Dear Swathika,

MSW (Master of Social Work) is a two years course of PG degree. Fees to pursue this course ranges between Rs 10000 to Rs 60000 per annum.

Top MSW colleges in India are:

1. Christ University, Bangalore, Karnataka

2. Presidency College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

3. Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

4. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan

5. Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, Karnataka

6. St Joseph's College Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala

7. Guru Nanak College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

8. St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, Kerala

9. Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

10. Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Top entrance exams for this course are DSSW, AMU entrance test, Jamia Millia Islamia admission test and TISS entrance test.

Syllabus for 1st year:

Semester 1:

History and Philosophy of Social Work

Social Science Concepts for Social Work

Community Work

Field Work (Concurrent)

Semester 2:

Psychology for Social Work

Social Case Work

Social Work Research

Social Action and Social Movements

Rural Camp

Syllabus for 2nd year:

Semester 3:

Social Welfare Management

Marginalised Communities: Issues and Challenges

Social Policy and Social Legislation

Field Work

Semester 4:

Development Theory and Practice

Urban and Rural Community Development

Poverty and Livelihood

Environment and Disaster Management

Dissertation

For further information, please refer to this link:

https://www.careers360.com/courses/msw-master-of-social-work

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.

Hello there

MSW known as master of social work is a post graduate social work programme. The course can be pursued through distance learning or correspondence depending upon the college to college. Programme in Social Work is aimed at training individuals who are already working or desire to work in the Development and Welfare sectors.

The question for the entrance examination comes from the topic: Verbal ability, general knowledge, reasoning ability, social work.

For more information about this course you can refer the link I am attaching below:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.careers360.com/courses/msw-master-of-social-work/amp&ved=2ahUKEwi-4oLtnML1AhV_63MBHfQfCoUQFnoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2YBZPdf-QyjTj0imTtPbBF

I hope it helps you!

Thank you!