IGNOU MSW 2026: Fee, Eligibility, Syllabus & Admission Guide
IGNOU MSW (Master of Social Work) 2026 — fees, eligibility, full syllabus, fieldwork, and admission process. Confused between MSW, MSWC & MSWOL?
- 1. What is IGNOU MSW, in plain words
- 2. Who should join this programme
- 3. MSW vs MSWC vs MSWOL — clear this confusion first
- 4. Eligibility, medium & duration
- 5. Full Year-wise syllabus (72 credits)
- 6. Fee structure
- 7. How to apply — step by step
- 8. ABC ID & DEB ID — don't skip these
- 9. Assignments, term-end exam & passing rules
- 10. Fieldwork, Block Placement & Internship explained
- 11. Study material & study centres
- 12. Career scope after MSW
- 13. What after MSW? (PhD, NET & beyond)
- 14. Common myths — busted
- 15. Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is IGNOU MSW, in plain words
Think of MSW as the professional degree that turns "I want to help people and society" into an actual, recognised career. IGNOU's Master of Social Work is run by the School of Social Work (SOSW), and it trains you in three core skills every social worker needs: working one-on-one with individuals (casework), working with groups, and working with entire communities. Alongside this, the revised version of the programme has added modern themes like globalisation and migration, social work in the African context, criminal justice, and international social work, so the degree stays relevant to how social problems actually look today — not just in India, but globally.
Unlike a purely theoretical postgraduate degree, MSW is built around practice. A large chunk of your 72 credits comes from compulsory fieldwork, a Block Placement, and an Internship — meaning you don't just read about social work, you actually go out, sit with an agency, and do it under supervision. That is what makes an MSW degree valuable to employers.
2. Who should join this programme
This programme is meant for graduates of any discipline who could not, or did not, join a regular full-time university for their master's — working professionals, people managing family responsibilities, or anyone based far from a city with a good social work college. You do not need a Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) to apply; IGNOU deliberately keeps this open to any graduate, because social work as a profession benefits from people bringing in different backgrounds — psychology, sociology, commerce, science, or anything else.
3. MSW vs MSWC vs MSWOL — clear this confusion first
Before you fill any form, this is the single biggest mistake students make: IGNOU's School of Social Work actually runs three different master's-level social work programmes, and their names look almost identical on the admission portal. Pick the wrong one and you may end up studying something you didn't intend to.
| Programme | Full form & focus | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| MSW | General Master of Social Work — casework, group work, community organisation, criminal justice, international social work | Regular ODL (printed study material + study centre) |
| MSWC | Master's Degree in Social Work: Counselling — specialised toward counselling skills (de-addiction, family courts, corporate/HR counselling, schools) | Regular ODL |
| MSWOL | Master of Social Work (Online) — same broad social work discipline, delivered fully online | Online (separate portal, separate fee structure) |
4. Eligibility, medium & duration
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree, or a higher degree, from a recognized University (10+2+3 pattern) — any discipline |
| Entrance exam | None. Admission is on the basis of merit through the online application |
| Age limit | None |
| Medium of instruction | English and Hindi |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Maximum duration | 48 months |
| International students | Not currently offered on the domestic MSW admission portal (MSWOL has a separate international fee structure) |
5. Full Year-wise syllabus (72 credits)
MSW is structured as compulsory courses + a small basket of electives + compulsory fieldwork, in both years. Here is the complete, official course-code-wise breakdown.
Year 1 — Compulsory theory courses
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSW-001 | Origin and Development of Social Work | 4 |
| MSW-002 | Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives | 4 |
| MSW-005 | Social Work Practicum and Supervision | 4 |
Year 1 — Elective courses (choose any 2 of 5)
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSW-003 | Basic Social Science Concepts | 4 |
| MSW-004 | Social Work and Social Development | 4 |
| MSW-006 | Social Work Research | 4 |
| MSWE-010 | Social Work in African Context | 4 |
| MSW-032 | Social Work and Criminal Justice | 4 |
Year 1 — Compulsory fieldwork
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSWL-013 | Social Work Practicum-I (concurrent fieldwork, 45 days) | 8 |
| MSWL-014 | Block Placement (continuous placement, 30 days) | 8 |
Year 2 — Compulsory theory courses
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSW-007 | Case Work and Counselling: Working with Individuals | 4 |
| MSW-008 | Social Group Work: Working with Groups | 4 |
| MSW-009 | Community Organisation Management for Community Development | 4 |
| MSW-017 | Contemporary Methods and Values of Social Work | 4 |
Year 2 — Elective courses (choose any 1 of 5)
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSWE-001 | HIV/AIDS: Stigma, Discrimination and Prevention | 4 |
| MSWE-002 | Women and Child Development | 4 |
| MSWE-007 | International Social Work | 4 |
| MSWE-003 | Disaster Management | 4 |
| MSWP-001 | Dissertation (Project Work) | 4 |
Year 2 — Compulsory fieldwork
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSWL-015 | Social Work Practicum-II (concurrent fieldwork, 45 days) | 8 |
| MSWL-016 | Internship | 8 |
6. Fee structure
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total programme fee (national students) | Rs. 36,000/- |
| International students | Not currently offered |
| Exam fee | Charged separately per course, as decided by the University at the time of exam form submission |
7. How to apply — step by step
8. ABC ID & DEB ID — don't skip these
Two IDs now sit alongside every IGNOU admission, and skipping them can genuinely delay your admission or your degree later:
- ABC ID (Academic Bank of Credits): a national digital ID under the NEP 2020 framework that stores your earned academic credits centrally, so they can potentially be transferred or recognised if you ever move institutions. You generate this on the DigiLocker-linked ABC portal, and it is required at the time of IGNOU admission.
- DEB ID: issued by the Distance Education Bureau (DEB) of the UGC, this confirms that the specific distance-education programme you're enrolling in is UGC-DEB approved for that academic session — a protection for you against enrolling in an unapproved or discontinued programme.
9. Assignments, term-end exam & passing rules
IGNOU's evaluation for every MSW course, like its other master's programmes, works on two layers:
Assignments are handwritten, open-book, and submitted to your allotted Study Centre before the deadline — they carry 30% weightage toward your final grade in each course. To prepare a good response, IGNOU's own assignment guidance recommends reading the relevant Self Learning Material units first, discussing with peers and academic counsellors, drafting your answer, correcting it, and only then writing the final version, with each answer starting on a fresh page. The term-end exam covers the remaining weightage, and you need to clear both the assignment and term-end components as per IGNOU's overall passing criteria to be awarded credit for that course.
10. Fieldwork, Block Placement & Internship explained
This is the part that genuinely separates MSW from a "read the book, write the exam" degree — and it is also the part first-time distance-education students get most confused about, because there's no equivalent of it in most other IGNOU master's programmes.
| Component | What it actually means |
|---|---|
| MSWL-013 — Social Work Practicum-I | Concurrent fieldwork spread over 45 days in Year 1 — you attend an approved agency part-time alongside your regular study, under a Field Work Supervisor (FWS) |
| MSWL-014 — Block Placement | A separate, continuous 30-day placement in a different organisation, where you actively practise casework, group work, or community organisation and write up detailed session reports |
| MSWL-015 — Social Work Practicum-II | The Year 2 equivalent of Practicum-I — another 45 days of concurrent fieldwork |
| MSWL-016 — Internship | You prepare a full agency and community profile, and complete either a detailed project proposal or a small baseline survey of local households and functionaries, written entirely in your own words |
11. Study material & study centres
Once your admission is confirmed, IGNOU dispatches printed Self Learning Material (SLM) for each course to your registered address, and the same content is also made available digitally through IGNOU's eGyanKosh platform, so you are never entirely dependent on the courier. You are allotted a Study Centre near your residence or workplace, where academic counselling sessions are held, your Field Work Supervisor is usually based, and where you submit your handwritten assignments and fieldwork journals.
12. Career scope after MSW
As per IGNOU's own programme page, MSW graduates find roles across several sectors:
Beyond direct employment, an MSW also opens the door to teaching (with NET/SET qualification), medical and psychiatric social work in hospitals, corporate CSR roles, and school/college counselling positions — many of which specifically prefer or require a recognised MSW degree.
13. What after MSW? (PhD, NET & beyond)
Once you hold an MSW, the natural next academic step, if you want it, is a PhD in Social Work — IGNOU's own page explicitly lists "pursue Higher Education (PhD)" as a career outcome. You also become eligible to appear for UGC-NET in Social Work, which opens the path to becoming an Assistant Professor or a Junior Research Fellow. Many state Public Service Commissions also list an MSW as the specific qualifying degree for social welfare officer, probation officer, and child welfare officer posts, so if your longer-term goal is a government social-sector role, keep an eye on those recruitment notifications alongside your studies.
14. Common myths — busted
15. Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. IGNOU is a Central University set up by an Act of Parliament in 1985. Every degree it awards, including MSW, carries recognition from the UGC, the Distance Education Bureau (DEB), and all member universities of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It holds the same value as an MSW from any regular UGC-recognised university for government jobs, PhD admission, and NET eligibility.
As per IGNOU's official MSW programme page, the total programme fee for national students is Rs. 36,000, and this programme is not currently offered to international students on the domestic admission portal. Exam fees are separate and decided by the University at the time of filling the exam form, so always confirm the live instalment breakup on the admission portal before paying.
As per IGNOU's official MSW programme page, eligibility is a Bachelor's degree, or a higher degree, from a recognized University, in any discipline. There is no age limit and no entrance exam; admission is on the basis of merit through the online application portal.
MSW is a 2-year programme with a total of 72 credits, split across compulsory theory courses, elective courses, and compulsory fieldwork (practicum, block placement, and internship). Minimum completion time is 24 months and maximum permitted duration is 48 months.
All three are run by IGNOU's School of Social Work, but they are separate programmes. MSW is the general Master of Social Work covering casework, group work, and community organisation. MSWC (Master's Degree in Social Work: Counselling) is a specialised counselling-focused programme. MSWOL (Master of Social Work Online) is the online-delivery version of the social work master's, with its own separate portal and fee structure. You must choose and apply for only one, matching your career goal.
Yes, and this is one of its most important components. Learners must complete MSWL-013 (Social Work Practicum-I, concurrent fieldwork of 45 days) and MSWL-014 (Block Placement, a continuous 30-day placement) in Year 1, followed by MSWL-015 (Social Work Practicum-II, 45 days) and MSWL-016 (Internship) in Year 2. Together this fieldwork carries 32 of the 72 total credits.
As per IGNOU's own programme page, MSW graduates can be employed in Government jobs in the social sector, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), International Development Agencies (INGOs), UN organisations, and research roles, and can also pursue higher education such as a PhD.
As per IGNOU's official MSW page, the Programme Coordinator is Dr. Dilip Diwakar G, Associate Professor, School of Social Work (SOSW), reachable at dilipdiwakar@ignou.ac.in. For general MSW admission or study queries, IGNOU also lists mswinfo@ignou.ac.in as the dedicated contact address.
Verify your exact admission and fee dates on the official IGNOU portal, and reach out for study support material once your Study Centre is confirmed.
- 1. IGNOU MSW असल में है क्या — आसान भाषा में
- 2. ये प्रोग्राम किसके लिए बना है
- 3. MSW vs MSWC vs MSWOL — पहले यही कन्फ्यूज़न दूर करते हैं
- 4. एलिजिबिलिटी, मीडियम और ड्यूरेशन
- 5. पूरा Year-wise सिलेबस (72 क्रेडिट्स)
- 6. फीस स्ट्रक्चर
- 7. अप्लाई कैसे करें — स्टेप बाय स्टेप
- 8. ABC ID और DEB ID — इन्हें स्किप मत करना
- 9. असाइनमेंट, टर्म-एंड एग्ज़ाम और पासिंग रूल्स
- 10. फील्डवर्क, ब्लॉक प्लेसमेंट और इंटर्नशिप समझिए
- 11. स्टडी मटेरियल और स्टडी सेंटर्स
- 12. MSW के बाद करियर स्कोप
- 13. MSW के बाद क्या? (PhD, NET और आगे)
- 14. आम मिथ्स — दूर किए गए
- 15. अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
1. IGNOU MSW असल में है क्या — आसान भाषा में
MSW को ऐसे समझिए कि ये वो प्रोफेशनल डिग्री है जो "मुझे लोगों और समाज की मदद करनी है" वाली सोच को एक असली, मान्यता प्राप्त करियर में बदल देती है। IGNOU का Master of Social Work, School of Social Work (SOSW) चलाता है, और ये आपको तीन core skills सिखाता है जो हर सोशल वर्कर को चाहिए होती हैं: individuals के साथ काम करना (casework), groups के साथ काम करना, और पूरी community के साथ काम करना। इसके साथ, प्रोग्राम के revised version में आज के ज़माने के topics भी जोड़े गए हैं जैसे globalisation और migration, African context में social work, criminal justice, और international social work — ताकि ये डिग्री सिर्फ India ही नहीं, बल्कि आज के global social problems के हिसाब से भी relevant रहे।
एक सिर्फ theoretical postgraduate डिग्री के उलट, MSW practice पर बना है। आपके 72 credits का एक बड़ा हिस्सा compulsory fieldwork, Block Placement, और Internship से आता है — मतलब आप सिर्फ social work के बारे में पढ़ते नहीं, बल्कि supervision में असल में field में जाकर काम करते हैं। यही चीज़ MSW डिग्री को employers की नज़र में valuable बनाती है।
2. ये प्रोग्राम किसके लिए बना है
ये प्रोग्राम किसी भी discipline के graduates के लिए है जो किसी regular full-time university में master's के लिए join नहीं कर पाए — working professionals, family responsibilities संभालने वाले लोग, या जो किसी अच्छे social work college से दूर रहते हैं। अप्लाई करने के लिए आपके पास Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) होना ज़रूरी नहीं है; IGNOU जानबूझकर इसे हर graduate के लिए open रखता है, क्योंकि social work profession में अलग-अलग background के लोगों — psychology, sociology, commerce, science, या कुछ भी — का आना फायदेमंद होता है।
3. MSW vs MSWC vs MSWOL — पहले यही कन्फ्यूज़न दूर करते हैं
कोई भी फॉर्म भरने से पहले, यही वो सबसे बड़ी गलती है जो students करते हैं: IGNOU का School of Social Work असल में तीन अलग-अलग master's-level social work programmes चलाता है, और admission portal पर इनके नाम लगभग एक जैसे दिखते हैं। गलत प्रोग्राम चुन लिया, तो आप कुछ और ही पढ़ने लगेंगे।
| Programme | पूरा नाम और फोकस | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|
| MSW | General Master of Social Work — casework, group work, community organisation, criminal justice, international social work | Regular ODL (printed study material + study centre) |
| MSWC | Master's Degree in Social Work: Counselling — specialised रूप से counselling skills पर फोकस (de-addiction, family courts, corporate/HR counselling, schools) | Regular ODL |
| MSWOL | Master of Social Work (Online) — वही broad social work discipline, लेकिन पूरी तरह online delivered | Online (अलग portal, अलग fee structure) |
4. एलिजिबिलिटी, मीडियम और ड्यूरेशन
| पॉइंट | डिटेल |
|---|---|
| एलिजिबिलिटी | किसी recognized यूनिवर्सिटी से Bachelor's डिग्री, या उससे ऊँची डिग्री (10+2+3 पैटर्न) — कोई भी discipline |
| Entrance exam | कोई नहीं। Admission online application के ज़रिए merit के आधार पर होता है |
| Age limit | कोई नहीं |
| मीडियम ऑफ इंस्ट्रक्शन | अंग्रेज़ी और हिन्दी |
| Minimum duration | 24 महीने |
| Maximum duration | 48 महीने |
| International students | Domestic MSW admission portal पर फिलहाल नहीं है (MSWOL का अलग international fee structure है) |
5. पूरा Year-wise सिलेबस (72 क्रेडिट्स)
MSW compulsory courses + थोड़े से electives + दोनों साल compulsory fieldwork के structure में बना है। नीचे complete, official course-code-wise breakdown दिया गया है।
Year 1 — Compulsory थ्योरी कोर्स
| Course Code | टाइटल | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSW-001 | Origin and Development of Social Work | 4 |
| MSW-002 | Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives | 4 |
| MSW-005 | Social Work Practicum and Supervision | 4 |
Year 1 — Elective कोर्स (5 में से कोई 2 चुनिए)
| Course Code | टाइटल | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSW-003 | Basic Social Science Concepts | 4 |
| MSW-004 | Social Work and Social Development | 4 |
| MSW-006 | Social Work Research | 4 |
| MSWE-010 | Social Work in African Context | 4 |
| MSW-032 | Social Work and Criminal Justice | 4 |
Year 1 — Compulsory फील्डवर्क
| Course Code | टाइटल | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSWL-013 | Social Work Practicum-I (concurrent fieldwork, 45 दिन) | 8 |
| MSWL-014 | Block Placement (लगातार 30 दिन) | 8 |
Year 2 — Compulsory थ्योरी कोर्स
| Course Code | टाइटल | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSW-007 | Case Work and Counselling: Working with Individuals | 4 |
| MSW-008 | Social Group Work: Working with Groups | 4 |
| MSW-009 | Community Organisation Management for Community Development | 4 |
| MSW-017 | Contemporary Methods and Values of Social Work | 4 |
Year 2 — Elective कोर्स (5 में से कोई 1 चुनिए)
| Course Code | टाइटल | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSWE-001 | HIV/AIDS: Stigma, Discrimination and Prevention | 4 |
| MSWE-002 | Women and Child Development | 4 |
| MSWE-007 | International Social Work | 4 |
| MSWE-003 | Disaster Management | 4 |
| MSWP-001 | Dissertation (Project Work) | 4 |
Year 2 — Compulsory फील्डवर्क
| Course Code | टाइटल | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSWL-015 | Social Work Practicum-II (concurrent fieldwork, 45 दिन) | 8 |
| MSWL-016 | Internship | 8 |
6. फीस स्ट्रक्चर
| कंपोनेंट | अमाउंट |
|---|---|
| पूरे प्रोग्राम की फीस (national students) | Rs. 36,000/- |
| International students | फिलहाल offer नहीं है |
| Exam fee | हर कोर्स के लिए अलग से ली जाती है, जितनी University exam form भरते समय तय करती है |
7. अप्लाई कैसे करें — स्टेप बाय स्टेप
8. ABC ID और DEB ID — इन्हें स्किप मत करना
अब हर IGNOU admission के साथ दो IDs जुड़ी होती हैं, और इन्हें skip करना बाद में admission या degree में genuinely देरी करा सकता है:
- ABC ID (Academic Bank of Credits): NEP 2020 framework के तहत एक national digital ID, जो आपके कमाए हुए academic credits को centrally store करती है, ताकि अगर आप कभी institution बदलें तो वो transfer या recognise हो सकें। इसे DigiLocker-linked ABC portal पर generate किया जाता है, और IGNOU admission के समय ये ज़रूरी है।
- DEB ID: UGC के Distance Education Bureau (DEB) द्वारा जारी, ये confirm करती है कि जिस specific distance-education प्रोग्राम में आप admission ले रहे हैं, वो उस academic session के लिए UGC-DEB approved है — ये आपको किसी unapproved या discontinued प्रोग्राम में admission लेने से बचाता है।
9. असाइनमेंट, टर्म-एंड एग्ज़ाम और पासिंग रूल्स
IGNOU के evaluation system में हर MSW course का, बाकी master's programmes की तरह, दो layers पर मूल्यांकन होता है:
Assignments handwritten और open-book होते हैं, और deadline से पहले आपके allotted Study Centre में submit किए जाते हैं — ये हर course की final grade में 30% weightage रखते हैं। एक अच्छा जवाब तैयार करने के लिए, IGNOU की खुद की assignment guidance यही recommend करती है कि पहले relevant Self Learning Material units पढ़िए, peers और academic counsellors से discuss कीजिए, draft बनाइए, उसे correct कीजिए, और तभी final version लिखिए, हर answer को नए page से शुरू करते हुए। बाकी weightage term-end exam का होता है, और उस course का credit पाने के लिए आपको assignment और term-end, दोनों components IGNOU के overall passing criteria के हिसाब से clear करने होते हैं।
10. फील्डवर्क, ब्लॉक प्लेसमेंट और इंटर्नशिप समझिए
यही वो हिस्सा है जो MSW को "किताब पढ़ो, एग्ज़ाम दो" वाली डिग्री से genuinely अलग करता है — और यही वो हिस्सा है जिसमें पहली बार distance education कर रहे students सबसे ज़्यादा confuse होते हैं, क्योंकि ज़्यादातर दूसरे IGNOU master's programmes में इसके बराबर कुछ नहीं होता।
| कंपोनेंट | असल में इसका मतलब क्या है |
|---|---|
| MSWL-013 — Social Work Practicum-I | Year 1 में 45 दिनों में फैला हुआ concurrent fieldwork — आप अपनी regular पढ़ाई के साथ part-time एक approved agency में जाते हैं, एक Field Work Supervisor (FWS) के under |
| MSWL-014 — Block Placement | एक अलग organisation में लगातार 30 दिन का placement, जहां आप actively casework, group work, या community organisation practice करते हैं और detailed session reports लिखते हैं |
| MSWL-015 — Social Work Practicum-II | Year 2 में Practicum-I जैसा ही — फिर से 45 दिनों का concurrent fieldwork |
| MSWL-016 — Internship | आप एक पूरी agency और community profile तैयार करते हैं, और पूरी तरह अपने खुद के शब्दों में लिखा हुआ detailed project proposal या local households और functionaries का एक छोटा baseline survey पूरा करते हैं |
11. स्टडी मटेरियल और स्टडी सेंटर्स
Admission confirm होते ही, IGNOU हर course का printed Self Learning Material (SLM) आपके registered address पर भेजता है, और वही content IGNOU के eGyanKosh platform पर digitally भी उपलब्ध होता है, ताकि आप पूरी तरह courier पर depend न रहें। आपको अपनी residence या workplace के पास एक Study Centre allot होता है, जहां academic counselling sessions होते हैं, आमतौर पर आपका Field Work Supervisor भी वहीं based होता है, और जहां आप अपने handwritten assignments और fieldwork journals submit करते हैं।
12. MSW के बाद करियर स्कोप
IGNOU के अपने programme page के मुताबिक, MSW graduates को कई sectors में मौके मिलते हैं:
Direct employment के अलावा, MSW teaching (NET/SET qualification के साथ), hospitals में medical और psychiatric social work, corporate CSR roles, और school/college counselling positions के दरवाज़े भी खोलता है — इनमें से कई roles specifically एक recognised MSW डिग्री ही prefer या require करते हैं।
13. MSW के बाद क्या? (PhD, NET और आगे)
MSW हो जाने के बाद, अगर आप चाहें तो academic रूप से अगला natural step Social Work में PhD है — IGNOU के अपने पेज पर career outcome के तौर पर "Higher Education (PhD)" को साफ तौर पर mention किया गया है। आप Social Work में UGC-NET देने के लिए भी eligible हो जाते हैं, जो Assistant Professor या Junior Research Fellow बनने का रास्ता खोलता है। कई state Public Service Commissions भी social welfare officer, probation officer, और child welfare officer posts के लिए MSW को specifically qualifying degree की तरह list करते हैं, तो अगर आपका longer-term goal कोई government social-sector role है, तो अपनी पढ़ाई के साथ-साथ उन recruitment notifications पर भी नज़र रखिए।
14. आम मिथ्स — दूर किए गए
15. अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
हां। IGNOU संसद के एक Act से 1985 में बनी एक Central University है। इसकी दी हुई हर डिग्री, MSW समेत, UGC, Distance Education Bureau (DEB), और Association of Indian Universities (AIU) की हर member university से recognition रखती है। ये government jobs, PhD admission, और NET eligibility के लिए किसी भी regular UGC-recognised university के MSW जितनी ही value रखती है।
IGNOU के official MSW programme page के मुताबिक, national students के लिए total programme fee Rs. 36,000 है, और ये programme फिलहाल domestic admission portal पर international students के लिए offer नहीं है। Exam fees अलग से ली जाती हैं, जो University exam form भरते समय तय करती है, तो payment से पहले admission portal पर live installment breakup ज़रूर confirm कर लीजिए।
IGNOU के official MSW programme page के मुताबिक, एलिजिबिलिटी है किसी recognized यूनिवर्सिटी से Bachelor's डिग्री, या उससे ऊँची डिग्री, किसी भी discipline में। कोई age limit नहीं है और कोई entrance exam नहीं है; admission online application portal के ज़रिए merit के आधार पर होता है।
MSW एक 2-साल का programme है, जिसमें total 72 credits हैं — compulsory theory courses, elective courses, और compulsory fieldwork (practicum, block placement, और internship) में बंटे हुए। Minimum completion time 24 महीने है और maximum permitted duration 48 महीने है।
तीनों IGNOU के School of Social Work द्वारा चलाए जाते हैं, लेकिन ये अलग-अलग programmes हैं। MSW general Master of Social Work है, जिसमें casework, group work, और community organisation cover होता है। MSWC (Master's Degree in Social Work: Counselling) एक specialised counselling-focused programme है। MSWOL (Master of Social Work Online) उसी social work master's का online-delivery version है, जिसका अपना separate portal और fee structure है। आपको अपने career goal के हिसाब से इनमें से सिर्फ एक चुनकर apply करना है।
हां, और ये इसके सबसे important components में से एक है। Learners को Year 1 में MSWL-013 (Social Work Practicum-I, 45 दिनों का concurrent fieldwork) और MSWL-014 (Block Placement, लगातार 30 दिन का placement), और Year 2 में MSWL-015 (Social Work Practicum-II, 45 दिन) और MSWL-016 (Internship) पूरा करना होता है। मिलाकर ये fieldwork कुल 72 में से 32 credits की है।
IGNOU के अपने programme page के मुताबिक, MSW graduates को Government jobs (social sector), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), International Development Agencies (INGOs), UN organisations, और research roles में employment मिल सकता है, और वे PhD जैसी higher education भी pursue कर सकते हैं।
IGNOU के official MSW पेज के मुताबिक, Programme Coordinator हैं Dr. Dilip Diwakar G, Associate Professor, School of Social Work (SOSW), जिनसे dilipdiwakar@ignou.ac.in पर contact किया जा सकता है। General MSW admission या study queries के लिए, IGNOU mswinfo@ignou.ac.in को भी dedicated contact address की तरह list करता है।
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