Masters in Social Welfare (MSW) 

at IISWBM, College Square

IISWBM Kolkata offers MSW or Master in Social Welfare as a 2 year programme affiliated by the University of Calcutta. The programme involves summer internship and field work as a part of the curriculum and is divided in 4 semesters. One of the salient feature of the IISWBM Kolkata MSW is the dual specialisation it offers. The eligiblity criteria for a successful candidature involve a minimum aggregate received from an honours degree held by any recognised University. Candidates can seek final admission to MSW after the receiving an approval from the University of Calcutta. The IISWBM Kolkata MSW fee structure involve a tuition fees of INR 2.44 Lakh. 

IISWBM offers an array of specialisations to students who are enrolled in the MSW course. Students must choose any two specialisations, as it's a dual degree programme. Following is a list of all the specialisations offered by the institute for students to choose from:

• Child & Family Welfare
• Correctional Social Work
• Community Organisation & Development Practice
• Labour Welfare

In order to make a choice between MSW courses offered by IISWBM and NIT Durgapur, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and Shiksha rating. To help, presented below is a comparison between the MSW courses at IISWBM and NIT Durgapur based on fees and ratings:

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

The packages offered to the MSW programme at IISWBM placements are tabulated below:

Both IISWBM and MGKVP are good options to pursue an MSW. However, in terms of affordability, MGKVP is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue an MSW at IISWBM is INR 2.44 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue an MSW at MGKVP is INR 6,230.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

IISWBM EMBA admissions are not entrance-based. As per the institute's official website, students are not required to take any entrance exam to be eligible for admission into the EPGPM programme. Students are judged on other parameters, such as performance in the last qualifying examination, work experience, and performance in the personal interview.

Yes, you could get a call from IISWBM Kolkata with an overall percentile of 55% in CAT. According to the IISWBM CAT cutoff 2024, the qualifying percentile was 50.35 for the Gender-Neutral All India categories. The CAT cutoffs in 2024 and 2023 were also 50.35. 

Students should know that the institute does not release the CAT cutoff publicly. The cutoff is only available by account login to those candidates who appear in the CAT exam. Hence, the cutoff data is based on previous years’ trends, and the actual one might vary.

The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management is good when it comes to the placements offered. Check out the details recorded during the IISWBM placements 2023-2025 for MBA and MSW programs are tabulated below:

The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management has had a strong record of placements. Check out the IISWBM placements 2023-2025 tabulated below:

The key highlights of IISWBM MBA and MSW placements 2023-2025 are presented below: