IGNOU ESO-13 Assignment 2026-27

About the ESO-13 assignment

The ESO-13 assignment covers major thinkers and concepts in sociology, including Weber on capitalism, Comte’s ideas, social solidarity, Parsons’ pattern variables, Marx’s modes of production and Radcliffe-Brown’s social structure. It also examines Durkheim’s view of crime and the concept of dysfunction.

This Tutor Marked Assignment has eight compulsory questions across three sections. Section I has two 20-mark questions requiring about 500 words each; Section II has four 12-mark questions requiring about 250 words each; Section III has two 6-mark questions requiring about 100 words each. The assignment carries 100 marks and has a 30% weightage.

What the assignment asks

This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.

How to write and submit it

• Answer all eight questions in your own words.
• Keep each answer close to the section’s approximate limit: 500 words in Section I, 250 words in Section II and 100 words in Section III.
• Write Section I answers as organised essays with an introduction and a conclusion.
• For Section II, analyse the arguments and explanations before presenting a concise, precise answer.
• Keep Section III answers brief and focused on the relevant information or concept.
• Send the completed assignment to the Coordinator of your allotted Study Centre.
• Obtain and retain a submission receipt, and keep a photocopy of the assignment if possible.
• Ask the Study Centre to return your assignment after evaluation.

Submission dates: 31 March 2027 (June term-end exam); 30 September 2026 (December term-end exam). These follow the official listing; the PDF gives batch-specific dates, including 30 September 2027 for the January 2027 batch, so dates can differ by session.

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