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Am I eligible to apply for government jobs after completion of MA in Sociology? What is the minimum criteria they will look for? Can you please guide me with the latest details on the same? Awaiting for the quick response. Thank you!

Yes, as you have completed your master's degree in sociology, so you are eligible to apply for government jobs. You should have completed you degree with minimum 50% - 60% marks from a recognized university. Your age should be in between 21 years to 30 years in general. For some government jobs the maximum age is 32 years.

There are lots of government jobs available for you in banks, railways, civil services etc. You can find jobs in defence sectors and can also find jobs in government colleges as a lecturer or a professor. You can get employed in social services, health services, real estate, NGO's and many more.

To get any of these jobs you have to appear for an entrance examination, so you have to prepare accordingly.

Yes, if you have completed your course from a recognized university, you are very much eligible to apply for government jobs after completion of your MA in Sociology. The basic eligibility criteria remains such like the candidate should have competed their graduation or PG degree from a recognized university having scored a minimum of 55% in aggregate.

Moreover, age requirement differs from one company to another.

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Am I eligible to apply for government jobs after completion of MA in Sociology? What is the minimum criteria they will look for? Can you please guide me with the latest details on the same? Awaiting for the quick response. Thank you!

Yes, you are eligible to apply for government jobs after completion of the MA in Sociology. You can apply for Central and State government jobs. You can apply for a job in banks, government department, Indian Railways, India Post etc. You have to clear the written examination and interview to get a government job. Competition for the government job is very high, so you have to prepare well to clear the examination. Some of the websites are given below for your reference.

IBPS – Clerk & Probationary Officer - Website Link

State Staff Selection Commission – TNPSC - Website Link

India Post – Website Link

Indian Railways – Website Link

Staff Selection Commission - Website Link

State Bank of India - Website Link

Dena Bank – Website Link

List of the government jobs after completion of MA in Sociology:-

Sociologist

Community Organizes

Public Relation Workers

Public Policy Researchers

Consultants

Personnel Coordinator

Human Rights Officer

Analysts

You can find very Good career in teaching, since there is good demand for Sociology specialised candidates.

You can find good employment in government organisations in the following fields:-

Media

Public and Governance Administration

Government Colleges

Corporate Social Responsibility and Civil Society.

Yes, you are eligible to write the government exams like banking, SSC, railways, etc. The minimum qualification is the candidate must have completed his/her graduation from a recognized university irrespective of the stream and percentage. Whereas some job role required only matriculation or 10+2 passed candidates.

Government Job Opportunities available after completion of MA in Sociology Course:

There are many government job opportunities available after completion of MA in Sociology course. Some of the major organizations that recruit MA in Sociology background candidates are,

>> National Institute of Urban Affairs
https://www.niua.org/

>> Center for Advanced Research and Development (CARD)
http://cardindia.net/

>> UPSC CSAT recruitment
http://www.upsc.gov.in/

Yes you are eligible to apply for several recruitment examination's after successful completion of MA in Sociology course. Some of the posts for which you can apply are, Senior Research Officer, Field Officer, Counsellors, Critic, Sociologists, HR Manager, Journalist, Junior Research Officer and Probation officer ..etc.,