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Sociology syllabus for Combined Competitive (Main) Examination conducted by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC). Candidates who clear the APSC Prelims are required to choose two optional subjects. Sociology is one of the approved optional subjects for APSC Main Examination. There will be two question papers (Paper I & II) for each optional subject. Find below the full Syllabus for Sociology Paper I and Sociology Paper II of APSC Combined Competitive (Main) examination.

Sociology Syllabus for APSC (Mains) Examination:

SOCIOLOGY PAPER – I (APSC Main Exam)

• Introduction to types of Society in India : Tribal, Agrarian and Industrial.
• Village Communities : Characteristics, Types, Tribal and Agrarian.
• Caste : Meaning of Caste, Traditional features of caste. Theories of the origin of caste, changes in caste, caste and class castism.
• Major Religions in India : Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Buddhism Christianity, Neo – Vaishnavism in Assam.
• Rural Power Structure : Traditional and present Panchayat system, Tribal Village Council, Democratic Political system and changing power structure.
• Urbanisation in India : Features, Urbanism, a way of life Rural Development and reconstruction programmes.
• Tribes of India : General ethnic and population survey — Tribal communities in Assam and their Socio – Cultural life problems of tribal development, development schemes, Constitutional provisions, Tribal identity and movement.

Looking for APSC Prelims syllabus? View APSC Prelims Sociology Syllabus

SOCIOLOGY PAPER – II (APSC Main Exam)

• Background of the Development of Sociological thought. A brief outline.
• Comte : Law of three stages positive and hirarchy of Science.
• Herbert Spencer : Concept of Social Evolution and Organisism.
• Emila Durkheim : Social Facts, Social Solidarity Mechanical and Organic, Theory of Religion.
• Karl Marx : Materialistic Interpretation of History, Class and Class Conflicts, Alienation.
• Max Weber : Social Action and Ideal Type, Types of Authority, Religion and Economy.
• Merten : Functionalism, Manifest and latest function.
• Persons : Theory of action, Social system and pattern variable

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4 comments in “Sociology Syllabus for APSC (Mains) Examination”

• manash pegu on Jul 16, 2017 at 1:09 pm

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• Pinku boro on Feb 01, 2017 at 1:46 am

  Respected Sir, Provide me some necessary information regarding sociology optional best book for main paper 1and 2

• british doley on Jan 06, 2017 at 3:03 am

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• Paul on Mar 13, 2014 at 10:57 pm

  Any coaching institute/private tutions for Sociology Optional