MSW Admission 2026: Registration, Qualification, Selection Process

Updated on Jun 19, 2025 12:36 IST
Akansha Bisht

Akansha BishtSenior Executive

MSW Admission 2025 is based on both the entrance and Class 12 scores. For admission, you must have a UG degree with 50% to be eligible for the MSW course. You'll find more than 800 MSW colleges in India.

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MSW Eligibility Criteria

Check the general overview of MSW eligibility in India.

Particulars

Eligibility Details

Education

 

BSW course or other relevant UG course

MSW Course Marks Criteria

50% marks 

MSW Course Age Limit

No age limit

Note- The info is from other sources and can change. 

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MSW Admission Process

See the steps for the MSW admission process below.

  • Make sure you meet the eligibility
  • Apply online by filling up the form
  • Take the entrance exam
  • Wait for the merit list and result
  • If selected, attend the counselling session
  • Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat

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MSW Entrance Exams

You can see the exam for MSW below.

MSW Entrance Exam

Entrance Exam Schedule

CUET PG 2025

CUET PG Exam Date 2025 

CPGET 2025

CPGET Exam Date 2025

URATPG 2025

URATPG Exam Date 2025

AP PGECET 2025

AP PGECET Exam Date 2025

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different. 

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Social Work Course Details

MSW Course Admissions 2025: Top Entrance Exams Syllabus

Check the exam syllabus for MSW here.

Entrance Exam

Exam Syllabus

CUET PG Syllabus Social, Political, Psychological, and Economic Concepts, Social reform, Social movement, Social Work, Bhakti movement, Freedom movement, Dalit Movements, etc.

CPGET Syllabus

Social Work profession, philosophy, and concepts social science concepts for social workers, Social work intervention – methods, strategies and fields of social work practice, etc.
URATPG Syllabus General Knowledge, Mental Ability, and Basic English.

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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MSW Exams Quick Prep Tips

Check the preparation tips for MSW exams-

  • Know about the syllabus of the exam
  • Practice from sample papers and mock papers
  • Access study materials
  • Learn to manage time 

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MSW Admission 2025: Colleges Accepting Different Exam Scores

You can check this section for colleges that accept MSW scores. 

MSW Admission 2025 for Best Colleges: Admission Details

See this popular government and private colleges list for MSW.

MSW Admission 2025: Best Government Colleges in India

List of popular government institutes for MSW. 

Best MSW Government College

Average Course Fees

NSOU Kolkata Admission

INR 10,400

MSU Vadodara Admission 

INR 18,200

S.S. Jain Subodh PG College Admission

INR 21,100

PSG College of Arts and Science Admission

INR 24,000

University of Lucknow Admission

INR 28,480 - INR 1.12 Lakh

IGNOU, Delhi Admission

INR 32,400 - INR 36,000

Punjab University, Chandigarh Admission

INR 57,730

University of Mumbai Admission

INR 60,000

MCC - Madras Christian College Admission

INR 62,910

University of Madras Admission

INR 68,000

Note: The fees is from official sites and can change. 

MSW Admission 2025: Best Private Colleges in India

Check the list of popular private colleges offering MSW below.

Best MSW Private College in India

Average Course Fees

Stella Maris College Admission

INR 65,080

Loyola College Admission

INR 65,200

Amity University Gurgaon Admission

INR 1.56 Lakh

Amity University Lucknow Admission

INR 1.56 Lakh

Kristu Jayanti College Admission

INR 1.65 Lakh

Lovely Professional University Admission

INR 2 Lakh

St. Joseph's University Admission 

INR 2.2 Lakh - INR 2.64 Lakh

St. Xaviers University, Kolkata Admission

INR 2.34 Lakh

Christ University Admission

INR 2.48 Lakh

Amity University, Noida Admisison

INR 2.76 Lakh

Note: The fees is from other sites and can change.  

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MSW Admission 2025: Placements in Best Colleges

See colleges with good salaries. 

MSW College Name

Average Package Offered 

Kuriakose Elias College Placements INR 26 LPA
Shushilabai Ramchandrarao Mamidwar College of Social Work Placements

INR 25.2 LPA

University of Mumbai Placements

INR 18 LPA

Dibrugarh University Placements

INR 14.55 LPA

Prasanna School of Public Health Placements

INR 11.75 LPA

Srinivas University Placements 

INR 10 LPA

Gujarat University Placements 

INR 8.75 LPA

Aligarh Muslim University INR 8.65 LPA
Kristu Jayanti College INR 8.1 LPA

Acharya Nagarjuna University Placements 

INR 8 LPA

Note: The info is from other sites and can be different. 

Table of contents
  • Popular MSW (Master of Social Work) Colleges in India
  • Popular Private MSW (Master of Social Work) Colleges in India
  • Popular MSW (Master of Social Work) Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular MSW (Master of Social Work) Colleges in India

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#2 India Today

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3.5 LPA

#8 India Today

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8.1 LPA

#11 India Today

65.08 K
4 LPA

#16 India Today

Popular Private MSW (Master of Social Work) Colleges in India

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Popular MSW (Master of Social Work) Specializations

Following are the most popular MSW (Master of Social Work) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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Answered 3 days ago

Eastern New Mexico Uni MSW course is of 2-year duration. This course is available for those students who have completed a Bachelor's degree in an area outside of Social Work. Study concentration of this course are Clinical, Clinical Military, and Children, Youth, and Families. 

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Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

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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Lord6 Course

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Rashmi Srivastava

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

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

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Sreetama Shrivastava

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

No, they don't. You just need to fulfill the eligibility requirements, and you're good to go. Distance MSW colleges not only simplify the admission criteria, but are also affordable, equally recognized, and provide flexibility.

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MSW Course

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Atul Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

Yes, you can. There are many online MSW course options available. Some of them are here. Take a look

MSW Online CollegesCourse Fees
Netaji Subhas Open UniversityINR 10,400
Ambedkar Open UniversityINR 9,800
Annamalai University Distance EducationINR 7,100
IGNOUINR 32,400
TNOUINR 6,000

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

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MSW Course

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Nikita Chauhan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 weeks ago

Of course, there are many. You can pick the one according to your budget, any of them doesn't exceed INR 50,000 fees. 

Online MSW CollegesCourse Fees
Netaji Subhas Open UniversityINR 10,400
Ambedkar Open UniversityINR 9,800
Annamalai University Distance EducationINR 7,100
IGNOUINR 32,400
TNOUINR 6,000
MPBOU BhopalINR 18,000

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

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MSW Colleges in India

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Rashmi Srivastava

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 weeks ago

Core subjects mean the mandatory subjects you'll study in the curriculum besides electives and practicals. These generally include 

  • History and Philosophy of Social Work
  • Social Work Research and Statistics
  • Social Policy and Planning
  • Social Development in India
  • Social Justice
  • Human Rights
  • Social Legislation

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Akansha Bisht

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

I think you first need to understand the pattern of the CUET PG exam for MSW. See the table below

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Computer-based test (CBT)/LAN-based/Online

Medium

English and Hindi

Exam Duration

90 minutes

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total number of Questions

75

Total Marks

300

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

4 marks for a correct answer
-1 mark for incorrect answer

Total sections in the question paper

1

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

You'll get topics like Social concepts, Economic concepts, Political concepts, Environmental concepts, Psychological concepts, Legal con

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Rashmi Thakur

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 weeks ago

The difference between the two is that you can get an MSW degree after completing the 2-year course. But for the LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), you need to get at least 2+ years of clinical experience with an MSW degree.  

You can get this license after passing a state-level entrance exam. S

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Atul Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 weeks ago

It's huge. You see, getting a higher level of education in Social Work can get you jobs in different fields in India and across borders. You can join an NGO, a government department, an international organization, an educational institution, and whatnot.

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Shikha Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

ACU Australia Master of Social Work course is of 2 years. The tuition fees for this course is AUD 32,072. This course is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Students can also go for work placement while studying this course. 

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Himanshi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

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