768 MSW Colleges in India

There are 547 colleges in India that offer Master of Social Work or MSW. Out of these, 52.65% colleges are private, 7.86% colleges are public private and 25.59% colleges are public/government.  

MSW Colleges in India: Highlights

Parameters	Particulars/Statistics
No. of MSW colleges in India	547 colleges in India
Fees	-Annual fee < INR 2-3 lakh: 2.51% -Annual fee < INR 1 lakh: 79.39%
Top Specialisations	Human Resources, Psychiatry, Community Medicine Nursing, Personnel Management, Community Medicine, Social Work, Rural Studies, Psychology, Sociology
Admission Process	CPGET, SVUCET, ANUPGCET, MRNAT

MSW Courses in India Eligibility Criteria  

To pursue MSW at the post-graduation level, the aspirants need to fulfil certain educational factors and criteria. The basic eligibility criteria to be fulfilled by the MSW aspirants are as follows: 

• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, ideally in Social Work or related subjects such as Sociology, Psychology, Political Science or others. 
• It would be ideal to secure at least 50 per cent aggregate. 
• While these are some of the common criteria, some institutes may have specific eligibility criteria for admission to the MSW programme. 

MSW Colleges in India with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate) 

Shiksha provides aggregate colleges rating based on students reactions depending on different parameters such as facilities, fees, campus environment, faculty, course, infrastructure, placement, curriculum, value for money etc. 

The table below lists top 10 MSW colleges in India as per Shiksha Rating (Aggregate): 

Name of Colleges	Shiksha Rating Aggregate
Visva Bharati University	4.4
Madras School of Social Work	4.4
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College	4.3
MCC - Madras Christian College	4.3
Alagappa University	4.3
PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS	4.2
Kristu Jayanti College	4.2
MSU - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	4.1
Banasthali Vidyapith	4.1
IISWBM - Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management	3.7

List of Top Private and Government MSW Colleges in India

Private MSW Colleges in India 

College Name	Course Fee (in INR)
Amity University, Noida	4.6 L
Royal Global University	3.2 L
Institute of Media Studies	2.4 L
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies	2.32 L
St Xavier's University, Kolkata	2.1 L

Government MSW Colleges in India

College Name	Course Fee (in INR)
MCC - Madras Christian College	62.91 K
IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University	36 K
MSU - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	16.6 K
Annamalai University	12.07 K
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith - MGKVP	6.23 K

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview: 

ROI of MSW Colleges in India

ROI can be simply defined as the ratio of total annual income and total annual return. ROI can be beneficial for students in comparing different colleges on the basis of their fees and placement during the time of admission. 

MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University and Christ University offer maximum average salary in comparison to lowest annual fee making them among the top MSW colleges in India ROI wise.

The best MSW colleges in India with the average annual fee and average placement package are listed below in the table: 

College Name	Average Annual Fee (in INR)	Average Placement Package (in INR)
MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University	29.6 K	5.9 LPA
Christ University	1.72 L - 1.82 L	5.7 LPA
Amity University, Mumbai	1.75 L	5.5 LPA
MCC - Madras Christian College	62.91 K	3.75 LPA
DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	58.42 K	3.6 LPA
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies	2.32 L	3.42 LPA
Amity University, Gurugram	1.68 L	3 LPA
MSU - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	16.6 K	3 LPA
Kerala University	60 K	2.33 LPA
RKDF University, Bhopal	40 K	1.78 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data. 

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Top Recruiters for MSW Graduates

The demand for MSW graduates has increased in India. The average salary of a MSW graduate in India is around INR1 to 3 LPA. Below is the list of MSW colleges in India and a few top companies that recruit MSW graduates along with their placement ratings: 

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
Madras School of Social Work	4.4	Auditics Pvt Ltd, Cognizant Technologies Solutions, Gateway Solutions, Innova Solutions, Just Dial, Kotak Life Insurance,  Pi Beam Electric Pvt Ltd, Virtusa Consulting Services, Vishay Transducers, Assesspeople Pvt Ltd
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College	4.3	Focus Edumatics, Logistics And It, Flyjac Logistics, Flipkart Logistics, Flipkart, Apsy Infotech, Accor Hotels
Marian College	4.3	Fintech Consultants Pvt Ltd, Goldman Sachs, Maruti Suzuki Dealership, Thomson Enterprises
Alagappa University	4.2	Bimetal Bearings Ltd., Bajaj Auto, Avalon Technologies, Amaze Corporate Services, Akzonobel India Ltd., Cheetah Digital, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS	4.0	Cognizant, Ernst & Young, Google, Infosys
Kristu Jayanti College	3.9	Zensar Technologies, Wipro Technologies, Vebmark Pvt Ltd, Three38inc, Tesco, Divya Vijaykumar, Binary Semantics Limited, Anitta Saji
MCC - Madras Christian College	3.8	Deloitte, Zoho, TCS, Infosys, RBS, Sutherland, Wipro, Accenture, CTS, L&T
Banasthali Vidyapith	3.7	Accenture, Think And Learn Pvt Ltd, Teyma India Pvt Ltd, Tata Consultancy Services, TMHM, Ericsson, DRDO, Asian Paints, Appcino Technologies
MSU - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	3.7	Dabur India Ltd., Tata Motors, Reliance Industries Ltd., CEAT, The Linde Group, Persistent, SPCL, Quanta Process Solutions, Health Care Informatics, Window Maker Software Ltd.
Himgiri Zee University	3.1	Television, Tailshift Media Pvt. Ltd., Svg Media, APN News Channel, Apps Discover Technologies Pvt Ltd, E-Pack Durables Solution Pvt Ltd, Exclusife Technosoft Pvt Ltd, Freelancer, Live News, Network International, Paisabazaar.com, SMC Global Securities, APN NEWS

How affordable is studying MSW in India?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of MSW Colleges in India based on fees: 

Based on the above pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing MSW from colleges in India is quite affordable as approximately 2.51% of the colleges have course/annual fees ranging from INR 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are: 

• Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies 
• St Xavier's University, Kolkata 
• Institute of Media Studies 

The fees of around 1.5% colleges are between INR 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are: 

• Amity University, Noida 
• Royal Global University 
• Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Amritapuri Campus 

The fees of around 16.58% colleges are between INR 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are: 

• Amity University, Gurugram 
• AIMS Institutes 
• Christ University 

Only around 79.39% of MSW colleges in India are affordable with a fee structure of less than INR 1 lakh. These colleges are: 

• Apex University 
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) 
• MCC - Madras Christian College 

MSW Specialisations Offered in India

MSW colleges in India offer various specialisations in Human Resources, Psychiatry, Community Medicine Nursing, Personnel Management, Community Medicine, Social Work, Rural Studies, Psychology, Sociology and so on. 

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the top 10 MSW specialisations offered by Colleges in India: 

Which are the most popular Exams accepted by MSW colleges in India?

The most popular entrance examinations for studying MSW course in India are CPGET, SVUCET, ANUPGCET and MRNAT.  

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview: 

Arpta Singh06-01-2022 00:00