University of Kashmir-Faculty of Social Sciences Test- Sociology Papers is a vital entrance test for people who wish to be a sociology faculty in Kashmir University. It is vital solely because the University of Kashmir settles for nothing g but the best when it comes to recruiting faculty for any and every course. Nothing other than a firm foundation in sociology can help one pass this test.

Importance of the paper

The test is answered by people who wish to be a sociology faculty in Kashmir university as being a faculty in such a prestigious university is a matter of both pride and honor too. Candidates must prepare well for this test as it’s not easy.

Format

The format for Sociology paper is similar to other exams held by University of Kashmir. The paper has no choice or parts but is solely multiple choices and one has to answer as many questions correctly as one can. Thus it makes each question compulsory.

Topics Covered

The paper covers chapters like historical, socio-economic and Intellectual forces, theory of class struggle and capitalism , Theory of alienation, theory of social action-concept and types and concept of bureaucracy etc

Marking

Marks are according to each question attempted as it’s a multiple choice competitive examination. Thus each question carries the same marks and has 60 questions in all.

Time

The Sociology paper has to be completed by 3 hours.

Recommended books

The most important books are :

• Sociological Thought by Abrahm M. F. and Morgan J. H., 1996 and published by MacMillan India
• Masters of Sociological Thought by Coser, Lewis A. (1977)
• Main Currents in Sociological Thought by Aron, Reymond (1965-67)
• The Making of Sociology, Vol. I and II by Fletcher, Ronald (1971)