207 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in India
Sociology
The Masters’ programme in Sociology at University of Delhi endeavours to provide the students with excellent training in Sociology emphasizing on solid background of basic concepts as well as rapid advancement in the field.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science was started in 1942 with the aim to train the students in the fundamentals of Political Science. The Department is recognized internationally for its excellence in the areas of Indian Politics and International Relations. The Political Science programme is offered at the Panjab University.
Gender Studies
The M.A. Gender Studies at Alagappa University is an interdisciplinary program which facilitates the understanding of social construction of gender and social inequality in the society.
Media and Communication Studies
The M.Sc. Media and Communication Studies at DMCS, Savitribai Phule Pune University, is a two-year full-time programme that offers two specializations, Media Research and Video Production.
Sociology
Our teaching and research Sociology programs from Jawaharlal Nehru University have been conceptualized with an aim to develop systematic and comparative approaches to the analysis of social phenomena. Drawing upon the extant social anthropological and sociological perspectives and combining them with interdisciplinary orientations facilitate such approaches.
Police Administration
The Police Administration program's mission statement at the Panjab University is to provide quality teaching, research, training and consultancy for achieving excellence in the field of Police Administration to meet emerging security challenges faced by the society and usher in a new culture of excellence in police organizations.
Comparative Politics and Political Theory
Comparative Politics and Political Theory from Jawaharlal Nehru University would encourage research scholars to interrogate mainstream disciplinary practices and contribute towards making the corpus of political thought and practice truly global.
Political Studies
Students in the M.A. programme at the Centre for Political Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University are required to take 16 courses in total with 4 credits for each of the courses to obtain the Master's degree.
Gender Studies
Gender Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia is a field for interdisciplinary study devoted to gender identity and gendered representation as central categories of analysis.
Women's Studies
On successful completion of the Women's Studies MA programme offered at Bharathiar University, the student is sensitized to gender issues, marginalized groups, women’s rights and historical perspectives along with people skills.
Sociology
The Sociology program from Lovely Professional University trains the students to understand the evolution and complexities of society which is of much interest to academia and social planners.

English
English from Manipal Academy of Higher Education immerses students in a multidisciplinary environment before specializing in their chosen domain.
German Studies
The Centre of German Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University is among the first departments to offer separate degrees in Literature, Translation, and Translation/Interpretation. Translation studies and intensive courses in interpretation are among the strengths of our Centre.
Comparative Indian Literature
This Master's degree in Comparative Indian Literature is offered by the Department of Modern Indian languages and Literary Studies at the University of Delhi.
Women's Studies and Development
The Women's Studies and Development programme is offered at the Panjab University. The Department seeks both to interpret Women's experiences as well as to change Women's condition, through a transformation of consciousness, social forms and modes of action.
Development Communication
The objective of this Development Communication programme at Jamia Millia Islamia is to produce development communication strategist who can make effective interventions in various development processes to act as a catalyst for social change.
Geography
The M. A. Geography curriculum in the Centre at Jawaharlal Nehru University is unique in terms of a judicious mix of courses which combine the classical with the modern and the theoretical with the practical in response to emerging disciplinary challenges, particularly in the Indian context.
Chinese
At M.Phil. level, the Chinese Centre at Jawaharlal Nehru University aims at introducing research methodology and other multi-disciplinary courses.

Visual Communication
This Visual Communication, M.A. course from Manipal Academy of Higher Education is designed to generate communication that is rooted in local traditions while maintaining social and cultural relevance. Through a combination of existing models of thinking and self-directed inquiry, students will develop the ability to engage in contextually meaningful communication solutions.

Indian Cuisine and Food Culture
Indian Cuisine and Food Culture from Manipal Academy of Higher Education will impart a hands-on, skill oriented intense curriculum on Indian Cuisine and Culture.