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M.A. in Sociology
 at 
University of Hyderabad 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

10.29 Lakh

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Seat breakup

65

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Public/Government

M.A. in Sociology
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University of Hyderabad 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
9,600
1,960
11,560
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M.A. in Sociology
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What are the career options available after completing MA course from Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad?
A: 

It is a two-year postgraduate programme that can be pursued after graduation. The degree is offered in various specialisations at various colleges. Students can check the list of career options available after completing MA from Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad:

MA Job Profiles

Description

Average Annual Salary (in INR)

Teacher

A teacher must also mentor pupils daily for them to not only study their curriculum but also grow into responsible adults.INR 4 lakh

Administrative Officer

An administrative officer manages office stocks, prepares reports on expenses as well as the office budget and also organises the records of the company.

INR 6 lakh

Social Worker

In such a job profile one needs to identify and thereafter help people cope with the problems at hand.

INR 6.5 lakh

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Q:   What is the seat intake for M.A. at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad?
A: 

A total of 54 seats are available for the MA course at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad. Students can check the detailed course-wise seats from the table presented below:

CoursesSeats
M.A. in Communication (Media Studies)27
M.A. in Communication (Media Studies)27
Q:   What are the cutoff marks required for M.A. at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad?
A: 

The University of Hyderabad doesn't share a fixed minimum score for admission, and it changes every year. The selection process considers 60% from the CUET - PG exam and 40% from the interview. It's a good idea to aim for around 70% in the exam and prepare well for the interview. After the assessments, the university puts out a list of selected students to fill around 50 spots in the branch.

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Q:   How many seats are available for MA courses at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad?
A: 

There are around 54 seats available for MA courses at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad in the year 2025. The total number of seats at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad is further divided into 27 seats for each of the MA courses available at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad. Each course has 9 seats that are reserved for the general category.

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Q:   Is Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad good for M.A.?
A: 

Yes, the Department of Communication at the University of Hyderabad is a good institution for pursuing an M.A in Communication. The department has been ranked as the Best University Department many times in national surveys and has been ranked the Best University Department five times in a row by Outlook-MDRA. The M.A in Communication program offered by the department builds on a foundation of media and communication theory while equipping students with the skills, techniques, and understanding. The department has a 100% placement rate for healthcare. The total tuition fees for the M.A in Communication program is INR 17.38 K.

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M.A. in Sociology
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Average SalaryINR 10.29 Lakh
Highest SalaryINR 47.00 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 6.50 Lakh
% Batch placed80
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M.A. in Sociology
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Entry Requirements

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M.A. in Sociology
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University of Hyderabad 
Admission Process

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  • Written Test
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Important Dates

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COURSE
CUET-PG
Feb 26 - Mar 27, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip
Mar 6 - 27, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Exam Date
Apr 4 - 5, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG Provisional Answer Key 2026Tentative

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M.A. in Sociology
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Students also asked

Q:   How to get a seat at University of Hyderabad?
A: 

University of Hyderabad admission to most of the courses is based on the entrance exam conducted by the UoH. In addition to this, it also accepts several national-level entrance exams for admission to MBA, MCA M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes. While for MBA, the university accepts admission only through its own entrance exam, for various UG and PG courses, the university accepts admission through CUET UG and CUET-PG entrance exams.

Q:   What is the placement rate recorded during University of Hyderabad placements?
A: 

According to stream-wise and overall NIRF reports 2024 released by the University, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years during University of Hyderabad placements is presented below:

Course

Placement Rate (2021)

Placement Rate (2022)

Placement Rate (2023)

MTech

Total students: 152

Students placed: 76

Total students: 174

Students placed: 82

Total students: 78

Students placed: 36

Integrated MTech

Total students: 10

Students placed: 9

Total students: 20

Students placed: 18

Total students: 16

Students placed: 12

MBA

Total students: 159

Students placed: 120

Total students: 159

Students placed: 125

Total students: 119

Students placed: 117

Overall PG 2-year

Total students: 1355

Students placed: 350

Total students: 1409

Students placed: 461

Total students: 1023

Students placed: 498

Overall Integrated PG 5-year

Total students: 190

Students placed: 9

Total students: 188

Students placed: 23

Total students: 161

Students placed: 53

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Q:   Is University of Hyderabad entrance exam hard?
A: 

The Hyderabad University entrance exam is moderately tough as it requires examination of both subject matter and analytical skills. The level of competition varies on the basis of the number of applicants versus the seats available in a programme. Since most courses today admit students based on CUET, strategies for preparation must be in accordance with that pattern of the exam. Students can cope with the level of difficulty with regular study and practice.

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Q:   What is the latest expected JEE Main cutoff for the year?
A: 

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Category

JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff

Common Rank List

90-91

Gen-EWS

75-76

OBC-NCL

73-74

SC

51-52

ST

37-38

PwD

0.0013527

Q:   What is the JEE Main session 2 results?
A: 

After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced

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M.A. in Sociology
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There is no clear cutoff for MA in Sociology at University of Hyderabad

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Answered 3 years ago

Candidate must have passed Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks and at least 50% marks in the subject concerned from a recognized Institute/ University. OR Candidate passed Graduation with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the allied subjects viz., all Social science subjects, Philosophy, Comm

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Prerna patra

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Answered 6 years ago

The M.A. entrance examination will be based on OMR and will consists 100 objective MCQ questions of one mark each. The components of entrance examination will be Comprehension 30 marks; Arithmetic & Reasoning 25 marks; Literary Passage 20 marks; and Current Affairs 25 marks. In my opinion 30 days a

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pradeep kumar

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Answered 7 years ago

Kindly click the link below to read about various career options and fields in Sociology. https://www.shiksha.com/careers/sociologist-100

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