Sociology Optional

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Benefits of the course

Exhaustive coverage

Chapterwise coverage of each and every topic in the syllabus of Paper 1 and Paper 2

Easy to understand

The course has been taught with zero knowledge assumption, with a number of examples and analogies.

Regular tests

There will be chapterwise tests, with evaluation and feedback to test your understanding of the subject matter.

Current Affairs Linkages

Every year, keeping in mind the importance of topic, more lectures are added to Current Affairs section, in order to prepaer you for Mains better.

Super Affordable

No need to spend a fortune for sitting in a classroom of 500 students. Get personalized training at a fraction of the cost.

What will be covered in the course?

Paper 1

Sociology – The Discipline, Sociology as Science, Research Methods and Analysis, Sociological Thinkers, Stratification and Mobility, Works and Economic Life, Politics and Society, Religion and Society, Systems of Kinship, Social Change in Modern Society

Paper 2

Indian Society - Perspectives on the study of Indian society, Impact of colonial rule on Indian society, Rural and Agrarian Social Structure, Caste System, Tribal communities in India, Social Classes in India, Systems of Kinship in India, Religion and Society, Visions of Social Change in India, Rural and Agrarian transformation in India, Industrialization and Urbanisation in India, Politics and Society, Social Movements in Modern India, Population Dynamics, Challenges of Social Transformation

Have a look at some of the sample videos

Caste System

Caste System

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Social Background of Indian Nationalism

Social Background of Indian Nationalism

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Sanskritization

Sanskritization

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Religion and Society

Religion and Society

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What do you get from this course?

Course content

100+ hours of Video lectures for Paper 1 and Paper 2

Inclusion of important topics related to Current Affairs

Schedule & mentorship

Group mentorship to develop the fundamental skills

Detailed day by day study plan based on your pace and schedule

2 discussion sessions of 30 minutes each every week with the mentor

Digitally available

Access of content on website and mobile app

Practice Test

Chapterwise UPSC level tests with personalized evaluation and discussion

Validity

Valid till Interview of CSE 2021

This course is available for:

Rs. 25,000/-

(Exclusive of GST)

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Book a FREE demo session with a mentor and understand how UPSC Pathshala can help you in achieving your dreams.

This course is available for:

Rs. 25,000/-

(Exclusive of GST)

Still confused? Get a demo session.

Book a FREE demo session with a mentor and understand how UPSC Pathshala can help you in achieving your dreams.

Here are some frequently answered questions

Sociology has an easily understandable, less technical brief syllabus, which can easily be understood and mastered in 3 months. It gives you ample time to adjust it in your preparation calender. Moreover, it gives you a better and deeper understanding of the social issues, which help you a lot in General Studies as well.

No. Not at all. We all are social beings and have our own ways to understand society. Sociology is an organized way to look at social reality. It is an extention to human personality, so very easy to understand.

The course provides you the best quality HD video lectures, which explain everything in detail with examples. There will also be time to time events and doubt solving sessions conducted remotely, so that you keep learning in the best manner possible.

There will be doubt sessions conducted from time to time. You will get a notification about them. Apart from them, you can mail us the doubts or post them at our facebook page to get a quick resolution.

You will be given model questions to write the answers of and your answers will be duly evaluated.

You will have the online access of the course, which will enable you watching the course online.

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