Master of Arts in Sociology (Online MA Sociology)

Candidates must have completed 10+2+3-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/institution, or an equivalent qualification as recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.

The application process is completely online and applications can be submitted at www.onlinemanipal.com by providing the required details. If you need further assistance, then you can reach out to our admission counsellors at +91-7996 799 900 and they will assist you with the application process.

Mandatory documents: 

• Proof of identity – Aadhaar card (mandatory for Indian citizens) 

• Proof of address – Aadhaar card, passport, voter’s ID, gas bill, bank statement, post-paid mobile statement 
• Class 10 & 12 marksheet. 
• Graduation marksheet (for PG students) 

Non-mandatory documents: 

• Graduation degree certificate for PG students 

• Scholarship documents 
• Defense Service certificate 
• Divyaang certificate 
• Reserved Category certificate 
• Government ID card 

*Zero cost EMI option is available only on payment of annual fee.

The EMI amount mentioned above applies to the annual fee and must be paid monthly for 12 months.

Approval of loans from our loan partners depends on applicants meeting credit norms and submitting required documents. Loan partners may impose other fees and may have additional terms & conditions that must be met by applicants.

For further details on EMIs and other easy financing options, please contact our admission counsellors.

The application fee for Sikkim Manipal University’s online programs is INR 500 (inclusive of GST). This is a separate fee which is over and above the course fee. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable.

All applications will be evaluated for eligibility by the admissions team of Sikkim Manipal University. In case the university requires further clarification or documents, the candidate will be intimated via email, SMS or phone. Final decision regarding selection will be notified to the candidate within five working days of submitting the application.

Yes. From the academic year 2022-23, it has been made mandatory for all universities offering courses in online or distance learning modes to create ABC accounts for all their students as per the UGC regulation and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is a digital storehouse of the credits earned by students during their academic journey. It is a credit bank for students that allows them to accumulate, verify, transfer, and redeem their credits. This is an initiative from the Ministry of Education, Government of India to enable academic flexibility and students’ mobility across multiple Higher Education Institutes (HEIs).  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has mandated that every learner who is an Indian national needs to submit the following details for creating their ABC account:

• Roll number issued by the university
• Aadhar number (12 digits)
• Name (as mentioned in Aadhaar)
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Mobile number (linked to their Aadhaar)

The university will reach out to enrolled students for details required to create their ABC accounts and will provide these details to UGC. Once the ABC account is created, the credits earned by the learners in their term-end exam will get deposited into their respective ABC accounts which they can redeem within 7 years. Students can email helpdesk@onlinesmu.edu.in or call +91-8867 799 577 for any queries.

Once a decision has been taken on the application submitted, the status of admission would be intimated to the candidate via email and SMS. 

Yes. Sikkim Manipal University offers exclusive scholarships for defense personnel, differently abled people, SMU alumni, and candidates from Sikkim & NE region.