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About the Department

Department of Social Work was set up in the year 2001. Since inception, the Department has been promoting not only classroom studies but also practical learning to develop critical thinking among students. The Department offers Programmes at Master’s, Graduate and Certificate level. Here, the learners not just get a chance to acquaint themselves with the various social agency settings in Urban India but also get a chance to explore Rural Lifestyle. This helps widening their understanding about society and social problems in India. Guest lectures, Seminars and Workshops are inseparable components of Social Work learning. The courses are designed to help the students imbibe knowledge and apply them in real life scenarios. One of the core thrust area at Master’s level is Research. Students are encouraged and guided to carry out Dissertation in their final year. Other essentials of the course include Exposure Visits, Internship, Community Work, Case Work, Group Work, Mini Survey, Summer Placement, Study Tour and Block Placement. The curriculum of the courses offered is reviewed and revised regularly, keeping in view the need of the hour. Along with academics, the Department is also vibrant with events like organizing health camps, blood donation drives, conducting street plays, rallies, students’ meet, observing socially relevant days etc.

Courses offered:

1. Masters of Social Work (MSW)

2. Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Honours)

Exemplary Students

The Department heartily congratulates all the commendable achievers of 2015-17 batch.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship Recipients
Pragati Rajput, Matte Bhagyam, Joel Alenchery, Gunja Jain, Mercy Philip, Praveen Sinha, Joy Rechal, Honey Goyal and Bhanu Tiwari

The Department heartily congratulates all the commendable achievers of 2014-16 batch.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship Recipients
Varsha V. Nair, B.S. Sushmita, Ankita Dwivedi, S. Subha, Purnima Yadav, Sangeeta Kujur, Swapnil Tiwari, Arunika Wilson, Sucheta Paul and Mala Mahalaha

Gandhian Fellowship Awardees Arunika Wilson, Ankita Dwivedi and Swati Nigam

The Department heartily congratulates all the commendable achievers of 2013-15 batch.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship Recipients
Sadaf R. Khan, Meena Kumari Basumatary, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Sonam S. Vidhani and Jeetu R. Chouhan

Gandhian Fellowship AwardeesAkash Lugun, Sadhna Gupta and Kavita Kumari


The Department heartily congratulates all the commendable achievers of 2012-14 batch.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship Recipients
Mini Thomas, Bincy Chacko, Robin George, Gurpreet Kaur and Rony Maruthummoottil

Gandhian Fellowship Awardees
Gyanendra Mishra and Mohammad Safi