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

515 institutes shown below.

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

Krantikari Shahid Chhitusingh Kirad Government Post Graduate College, Alirajpur, District- Alirajpur College · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Krishna College of Science & Information Technology College · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati University · Kamrup Metro, Assam
Kristu Jayanti College, K. Narayanapura, Kothanur P.O. Bengaluru 560077 College · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Kumbhalkar College of Social Work, Wardha College · Wardha, Maharashtra
Kumbhalkar Social Work Evening College, Ganeshpeth, Nagpur College · Nagpur, Maharashtra
Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam-686 561 College · Kottayam, Kerala
Kushabhaou Thakre College, Gyraspur Lokkalyan Samiti, Vidisha College · Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
LADY DOAK COLLEGE College · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
LITTLE FLOWER INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HEALTH, KAITHAPOYIL College · Kozhikode, Kerala
LOYOLA COLLEGE College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
LUNGNILA ELIZABETH COLLEGE College · Senapati, Manipur
Lal Bhadur Shashtri JProfessional Studies, Harda College · Harda, Madhya Pradesh
Loyola College of Social Sciences, Srekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram College · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
M K University University · Patan, Gujarat
M.E.S College, Erumely College · Kottayam, Kerala
M.S.W. College Parbhani College · Parbhani, Maharashtra
MADRAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
MADURAI INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE College · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
MAHALAKSHMI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
MAHAPURUSHA SRIMANTA SANKARADEVA VISWAVIDYALAYA University · Nagaon, Assam
MAHARAJ VINAYAK GLOBAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR University · Jaipur, Rajasthan
MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY University · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
MAHARSHI DAYANAND M S W COLLEGE BASPA College · Patan, Gujarat
MAHENDRA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) College · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
MANIPUR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY University · Imphal West, Manipur
MANNAR THIRUMALAI NAICKER COLLEGE College · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
MAR GREGORIOS COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
MATS University, Raipur University · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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, B.S.W.-Bachelor of Social Work, M.A.-Master of Arts, 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.