M.A. in Social Work 

at Loyola College, Nungambakkam

Loyola College's cost of MA programme ranges from INR 44,600 – INR 1.6 lakh. The fee is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. The college offers an exemption from registration fees for ST/SC students. The Institution will also charge other fees which are to be paid during admission. Candidates who are provisionally selected must pay the prescribed fees through credit card, debit card, Net banking, or cash at any branch of Axis Bank. To get the latest recent information, go to the Loyola College website.

Candidates wishing to get admission to Loyola College in the MA programme are required to meet the eligibility criteria. Students are to complete their UG with a minimum graduation score of 50%.

Admission to Loyola College MA course is done through a college-based PG entrance test. For that students first need to fulfill the minimum eligibility and then qualify for the entrance exam to get admission at Loyola College. At the PG level, admission to MA is done through the valid score of candidates in the entrance exam conducted at the college level. 

Loyola College MA is offered under 7 specialisations, which are as follows:

• Economics
• English
• History
• Philosophy
• Social Work
• Sociology
• International Relations

Loyola College admission to MA is done through the valid score of candidates in the entrance exam conducted at the college level. Candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria as per the college admission guidelines, i.e., Bachelor’s degree in any stream.

The admission process of Loyola College is merit and entrance-based. Candidates are shortlisted based on their merit in the last qualifying examination or college-level entrance test for PG courses. Aspirants must also meet eligibility for admission.

According to the College Prospectus, 100% placement was recorded in the Department of LIAC (Loyola - International Academic Collaboration) during the placement drive 2025. The highest package offered in 2025 was 9 LPA. In 2024, the highest package was 22.5 LPA. 

To get admissio in Loyola College, you must first qualify the eligibility of the course you want to pursue. Next visit the official website of Loyola College and fill the online application form. Pay the application fee and upload all the required documents. Once done, submit the application fee of INR 150 for UG course and PG course INR 200. Candidates belonging to the SC and ST cateory are exempt from the application fee.

Loyola College has decent placements with 90% placement rate. The the highest and average package offered during the recent Loyola College placements was INR 28 LPA and INR 6 LPA. The top recruiters are Accenture, LG, Cognizant, Amazon, and others. 

The highest package recorded during Loyola College placement 2025 was 9 LPA. In 2024, highest package offered was 22.5 LPA. The average and median package in 2024 was 6.34 LPA and 5.88 LPA. 

Below are the Loyola College rankings: