Department of Sociology
The Department was set up in the year 1976. Since then it has been continuously progressing and
has achieved excellence in teaching and research. Now this Department has been recognized as “Center for Special Assistance” by the U.G.C. under its Special Assistance Programme. The Department boasts of having highly qualified and experienced Faculty.
Course Duration (years)

System

Total Seats Reserved Seats Fee Structure
SC/ST BC RA OTHERS
M.A. 02 Semester 24 06 01 02 03 As per University Rules
M.Phil 01 Semester 10 02 01 01 01 As per University Rules
                 

 Dr. Ranvinder Singh Sandhu

Qualification M.A.,M.C.R.P., Ph.D.

Designation Professor
Area of Specialization Urban Sociology and Sociology of Development
Area of Interest Sociology of Poverty and Urban Planning
No. of Publications Books 09,Research articles 32
Email Address ranvinder@yahoo.com
Contact Numbers 0183-2258802-09-Extn.3380 (O),
0183-2258874(R), (M) 9815590099

Dr. Paramjit Singh Judge

Qualification M.A.,M.Phil.Ph.D.

Designation Professor
Area of Specialization Historical Sociology, Diaspora Studies, Dalit Studies
Area of Interest Theory and methods, Sociology of literature
No. of Publications Books 12; Research Papers 40
Email Address paramjit.judge@gmail.com
Contact Numbers 0183-2257828(R),0183-2258802-09 PABX 3381

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Dr.(Mrs.) Jasmeet Sandhu

Qualification M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.

Designation Professor
Area of Specialization Sociology of population,Social statistics, Ageing
Area of Interest Family and marriage, Sociological Theory
No. of Publications Books 04,Papers 20
Email Address jsmtsandhu@yahoo.com
Contact Numbers 0183-2258874(R), 0183-2258802-09 ext. 3382 (O), Mobile 9872480088

 Dr. (Mrs) Gurpreet Bal

Qualification M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D.

Designation Professor and Head
Area of Specialization Economic Sociology,Sociology of Work and Entrepreneurship, Diaspora Studies
Area of Interest Gender Studies, Cultural Studies
No. of Publications Books 05, Research articles 21
Email Address gbal.judge@gmail.com, gurpreetbal@indiatimes.com
Contact Numbers 0183-2257828(R), 0183-2258802-09 Extn.3526(O) 09872219902 (M)
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 Dr. (Mrs.) Balwinder Arora

Qualification M.A., B.Ed. Ph.D.

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Designation Professor
Area of Specialization

Industrial Sociology and Participatory Management
Area of Interest

Gender Studies, General Sociology
No. of Publications Books 03; Research articles: 25
Email Address

Cparora55@yahoo.co.in
Contact Numbers 0183-2258802-09 PABX Extn. 3379 (O)  (M) 9316203453

 Dr. Manmohan Singh Gill

Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D.

Designation Professor
Area of Specialization Rural Sociology, Environment Sociology
Area of Interest Rural Sociology Environment
No. of Publications Books 03,Research articles 25
Email Address socmsg2002@yahoo.co.in
Contact Numbers 0183-2256198

 Dr. Neena Rosey Kahlon

Qualification M.A., M.Phill., Ph.D.

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Designation Lecturer
Area of Specialization Medical Sociology
Area of Interest Sociology of Health, Sociology of Weaker Section,  Immigrant Studies
No. of Publications

Books 1, Articles 5
Email Address drneenaroseykahlon@yahoo.co.in
Contact Numbers 0183-2258802-09 Extn. 3328, 01871-245003.

Sociology as a Discipline

Sociology emerged at the time of the arrival of Modern world. Soon, it replaced Social Anthropology to become the foundation of Social Sciences taught in the modern Universities in the Western world. Since then, Sociology as a discipline has maintained its precedence and dominance by offering solutions to the riddles that the interaction among the traditional, transitional, modern and post-modern societies posed. Added to its ability to understand, analyse and suggest policy measures to the emerging social problems, Sociology delves into the domains of both abstract and concrete of history, polity and economy by making its presence felt in all social science disciplines. In a way, we are living in the Era of Sociology.
    Eligibility for M.A. Degree
    • B.A. (Hons.) under 10+2+3 system
    • Or, Bachelors degree in any faculty under 10+2+3 system with at least 50 % marks in aggregate
    • Or, at least 45 % in the subject of Sociology in B.A. under 10+2+3 system
    Eligibility for M. Phil. Degree
    • M.A. in Sociology with at least 55 % marks or equivalent grade point average
    Eligibility for Ph. D.  Course
    • M.A. in Sociology with at least 55 % marks.

Admission Procedure

The Admission to the M. A., M. Phil. and Ph. D courses is based exclusively on the merit of a candidate in the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Department/ University.

 

Curricular Design

Semester I

Semester II
  1. Classical Sociological Tradition
  2. Methodology of Social Research
  3. Sociology of Marriage and Family
  4. Gender and Society
  5. Rural Sociology
  1. Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
  2. Techniques of Social Research
  3. Sociology of Development
  4. Political Sociology
  5. Sociology of Population
  6. Industrial Sociology

Semester III

Semester IV
  1. Interpretative Sociological Theory
  2. Social Stratification and Social Mobility
  3. Dissertation
  4. Rural Development
  5. Social Statistics
  6. Sociology of Kinship
  7. Sociology of Work
  8. Urban Sociology
  1. Caste System in India
  2. Dissertation
  3. Sociology of Aging
  4. Environment and Society
  5. Indian Diaspora
  6. Urbanization & Urban Development
  7. Sociology of Entrepreneurship

i) In each semester, apart from compulsory subjects, students have to opt for optional subjects. In each semester, students have four subjects in total of 100 marks each.
 ii) Only those students who score 55% marks or above in Semester I and Semester II in aggregate are eligible to opt for dissertation.  The dissertation is of 200 marks and continues from Semester III to Semester IV.
More Opportunities to Learn

Field Work Trip

Annually, students have field visits to various parts of the country:

  1. To provide exposure to students for understanding various social practices and institutions
  2. To provide an opportunity for students to learn through field work so as to develop social  research skills and techniques.
Seminars/Conferences
  1. The department regularly organizes seminars/conferences/workshops on various social issues
  2. Students are highly encouraged to participate in such seminars/conferences as the process of learning
  3. Students are also given platforms, not only to participate, but also to plan and organize various activities of seminars/conferences for their professionalism

Sociological Society

  1. Being enrolled in the department, students are also entitled to become member of Sociological Society. It helps the students to carry extra-curricular activities and to organize academic activities.
Department Library
  1. The Department has a well-furnished and spacious library consisting of 5400 books, Research Reports and 24 different Journals of National and International repute.

 

 

 

Guru Nanak Journal of Sociology

  1. The Department of Sociology since 1980 has been publishing its own journal “Guru Nanak Journal of Sociology” in which the Research activities, Book Reviews and Communications are published. Research Scholars and students are encouraged to write articles and write-ups presenting the main findings of their research. 
 Fee Concession
  1. There is a provision of Fee concession for four deserving meritorious, poor and socially excluded groups
Rewards  
  1. There is also a Financial Reward for the student who scores highest marks in MA (Semester I and Semester II) exams.
  2. There are two University Fellowships for Meritorious Scholars for Ph.D. Course.

 

Opportunities after the course

  1. In-campus placement in various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
  2. The data of the toppers show that Sociology course has always been the most favorite paper for students appearing in competitive Civil Services exams – IAS, PCS, etc.
  3. Students can also opt for this course to go for higher studies in the department as well as in other institutions. 
Job Avenues
  1. High prospects of career-opportunities in NGOs, INGOs and in various programmes/departments of United Nations (UN)
  2. Jobs in Teaching at Graduate and Post-Graduate levels
  3. With the growing culture of NGOs in Punjab, there are emerging ample  opportunities in Research activities through these organizations
  4. Jobs at Social Welfare and Child Welfare Offices with Punjab Government
  5. Jobs of Counselors in Government and Private Hospitals to provide socio-psychological counseling to the patients
  6. Best path for becoming Entrepreneurs
  7. Job avenues in various Government Departments responsible to run Action Programmes for the benefit of underprivileged sections of Society.
  8. Post Graduates in Sociology get better ranking than other Social Sciences for Immigration to Western Countries.

 Contact:

Prof. Gurpreet Bal, base
Department of Sociology
Telephone: 2258802-09, 2450601-14 Ext. 3526
Email: gbal.judge@gmail.com & gurpreetbal@indiatimes.com
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