Social Work

Social Work is studied at 516 institutes across 29 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Social Work is 112,467 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 5 years.

Institutes Offering516

States Covered29

Total Seat Intake112,467

Duration1 to 5 years

Where Can I Study Social Work?

Institute Type

University 175 institutes (34%)
College 340 institutes (66%)

Funding Type

Self Financing 383 offerings (55%)
General 254 offerings (36%)
Both 59 offerings (8%)

Programmes in This Discipline

340 institutes shown below (filtered by College).

All (515) University (175) Standalone Institution (0) College (340)

BOSCO INSTITUTE College · Jorhat, Assam
BRDF SAMAJKARYA MAHAVIDHYALAYA SALAL College · Sabar Kantha, Gujarat
BUNDELKHAND COLLEGE College · Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
BWDA Arts & Science College,Kolliyangunam,Mailam,Tindivam-604 304 College · Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Balkavi Bairagee College, Kanawati, Neemuch College · Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
Baselios Poulose Second College, Piramadom, Emakulam - 686 667 College · Ernakulam, Kerala
Bharata Matha College, Thrikkakara P.O. 682 021 College · Ernakulam, Kerala
Bherulal Patider Govt. P.G. College, Mhow College · Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli College · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Bishop Vayalil Memorial Holy Cross College, Cherpunkal P.O., Pala 686 584 College · Kottayam, Kerala
C S SHUKLA BSW COLLEGE VIRPUR College · Mahisagar, Gujarat
C.H.M.M. College of Advanced Studies, Palayamkunnu, Varkala College · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
C305 Govt First Grade Degree College Yadgir College · Yadgir, Karnataka
C443 Aryan College of MSW Gulbarga College · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
C485 SLVVS Chandana College of MSW Gulbarga College · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
C553 BASVA INSTUTE OF SOCIAL WORK College · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
C560 Paras MSW College, Gulbarga College · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
C562 Milarlingeshwar MSW College, Rangampet College · Yadgir, Karnataka
C718 SRI BALABHEEMASENA MSW COLLEGE KALAGI KALABURAGI College · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
C727 GANGOTRI MSW COLLEGE KALABURAGI College · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
C730 SALVIN MSW COLLEGE KALBURAGI College · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
C735 ITIHASINI MSW COLLEGE KALABURAGI College · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
CALICUT UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE PERAMBRA College · Kozhikode, Kerala
CARMELGIRI COLLEGE College · Idukki, Kerala
CHEVALIER T THOMAS ELIZABETH COLLEGE FOR WOMEN College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
CHRIST ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, AMBIKAPUR College · Surguja, Chhattisgarh
CREATION B.S.W. COLLEGE RAJKOT College · Rajkot, Gujarat
Cauvery College for Women, Annamalai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli College · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Social Work?

516 institutes across 29 states offer programmes in Social Work, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Social Work?

Social Work includes the following programmes: Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, M.S.W.-Master of Social Work, M.A.-Master of Arts, B.S.W.-Bachelor of Social Work, B.A.-Bachelor of Arts, Post Graduate Diploma, B.A.(Hons)-Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Diploma-Diploma, M.Sc.-Master of Science, M.Phil.-Master of Philosophy.

What is the total seat intake for Social Work?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Social Work is 112,467 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Social Work?

Among institutes offering Social Work: 175 universitys, 340 colleges.

How long do Social Work programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Social Work typically take 1 to 5 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.