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Professional social workers are generally considered those who hold a professional degree in social work and often also have a license or are professionally registered. Social workers have organized themselves into local, national, and international professional bodies to further the aims of the profession.



The minimum educational qualification for a career in social work is Master in Social Work (MSW), which is a 2 years course open to all graduates from any stream. But candidates with Sociology background would get some preference. Many government colleges, universities and private educational institutions are offering this course throughout the country. There is also M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Social Work offered by many institutions. Besides educational qualification career in social work requires certain personality traits like compassion for the underprivileged and urge to help them, capacity to work hard under far-from-perfect working conditions, patience and dedication.



The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936, as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1944, the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was recognized as a Deemed University by the Government of India (GoI).Since then, the TISS has been expanding continuously in terms of educational programmes and infrastructure.



Over the years, the Institute has made consistent contributions to civil society and the development sector, through its education, research, field action and extension and today, the TISS has earned recognition as an institution of repute from different Ministries of the GoI; various State Governments; international agencies such as the United Nations; and the non-government sector, both national and international. A high degree of freedom and autonomy shape the positive work ethos and creativity in the Institute facilitating strong linkages between education, research, field action and dissemination, whose bulwark is a commitment and responsiveness to social needs.



Several institutes and universities are offering Bachelor and Master Degree in Social Work in India. Some most important among them are Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta; Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai; Institute of Social Sciences, Agra; University of Delhi, Delhi; Rajasthan University, M.S. University of Baroda, Bombay University, Aurangabad University, Mangalore University, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum and Madras School of Social Work, Chennai. List of the colleges offering different courses in social works are:



Degree / Course


Eligibility


Course Duration


College/Institutes



Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W.

Graduation Course in Social Work – BSW


Graduation

10+2


2 years

3 years


Visva Bharati, PO Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W.


Graduation


2 years


Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 452001

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deomar, Bombay 400088

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W

Graduation Course in Social Work –BSW.


Graduation

10+2


2 years

3 years


University of Madras, Chennai 600005

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Rajasthan Vidyapeth, Udaipur 313001

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Andhra University, Waltair 530003

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 132120

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W

Graduation Course in Social Work BSW.


Graduation

10+2


2 years

3 years


Karnataka University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580003

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Bharathidasan Palkalai Perun, Tiruchirapalli 620024

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Tirupati 517502

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai 625021

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Vikram University, Ujjain 456010

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Bharathiar University, Maruthamalai Road, Coimbatore 641046

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi 221003

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Gujarat Vidyapeth, Ahmedabad,380014

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Agra University, Agra 282004

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 452001

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deomar, Bombay 400088

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


University of Madras, Chennai 600005

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Rajasthan Vidyapeth, Udaipur 313001

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Andhra University, Waltair 530003

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 132120

Graduation Course in Social Work -BSW.


10+2


3 years


Utkal University, P.O. Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar

Graduation Course in Social Work –BSW.


10+2


3 years


Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W


Graduation


2 years


Gulbarga University, 'Jnana Ganga' Gulbarga 585106, Karnataka

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W

Graduation Course in Social Work –BSW.


Graduation

10+2


2 years

3 years


Amravati University, Near Tapowan, Amravati 446002, Maharashtra

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W

Graduation Course in Social Work –BSW.


Graduation

10+2


2 years

3 years


Nagpur University, MG Marg, Nagpur 440001, Maharashtra

Post Graduation in Social Work - M.S.W

Graduation Course in Social Work –BSW.


Graduation

10+2


2 years

3 years


Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431004, Maharashtra







Career Prospect:

Occupational Opportunities For Social Work Majors

Agency Director

Aging/Gerontology Specialist

Assistant Director of Agency

Case Aide

Casework Supervisor

Caseworker

Child Welfare Caseworker

Clinical Social Worker

Community Organization Director