Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University MA Sociology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The MA Sociology at MAHGU is a 2-year full-time programme. The fee is INR 18,000 per year, totalling INR 36,000, as confirmed in the official MAHGU fee structure for 2025-26. Hostel and mess charges, if availed, are billed separately. Verify the current schedule at hgu.ac.in before applying.

Ans. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Minimum marks are as prescribed by MAHGU for the relevant admission year. A valid CUET-PG score is accepted for merit-based shortlisting. Reserved category candidates may receive applicable relaxations in minimum marks as per government norms.

Ans. MAHGU accepts CUET-PG scores for merit-based shortlisting of MA Sociology candidates. Direct merit-based admission is also available without CUET-PG, subject to the annual admission notification published by the university at hgu.ac.in.

Ans. Graduates may pursue careers in civil services (UPSC or UKPSC), social work organisations, NGOs, journalism, public policy, and development agencies in the government sector. Those qualifying UGC-NET or SET may apply for college and university lectureship positions in Sociology across India.

Ans. Students may apply for central government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal. State scholarships are available for eligible Uttarakhand residents. MAHGU may also offer institutional merit-based scholarships subject to annual review and eligibility criteria prescribed by the university.

Ans. The MA Sociology curriculum at MAHGU typically covers classical sociological thinkers such as Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, Indian society and social stratification, gender and society, social research methods, rural and urban sociology, and development studies. Fieldwork and dissertation components may also form part of the programme structure depending on semester design.