M.Phil. (Sociology) From Assam University, Silchar

M.Phil in Sociology is a master of philosophy course in Sociology which is also a preparatory course for Ph.D. This course is about the study of human society; its development, structure and functioning. A candidate has to be a Master of Sociology graduate from a recognised university in order to be eligible for this course. 

M.Phil. in Sociology is a one year program that has most of the syllabus dedicated to personal research of the student. The course follows a semester system over annual system. The mode of admission is solely through Entrance Examination which is either conducted by a state, university, national level followed by a Personal Interview.

Since there is a large quantity of colleges both private and government the average tuition fee tends to vary. However, at an average, the fees for the entire course would range from 30 Thousand INR to 50 Thousand INR. 

Students with an M.Phil in Sociology degree can find employment in Universities, Colleges, Schools, public health and welfare organisation, NGO’s and Social Services. In these sectors they can work as School teacher, Research Assistant, Social Worker, lecturer etc. A fresh graduate of this course can expect an average annual salary of 1.5 Lakh INR to 3 Lakh INR. This salary would only increase with experience.

Duration

This course usually follows the Semester system over annual mode and hence is divided into two semesters. In some colleges, the duration also extends to three semesters.   

If done through correspondence or distant learning, the duration of the course is from 1 ½ years at minimum and 4 years at maximum.

About the Course

M.Phil. in Sociology is a research course in Human Society. The course provides a platform for students to carry out research in the study of human society; its development, functioning and structure. Sociology as a subject includes many diverse topics relating to Humans and their society. Topics like crime, religion, family, state, division of race, social class, culture, social stability, radical change etc. 

Where to study?

M.Phil in Sociology is a course which is available in many Colleges and Universities offering Arts and Humanities courses. Some of the Top colleges for M.Phil in Sociology are as follows:

Academic Options after this course

After completing this course, interested students can further continue research in Sociology pursuing a Ph.D in Sociology from which are available at many top universities in India, such as University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, South Asian University, IGNOU etc.  

Aspirants seeking to get admission to a program should follow the following criteria. 

• Candidates for admission to the M.Phil. the programme shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master's degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate, or its equivalent grade or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized, by an authority established, recognized or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country empowered for assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
•  A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Government of India (GOI) from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master's degree prior to 19th September 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace marks. The candidates seeking admission against OBC quota must submit income certificate of the current financial year in support of his/ her belonging to OBC (NCL) category, from the appropriate authority.