School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences offers employment-friendly programmes at M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. levels in Economics, Sociology, and Social Work. The M.A. level programmes are of two years duration (four-semesters). In every semester, there are four courses. Thus, in all, the M.A. programme has 16 courses, out of which 12 are compulsory and 4 are optional (i.e. chosen by students, out of the available courses at a given point of time).


The M.Phil. programme is of one-year duration spread over 2 semesters. There are 2 compulsory and 2 optional courses. Of the two compulsory courses, one is on theoretical orientations and the other is on methodology. Two courses are optional. In the first semester, two compulsory and one optional course are offered, and in the second semester, with the remaining one optional, a student is required to write a dissertation under supervision of a faculty member. The value of the Dissertation is equal to two courses and it is examined by an external expert, followed by a viva-voce (oral examination).


In case, a student is unable to complete the dissertation in two semesters, he/she may be allowed to re-register and submit the dissertation within 4 semesters. After successful completion of the M.Phil. programme, a student may be allowed admission to Ph.D. programme.


There is also a provision for Ph.D. registration without going through the M.Phil. stream. Based on fulfillment of minimum eligibility, a candidate is required to appear in a written test, followed by interview for admission to Ph.D. programme. Teachers and experienced persons may also be admitted directly to the Ph.D programme.


S.No. Course Duration Intake Eligibility 
i M.A. Economics 2 Yrs 20 Second Division at Graduation level
ii M.A. Sociology
2 Yrs 20 Second Division at Graduation level
iii M.A. Social Work 2 Yrs 20 Second Division at Graduation level
iv Ph.D. in Social Sciences 2 Yrs (Min.)
   MA with 55% Marks

 

Admission Procedure : 
1. Entrance Test and Interview


Currently, Prof. K.L. Sharma is looking after the functioning of the School of Social Sciences. Prof. Sharma was formerly Professor of Sociology and Rector (Pro-Vice-Chancellor) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was also Vice-Chancellor of Rajasthan University, Jaipur, during 2003-2005. Presently, Prof. Sharma is the Vice-Chancellor of Jaipur National University. Between 1991 to 2006, he was visiting Professor 5 times, at College de France, Paris. His main areas of study and research include social stratification, tribal and peasant movements, sociology of legal profession, etc. He has authored and edited 20 books and published more than 70 papers.

Prof. Sharma has supervised 35 doctoral students. His students are highly placed in academia and reputed organizations. In 2002, the UGC honoured him with Swami Pranavanand Saraswati Award for his contributions to the discipline of Sociology.

Prof. K.L. Sharma
Vice-Chancellor