Programme Level
Under GraduateDuration
4 Years*4-year Undergraduate Degree (Honours with Research)
This is to inform all the concerned that as envisaged in NEP2020, the University has introduced a 4-year Undergraduate (UG) Degree (Honours with Research) from the academic year 2022-23
The students who secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPAand above, in the first six semesters, and wish to undertake research at the UG level can choose a research stream in the fourth year.
Such students should do a research project or dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member of the University. The research project/dissertation will be in the major discipline. The students who secure 160 credits, including 12 credits from a research project/dissertation, are awarded a 4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research).
| S. No. | Broad Category of Course | Minimum Credit Requirement for a4-Year UG Programme |
| 1 | Major (Core) | 80 |
| 2 | Minor Stream | 32 |
| 3 | Multidisciplinary | 09 |
| 4 | Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) | 08 |
| 5 | Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) | 09 |
| 6 | Value Added Courses common for all UG | 06-08 |
| 7 | Summer Internship | 02-04 |
| 8 | Research Project/ Dissertation | 12 |
| 9 | Total | 160 |
4-year UG Degree with Honours
# In the event, students fail to secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPA in the first six semesters, they will be awarded a 4-year UG Degree with Honours only. In addition, students not undertaking research will do 3 courses for 12 credits in lieu of a research project / Dissertation.
(Source: - UGC Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes)
XII with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
Students with a CUET / SAT (DI Code - 71057 ) score will be given preference in the merit list
For Migration from Other Universities:
1) B.A(Hons/Hons with Research) Sociology Ist yr. minimum 50% marks or equivalent
2) XII with minimum 50% marks in aggregate
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Graduates will become innovative learner, independent researcher, leadership skills, entrepreneur and a very good human individual.
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Graduates are expected to develop the insight and capacity to design social policies and to bring programme directed social changes
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Graduates would acquire the capacity to understand and interpret the social realities and would prove themselves as a change agent for the open communities, Institutions, and organizations
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Create a strong knowledge base about social issues and problems
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Explain sociological theories and current issues
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Develop a critical understanding of social inequality, stratification, exclusion and mobility
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Develop ability to have insights about groups and communities of diverse nature
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Critical and creative thinking about society/ social phenomena
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Instill skills for working with governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations
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Ability to relate to people’s life and develop empathy to work with them with purpose and sustainability
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Become ethical to be a useful part of the civil society and act meaningfully
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Inspire and encourage relevant future research and review
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Relate to social policies and critically analyze their impact on people
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Graduates will be equipped with, to pursue higher education with the insight and capacity to design social welfare projects, working for NGOs, Civil Services.
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Graduates will become innovative learner, independent researcher, team leader, entrepreneur and responsible individual.
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Graduates will be able to use sociological knowledge and skills to engage with local and global communities for the purpose of social justice.
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Identify, Comprehend and Demonstrate a critical sociological understanding of social, cultural, political and economic aspects of life.
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Critical understanding of major theoretical approaches and perspectives in sociology.
XII with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
Students with a CUET / SAT (DI Code - 71057 ) score will be given preference in the merit list
For Migration from Other Universities:
1) B.A(Hons/Hons with Research) Sociology Ist yr. minimum 50% marks or equivalent
2) XII with minimum 50% marks in aggregate