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Madras School of Social Work Ranking 2024: NIRF

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Madras School of Social Work Rankings
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Madras School of Social Work is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. Last year, the university maintained a strong standing in the #55 in NIRF 'Colleges' category rankings, cementing its rank with the top-most institutes in the country.

Madras School of Social Work Ranking

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Madras School of Social Work Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
India Today Ranking 2025
Outlook Ranking 2025
Madras School of Social Work Course Ranking
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Madras School of Social Work
Madras School of Social Work Ranking Highlights 2025

One of India’s top institutes is Madras School of Social Work. As per the NIRF Ranking 2025, the rank of the institute is #55 under the category Colleges. Madras School of Social Work is top ranked by multiple national ranking bodies for its academic offerings and renowned faculty. Its faculty has a proven track record of doing great research. The article mentioned below covers all the necessary details you need if you're interested in the Madras School of Social Work rankings.

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MSW

India Today, 2025

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Humanities & Social Sciences

NIRF, 2025

#55

5th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2025->

Madras School of Social Work
NIRF Ranking 2025

Madras School of Social Work has been ranked well by the NIRF under the 'Colleges' category. Through the years, the NIRF rankings for Madras School of Social Work indicate the institute's strong performance in crucial areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's positive reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the NIRF. It has been seen that in the 'Colleges' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2025, Madras School of Social Work climbed 18 ranks to #55 rank in the 'Colleges' category by the NIRF ranking.

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2025
Humanities & Social Sciences	55

Madras School of Social Work Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

As per the NIRF 2025, Madras School of Social Work achieved #55 rank under the 'Colleges' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as St. Berchmans College and Fergusson College under the NIRF 'Colleges' category. Check the year-wise comparison of Madras School of Social Work with other leading institutes below.

Madras School of Social Work vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Colleges 2025
Madras School of Social Work	55
St. Thomas College	53
Government College For Women, Thiruvananthapuram	54
St. Berchmans College	56
Fergusson College	57

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Humanities & Social Sciences

College	Ranking
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies Compare	51
Holy Cross College Compare	52
Government College For Women, Thiruvananthapuram Compare	54
Madras School of Social Work	55
St. Berchmans College Compare	56
Fergusson College Compare	57
Kamala Nehru College Compare	58

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Madras School of Social Work
India Today Ranking 2025

Over the years, Madras School of Social Work has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the India Today 2024. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score.

Check out the latest rankings for other ranking bodies and their categories below.

Category	2025
MSW	4

Madras School of Social Work Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

According to the India Today ranking 2024, Madras School of Social Work received #4 rank in the 'Master of Social Work (MSW)' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, and Christ University Bangalore for India Today rankings under the 'Master of Social Work (MSW)' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Madras School of Social Work with other top institutes:

Madras School of Social Work vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2024
College Name	Master of Social Work (MSW) 2024
Madras School of Social Work	4
Rajagiri College	2
Delhi School of Social Work (DSSW)	3
College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan	5
Christ University Bangalore	6

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MSW

College	Ranking
RCSS Compare	2
Madras School of Social Work	4
Christ University Bangalore India Compare	7
MCC Chennai Compare	8
Loyola College Compare	9
Loyola College of Social Sciences Compare	10
KJC Bangalore Compare	11

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Madras School of Social Work
Outlook Ranking 2025

Over the years, Madras School of Social Work has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the Outlook-ICARE 2024. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score.

Refer to the rankings and categories from various ranking bodies in the table below.

Madras School of Social Work Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

As per the Outlook-ICARE 2024 rankings, Madras School of Social Work achieved a rank #6 in the 'Social work' category. It stands on par with renowned institutions like Loyola College of Social Sciences, and Loyola College under the Outlook-ICARE 'Social work' category. Explore the year-wise comparison of Madras School of Social Work with other leading institutes below.

Madras School of Social Work vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2024
College Name	Social work 2024
Madras School of Social Work	6
Christ University Bangalore	4
MSU Baroda	5
Loyola College of Social Sciences	7
Loyola College	8

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Madras School of Social Work
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4.1/5

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4-5
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3-4
6

Placements3.5

Infrastructure3.8

Faculty & Course4.3

Campus Life4.5

Value for Money4.5

Mehul SP

B.Sc. in Psychology - Batch of 2026

4.4

3Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Madras School of Social Work offers a vibrant campus life with excellent facilities.

Placements: It has limited placement opportunities, and most UG students pursue internships or further studies. The highest package is 9 LPA and the average package for the PG program is 6 LPA. The top roles offered are human resources (HR), social work, counseling psychology, development sector, and entrepreneurship.

Infrastructure: The campus is well-equipped with Wi-Fi throughout, along with computer labs, a library, and all other facilities necessary for the course. The food is quite good, and students have access to a medical center, a sports room, and two canteens, ensuring a comfortable and supportive environment for both academic and personal needs.

Faculty: Faculty members are highly qualified with many holding doctorates and possessing significant work experience. Courses especially in HR and Psychology are designed to be relevant and up-to-date, covering essential topics. The pass percentage is 40%. Exams are considered manageable for students who are attentive in class.

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M.A. in Human Resource Management - Batch of 2025

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

College has good placements and quality faculty members.

Placements: The minimum percentage required for placements is above 60%, but it varies depending on the company. A decent percentage is around 70%. The highest salary package was 9 LPA, and the lowest salary package was 4 LPA. Ashok Leyland, Ramco, Cognizant, Yamaha Motors, Royal Enfield, Reliance, and Emphasis are some of the recruiting companies. Internships are mandatory, and everyone receives internship opportunities. Some students also received stipends based on their performance. Students who complete this course can work in the manufacturing sector for employee relations or in the corporate sector in various HR functions.

Infrastructure: Our college has good Wi-Fi facilities and a library with a collection of more than 17,000 books. College also has access to over 6,000 e-journals and 31,3500 e-books. Classrooms are spacious, with good lighting and ventilation. College has a clinic room for sudden emergencies. There is a small canteen, and the quality of hostel food is adjustable. Sports Day is conducted over two days. The first day focuses on indoor games, and the second day is dedicated to outdoor games.

Faculty: We have good-quality faculty members with field experience and extensive knowledge. They introduce topics with real-life case studies for better understanding. The course curriculum is very relevant, covering all aspects of HR, such as OB, labor laws, financial concepts, business management, workplace counseling, HR analytics, employee relations, and more. In each semester, we have one-semester exam worth 100 marks and two internals worth 25 marks each. The approach is flexible, and it is fine to score the best out of the two internals. The pass percentage is more than 55%.

Other: I chose this course because it offers the best placements, and MSSW has a strong reputation for empowering and developing HR professionals for the industry. They conduct many programs where we can network with great HR professionals. Regarding college events, we have an annual cultural program named Dejavu. In addition, we celebrate Onam, Pongal, Dandiya nights, and other programs. We receive strong support from our alumni in securing placements and bringing esteemed guest speakers for lectures. Our campus is small but has a peaceful atmosphere, with a great Wisdom Tree and stone benches around it. We offer several scholarships, such as state government scholarships, post-metric minority welfare scholarships, the Central Sector Scheme, and the Indira Gandhi Postgraduate Scholarship. For extracurricular activities, we have many clubs, including Rotaract, Student Development Council, Eco Club, Theater Club, NSS, French Language Club, Network Resource Center, and Counseling Center.

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Arabia

Bachelor of Social Work - Batch of 2024

3.6

3Placements3Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

The life at MSW will be very enjoyable with personal and professional learning with satisfaction.

Placements: My class had 40-50 students. Since this is a bachelor's degree, we didn't get placed or get package offers. However, each of us got the opportunity to do internships in various NGOs, such as the Aruvi Foundation, Women of Worth Dignity Foundation, and so on. The roles offered while doing internships were to conduct tasks for the people so they could get connected to each other well, to communicate to people to be an advocate for their problems, and also to help them get identification cards such as Aadhaar cards, ration cards, and some privileges from the government.

Infrastructure: The food in the mess is good and the rooms are decent. The college has a library with a good collection of books. It also has a psychologist and counselors to help students. The college is good at conducting outdoor sports and games such as volleyball, throw ball, shuttle football, and indoor games such as carrom and table tennis.

Faculty: The teachers in our department are very knowledgeable and qualified. They are always willing to help us with any subject, even if they don't teach it. They also help us to develop professionally and personally, and they don't discriminate. The semester exams are usually conducted every six months, and in between we also have internals. The passing percentage is 40%.

Other: I chose this course because I wanted to help people by addressing their problems and helping them help themselves. The course is all about helping others to help themselves. There are two major events that occur in our college: cultural day and sports day. We also celebrate other festivals such as Onam, Christmas, Pongal, and ethnic day. As part of our course, we have rural camps, study tours, projects, fieldwork, and observation visits, which are very useful for getting connected to people and society.

Reviewed on 21 Sep 2024Read More

Anonymous

Master of Social Work - Batch of 2019

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

College has a really good faculty for the students.

Placements: In our college around 30-35% of the students get placements from this course. The college provided good placement opportunities to the students. The average package offered in the college was between 3-7 LPA. For our course, a good number companies visit for the placements.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure for our course was good. Quality of the college facilities was good as well. Our college management provides all the facilities to the students including Wi-Fi, labs, library, canteen etc. Hostel facility was also available for the students.

Faculty: Faculty in this college was helpful, qualified and knowledgeable. Teaching quality offered here was good. Course curriculum followed in our college was relevant. Exams were pretty easy to pass. Teachers were helpful and supportive with all the possible resources.

Reviewed on 10 Apr 2024Read More

Anonymous

Bachelor of Social Work - Batch of 2024

3.8

1Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is an excellent college in India.

Placements: Our college does not provide placements for UG courses. All PG courses have great placements in many leading companies. The salary package offered is 12 LPA. Top recruiting companies like SOS, etc., visit our campus. The top role offered is HR.

Infrastructure: Our college and hostel provide excellent facilities. A playground is available where students can play volleyball. An indoor sports room is available. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus and hostel. A library is available. Computer labs are open from 8 AM to 7 PM. Our college provides average infrastructure. First aid boxes are available. A canteen and a mess are available. The mess serves food three times a day.

Faculty: Our teachers are well-qualified and helpful. The teaching quality is excellent. Non-Tamil students might find it difficult to adapt to a few staff members who teach in Tamil. The course curriculum is relevant. It prepares you to be a professional social worker. The syllabus is set after proper planning and is updated every few years based on requirements. Semester exams are average, with both theoretical and practical questions. If someone is well versed in the basics, they have a high chance of excelling in the practical question. The pass percentage is 40%.

Other: I chose this course because of my interest in it. Social work not only helps you to work but also helps you to empower and liberate society. The best thing about this course is the field work and soft skill sessions, which help you grow as a person. Our college organises two events, such as DejaVu and Sports Day. Our college celebrates many festivals like Pongal, Onam, Ethnic Day, etc.

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2023Read More

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Master of Social Work - Batch of 2021

3.8

2Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Review of Madras School of Social Work.

Placements: I studied medical and psychiatry specialisation, in which I get any campus for my specialisation, not even one. I was very disappointed with the response I got from the placement coordinator. You can get placed in the top companies with very good packages.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is fair. The main highlight of the infrastructure is the library, where you can find very good resources for all courses. The only negative I can say is the Wi-Fi is not so good. Other than that, I am satisfied with everything else.

Faculty: Being a medical and psychiatric social work student, after getting into the job, I had a very strong feeling that my curriculum was not up to the standards of today's practice. Compared to what I learned in my 7 months of the job, I have just learned hardly 25% through my college.

Other: The best about MPSW is the work nature and the level of growth you will acquire. Psychiatry is the best branch in which you can learn more about humans everyday. The one beautiful thing about my college is the culture among the students and friendly faculty. Compared to many colleges, MSSW's faculty members are really friendly and approachable.

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2022Read More

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Which college is more affordable for PG Diploma among LIBA Chennai and Madras School of Social Work?

Answered 9 months ago

In terms of affordability, Madras School of Social Work is more affordable since the tuition fee to pursue PG Diploma at LIBA Chennai is INR 68,800 to INR 1.6 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue PG Diploma at Madras School of Social Work is INR 1.20 lakh.

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Shailja Rawat

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I want to know about the latest cutoff information for B.Sc. in Psychology at Madras School of Social Work.

Answered a year ago

Admission to B.Sc. in Psychology at Madras School of Social Work is not done based on the scores obtained in any entrance exam. To be eligible for the course, the candidate must have passed class 12 in a relevant stream from a reputed board with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

Jitendra Sai

Contributor-Level 8

Who are the top recruiters from Madras School of Social Work when it comes to placements?

Answered 2 years ago

Madras School of Social Work has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as Staff Nurse, Globetele Services, Amazon Transpotaion, Divine Engineering, My Pet Clinic And Grooming Salon, Gpt Steel Industries Ltd., Sheentech Review, Thrissur Labour Contract Socity, Sv Joshi High

Atul Mishra

Beginner-Level 1

What is the eligibility to get admission in Madras School of Social Work for UG/PG courses?

Answered 2 years ago

Madras School of Social Work has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.A.	Candidate must have passed Bachelor's degree in any subject of the University of Madras or any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent from a recognized Institute/ University.
M.Sc.	Candidate must have passed Bachelor degree in Psychology or Counselling Psychology 3 major courses where 1 paper is Psychology holder of the University of Madras or any other University or a qualification from a recognized Institute/ University.

Atul Mishra

Beginner-Level 1

What is the median package offered at Madras School of Social Work during placements?

Answered 2 years ago

Madras School of Social Work offers median package range of INR 418,500 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program and has been rated 3.4 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

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