🤝 Sociology & Social Work

The journey, step by step

SSLC through to leadership.

1. 1Foundation · 1 Year🎓 SSLC — Class 10Finish Class 10. Your marks decide which colleges and subject combinations are open to you next.
2. 2Stream Selection · 2 Years📚 PUC — any streamTwo years of pre-university study in any stream — Science, Commerce or Arts all qualify. This guide lists the course under Arts. This is where you prepare for the entrance exam.
3. 3Entrance Exam · Exam year📝 CUET / college meritEntry to BA Sociology / BSW is through CUET / college merit. CUET UG is run by National Testing Agency (NTA) and leads to Central and participating universities for BA, B.Sc, B.Com and more. Dates change every year — always confirm on the conducting authority's official portal.
4. 4Degree · 3 Years (BA) · 2 Years (MSW)📘 BA Sociology / BSWSociology & Social Work: 3 Years (BA) · 2 Years (MSW). You can specialise in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work, Community Development, Human Resources, Criminology and more.
5. 5First Job · After graduating💼 Social WorkerCommon starting roles include Social Worker, NGO Programme Officer, CSR Executive.
6. 6Higher Studies · Optional🎯 MA Sociology (2Y)You can continue with MA Sociology (2Y), MSW (2Y), PhD Sociology.
7. 7Research · 3–5 Years for a PhD🔬 MA → PhD SociologyMA → PhD Sociology · Social policy research · UGC-NET Sociology
8. 8Government Route · Exam-based🏛️ Child Development Project OfficerChild Development Project Officer · Probation officer · KPSC welfare department posts · UNICEF / govt scheme roles · Rural development officer
9. 9Entrepreneurship · Any time🚀 NGO founderNGO founder · Social enterprise · CSR consultancy
10. 10Leadership · Long term⭐ NGO DirectorNGO Director · Head of CSR · Professor

Job roles and salary ranges

Salary figures are indicative annual ranges, not guarantees.