{"id":2155,"date":"2024-01-09T11:53:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T11:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/?p=2155"},"modified":"2025-01-25T12:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T07:11:34","slug":"upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Sociology Optional Syllabus 2024 &#038; Exam Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It takes a lot of time to clear the <strong>UPSC Civil Services Examination<\/strong>. In <strong>UPSC preparation<\/strong>, Sociology subject is important for the candidates who have chosen it as optional in Mains. To score best in optional, candidates should understand Sociology well, so in this blog, we will discuss the Sociology Optional syllabus for UPSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/#What_is_UPSC\" >What is UPSC?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/#What_is_the_importance_of_Sociology_as_an_optional_subject_in_UPSC\" >What is the importance of Sociology as an optional subject in UPSC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/#Sociology_Optional_Syllabus_for_UPSC\" >Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/#Sociology_Optional_Paper_1_Syllabus_for_UPSC_Mains\" >Sociology Optional Paper 1 Syllabus for UPSC Mains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/#Sociology_Optional_Paper_2_Syllabus_for_UPSC_Mains\" >Sociology Optional Paper 2 Syllabus for UPSC Mains<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/#Download_UPSC_Sociology_Optional_Syllabus_PDF\" >Download UPSC Sociology Optional Syllabus PDF<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/#What_is_the_Qualification_for_UPSC\" >What is the Qualification for UPSC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-syllabus-2024\/#UPSC_Sociology_Optional_Exam_Pattern_2024\" >UPSC Sociology Optional Exam Pattern 2024<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_UPSC\"><\/span><strong>What is UPSC?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPSC<\/strong> conducts the <strong>Civil Services Examination (<\/strong>CSE<strong>)<\/strong>. UPSC recruits candidates both in civil services as well as defence services. The recruitment examination for the post of <strong>Indian Administrative Service (<\/strong>IAS<strong>)<\/strong> officer is conducted every year by the <strong>Union Public Service Commission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_importance_of_Sociology_as_an_optional_subject_in_UPSC\"><\/span><strong>What is the importance of Sociology as an optional subject in UPSC?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If candidates choose a Sociology subject as an optional subject in the <strong>UPSC Mains exam<\/strong>, then candidates have to appear for a Sociology paper. The main examination consists of two qualifying papers in Sociology. Candidates have to qualify for both papers. The Sociology syllabus overlaps with <strong>GS Paper 1 (<\/strong>Indian Society section<strong>)<\/strong> in the main examination and helps prepare for <strong>GS 2, GS 3 and Essay papers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/khanglobalstudies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\ud83d\ude80 Click here to get more information about other government exams\ud83d\udcd6 like UPSC, SSC, Defence, Police, Banking etc.<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sociology_Optional_Syllabus_for_UPSC\"><\/span><strong>Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before passing any exam, it is important to know its syllabus. Sociology is an optional subject at UPSC. Therefore the candidate should know the complete syllabus before preparing for it. The Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC is explained in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sociology_Optional_Paper_1_Syllabus_for_UPSC_Mains\"><\/span><strong>Sociology Optional Paper 1 Syllabus for UPSC Mains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sociology optional syllabus for UPSC for Paper 1 in UPSC Mains is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SYLLABUS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sociology &#8211; Discipline (\u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 &#8211; \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928)<\/strong><\/td><td>The social organization of work in different types of societies \u2013 slave societies, feudal societies, industrial, capitalist societies, a formal and informal organization of work, labor and society.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sociology as a Science (\u090f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930)<\/strong><\/td><td>Science, scientific method and criticism, major theoretical aspects of research methodology, positivism and its criticism, fact value and objectivity, and non-positivist methods.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Research Methods and Analysis (\u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u0902\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923)<\/strong><\/td><td>Qualitative and quantitative methods, techniques of data collection, variables, sampling, hypotheses, reliability and validity.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sociological Thinker (\u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u091a\u093f\u0902\u0924\u0915)<\/strong><\/td><td>Karl Marx \u2013 Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle.\u00c9mile Durkheim \u2013 Division of labour, social facts, suicide, religion and society.Max Weber \u2013 Social action, ideal type, sense of authority, bureaucracy, Protestant ethic and capitalism.Talcolt Parsons \u2013 Social systems, pattern variables.Robert K. Merton \u2013 Latent and manifest functions, conformity and deviation, reference group.Mead \u2013 Self and Identity.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Stratification and Mobility (\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0917\u0924\u093f\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0924\u093e)<\/strong><\/td><td>Concepts \u2013 equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation.Theories of Social Stratification \u2013 Structural Functional Theory, Marxist Theory, Weberian Theory.Dimensions \u2013 social stratification of class, status group, gender, ethnicity and race.Social mobility \u2013 Open and closed systems, types of mobility, sources and causes of mobility.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Work and Financial Life (\u0915\u093e\u092e \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0940\u092f \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0928)<\/strong><\/td><td>Social organization of work in different types of societies \u2013 slave societies, feudal societies, industrial, capitalist societies, a formal and informal organization of work, labor and society.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Politics and Society (\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c)<\/strong><\/td><td>Sociological theories of power.The power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups and political parties.Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology.Protest, movement, social movement, collective action, revolution.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Religion and Society (\u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sociological theories of religion, types of religious practices:<\/strong> animism, monism, pluralism, sects, creeds.<strong>Religion in Modern Society:<\/strong> Religion and Science, Secularism, Religious Revivalism, Fundamental Principles, Talismans.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Relationship System (\u0930\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0924\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940)<\/strong><\/td><td>Family, household, marriage, types and forms of family. Ancestry and lineage.Patriarchy and the gender division of labour.Contemporary trends.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Social Change in Modern Society (\u0906\u0927\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928)<\/strong><\/td><td>Sociological theories of social change, development and dependence. Agents of social change.Education and social change. Science, Technology and Social Change.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UPSC Sociology Syllabus Paper 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sociology_Optional_Paper_2_Syllabus_for_UPSC_Mains\"><\/span><strong>Sociology Optional Paper 2 Syllabus for UPSC Mains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sociology optional syllabus for UPSC for Paper 2 in UPSC Mains is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>INDIAN SOCIETY: STRUCTURE AND CHANGE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SYLLABUS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Introduction to Indian Society (\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u091a\u092f)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Perspectives on the Study of Indian Society:<\/strong> Indology (G.S. Ghure). Structural Functionalism (M.N. Srinivas). Marxist Sociology (A.R.Desai).<br><strong>Impact of colonial rule on Indian society:<\/strong> Social background of Indian nationalism. Modernization of Indian tradition. Protests and movements during the colonial period. social reform.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Social Structure (\u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rural and Agrarian Social Structure:<\/strong> The Idea of Indian Village and Village Studies. Agrarian social structure- development of land tenure system, land reforms.Caste System: Perspectives on the Study of Caste System: G.S. Ghurye, M.N. Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Bataille. Features of the caste system. Untouchability-nature and perspective.<br><strong>Tribal Communities in India:<\/strong> Definitional Problems. Geographical spread. Colonial policies and tribes. Issues of integration and autonomy.<br><strong>Social Classes in India:<\/strong> Agrarian Class Structure. Industrial class structure. Middle class in India.<br><strong>Relationship System in India:<\/strong> Lineage and Genealogy in India. Types of kinship systems. Family and marriage in India. Domestic dimensions of the family. Patriarchy, power and the gender division of labour.<br><strong>Religion and Society:<\/strong> Religious Communities in India. Problems of religious minorities.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Social Change in India (\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Perspectives on social change in India:<\/strong> Development planning and the idea of mixed economy. Constitution, law and social change. Education and social change.Rural and agricultural transformation in India: Rural development programmes, community development programmes, co-operative societies, poverty, relief schemes. Green Revolution and Social Change. Changing methods of production in Indian agriculture. Problems of rural labour, bondage, migration.<br><strong>Industrialization and Urbanization in India:<\/strong> Development of Modern Industry in India. Development of urban settlements in India. Working Class: Structure, Development, Class Mobilization. Informal sector, child labour. Slums and deprivation in urban areas.<br><strong>Politics and Society:<\/strong> Nation, Democracy and Citizenship. Political parties, pressure groups, social and political elites. Regionalism and decentralization of power. Secularization.<br><strong>Social Movements in Modern India:<\/strong> Peasants and Peasant Movements. Women&#8217;s movement. Backward class and Dalit movement. Environmental movement. Ethnicity and identity movements.<br><strong>Population Dynamics:<\/strong> size, growth, structure and distribution of population. Components of population growth: Birth, death, migration. Population policy and family planning. Emerging Issues: Ageing, sex ratio, child and infant mortality, reproductive health.<br><strong>Challenges of Social Change:<\/strong> The Crisis of Development: Displacement, Environmental Problems and Sustainability. Poverty, deprivation and inequalities. violence against women. Caste conflict. Ethnic conflict, communalism, religious revivalism. Illiteracy and inequalities in education.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UPSC Sociology Syllabus Paper 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_UPSC_Sociology_Optional_Syllabus_PDF\"><\/span><strong>Download UPSC Sociology Optional Syllabus PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can directly check the Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC PDF through this link. If you want to download the PDF by visiting the official website, you can follow the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates first have to go to the <strong>official website of UPSC <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.upsc.gov.in)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now you have to click on <strong>\u201cUPSC Syllabus pdf\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As soon as the window opens, the UPSC syllabus will appear in front of you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now you can download the syllabus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get Daily Current Affairs for UPSC<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/news-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get Daily News Highlights for UPSC<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Qualification_for_UPSC\"><\/span><strong>What is the Qualification for UPSC?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are essential qualifications for any examination. The following are the qualifications required for the UPSC exam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates must have a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in any stream from any recognised college or university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates who are giving the last attempt and waiting for the result can also apply for the preliminary exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of passing the graduation degree must be provided to appear for the Civil Services Main Examination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The degree has to be attached to the application for the Main Examination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6<\/strong> attempts for General &amp; EWS, <strong>9<\/strong> attempts for OBC, SC\/ST (up to age limit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The minimum age limit to appear for the IAS examination is 21 years, while the maximum age limit is 32 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Sociology_Optional_Exam_Pattern_2024\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Sociology Optional Exam Pattern 2024<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam pattern of the Sociology optional course for UPSC is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sociology is considered popular among the optional subjects in the UPSC Mains exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are 2 papers on this subject for 250 marks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The time allocated for each paper is 3 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Must Read:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/ips-syllabus-and-exam-pattern-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IPS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/upsc-interview-tips-2024-in-hindi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best UPSC Interview Tips 2024 in Hindi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It takes a lot of time to clear the UPSC Civil Services Examination. In UPSC preparation, Sociology subject is important for the candidates who have chosen it as optional in Mains. To score best in optional, candidates should understand Sociology well, so in this blog, we will discuss the Sociology Optional syllabus for UPSC. What is UPSC? UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE). UPSC recruits candidates both in civil services as well as defence services. The recruitment examination for the post of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer is conducted every year by the Union Public Service Commission. What is the importance of Sociology as an optional subject in UPSC? If candidates choose a Sociology subject as an optional subject in the UPSC Mains exam, then candidates have to appear for a Sociology paper. The main examination consists of two qualifying papers in Sociology. Candidates have to qualify for both papers. The Sociology syllabus overlaps with GS Paper 1 (Indian Society section) in the main examination and helps prepare for GS 2, GS 3 and Essay papers. Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC Before passing any exam, it is important to know its syllabus. 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