CUET sociology syllabus 2025 | How to prepare sociology

 CUET 2025 sociology syllabus: The National Testing Agency is in charge of administering the CUET examination. The key dates for the CUET 2023 exam and application have already been announced. Any student who wants to be admitted to a UG course that offers sociology as a subject must study the CUET sociology syllabus and take the test. Admission to over ninety-nine participating universities—44 of which are central universities like DU, BHU, JNU, and AU—will be awarded solely based on the candidate's CUET scorecard. The subject-by-subject detailed syllabus has already been made available on the official NTA website. This article goes into great detail about the same CUET sociology syllabus. It is recommended that prospective candidates carefully review and download the CUET sociology syllabus to begin getting ready for the test.

Every student in the nation will have an equal and shared opportunity to take the exam. However, because the exam will be centrally located, there will likely be a very high level of competition (roughly 20 lac applications are anticipated). Planning carefully for the sociology CUET and having capable mentors are essential for achieving excellence and getting good scores. We will go into great detail about the CUET sociology syllabus in this article. In addition, the exam format and other crucial CUET information will be given.

Let's start by going over some important CUET information. Even though they are basic, they are useful to have a comprehensive understanding of the test.

Few important details about CUET 2025:

  • CUET will be a gateway to 100+ Universities, for UG admissions.
  • For the first time since its inception, in CUET the medium of instruction will be available in multiple (13 different) languages.
  • NTA has officially announced that the sociology syllabus for CUET will include only the NCERT syllabus from class 12th standard.

Now let us discuss the sociology syllabus for CUET in detail.

The objective of the sociology syllabus is to assess the applicant's comprehension of sociological concepts, proficiency in fundamental sociological theories, and familiarity with research methods. The CUET Sociology question paper comprises 50 questions, with candidates required to attempt 40 questions. Sociology is a study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. The subject is very interesting and will help you to see and understand things differently. There are a total of 10 chapters in the sociology syllabus for CUET. Each chapter has its individual sub-chapters and all are interconnected to one another. It is very important that you go through all the units and subunits with full attention so that you don't miss anything. The detailed syllabus is given in the table below.

 

Indian Society Book-1

Suggestions for Project Work Book-2

1. Introducing Indian Society

2. The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society

3. Social Institutions: Continuity and Change

4. The Market as a Social Institution

5. Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

6. The Challenges of Cultural Diversity

7. Suggestions for Project Work

  1. Structural Change

  2. Cultural Change

  3. The Constitution and Social Change

  4. Change and Development in Rural Society

  5. Change and Development in Industrial Society

  6. Globalisation and Social Change

  7. Mass Media and Communications

  8. Social Movements

 

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CUET sociology syllabus 2025:

UNIT

CHAPTER

SUB-CHAPTER

1.

Structure of Indian Society

• Introducing Indian Society: Colonialism, Nationalism, Class, and Community.

• Demographic Structure.

• Rural-Urban Linkages and Divisions.

2.

Social Institutions: Continuity and Change

• Family and Kinship.

• The Caste System.

• Tribal Society.

• The Market as a Social Institution.

3.

Social Inequality and Exclusion

• Caste Prejudice, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes.

• The marginalization of Tribal Communities.

• The Struggle for Women’s Equality.

• The Protection of Religious Minorities.

• Caring for the Differently Abled.

4.

The Challenges of Unity in Diversity

• Problems of Communalism, Regionalism, Casteism, and Patriarchy.

• Role of the State in a Plural, and Unequal Society.

• What We Share.

5.

Process of Social Change in India

• Process of Structural Change: Colonialism, Industrialisation, Urbanisation.

• Process of Cultural Change: Modernization, Westernisation, Sanskritization, Secularization.

• Social Reform Movements and Laws.

6.

Social Change and the Polity

• The Constitution as an instrument of Social Change.

• Parties, Pressure Groups, and Democratic Politics.

• Panchayati Raj and the Challenges of Social Transformation.

7.

Social Change and the Economy

• Land Reforms, the Green Revolution, and Agrarian Society.

• From Planned Industrialisation to Liberalisation.

• Changes in the Class Structure.

8.

Arenas of Social Change

• Media and Social Change

• Globalization and Social Change

9.

New Arenas of Social Change

• Media and Social Change.

• Globalization and Social Change.

10.

Social Movements

• Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants.

• Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Castes, Trends in Upper Caste Responses.

• Women’s Movements in Independent India.

• Tribal Movements.

• Environmental Movements.

 

After carefully reading through these ten chapters, you will have a solid understanding of the CUET 2025 sociology syllabus. Understanding the format of the exam is also essential from the perspective of preparation. It dispels a lot of exam-related uncertainty and facilitates the process of formulating a strategy. After you have a firm grasp on these concepts, you can devise a perfect plan for getting ready for the CUET 2025 sociology exam.

CUET 2025 Sociology Exam Pattern

On its official website, the NTA has revealed the CUET 2025 exam pattern in detail. The sociology exam pattern contains details about the marking system, length of the exam, type of questions, total number of marks, and other things. This improves the candidates' overall understanding of the test and provides guidance on how to effectively prepare for the sociology portion of the CUET.

The following is a list of the specific exam pattern:

  • There will be a single question paper with 50 questions total, 40 of which must be answered.
  • There is a maximum score of 200; 5 points are given for every right response, and 1 point is taken away for each incorrect response.
  • The duration of the objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs) will be forty-five minutes.
  • The exam will be administered online using computer-based testing, or CBT.

Having covered all the essential information about the sociology paper for CUET, let's move on to the most crucial topic: how should sociology be prepared for CUET? We'll talk about some practical advice and a quick prep schedule in this article to help you get ready.

 

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How do I get ready for the CUET 2023 sociology exam?

The study of sociology is heavily conceptual and understanding-focused. In order to fully prepare, you need to be open-minded and analytical. You must put in a lot of preparation for the subject if you want to do well on it. You shouldn't overlook anything because every unit and all of its subunits are equally significant. Here are some crucial pointers for sociology preparation.

Tips for getting ready for sociology:

  • Recognize the syllabus and divide the material into manageable chunks.
  • Make an effort to create connections between the chapters and sections.
  • Sort the chapters according to two criteria:
  • Your proficiency with it.
  • The significance and weight it will carry on the test itself.
  • Make an effort to place everything you read in the context of your current environment.
  • As you read, consider.

Brief preparation strategy for sociology:

 Apart from following the above mentioned tips, you need to put a few things straight and make a proper preparation plan. A preparation plan helps you in many ways, it keeps you disciplined, checks on your regularity, makes you punctual, and above all, it ensures that you are on the right track and keeps you motivated. Mentioned below are a few strategies that you might find helpful in your preparatory journey of sociology for CUET.

Setting up a timetable: Going through the syllabus and exam pattern, now the only thing remaining is making an appropriate timetable. One that suits you the best and enhances your learning abilities. The main importance of a timetable is to discipline your approach and check your regularity. Timetable ensures that you read with full concentration and with consistency. Preparing and following a particular timetable with punctuality is the only way you can complete the whole CUET syllabus for sociology in time.

Resources: The sociology syllabus for CUET is class 12th syllabus specific. But, to get an extra edge over it, you might feel tempted to read and prepare from other sources too. Select the secondary sources very wisely. Ensure that it is authentic, original, and in no way misleading. One wrong step might be all your preparation efforts. Therefore, it is always advised to look out for expert guidance. Keep your focus on the goal and invest your efforts in the right direction.

Proper value of your Time: With a short time remaining for CUET, it is paramount that you understand the importance of time and value it. The schedule is going to be hectic and you have to learn to adapt. Failing to manage your time will mean that you won't be able to finish the syllabus on time. You should have the required enthusiasm and energy to continue with the same intensity for the last few weeks, that's all the time you have.

Practice and revise thoroughly: This comes at the last and is most essential to your preparation. Your preparation is never complete until you go through these two steps. After you complete the syllabus for the first time, it is necessary that you revise it for a second time, it also ensures that you have covered it thoroughly. Practice also introduces you to the actual exam kind scenario where you get to feel a near the actual exam kind of experience. Most importantly, you should always practice last year's question paper, sample practice paper, and mock test to practice for the final exam.

Adherence to this methodical approach in a dedicated fashion can ensure your success in CUET 2025. Do not forget your weak areas and don’t stop polishing them to make further improvements. Also, remember to eat and sleep well. You can not let yourself fall sick and lose valuable time.

This is a detailed analysis of the sociology syllabus for CUET 2025 and the required approach or strategy to crack CUET in this specific subject. Once you start your preparation, always keep in mind that you have to be syllabus-specific and consistent in your approach. Stop losing any more time, follow the steps and strategies described in this article and start formulating your plan on how to prepare sociology for CUET. It is always better to be ahead than late.

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