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Master of Arts [MA] (Sociology) From LPU, Jalandhar

Jalandhar, PunjabPrivate UniversityEstd 2005NAAC Grade A++ 5.0

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Master of Arts [MA] (Sociology)

first year fees: ₹1,00,000

2 YearsFull Time

Years	year 1		year 2
Total Year Wise fees	₹1,00,000		₹1,00,000
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹50000	₹50000	₹50000	₹50000

Course Details

LPU MA (Sociology) Latest Updates:

LPU is currently accepting admission for MA (Sociology). Admission is based on the LPUNEST entrance exam conducted by the University. Candidates can register for admission in this program by visiting the official website of LPU. The last date to apply for LPUNEST 2024 Phase-I is January 15, 2024. LPUNEST 2024 Schedule 1 Exam will be held from January 20 to February 05, 2024. Interested candidates can apply online for LPUNEST 2024 on the official website of LPU.

Check More: LPUNEST Exam Dates 2024

The important dates for LPUNEST 2024 (Type 2 Programmes) has been given below:

Event	Dates
Online Registration Start Date	October 16, 2023
Slot Booking for Online Exam	January 01, 2024 Onwards
Last Date to Apply & Book Slot	January 15, 2024
Date of Entrance Exam	January 20 - February 5, 2024
Exam Result	Within 48 Working Hours
Last Date of Admission	February 20, 2024

Table of Content

LPU MA Sociology Course Highlights
LPU MA Sociology Important Dates
LPU MA Sociology Eligibility Criteria
LPU MA Sociology Admission Criteria

4.1 Entrance Exam

4.2 How to Apply?

LPU MA Sociology Course Details

5.1 Syllabus

Which is Better for MA?
LPU MA Sociology FAQs

LPU Jalandhar MA Sociology Course Highlights

M.A Sociology is a two years full time program with four semesters.
The MA Sociology program of LPU is available both online and offline.
LPU charges INR 50,000 per semester for the MA in Sociology program.
Admissions are done on Merit or by Entrance Exams.
10% relaxation is given to Sports persons as per the Sports scholarship.
5% relaxation is given to North-East candidates.

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Lovely Professional University MA Sociology Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying to MA Sociology program at LPU must be qualified one of the following-

A Bachelor’s Degree with minimum marks of 50% in any discipline.
5% relaxation North-East candidates, Sikkim candidates and Kashmiri migrants.
Sports players get 10% relaxation by sports scholarship.

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Lovely Professional University MA Sociology Admission Criteria

Admission for MA Sociology is Merit Based. LPU offers National Entrance and Scholarship Test. LPU also accepts CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, GATE, NATA, CLAT. Students can check the Admission updates by visiting the official website of LPU.

Students need to qualify a personal interview round and group discussion rounds after clearing the entrance exam.

LPU- MA Sociology Entrance Exam

LPUNEST is held once a year in two schedules. The test is held through online mode as per the schedule set up by the university. There is no option for centre based examination currently. By securing high scores in LPUNEST, Candidates can also get the advantage of scholarships.

Important details about the LPUNEST exam are mentioned below:

There are a total of 40 questions in the paper for the MA Sociology program.
Each question contains 1.5 marks.
Maximum marks as per subject is 60.
No negative marking will be given for blank answers and wrong answers.
The duration of the test is 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes).

LPU- MA Sociology How To Apply?

Candidates have to register on the official website first.

Go to the LPU ADMIT and register with your basic information like name, email, contact,password etc.
Your Email will be your username and the password is set by you at the time of registration.
After the registration, you will get a mail in your registered email regarding your registration.
Sign in with your registered credential to confirm.

Next, candidates have to fill the Application form for Admission-

After login, candidates have to fill up the Application.
From the list of programs, Choose according to your Preference.
Upload the required documents.
Make the required payment as per the university.

After filing the Application, Candidates have to book the exam timing according to their preferences:

Aspirants have to book the timing of the exam which is conducted in online mode.
They have to appear in the exam according to the time slot.
The results will be released within the three working days after the exam.
Students also have to follow the given examination guidelines.

Documents Required

Recent photograph
Birth certificate of the Candidate.
Adhar card
Marksheet of Matric or Qualifying Exam Certificate.

Lovely Professional University MA Sociology Course Details

The 2 year program is divided into 4 semesters with the odd semesters called Autumn Term and the even semesters called Spring Term.

M.A. Sociology is a two years full time program divided into four semesters.
Students get a chance to partner with a university abroad for a semester.
Apart from that, four week study tour programs to USA or European countries are also given to students.
At the end of the second year students get the opportunities of summer training.

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LPU- MA Sociology Term Wise Syllabus

The course syllabus is divided across four terms. Syllabus of MA Sociology program is as follows:

First Term	Second Term
Classical Sociology Tradition	Core-I Discipline
Fundamentals of Information Technology	Core-III(A) Term Paper
Fundamentals of Research	Generic Elective 2
Fundamentals of Sociology	-
Science, Technology and Society	-

Third Term	Fourth term
Core-I Discipline	Core-I Discipline
Core-II (Discipline/ICT/Allied)	Core -III (B) (Field project/Summer training)
Generic Elective 1	Generic Elective 3
-	Generic Elective 4

List of Core Courses

Sociology Perspective	Society and sociology,Understanding Social Institution, Culture and Socialisation process.
Research Method Sociology	Ethnography, Archival Methods, Oral history, Case studies, Content Analysis, Survey research, Statistical Methods, Social Experiments,Visual ethnography.
Sociology in India	Case changes and structures, Aspects of rural social structure, Family, Kinships, Marriage, Religion in india.
Sociology Of Development	Perspective of development, State and Market , Institution and ideologies, the micro politics of development.
Industrial Sociology	Industrialisation, Industrialism and Posts, Employee organization, Blue Collar, hite collar and Managers, Work organization and alienation, Industrial Conflicts.
Sociology and Gender	Gender in sociology, Reproductive, Sexuality and Ideology, Family, Work and Property, Politics.

Which is Better for MA Sociology: Lovely Professional University, Xaviers University or Amity University?

Criteria	Lovely Professional University	St. Xavier’s college	Amity University
Overall Fee	INR 50,000 (per semester)	INR 60,000	INR 3.18 lakh (total)
Campus Location	Punjab	Kolkata	Noida
NIRF Ranking	38^th (Universities)	5^th (College)	35^th (Universities)
Highest Package	INR 64 LPA	-	INR 61.75 LPA

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Lovely Professional University MA Sociology FAQs

Ques. How can I apply for the LPU NEST Scholarship for M.A. Sociology program in Lovely Professional University?

Ans. Candidates have to deposit the test fee and apply for the LPUNEST exam to avail a scholarship.

Application form and soft copy of LPU NEST Kit cost for boys is INR 1,000 and for girls is INR 500.
Application form and Printed copy of LPU NEST Kit cost for boys is INR 1,500 and for girls is INR 1,000.

Ques. How can I make payments to the course of Lovely Professional University?

Ans. Candidates can make payments to LPU through online mode by Net Banking, Debit card/ Credit Card and UPI. Candidates can also pay by offline mode through Demand Draft, Pay order or Cash.

Ques. What is the MA Sociology program fee for International Candidates at Lovely Professional University?

Ans. The MA in Sociology program fee for International Candidates at Lovely Professional University is different as per the country. For international candidates except from Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, charges are US $2,450 (per semester). Candidates from Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka have to pay Rs. 60,000 (per semester).

Ques. Is any Financial aid Scholarship Available for M.A Sociology in Lovely Professional University?

Ans. There are various Financial aid scholarships granted to the students at LPU. They are listed below:-

Need based Scholarship
Fee concession for defence, Paramilitary, Central armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel and their dependents.
Scholarship for Disable Person

Ques. Is there any initial payment cost during registration of Lovely Professional University?

Ans. Candidates have to deposit an initial payment cost of INR 10,000. Then he/she is eligible for further process of registration. Candidates also need to apply for LPUNEST with a separate registration fee.

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Master of Arts [MA] (Sociology) Comparison

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