Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune

Course: Masters in Social Work

Address: Bharati Vidyapeeth Bhavan
L B Shashtri Marg, Pune, 411030
Tel: 020-24407106/ 24407114/24407273
Website: www.bharatividyapeeth.edu/

Brief details: A Bachelor’s Degree Examination with 45 % (3year duration) from any faculty of this University or any other recognized statutory University is required. Candidates appearing for final year degree exam are also eligible to appear for First year. However, their final admission to MSW is subject to passing degree examination before opening of the classes of 1st semester. The candidates belonging to the SC/ST should have obtained at least 40% marks at the qualifying examinations

Netaji Subhas Open University

Course: Masters in Social Work

Address: No:1, Woodburn Park,
Kolkata- 700 020
West Bengal, India
Tel:(033) 2283-5157,
Fax:(033) 2283-5082
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Website: http://www.wbnsou.com/

Brief details: A three-year Bachelor's degree from a recognised university is required for admission.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Course: Master of Arts in Social Work

Brief details: A  Bachelor's Degree of a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognised university in any discipline with a Pass Class.

Course: Certificate in Social Work

Brief details: This is a part-time, evening programme is conducted by the Centre for Lifelong Education,at the Mumbai Campus of TISS. This course was developed in response to the need for more front-line workers to work at direct service delivery levels in social welfare organisations.

Selection of candidates is based on a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.

Course: Post graduate Certificate in Social Welfare Administration

Brief details: This certificate course was initiated to meet the needs of social welfare organisations for advanced training in the management of social welfare programmes.

Master’s Degree in Social Work with a minimum of 3 years of work experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the field of development administration of social welfare organisations, social services and social security measures is required.


Address: Post Box 8313, Deonar,
Mumbai 400 088
Tel: 91-22-25563289-96
Fax: 91-22-25562912
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Website: www.tiss.edu

Delhi School of Social Work

Course: M A Social Work

Address: Chattra Marg,
University Enclave, University of Delhi ,
Delhi 110 007
Tel: 91-11-27667853
Fax: 91-11-27666350
website:http://www.du.ac.in/index.html

Brief details: A fulltime two-year programme. Admission to the department of social work (also known as the Delhi School of Social Work) is open to those with a Bachelor's degree in social work with a minimum aggregate of 50%, or a Bachelor's degree in any other discipline with a minimum aggregate of 60%. The selection is on the basis of a written test. The candidate must have a working knowledge of English and a general awareness of social issues.

Madras School of Social Work

Course: M A Social Work

Address: 32, Casa Major Road ,
Egmore, Chennai 600 008
Tel: 91-44-8259824/8268565
Fax: +91-44-8274329

Brief details: Founded in 1952, the MSSW offers a two-year post-graduate programme in social work, besides M Phil and PhD programmes. The basic qualification for admission to the Master's programme is a graduate degree in any discipline, with 50% marks.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Course: M Phil (Psychiatric Social Work)

Address: Bangalore 560 029
Tel: 91-80-26995101, 26995005/5006, 26564199
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Website: www.nimhans.kar.nic.in

Brief details: Conducted by the department of psychiatry this two-year programme admits a maximum of 15 students. Master’s degree in Physical/Life/Behavioural Sciences or BE/B.Tech. or MBBS is required.

Viswa Bharati

Course: Master's Degree in Social Work

Address: Santiniketan, Birbhum,
West Bengal 731 235
Tel: 91-3463-261531
Fax: 91-3463-261156
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Website: www.visva-bharati.ac.in

Brief details: This is a two-year programme. A Bachelor's degree in Humanities/ Social Science/Science/ Commerce or Management subjects is required.

Yashwantrao Institute of Social Science Studies and Research

Course: Masters in Professional Social Work

Address: Erandwane Campus,
Paud Road , Pune 411 038
Tel: 020-24407114/020-24407273
Website: http://www.bvuniversity.co.in/

Brief details: This institute is part of Bharati Vidyapeeth deemed university. Its Masters in Social Work is a one-year programme to which 50 students are admitted. Basic qualification required is a graduation in any discipline.

Mahatma Gandhi University

Course: Master's in Social Work

Address: Priyadarsini Hills P O,
Kottayam 686 560
Tel: 91-481-2731050
Fax: 91-481-2731009
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Brief details: The course is offered at the S B Rajagiri College in Kalamaserry, one of over 100 colleges affiliated to the university. Students with a Bachelor's degree and those who clear the entrance test are eligible for this two-year programme.

Bangalore University

Course: Master of Social Work

Address: Department of social work,
Jnana Bharathi Campus,
Bangalore 560 056
Tel: 080 - 22961006
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Website: http://www.bub.ernet.in/

Brief details: The department of social work has been in existence since 1973 and, every year, takes about 25 students for its MSW programme.

Jamia Millia Islamia

Course: BA/MA Social Work

Address: Mohammad Ali Johar Marg,
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110 025
Tel: 91-11-26981717
Fax: 91-11-2698 0229
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Website: www.jmi.nic.in

Brief details: The BA is a three-year programme and the MA two years. Jamia's department of social work was the first to offer a BA in social work in India . The MA programme offers two specialisation programmes in social welfare and social development.

College of Social Work , Nirmala Niketan

Course: Bachelor's in Social Work/Master's in Social Work

Address: 38, New Marine Lines,
Mumbai 400 020
Tel: 91-22-2200 2615
Fax: +91 22 22014880
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Website:www.collegeofsocialwork.in

Brief details: The Bachelor's programme is open to those with a +2 qualification, and both the graduate and post-graduate programmes have 45 seats each with the degree offered being from the University of Mumbai .