Master in
Social Work or simply MSW is a 2 year specialized postgraduate
course, consisting of macro and micro-aspects of professional social work
practices in community, hospitals, schools and other fields of social services.
Anybody with
a Bachelor degree (Mainly in Arts) with a minimum of 50% is eligible
to apply for this master in social work program.
MSW
Admission Process
Admissions
are done on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination, followed
by Common Admission Test or Skill Assessment Test, and a Personal Interview.
You can
directly apply for a course by filling the online application form or
submitting, during the application process. There are no specific Entrance
Tests for Master of Social Work admissions, but to screen the applications:
Colleges
generate a cut off list which indicates the minimum percentage required for
admission, like they do at Delhi University.
They take an
Entrance Test to judge a candidate’s skills and critical thinking ability.
After the
test, Personal Interview or Group Discussion takes place which further helps
the college admission committee to screen students.
After all
these rounds, selected candidates are notified via email or a merit list
is generated based on their ability, skills, and the number of seats in that
particular college.
MSW
Eligibility
The basic
eligibility required is the following:
Completed
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a recognized college with a minimum of 50%
marks.
Students
from Humanities/Social Science/Science/Management and
other backgrounds are also eligible for the MSW course if they have scored
a minimum of 50% from a recognized college or institute.
Students who
are waiting for their Bachelor's degree results can also apply for the course
with the scores they already have.
MSW
Entrance Exams
As stated
earlier also, there are no specific exams for MSW admissions, but colleges
screen students on the basis of scores obtained in the written test or skill
assessment test, followed by a Personal Interview.
These are:
Delhi University
Skill Assessment Test: This is 2 hours MCQ based test, conducted by the Dept.
of Social Work, Delhi University.
BHU PET 2020: BHU
PET exam is conducted by BHU, for admission into various PG courses
including social work.
TISS NET 2020: TISS
NET is also an MCQ based test which includes questions related to
General Awareness, English Proficiency, etc.
Christ
University Entrance Test: This test is also MCQ based and tests student’s
ability and logical reasoning skills.
MS University
Written Test: This exam is conducted by Faculty of Social Work, MS University
for admission into its social work program.
How
to prepare for MSW Entrance Exams?
The above
mentioned entrance exams usually consist of General Awareness, General
Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English Proficiency, Subject Knowledge.
It is
necessary to know the exact syllabus of each exam that you are planning to
give. It is usually mentioned in the college’s official website.
Check for
preparation material or books, both online and offline.
Adhere to a
time table so that you finish your syllabus on time.
Make revision
notes while preparing so that you can go through them one week or few
days before the exam.
Sleep atleast
for 8 hours to give rest to your brain and your body.
How
to get admission in a good MSW College?
Admission to
the course MSW in India is based on Bachelor degree marks, performance in the
Written test and Personal Interview or Group discussion round.
In order to
get admission in prestigious colleges like Jamia, AMU, Loyola, DU, etc. you
must pay attention to the below-mentioned points:
Although the
minimum eligibility is 50%, you should score atleast 80% in your Bachelor
course. Higher the scores, better are your chances of admission in that
particular college.
In the Written
Test, questions are mostly MCQ based which tests your skill assessment, logical
thinking, and critical ability. Be prepared and be alert during the exam. Keep
yourself updated with GK and General Affairs as well.
In the Personal
Interview Round, you should speak with confidence and eloquence. The
panelists might ask you questions to judge your skills and know your interest,
so answer all the question briefly and pay full attention to their questions.
Stay updated
with the important dates such as the Application Period so that you can fill
the college application form on time.
