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GATE Sociology Syllabus 2026- IIT Guwahati will publish the GATE 2026 Sociology syllabus pdf on the official website. This article will be updated with the GATE syllabus of 2026, as and when released. Meanwhile, candidates can start preparing for GATE exam using previous year syllabus of GATE Sociology. The GATE syllabus will consist of topics based on Social Movements, and Sociology of Development, Research Methodology and Methods, Sociological Theory and Sociological Concepts. A direct link to download last year’s GATE syllabus of Sociology is given here.
Direct link for previous year GATE Sociology Syllabus pdf
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Aspirants must follow the GATE exam pattern along with the exam syllabus for effective preparatio of the test. IIT Guwahati is expected to hold the GATE 2026 exam in the month of February.
IIT Guwahati will release the GATE syllabus for Sociology online. Candidates will find all the important topics for GATE 2026 XH in this table.Until then, refer to the previous year syllabus of GATE Sociology.
Units | Topics |
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Sociological Theory |
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Research Methodology and Methods |
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Sociological Concepts |
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Social Movements |
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Sociology of Development |
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Candidates preparing for the test must check the exam pattern given below along with the GATE Sociology syllabus pdf. It will consist of details like the mode of the exam, duration of the test and negative marking. It is important to note that the GATE Sociology paper will be a part of the GATE XH 2026 exam.
Particulars | Details |
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Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
Total duration of the test | 3 Hours |
Sections of GATE XH 2026 paper |
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Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Weightage of Sociology Section | 60 Marks |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
Marking Scheme | 1 or 2 marks depending on the type of question |
GATE 2026 Negative Marking |
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There are will be a total of six optional subjects available for selection under the GATE XH 2026 test. Candidates can go though the complete list along with their paper codes below.
GATE 2026 XH Optional Papers | Subject Code |
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Economics | C1 |
English | C2 |
Linguistics | C3 |
Philosophy | C4 |
Psychology | C5 |
Sociology | C6 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students are advised to prepare for the GATE 2026 exam at least six to eight months before. One year of preparatory time is ideal.
No. GATE Sociology 2026 is a part of the Humanities and Social Sciences paper.
There will be six optional subjects available for the GATE XH 2026 test.
The weightage of GATE sociology part is of 60 marks.
No. Applicants can choose to take any of the five optional subjects other than GATE 2026 Sociology. They are- Economics, English, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology.
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