The University of Kashmir was set up immediately after the independence. It was established by the State Government with its head quarters at Srinagar. The University of Kashmir is a member of the Association of Indian Universities. This University has been awarded with an A++ grade for its outstanding contribution in the higher education field. The University conducts M.A Sociology entrance examination every year for admitting the qualified candidates into the post graduate course in Sociology.

Structure of University of Kashmir M.A Sociology Entrance Exam

The entrance examination conducted by the University of Kashmir will be in objective type multiple choice pattern. The question paper comprises of a total of 60 questions carrying one mark each. For each wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be reduced. Candidates get most of the questions from the core subjects of the under graduate program. The candidate has to finish the examination within a time period of 120 minutes.

Syllabus of University of Kashmir M.A Sociology Entrance Exam

Unit 1

• Sociology as a Discipline
• Nature and Subject Matter of Sociology
• French Revolution & Industrial Revolution
• Emergence and Development of Sociology as a Discipline: Impact of Enlightenment

Unit 2

• Sociological Thinkers
• Emile Durkheim: Division of Labour, Religion & Totem, Suicide
• Karl Marx: Class Conflict Theory, Religion
• August Comte: Law of Three Stages, Social Statics and Social Dynamics, Hierarchy of Sciences
• Vilferdo Pareto: Theory of Elites
• Max Weber: Social Action, Authority, Bureaucracy
• R. K. Merton: Concept of Function, Anomic Theory, Functional Postulates

Unit 3

• Basic Concepts
• Status and Role
• Society; Community
• Social Groups: Primary, Secondary and Reference
• Association; Organization

Unit 4

• Sociological perspectives
• Interactions
• Positivism
• Conflict Perspective
• Functionalism

Unit 5

• Research Methodology-I
• Research Design
• Hypothesis
• Scientific Method
• Sampling

Unit 6

• Research Methodology-II
• Questionnaire
• Interview
• Tools of Data Collection
• Observation
• Social Survey
• Case Study

Unit 7

• Culture
• Components of Culture: Language, Beliefs, Norms and Values
• Concept and Features
• Processes of Culture: Acculturation, Assimilation and Diffusion

Unit 8

• Social Processes Socialization
• Social Conflict
• Social Control

Unit 9

• Social Institutions
• Family: Concept and Types
• Kinship: Terms, Usages and Rules
• Marriage: Concept, Types
• Religion: Concept and Forms; Magic and Totem

Unit 10

• Social Demography
• Components of Population Growth: Fertility, Mortality and Migration
• Theories of Demography
• Concept of Social Demography
• Optimum Population Theory

Unit 11

• Social Change
• Concept and features of Social Change
• Processes of Social Change: Westernization, Industrialization, Urbanization

Unit 12

• Indian Society
• Concept and Features of Caste
• Composition of Indian Society: Religious, Lingual and Ethnic
• Theories of Caste: G. S. Ghurye, J. H. Hutton, Louis Dumont

Unit 13

• Rural and Urban Society
• Jajmani System
• Urban Society: Features
• Rural Society: Features
• Panchayati Raj
• Rural-Urban Continuum

Unit 14

• Social Issues
• Unemployment
• Youth Unrest
• Drug Abuse
• Child Labour
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Slums
• Dowry
• Poverty

Unit 15

• Development Programmes in India
• Integrated Rural Development Programme
• Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme
• Integrated Child Development Services
• National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should hold a graduate degree in Sociology or allied subjects from the Kashmir University or from any other reputed Universities.  Students those who are studying in the final year of the degree course can also apply to the above said masters program.

How to Apply?

The aspirants can procure the application form and the admission brochure from the counters of the University on the payment of Rs 250/-as the application fee.  The forms can also be obtained from the website of the Kashmir University. In this case the candidates have to deposit the application fees in any of the branches of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. After filling the applications completely, it should be sent to the Dean of Academic Affairs, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. The applications should reach the specific address before the last date.

How to fill the Form?

Candidates have to read the instructions thoroughly before filling the application form. The columns have to be filled carefully by following the guide lines given in the information brochure. Candidates have to fill all the mandatory fields as the incompletion of the application form leads to the rejection of the same. The students have to furnish the exact details regarding the qualifications.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Date of start of on-line Submission of Application Forms:  Last week of February, 2012

Last Date of Submission of on-line Application Forms:  Second week of March, 2012

List of University of Kashmir M.A Sociology Entrance Exam Centres

University of Kashmir

Contact Address for University of Kashmir M.A Sociology Entrance Exam

• Address: University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, J&K, India
• Phone no: 2420078, 2420405, 2420570, 2421346, 2424152, 2429870
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.kashmiruniversity.net, www.kashmiruniversity.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the University of Kashmir M.A Sociology Entrance Exam Score

University of Kashmir

Reference Books for University of Kashmir M.A Sociology Entrance Exam

• Social Psychology: A Sociological Perspective By Von Der Haar Christine
• Countercultural Communes: A Sociological Perspective By Gilbert Zicklin
• Sociological Perspectives and Indian Sociology By Dr P S Vivek
• Dynamics Of Development A Sociological Perspective By Mehta Sr
• Urban Canada: Sociological Perspectives By Harry Hiller , Harry H Hiller
• Social Issues By Margaret Mac Millan Creator
• Social Issues In Education By Rao Vk Reddy
• Economics of Social Issues By Ansel Miree Sharp , Charles A Register , Paul W Grimes , Ansel M Sharp
• Persistent Poverty In Rural America (Rural Studies Series of the Rural Sociological Society)  By Rural Poverty , Gene F Summers , Rural Sociological Society , Rural Sociological, Society Task Force, On Persistent
• Religion, Community, And Education: The Case Of Rural Bihar  By Sanjeer Alam
• Issues In Social Demography By A K Sharma
• Social Demography (Studies in Population) By Center For Population Research
• Social Demography (Prentice- Hall Sociology Series) By Thomas R Ford

Coaching Centers for University of Kashmir M.A Sociology Entrance Exam

• Sreekrishna Entrance Coaching Center
• Oasis education services
• Life Line Competitive and Entrance Coaching Centre
• Sri Krishna Academy
• Aakash Institute
• Pathfinder Academy
• J .R. S Tutorials
• Hierank School of Competitions
• Pearson Tandem

Study Plan

The students have o split the subjects into smaller sections according to the level of toughness.

Pick the easiest ones first: Start studying from the easiest topics by setting the time accordingly. Then they need to focus on tougher topics later.

Less motivation- Take Breaks: Sometimes the candidate may lose motivation and feel very tired. Take short breaks in between when you suffer from lack of confidence.

Be Determined: Keep up the mind to finish off the studies with the time table that you have created.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of University of Kashmir M.A in Sociology Entrance Exam can be achieved from the official website of the University of Kashmir

Score Validity

The score of this Entrance Exam is valid for a period of one year.