Sociology

Sociology is studied at 1,487 institutes across 32 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Sociology is 225,703 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 5 years.

Institutes Offering1,487

States Covered32

Total Seat Intake225,703

Duration1 to 5 years

Where Can I Study Sociology?

Institute Type

University 264 institutes (18%)
College 1,220 institutes (82%)

Funding Type

General 1,057 offerings (60%)
Self Financing 614 offerings (35%)
Both 90 offerings (5%)

Programmes in This Discipline

264 institutes shown below (filtered by University).

All (1,484) University (264) Standalone Institution (0) College (1,220)

ADAMAS UNIVERSITY University · Kolkata, West Bengal
APEX PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY University · East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY University · Imphal West, Manipur
ASSAM WOMENS UNIVERSITY University · Jorhat, Assam
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE HINDI VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur University · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Alagappa University, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi University · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh University · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Arunodaya University University · Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
Aryavart University University · Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
Assam University, Silchar University · Cachar, Assam
Auniati University University · Jorhat, Assam
BABA MASTNATH UNIVERSITY University · Rohtak, Haryana
BENGALURU CITY UNIVERSITY University · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
BHAKTA KAVI NARSINH MEHTA UNIVERSITY University · Junagadh, Gujarat
BHARTI VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Durg, Chhattisgarh
BHATTADEV UNIVERSITY, BAJALI University · Barpeta, Assam
BHUPAL NOBLES' UNIVERSITY University · Udaipur, Rajasthan
BINOD BIHARI MAHTO KOYALANCHAL UNIVERSITY University · Dhanbad, Jharkhand
BIRANGANA SATI SADHANI RAJYIK VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Golaghat, Assam
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow University · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Banaras Hindu University, Banaras University · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Banasthali Vidyapith University · Tonk, Rajasthan
Barkatullah University, Bhopal University · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Bhagwant University, Ajmer University · Ajmer, Rajasthan
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore University · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli University · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura University · Madhepura, Bihar
Bidar University University · Bidar, Karnataka

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Sociology?

1,487 institutes across 32 states offer programmes in Sociology, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Sociology?

Sociology includes the following programmes: M.A.-Master of Arts, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, B.A.-Bachelor of Arts, B.A.(Hons)-Bachelor of Arts (Honors), B.A. M.A.-Bachelor of Arts,Master of Arts, D.Phil.-Doctor of Philosophy, Integrated M.A.-Integrated Master of Arts, B.S.S.-Bachelor in Social Sciences, M.Phil.-Master of Philosophy, M.S.W.-Master of Social Work, B.Sc.(Nursing)-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Post Graduate Diploma.

What is the total seat intake for Sociology?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Sociology is 225,703 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Sociology?

Among institutes offering Sociology: 264 universitys, 1,220 colleges.

How long do Sociology programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Sociology typically take 1 to 5 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.