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Career in Teaching
M.A graduates in sociology can pursue their career in teaching after qualifying the National Eligibility Test (NET) or State Level Eligibility Test (SLET). Those who qualify in NET or SET can join any college or University in India as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
Career in Administrative Services
Indian Civil Services like IAS, IPS and IFS are also good options for these graduates as their main subject is sociology. For that, they should qualify the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) held by Union Public Service Commission. They can also write the exams conducted by State Public Service Commission and get into various administrative posts like
Assistant Commissioner
Block Development Officer
Tehsil Welfare Officer
Sub-divisional Magistrate
District Public Relation Officer
Career in Research
Those who possess M.A degree in Sociology can pursue their career as Junior Research Fellow in Indian Statistical Institute. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology offer the job of Junior Research Assistant to these graduates on the contract basis. It is also possible for them to join as Junior Research Officer in National Institute of Urban Affairs. They can also join Centre for Advanced Research and Development (CARD) as Senior Research Officer or Field Officer. But in that case, they should have adequate experience in the related field.
Career in Health, family, and child development Services
M.A graduates in Sociology can join Centre for Gerontological Studies and pursue their career as Gerontologists. They can get into the post of Child Development Project Officer or District Programme Officer after qualifying the exam held by State Public Service Commission. They can also work in District Child Protection Society as Probation Officer. Other jobs available for these graduates in the field of Health, Family and Child Development Services are
Marriage Counselor
Liaison Officer
Family and Child Development Officer
Rehabilitation Counselor
Health Educator
Career in Criminology and Educational Institutions
After completing M.A in Sociology, one can get into the post of Probation and Prison Welfare Officer after qualifying the exam conducted by the concerned State Public Service Commission. They can also join as District Probation Officer or Parole Officer. Jobs available for these graduates in the educational field are
Admission Counselor
Placement Officer
Substance Abuse

Requirement of Flight Dispatchers / Operation Officers:
If Flight Dispatchers / Operation Officers are used by an operator for briefing of plots and finalization of flight planning, they should be fully trained and approved as per the requirements of CAR.
Duties of Dispatcher:
A Flight Dispatchers serves as a coordinator and a center for the collection of all available information on which plans and decisions are made for the most efficient operational control of the company's aircraft with utmost safety.
For instance, he gathers information
(1) Flight Plans
(2) Navigation Card
(3) Take-off Computation Card
(4) NOT AMS
(5) Meteorological charts for destination and alternate airports
(6) Fuel distribution forms and ultimately briefs the Pilot-In-Command before the flight departs.
The Flight Dispatchers maintains radio communication with the flight at all times during the complete duration of the flight. After departure of the flight, departure message is given to appropriate stations.
The Flight Dispatchers course is for a period of six months. At the end of six months, a candidate has to pass a written examination conducted by The Skyline Aviation Club. The passing marks are 80%.
Following subjects are covered during the course:
Navigation General.
Flight Planning.
Radio Aids and Instruments.
Meteorology.
General Performance - Airplane.
Specific Aircraft Performance (Boeing - 737/200-400)
Regulations.
Aeronautical Information / Route Manual.
Aerodrome operating minima.
Crew briefing techniques.
Advisory information to Aircraft in Flight.
Communications.
Crew Administration
Requirements for Approval of Flight Dispatchers :
After passing final examination of club, the candidate will be required to undergo training with our affiliated Training Organization in United States of America. If candidate is desirous of converting his FAA Flight Dispatchers License into Indian one, then the candidate has to apply for a Viva (Oral) test with the Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India and pass in it and this will qualify him for a job as an approved Flight Dispatchers in the Flight Dispatch Section of an Airline.
ELIGIBILITY:
(a) Age :- Minimum age for entry is 18 years, No upper age limit. No sex bar.
(b) Educational Qualification :-XII Pass or Appeared.
(c) Student currently studying in XI / XII (Sc.) can be considered.