General Criteria

• A candidate is considered to be eligible for admission to the post graduate courses offered by various schools/affiliated collegesof the university if he/she has secured at least 50% (or equivalent CGPA) marks at graduation (45% marks for backward class i.e. SC/ST/DT/NT/OBC/SBC category candidates from Maharashtra state).

Specific Criteria

• Selection is based entirely on candidates’ percentage of marks obtained at the graduation and availability of the seats.

• To impart substantive knowledge of core areas in sociology and the ability to think critically about them.
• To acquaint learners about the role of evidence in the social sciences and to conduct both quantitative and qualitative sociological research.
• To inculcate effective communication skills in both written and oral manner about the field of sociology.
• To acquaint students about the history and evolution of the discipline of sociology.
• To develop awareness about professional study beyond the B.A. degree and also for different career opportunities in the field of social sciences.

• It will develop ability to examine the roles and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and institutions in larger society, displaying understanding of the complex relationships between human behaviour and the social context.
• Enrichment of ability to propose a plan of research for a sociological problem or issue, including conceptualization of the problem, review of pertinent literature, design of a research study, and identification of methods appropriate for exploring the problem or issue.
• Application of various theoretical perspectives to issues in society, showing how a perspective frames each issue, that is, understanding the issue, framing questions, and application of research methods for answering the questions.

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• M.A. Second Year :-