ShikshaTopQuestions-Humanities & Social sciences

Hi,
Let me know for which class you are asking (i.e. BA, MA or BED). I am considering you as a BA aspirant. So, I am enclosing the details as per that for your convenience:
Areas of Study:
Literary studies
English language Proficiency
English Language Education
Linguistic and Phonetic
Entrance Exam Pattern for BA English:
- The question paper will be in multiple question formats.
- The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- Question paper will be set on the basis of higher secondary level that is 10+2 level of study. So, no need to worry, all you need to take care of your English grammar section.
Here I am forwarding you the entrance test model paper of English paper. From model paper, you will be able to understand the question pattern and also the mark distribution of each section.

Candidates meet HSEE 2018 eligibility criteria if they have cleared any of the below mentioned examinations with qualifying marks in 2017 or are appearing for them in 2018:
The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognised by the Association of Indian Universities
Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a Board or University recognised by the Association of Indian Universities.
Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy.
Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognised as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities.
HSC vocational examination.
General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
For more about syllabus, kindly read:
https://www.shiksha.com/college/indian-institute-of-technology-madras/exams/hsee
All the best.

Hi,
Here is the preparation strategy for TISSNET to avoid some of the common mistakes in the exam:
Getting through HRM & LR programme at TISS Mumbai involves three stages:
TISSNET
Group Discussion and Essay
Personal Interview
TISSNET: It is an online aptitude exam and is divided in three sections (weightage is roughly equal for each section, though subject to change every year):
Quant: If you are already preparing for other management exams then you will find the Quantitative Aptitude questions to be fairly easy. However, if you are only aiming for TISSNET then I would suggest you to cover all Quant topics that are covered in management exams. You only need to practice low-medium level of difficulty questions.
Also, in 2016, the paper had some questions based on Data Interpretation, therefore, again I would suggest you to be well-versed with different types of questions in DI on the low-medium difficulty scale.
Verbal: Verbal section again is fairly easy. You need to have a decent command over the language to score full in this section. Be well-versed with basic Reading Comprehension passages.
General Knowledge: This is the make or break section in TISSNET. The GK is both current and static and covers areas ranging from economics to geography to politics. Therefore, your preparation on the subject should be thorough. I suggest you to do the following to prepare the section:
Read newspapers daily
Solve online GK questions covering all areas (The Aspirants Committee of HRM & LR, TISS Mumbai posts sample General Knowledge questions every alternate day on Facebook)
Be well versed with the new laws
Read up in detail about the government schemes
Additional Information:
Practice sample question papers (Extremely Important, also focus on speed)
The cutoff is high (based on the difficulty level), therefore, aim at scoring full marks in Quantitative and Verbal section.
Personal Interview:
Personal Interview is the game changer for getting into the course. Therefore, lay a strong focus on its preparation.
This part of the answer is just to you give you a sense of the characteristics the interviewers might be looking for in a prospective HR student and will not jot down the entire half an hour interview because the questions can vary from person to person and the assessment criteria for the interview is confidential. So, there are no fixed questions and no questions that the coaching centers have prepared you for.

Follow the suggestions below:
Go and visit the campus at least for one day.
Get the model papers from the seniors or from the library of EFLU.
Establish friendship with the peer group in campus
If you want to become English Professor or any language communication professional, EFLU is the best campus across the country.
You can have great exposure with different nationals and with different cultures.
Little bit of general knowledge is essential. You should have an idea about famous contemporary works in world literature (and, classics of course), names of renowned literary geniuses and their works (not necessarily the year of publication), nominees and recipients of literary prizes for e.g. IMPAC Dublin, Nobel, Orange, Booker, etc. This is a sure shot 10-20 mark, I guess.
When it comes to the language itself, as long as you are good at compositions, you are fine. There will be essays to write and paragraphs to summarize. Try and improve your vocabulary and sentence construction a bit. My advice would be to watch a lot of movies and TV shows and YouTube videos. Try it with subtitles if you prefer.

Both Loyola College and Women's Christian College (WCC) are good for humanities courses.
But when we compare these two, Loyola College is better. Loyola beats WCC in the following aspects:
Loyola College is the only college in the state capital Chennai with "A+" accreditation from NAAC. According to NIRF rankings 2017, Loyola is at the 2nd position among all the colleges in India. For which you may refer:
https://www.nirfindia.org/CollegeRanking.html
The India Today magazine in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 ranked Loyola No. 1 in India for science degrees
The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has recognised Loyola College as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the highest research honor for an Arts and Science College.
Not only the rankings, but also the infrastructure and the alumni of the institution make it a better institution to study.

Hi,
There are plethora of opportunities for a political science graduate in government sector. These include-
1) Professor - After competing BA in Political Science one can do MA in Political Science and apply for UGC NET ( National Eligibility Test) for assistant professor in any university across the country.
Apart from this, one can pursue B.Ed and become a teacher in a government school.
2) Union and State Public Service Commission - A graduate in Political Science can apply for UPSC and State PSC exam and become grade 1 or grade 2 officer in the government.
3) SSC - another option for a graduate in Political Science is Staff Service Commission, a candidate can apply for various positions like income tax officer, customs officer, etc. through SSC.
4. Banks/ PSUs/ Railways - One can also apply for IBPS PO , SBI PO, Station Manager, Ticket Checker in Railways.
5) Higher Studies - There is always an option of pursuing higher studies in a different stream such as Law, Management and Media Studies.