Programs

The Sociology Department offers Ph.D. program, M.Phil, Post Graduate and Under Graduate programs. The courses, number of seats and eligibility criteria for each course/program is given below :

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Sociology :

  • Duration: 3 years
  • Total no. of seats: 48

Eligibility for Admission into B.A. in Sociology:

50% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination (Higher Secondary) without the mark in extra optional, if any. The above marks for eligibility are relaxed by 5% for SC/ST candidates. A candidate has to secure exactly 50% or more than 50% to be eligible to apply for a subject. No fraction of percentage below 50% shall be taken into consideration. Admission shall be made on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination (Higher Secondary or equivalent).

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Sociology :

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Total number of seats: 32 

Eligibility for Admission into M.A. in Sociology:

Admission into M.A. Sociology requires at least a second class honours with minimum 45% marks in the Sociology Honours / or a minimum 45% marks in Sociology as elective along with 45 % aggregate marks from a UGC/AICTE recognized institute at Graduation level. Those who have passed the Three-year Degree Course Examination from a University/Institution (situated outside the state of Odisha) where provision of teaching in Honours does not exist, will be eligible to apply for PG course provided they have taken the examination in the concerned subject with minimum of 4 papers/24 credits carrying at least 400 marks, subject to the fulfillment of the minimum eligibility condition as laid down time to time by the University. The merit list for admission into PG courses is prepared on the basis of performance of the candidate in the entrance test and career.

M.Phil. /Ph.D.:

The seats are declared before admission depending on the vacancies available with the supervisors. 

For details, refer “Ravenshaw University M.Phil./Ph.D. regulations, 2021”