Bachelor of Education [B.Ed] (Social Science) Course Admission, Eligibility, Fees 2024-2025

B.Ed. in Social Science is a 2-year full-time undergraduate course divided into 4 semesters. The course has been designed to offer eligible candidates a strong liberal arts education and equip them with adequate writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills for pursuance of this professional line.

This course’s curriculum includes disciplines of study such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, geography, political science, cultural studies, and criminology.

The program comprises a research core, the major subject of study, and elective courses. Students enrolled to the course are needed to undertake a supervised research project that is linked with an industry partner, for experience in the real world of social science research.

Students are also offered the option of pursuing individual interests through a range of study plans. The social sciences find extensive application across the legal system, civil services, and business operations.

Admissions to the course is based on the round of counselling conducted after the candidate’s qualification of a relevant entrance test, such as that conducted by the University of Delhi.

The course is offered at leading Indian institutes such as:

Lovely professional university, Delhi
Amity University, Noida
Galgotias university, Greater Noida.

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 50,000 and 12 Lacs for a span of 3 years.

Successful graduates of the course can expect anything between INR 2 to 15 lacs as annual salary in the industry, increasing with experience and skillset.

B.Ed. in Social Science: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Under Graduate
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Graduation from a recognized university
Admission Process	Merit-based/ Based on counselling after qualification of entrance test.
Top recruiting areas	Media and Journalism, Publishing, Teaching & research, Advertising & Marketing, HR/ Administration jobs in public and private sectors, Hospitality, Translation/ Technical Writing/ Content Development, and such.
Top job profiles	Teachers, Social Workers, Content editors, Economists, Anthropologists, among others.
Course Fee	INR 50,000 to 12 lakhs
Average Starting Salary	INR 2 to 14 lakhs

B.Ed. in Social Science: What is it all About?

The program essentially aims to equip enrolled candidates with the requisite skills to develop strategies to help find solutions to a range of social issues at both local and international levels. They are prepared in key skills valuable to employers, such as problem solving, information processing, effective written, cross-cultural awareness, creative and critical thinking, oral communication, social research skills, and computer literacy.

As part of the curriculum, the program involves advanced learning in:

Skills related to social issues, training for how to identify and analyse social concerns and problems.
Academic tools to develop positions on social issues and propose possible interventions.
Social science research design and implementation.
Concepts of public policy design and evaluation; social impact assessment; social planning and the analysis of socio-economic issues in a wide range of contexts.
A combination of allied subjects including geography, sociology, criminology, psychology, politics, and economics.
Drawing ideas about the major issues that affect individuals and society, through initiatives of public, private, and voluntary sector organisations.

Social Science is about the world beyond one’s immediate experience, and can help explain how the society works, in terms of:

Causes of unemployment.
Factors that help economic growth.
How and why people vote, and what makes people’s lives richer.
Vital information about local authorities, governments and policymakers, non-governmental organisations, and others such.
Research, teaching, outreach, advocacy and consultancy.

This interdisciplinary course’s components include sociology and social anthropology, educational studies and economics, gender studies and related research, education, governance, and development.

Top Institutes offering B.Ed. in Social Science

Some of the top colleges offering the course in the country with the corresponding locations and fees charged by the respective colleges are listed below.

NAME OF INSTITUTE	CITY	AVERAGE ANNUAL FEES
Lovely Professional University	Delhi	INR 1,95,000
NIMS School of Humanities and Social Studies	Jaipur	INR 32,000
Sandip University	Nasik	INR 90,000
Shiv Nadar University	Greater Noida	INR 11,10,000
BFIT Group of Institutions	Dehradun	INR 90,840
CT Institute of Higher Studies	Jalandhar	INR 56,565
Amity University	Noida	INR 2,49,000
Galgotias University	Greater Noida	INR 1,55,000
AIMS Institutes	Bangalore	INR 1,95,000
GD Goenka University	Gurgaon	INR 2,25,000
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	Lucknow	INR 90,000
Loyola College	Chennai	INR 10,100
Annamalai University	Tamil Nadu	INR 21,475
Parul University	Vadodara	INR 42,000
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University	Jaipur	INR 54,000
Tata Institute of Social Sciences	Mumbai	INR 10,000
PDM University	Bahadurgah	INR 1,49,000
Royal Global University	Guwahati	INR 1,80,000

Eligibility for B.Ed. in Social Science

Listed below are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course.

Successful completion of graduation, completed from a recognized university.
A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) at the level of graduation.

B.Ed. in Social Science: Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on performance in a relevant entrance test, often followed by a round of personal interview, wherein their general aptitude for the course is tested. Admission process generally varies across colleges.

A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance at the level of graduation.

Listed below are some of the top entrance exams conducted in the country for admission to the course.

UP B.Ed. Entrance Exam
IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) B.Ed. Entrance Exam
Guru Nanak Dev University B.Ed. Entrance Examination
Delhi University B.Ed. Entrance Examination
Punjab University B.Ed. Entrance Examination
Satyam College of Education B.Ed. Entrance Examination
Uttarakhand B.Ed. Entrance Examination
Mumbai University B.Ed. Entrance Examination
Bharathidasan University B.Ed. Entrance Examination.

B.Ed. in Social Science: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester- wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated below.

SEMESTER I	SEMESTER II
Philosophical perspective in education	Language
Understanding the learner	Macroeconomics
Teaching learning process	Outline of Indian philosophy
Teaching of home science	Public administration
Exploring library	Social thoughts
Other learning resources	Outlines of psychology
Art in education	-
SEMESTER III	SEMESTER IV
Assessment for Learning	Public finance
Strengthening Language Proficiency	Philosophy of science
Health and Physical Education	Urban public administration
Environment Education	Educational psychology
Skills Education	Urban sociology
Engagement with Community	-

B.Ed. in Social Science: Career Prospects

Such professionals acquire advanced awareness of psychology, sociology and cultural anthropology. They develop research and communication skills while also learning how people interact in various environments and settings.

Community and Social Service Managers typically:

Direct social service programs such as outreach services for the homeless or unemployed, and home health care services for the elderly or disabled.
Analyse data to gauge the effectiveness of these programs.
Oversee a staff of workers, manage budgets, and may direct fundraising efforts.
May work for individual and family service organizations, religious and civil organizations, or local government agencies.
Offer services at nursing and residential care facilities, or in community and vocational rehabilitation organizations.

Advertising Sales Agents, also known as Advertising Sales Representatives or Account Executives, sell advertising services to potential clients. They use their skills in communication and psychology to prepare and present proposals to clients, outlining the advantages of certain types of advertising. They also maintain client relationships, continuously searching for new accounts to meet monthly sales quotas.

Some of the top professional positions open to such graduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Social Science annual salary

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY IN INR
Social Workers	A number of large organizations require a Bachelor's degree in Social Work for their entry-level positions, some smaller such organizations might be more lenient and allow those with degrees in Sociology, and related Social Sciences, to fill these jobs. Understanding of human behaviour and thought processes can prove quite valuable to a social worker. They often choose to specialize in a certain area such as children, and school, or medical and public health. The goal of these professionals is essentially to help clients improve quality of life by dealing with personal problems.	2,52,000
Economists	Economists study how societies and markets distribute resources, such as land, raw materials, human labour, and capital in order to create goods and services. They are employed by a wide variety of entities, including investment houses, government agencies, banks, non-profit groups, think tanks, and large corporations. Some common duties of Economists include collecting data, utilizing modelling techniques, analysing reports, studying forecasts, and producing reports.	INR 14,00,000
Anthropologists	Anthropologists are scientists who study the development and behaviours of human beings throughout the world, present and past, to help better understand humanity as a whole. They examine biological, linguistic, archaeological, or sociocultural traditions, depending on their area of expertise. They may work as researchers and educators with colleges, universities or museums.	INR 4,90,000
Instructional Designer	Instructional Designers are needed in many types of organizations, providing learning opportunities. They work to create challenging and stimulating curricula for students of various ages and backgrounds. Some jobs can range from positions with colleges and universities, to employment with computer software companies, insurance companies, healthcare providers, non-profits, and other organizations.	INR 4,63,000
Content Editor	Technical Editors review material submitted by technical writers for clarity, punctuation, grammar, and content. Editors may also write materials, create training manuals, maintain websites, and design graphics and layout. They often work closely with researchers and developers to ensure accuracy of the documentation they publish. Most of the work they produce must conform to strict guidelines. They are often exposed to information requiring security clearance.	INR 3,72,000