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Best MSW Colleges in India 2026: Course, Fees, Admission, Placements

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Nehru Arts and Science College

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₹2.62 LPA
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Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE

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1 Course
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₹1.68 L
₹11.75 LPA
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St. Joseph's College, Chennai

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Chanakya University

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₹1.5 L
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On Best MSW Colleges in India 2026: Course, Fees, Admission, Placements
Q:   How many MSW colleges are there in India?
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There are about 800+ best MSW colleges. Of these, 443 colleges are privately owned, 176 are government-owned, and semi-government institutions own 84 institutes. Some of the best MSW colleges in India include Amity University Noida, IGNOU, Christ University, University of Lucknow, LPU, and Loyola College, etc.

CUET-PG, CPGET, and AP PGCET are the top entrance exams for admission to the best Social Work colleges in India.

Q:   Which is the No.1 MSW college in India?
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Hi, as per popularity basis, listed below are the top MSW colleges in India with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College NameCostEligibility
Amity University, NoidaINR 2.6 lakhMerit-Based
IGNOUINR 32,400 - INR 36,000Merit-Based
Christ UniversityINR 2.48 lakhMerit-Based
University of LucknowINR 28,480 - INR1.12 lakhMerit-Based
LPU INR 2 lakhCUET-PG

Hope this helps!

Q:   Is it expensive to pursue MSW in India?
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Hi, it can be observed that pursuing MSW in India can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees:

College NameCostEligibility
MDSU FeesINR 700Merit-Based
Visva Bharati University FeesINR 2,400CUET-PG
Kerala University FeesINR 3,360Merit-Based
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences FeesINR 4,380Merit-Based
CU Kerala FeesINR 5,200CUET-PG

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Q:   Is there any free Online MSW course available?
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No, there aren't any. But I can suggest some great options for an Online MSW under Rs 10,000. Take a look

Online MSW CollegesCourse Fees
TNOUINR 6,000
Lord Ganesha - A Group of InstitutesINR 6,600
Lord5 University Distance EducationINR 7,100
Ambedkar Open UniversityINR 9,800

Note - The information is taken from the official body of the college.

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Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

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₹7 LPA
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Srinivas University

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Chanakya University

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Q:   Do colleges in India offer MSW through distance learning?
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Yes, MSW colleges in India do offer distance courses and you can refer below for some of them along with their tuition fees and aeligibility criteria:

College NameCostEligibility
IGNOUINR 32,400 - 36,000Merit-Based
NSOUINR 10,400Merit-Based
Tamil Nadu Open UniversityINR 6,000Merit-Based
School of Distance Education Bharathiar UniversityINR 21,120Merit-Based
KSOUINR 34,290Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Hope this helps!

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for admission to MSW colleges in India?
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Hi, please refer below for the eligibility criteria followed by best MSW colleges in India:

  • Students must have completed Bachelors from a recognised university.
  • Students must have scored a minimum aggregate score of 50% or above (may vary slightly).
  • Relevant fields of study may include social work, sociology, psychology, anthropology, or related fields.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Q:   What are the top specialisations offered by the best MSW colleges in India?
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The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MSW colleges in India:

Top SpecialisationsNo. of Colleges
Human Resources15 (Loyola College, St. Joseph’s University, St. Joseph's College, Chennai, etc.)
Psychiatry7 (Nehru Arts and Science College, St. Joseph's College, Chennai, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, etc.)
Personnel Management2 (Alva’s College, Moodbidire and Career Point University (CPUR))
Community Medicine Nursing1 (Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University)
Q:   How are MSW subjects different from the BSW?
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It's simple. The BSW is a more general and basic knowledge-based course, whereas the MSW gives you more specialised and advanced administrative knowledge.
The MSW syllabus covers basic policy, but the MSW subjects heavily focus on advanced policy practice, social policy evaluation, and organizational management.

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The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)

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1 Course
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₹1.16 L
₹4.8 LPA
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Cheran Arts and Science College

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₹40 K
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