being the ground staff or in-flight staff. Apart from working as an Airhostess/ Steward, you can look work as a traffic assistant, reservation and counter staff, etc.
Hotels: The Hotel Industry being a service industry, serves the basic requirement of food and accommodation. One can opt for following jobs operations, front office, housekeeping, food and beverages, accounting, engineering/ maintenance, sales, public relations, and security, etc.
Tour operators: They are the ones who help in organising conducted tours to the various tourist spots and manage the travel and stay of the tourists.
Travel Agents: Travel agents evaluate the requirements of tourists and businessmen and help them make the best possible travel arrangements from the many available. Many resorts, travel groups use travel agents to promote their tour packages to travelers.
Transport: Apart from airlines, travelers require rail services, coach operators, car hire companies to go from one place to another - by air, road, railway, sea etc. All this is taken care by the people handling transport.