CSJMU Ph.D Sociology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The PhD Sociology programme at CSJMU covers a wide range of research areas including Social Stratification and Inequality, Caste and Class in Indian Society, Gender Studies, Rural and Urban Sociology, Sociology of Education, Sociology of Religion, Social Movements, Development Sociology, Sociology of Health, and Contemporary Social Issues in India. The specific research topic is finalised in consultation with the assigned supervisor after admission. Candidates are advised to check the list of approved supervisors on the CSJMU research portal to identify faculty aligned with their research interests.

Ans. Candidates with an M.A. in Social Work may be considered for PhD Sociology at CSJMU if their degree is deemed equivalent to M.A. Sociology by the university. However, this is subject to the university's equivalence norms. Candidates with M.A. in Social Work are advised to verify their eligibility directly with the Department or the CSJMU Research and Development office before applying. Candidates with M.A. Sociology are directly eligible.

Ans. UGC-NET in Sociology is not mandatory for applying to the PhD Sociology programme at CSJMU. All candidates can apply and appear for the CSJMU PhD Entrance Test. However, candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/JRF in Sociology are exempted from the written entrance test and are directly called for the subject-specific interview. Non-NET candidates must clear the entrance test with at least 50% marks to be eligible for the interview round.

Ans. The CSJMU PhD Entrance Test is an objective-type written examination with two sections: a common Research Methodology section (applicable to all PhD subjects) and a subject-specific section covering Sociology theories, concepts, research methods, and contemporary social issues. Candidates must secure at least 50% marks in the entrance test to qualify for the subject-specific interview. The final selection is based on 70% weightage to the entrance test score and 30% to the interview.

Ans. The PhD Sociology programme has a minimum duration of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years. Key milestones include: completion of mandatory pre-PhD coursework (typically in the first year), submission of a research synopsis and approval by the Research Degree Committee (RDC), regular six-monthly Research Advisory Committee (RAC) reviews, submission of the final thesis, external evaluation of the thesis, and the viva voce examination. Scholars who do not complete within 4 years are subject to extension charges.

Ans. Yes, candidates from outside Uttar Pradesh can apply for PhD Sociology at CSJMU. However, reservation benefits (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) are available only to candidates originally domiciled in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates from other states will be treated as General category for the purpose of reservation, even if they belong to a reserved category. There is no domicile restriction for applying; the restriction applies only to reservation benefits.