M.A. in Sociology
at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

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M.A. in Sociology

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M.A. in Sociology
at
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Overview

BHU offers M.A. in Sociology programme for a duration of 2 years. The college offers this programme in Full Time mode at the PG level with a total tuition fee of INR 18,000. The institute offers admission to 96 students. Check other courses of BHU M.A..

Total Tuition Fees	₹18,000 Get Fees details
Duration	2 years Get Curriculum
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	96
Type of University	Public/Government

M.A. in Sociology
at
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Fees

BHU offers M.A. in Sociology course in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. The total tuition fee for the course is INR 18,000. Apart from tuition fees, students are required to pay other fees such as one-time fees, Registration Fees, Exam Fees, and others. Check out the following table for BHU fees:

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees The fee might include components other than tuition fees The fee is calculated on the basis of first year. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 18,000
Hostel Fees Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee. Hostel fee mentioned is for cheapest option available. For other options available, please refer to fee pdf. Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st ye Read more Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee. Hostel fee mentioned is for cheapest option available. For other options available, please refer to fee pdf. Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 9,750
Total fee	₹ 27,750

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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M.A. in Sociology
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The curriculum mentions subjects covered during the course duration. BHU M.A. in Sociology curriculum includes core, electives and other additional courses (if required). The candidates can check out the complete syllabus by downloading the curriculum PDF given below:

M.A. in Sociology
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
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4.1/5

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Placements3.7

Infrastructure4.3

Faculty & Course4

Campus Life4.7

Value for Money4

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M.A. in Sociology - Batch of 2025

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Best college in country with best infrastructure.

Placements: Social work and NGO placement everywhere is best and placement criteria are best. Also, name and fame of our placement sector. Most absolutely our state and country are the best colleges because the faculty members other colleges. It has most reputed placement cell.

Infrastructure: Best infrastructure, labs, library, and Wi-Fi are excellent. It has best department. Also known as the best facility. Our college produced the campus and 24 into 7 library facilities and Wi-Fi facility such a huge and connect the people best product facility members.

Faculty: Best knowledge and our professors are well qualified. They also have Ph.D. scholars. Teachers are well-connected with students and have friendly behaviour. They must provide the teaching and experience that is the best at the college. Faculty members are well-developed and best. National and international seminars are held.

Other: Events, fests, etc., are held and we can enjoy it.

Reviewed on 26 May 2025Read More

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M.A. in Sociology - Batch of 2022

3.4

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

If you want to go for social development in society, then this college is good for you.

Placements: About 50-60% of the students from our course placed. The highest salary offered is Rs. 30,000 per month and the lowest salary offered is Rs. 5,000 per month. Companies like government agencies visit our college to hire students. Top recruiting companies like Piramal Institute of Learning visit our college every year two times for the internship of the students. About 50-60% of the student got an internship from many companies. The top roles offered in our course are data handling of human resources and NGO work with a good salary package.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is not much good. There is a huge hall where all classes and programs are held. Facilities like Wi-Fi, lab, classroom and library are available for 24 hours. Hostel facilities are quite good. The food served here is not like home. Medical facilities are also available. Sports and games are conducted from time to time. Students who like to play sports can get a chance here to play for the country or for the state.

Faculty: Teachers in our college are helpful. Classes are not conducted regularly, and you have to study by yourself. All teachers are well qualified. They guide you from time to time, but you have to in contact with the teachers. The course curriculum is only relevant for the students who are preparing for civil exams or wanting to go to NGOs or government agencies. The course curriculum does not make students industry-ready.

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M.A. in Sociology - Batch of 2019

3Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

It is the best college for any student to pursue their eduaction.

Placements: The college is best for studying the subject of the arts in North India. For the placements, some basic company which are hiring the social students for the basic research and offering the average salary package of 5 LPA. Most people prefer a government job, so they prepare for the same.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is really good. You enjoy college life on the huge campus. Hostel facilities are also good, and every facility is present on the campus where a pro-student can approach. There are many playgrounds which are open 24x7. So any students can approach for any kind of sports. For medical facilities, BHU has its own trauma centre.

Faculty: It is a central university. Teachers here are well qualified and experienced. They are also very helpful like they can give you extra time if you are preparing for exams like UPSC or PCS. They will help in a special way with your research or scholar paper.

Other: I have done B.A. from BHU only, so I have prepared to complete my masters from here only, and after that, I enjoyed the atmosphere of BHU campus and the life of Varanasi. Boredom was the never part of BHU life because a lot of cultural events are conducted on the campus time to time like Spardha. So there are no issues for anything.

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Sreshtha Sinha

M.A. in Sociology - Batch of 2021

4.6

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am satisfied as a student. The education system here can make students proud.

Placements: It is a core subject, so most of the students opt for UPSC after this or apply as a researcher after clearing NET and JRF. They mostly get recruited by various colleges as an assistant professor. Top roles offered are as professors, and their starting salary is offered from Rs. 40,000 per month.

Infrastructure: Facilities on the campus are good. The library has a good stock, and even it is well-equipped with books for government exams. Classrooms are well-built with moderate infrastructure. Sports are encouraged, and medical facilities are free for students. Food is pure vegetarian, but it is value for money.

Faculty: Teachers are qualified for the course. The course is relevant. This subject is not for the industry, but rather students from here are recruited for an MBA program as teachers teach human behavior and psychology. Students are much ready for government exams.

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Priyanshi Agrahari

M.A. in Sociology - Batch of 2020

4.6

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

It is in the top 3 universities.

Placements: About 4 students got selected in the year 2016 in HCL company of Lucknow. The salary offered ranges between Rs. 15,000-20,000 per month. Companies like HCL, and also reported school and colleges visited our campus for placements. Roles like a social worker, company employee and teacher are offered to the students. The salary offered in our course ranges between Rs. 10,000-30,000 per month. About 70-85% of students got an internship in HCL company of Lucknow.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi facility is available for all students in department. Classrooms were offered with an educational environment. The library is also available. The quality of the food served in the hostel is good compared to the canteen. The administration provides medical facilities. The college provides 3-4 huge sports ground for all sports like volleyball, cricket, football, badminton, etc.

Faculty: Teachers in our college are helpful and well qualified. They all are knowledgeable. Teaching quality is excellent. The course curriculum is relevant. The course also provides information about the industry. They also conduct industrial visit for students.

Other: I have chosen this course because of my interest. The best thing in our course is that this course is a part of our society and we can learn a more interesting thing about our society in this course. The course is very lengthy, and some times we feel bored. Our university organises all events, fest, and extracurricular activities.

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M.A. in Sociology
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2023)
Median Salary	INR 9.00 Lakh

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M.A. in Sociology
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Entry Requirements

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Candidates must have passed Bachelor Degree in any discipline or equivalent with the mentioned marks from a recognized University/Institute

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M.A. in Sociology
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Admission Process

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Admission is through counseling based on the rank obtained in Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test (BHU-PET) conducted by the university.

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CUET-PG

Feb 20, 2026

CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation SlipTentative

Feb 25, 2026

CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Admit CardTentative

Mar 13 - 31, 2026

CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Exam DateTentative

M.A. in Sociology
at
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Cutoffs

Gender

Quota

CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)

Round	2024	2025
1	257	190
2	239	177
3	238	177
4	236	-

CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-Home State)

Round	2024
1	253
2	242
3	241
4	241

CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)

Round	2024	2025
1	235	150
2	220	140
3	213	140
4	213	140

CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-Home State)

Round	2024
1	220
2	215
3	182
4	182

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Q: How are the placements at BHU?

The BHU offers good placements across all its courses with median package hovering around INR 8 LPA - INR 16 LPA for UG courses. The aforementioned placement data has been obtained from the NIRF report on BHU as the institute is yet to reveal its placement data. Other stats related to BHU NIRF 2025 placement report have been tabulated below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics
Median package	INR 8 LPA
Total students	4876
Students placed	510
Students selected for higher studies	4301
Particulars	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 9 LPA
Total students	358
Students placed	49
Students selected for higher studies	266

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Q: How are UG placements at BHU?

According to NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of UG placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics
Median package	INR 8 LPA
Total students	4876
Students placed	510
Students selected for higher studies	4301
Particulars	UG 4-year Placement Statistics
Median package	INR 9 LPA
Total students	358
Students placed	49
Students selected for higher studies	266
Particulars	UG 5-year Placement Statistics
Median package	INR 16 LPA
Total students	191
Students placed	67
Students selected for higher studies	38

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Q: Are all BHU courses offered through CUET only?

Admission to most of the BHU UG and PG courses is through CUET score. However, for some courses such as PhD, MFA, etc. the university has a separate admission criteria. Candidates must check the admission requirement for the preferred course before applying for admission.

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Q: How much is the MSc fees at BHU?

Banaras Hindu University fee structure is the sum of multiple components. BHU MSc tuition fee amount ranges from INR 6,700 to INR 1.7 lakh. This fee component shall be charged yearly or semester-wise. It must be noted that the given fee information is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

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Q: How costly is Banaras Hindu University?

BHU tuition fee costs around INR 1200 - INR 10 L. The fee is exclusive of other components including Application Fee, Examination Fee, Security Deposit, Hostel Fee, etc. The fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Candidates should check the website before applying.

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Am I eligible to apply for MA in sociology? I have not studied sociology in my graduation.

Answered a year ago

Though all the colleges have different requirements for different courses. Generally speaking, it is possible. Yes, you can do MA sociology without a BA sociology. Make sure to confirm that on the college website.

Some colleges may prefer graduation in relevant subjects like political science, psycho

SHRUTI TIWARI

Contributor-Level 9

I want to know about the latest cutoff information for M.A. in Sociology at BHU.

Answered 2 years ago

The cut off for general category is 188.

Sarvagya Thakur

Contributor-Level 6

I have completed UG with English and applied for sociology. Will I face any problem in PG entrance exam?

Answered 6 years ago

For admission in MA Sociology, you need to have BA, BA (Hons.), B.Sc, so I don't think there would be a problem if you have any of the above-mentioned degree.

Rishab Mehta

Contributor-Level 8

I did my graduation in physics. Am I eligible for Masters in Sociology?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi, Master of Arts in Sociology or MA Sociology is a2-yearpost graduate program in Sociology which focuses on an in-depth study of society and its mechanism. The basic eligibility for admission to MA Sociology has been mentioned below. Graduation degree in any stream. Students with Arts and Humaniti

REEBA KHAN

Contributor-Level 9

What is the eligibility for applying to master degree in sociology in Banaras University and Delhi university respectively? Please help.

Answered 7 years ago

Graduation in Sociology or related subjects. You have to appear in a entrance test only after passing the exam only you can get admission in BHU and in Delhi University.

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