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Sociology 331 at a glance
| Item | What NIOS lists |
|---|---|
| Level | Senior Secondary (Class 12) |
| Subject group | Group F |
| Practical | No |
| Lessons | 35 you study: 31 core lessons plus one optional module (5A or 5B) |
| TMA / public exam lessons | 15 / 20 |
| Exam paper | One 3-hour theory paper of 100 marks |
| Study material mediums | English, Hindi, Urdu, Odia, Gujarati and Bengali |
| Exam fee | ₹300 |
Sociology 331 has no practical, so the exam fee is ₹300. The theory paper is 3 hours for 100 marks.
Which lessons are for the TMA and which for the exam
NIOS splits the course roughly 40:60. The TMA (your Tutor Marked Assignment) covers 15 lessons and the public exam covers 20.
| Lesson | Assessed in |
|---|---|
| Module 1. Sociology: basic concepts | |
| 1. An Introduction to Sociology | TMA |
| 2. Emergence and Development of Sociology | TMA |
| 3. Sociology: Its Relationship with Other Social Sciences | Public exam |
| 4. Methods and Techniques of Research in Sociology | Public exam |
| 5. Society, Community, Association and Institution | Public exam |
| 6. Social Groups | Public exam |
| 7. Social Structure and Social System | TMA |
| 8. Norms and Values | TMA |
| 9. Status and Role | TMA |
| 10. Cooperation, Competition and Conflict | TMA |
| 11. Acculturation, Assimilation and Integration | TMA |
| Module 2. Social institutions and social stratification | |
| 12. Marriage | Public exam |
| 13. Family | Public exam |
| 14. Kinship | Public exam |
| 15. Economy, Polity and Religion | TMA |
| 16. Social Stratification: Hierarchy, Differentiation and Inequality | Public exam |
| Module 3. Social change, socialisation and social control | |
| 17. Factors of Social Change | Public exam |
| 18. Processes of Social Change | Public exam |
| 19. Socialisation | Public exam |
| 20. Social Control | Public exam |
| 21. Social Deviance | TMA |
| 22. Society and Environment | TMA |
| Module 4. Indian society | |
| 23. Indian Social Thinkers | TMA |
| 24. Unity and Diversity | TMA |
| 25. National Integration: Concept and Challenges | TMA |
| 26. Indian Society: Tribal, Rural and Urban | Public exam |
| 27. Caste System in India | Public exam |
| 28. Major Religious Communities in India | Public exam |
| 29. Major Social Problems in India | Public exam |
| 30. Problems of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | Public exam |
| 31. Problems of Other Deprived Sections | Public exam |
| Module 5A. Status of women (option) | |
| 32A. Historical and Cultural Perspectives | Public exam |
| 33A. Gender Discrimination | Public exam |
| 34A. Problems of Women | TMA |
| 35A. Quest for Equality and Women’s Empowerment | TMA |
| Module 5B. Culture (option) | |
| 32B. Culture: Concept and Characteristics | Public exam |
| 33B. Indian Cultural Heritage | Public exam |
| 34B. Cultural Pluralism | TMA |
| 35B. Media and Culture | TMA |
You study only one optional module. In both 5A and 5B the first two lessons (32 and 33) are exam lessons and the last two (34 and 35) go to the TMA. The split is 15 TMA lessons and 20 exam lessons.
Sources: NIOS course page for Sociology (331); NIOS syllabus bifurcation (Senior Secondary); NIOS Academic Prospectus 2026-27 (Tables 1, 1A and 9). NIOS can change the split between sessions; we confirm the current one when you join.
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WhatsApp +91 96370 79675How to approach Sociology 331
Module 4, Indian society, has the longest run of exam lessons (26–31): caste, religious communities, social problems and deprived groups. Marriage, family and kinship (12–14) and social change and control (17–20) are the other big exam blocks. Most of Module 1 goes to the TMA, which makes it a good place to start.
Combining Sociology 331 with other subjects
It is in Group F, which allows only one subject, because NIOS holds the exams of a group at the same time. Group F is Computer Science 330, Sociology 331, Tourism 337 and Physical Education 373, so you can take only one of these. Transfer of Credit may apply if you passed it elsewhere in 2022 or later. Related: Psychology 328, History 315, Political Science 317. To test a full combination, use our subject and fee checker.
What SWOT does for Sociology 331
We guide the Sociology 331 TMA, check your drafts before they go in, and teach the exam lessons in classroom batches at our Pune centre or through home tuition. The TMA is your own work: we explain the questions and check your draft, but we don’t hand out solved TMAs.
Premium package (TMA and practical guidance) ₹11,000. Classroom coaching at our Pune centre ₹12,500 per subject per year. Home tuition in Pune ₹750 per hour. NIOS fees are paid to NIOS.
Questions about Sociology 331
Can I take Sociology 331 with Computer Science 330?
No. Both are in Group F, and NIOS allows only one Group F subject. Tourism 337 and Physical Education 373 are in Group F too.
Which Sociology optional module is better, 5A or 5B?
Both have four lessons and the same split: two exam lessons and two TMA lessons. Pick the one you find easier to write about.
Does Sociology 331 have a practical?
No. Sociology is theory only, so you pay only the ₹300 exam fee.
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