Social Workers help people prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives. They work and interact with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds. They design beneficial plans and
programs for them. There are four fields of social work:
Medical and Public Health workers
Child, Family and School social workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse social workers
Other types of social workers involved in administration, planning and policymaking.
A career in Social Work means a lifetime of helping people to bring about change in society
Personal Competencies
• You can comfortably talk with everyone
• You like helping friends, peers and others around you
• You like to analyse social problems
• You enioy learning about different communities and their cultures
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any subject stream
2. Complete Bachelors Of Social Work/ Sociology
OR
Complete Bachelors Of Social Work/SocioIogy, followed by Master's of Social Work (MSW)
OR
Complete Bachelors in any subiect and then a Master's of Social Work (MSW)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Social Work.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
2. The Maharaia Sayaiirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
4, University Of Delhi, Delhi
5. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
6. Bharati University, Shantiniketan
7. University of Madras, Chennai
8. Utkal University
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying
1. Christ University Bangalore, Bengaluru
2. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
3. National Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur
4. CMR University, Bengaluru
5. Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk
6. St Xaviers College, Kolkata
7. Bosco Institute, Jorhat
8. Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
FEES
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 2,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in.Under this portal there are central Government Schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Community development organizations, Child welfare and human service agencies, Mental health facilities, Hospitals, Schools, Non-governmental organizations
Work Environment: It involves extensive field work and travel. Typically, you will have an office but also regularly work in the field, depending on the type of social work you specialize in.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Priti Patkar, is the co-founder and Executive Secretary of the NGO, Prerana, working to end intergenerational trafficking and protect rights of children. Priti is a graduate from the School of Social Work at Nirmala Niketan, College of Social Work. She stood first in her specialisation in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 1986. She created 'Night Care Centre' for the safety of children living in the brothel area which is the first of its kind in the world. In 1989, she received the Ashoka Fellowship from the Ashoka Foundation USA She is also the recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, awarded by the President of India.*
SOCIAL WORKER
NCS Code: 2635.0500 | PPLS013- Medical and Public Health workers
- Child, Family and School social workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse social workers
- Other types of social workers involved in administration, planning and policymaking.
A career in Social Work means a lifetime of helping people to bring about change in society• You can comfortably talk with everyone
• You like helping friends, peers and others around you
• You like to analyse social problems
• You enioy learning about different communities and their cultures
1. Complete 10+2 in any subject stream
2. Complete Bachelors Of Social Work/ Sociology
OR
Complete Bachelors Of Social Work/SocioIogy, followed by Master's of Social Work (MSW)
OR
Complete Bachelors in any subiect and then a Master's of Social Work (MSW)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Social Work.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
2. The Maharaia Sayaiirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
4, University Of Delhi, Delhi
5. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
6. Bharati University, Shantiniketan
7. University of Madras, Chennai
8. Utkal University
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying
1. Christ University Bangalore, Bengaluru
2. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
3. National Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur
4. CMR University, Bengaluru
5. Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk
6. St Xaviers College, Kolkata
7. Bosco Institute, Jorhat
8. Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai
Information on the institute rankings can be found at — https://www.nirfndia.org/Rankings/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
FEES
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 2,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in.Under this portal there are central Government Schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Community development organizations, Child welfare and human service agencies, Mental health facilities, Hospitals, Schools, Non-governmental organizations
Work Environment: It involves extensive field work and travel. Typically, you will have an office but also regularly work in the field, depending on the type of social work you specialize in.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Project Associate → Administrative Manager
OR
Intern → Project Associate → Policy Planning Manager
OR
Intern → Project Associate → Project Manager
The approx. salary of a Social Worker ranges between INR 8,000 - 16,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3v4sVrMM
Experts from the field
Priti Patkar, is the co-founder and Executive Secretary of the NGO, Prerana, working to end intergenerational trafficking and protect rights of children. Priti is a graduate from the School of Social Work at Nirmala Niketan, College of Social Work. She stood first in her specialisation in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 1986. She created 'Night Care Centre' for the safety of children living in the brothel area which is the first of its kind in the world. In 1989, she received the Ashoka Fellowship from the Ashoka Foundation USA She is also the recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, awarded by the President of India.*
Source: https://forum.thenudge.org/speakers/priti-patkar
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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