Duration: 24 months
Fees: INR 18,750 per semester
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree
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Accredited in A+ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council
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UGC-entitled Online Degrees Equivalent to Campus Degree
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Amongst India’s Top 200 Universities in 2025
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Among Top Leading Universities Showcasing Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Amongst Top 10 Multidisciplinary Universities in East Zone
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Course Curriculum

Duration 24 months
Hours 15-20 hours per week
Semester Sem 4
Course Credit 80
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Semester 1

Introduction to Sociology

Sociological Thoughts

Social Stratification in India

Gender and Society

Sociology of Globalization

Semester 2

Classical Sociological Theories

Perspectives of Indian Society

Rural and Urban Sociology

Sociology of Family and Kinship

Environment and Climate Change

Semester 3

Contemporary Sociological Theories

Culture, Personality, and Society

Research Methodology

Sociology of Religion

Sociology of Ethnicity and Nationalism

Semester 4

Sociology of Development

Sociology of Health

Social Movements in India

Participatory Sociology (Dissertation)

Course fee

Full course fee (Four semesters)

INR 75,000

Inclusive of all taxes

Each semester fee

INR 18,750

Inclusive of all taxes

EMI starting at

INR 3,125 /Month

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Full course fee (Four semesters)

USD 980

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Each semester fee

USD 245

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No-cost EMI
Experience stress-free learning with our no-cost EMI starting at just ₹150 per day.
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Exclusive scholarships designed for defense personnel, differently-abled people, alumni of SMU, and learners from Sikkim & other Northeast regions of India.
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