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Madras School of Social Work

MSW — Family & Child Welfare

Two years of fieldwork, heartwork, and real impact at Madras School of Social Work, Chennai.

Key numbers

Program Length

2 Years

Cohort Size

25

NIRF Rank

#73

Avg Package

₹3 LPA

Investment

₹2.4L total

~₹1.2L per year

  • Tuition Fee₹1,20,000per year

Are you eligible?

  • Academic Requirement

    Any bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks.

Entrance exams

MSSW Entrance TestTANCET

Placement · 2025

Where graduates land

Placement rate

68%

Top recruiters

UNICEFCRYSOS Children's VillagesChildline IndiaDistrict Child Protection Units

Your 2-Year Journey

  1. Year +0

    Foundation & Orientation

    Social work philosophy, research basics, and your first field immersion.

  2. Year +1

    Specialization & Fieldwork

    Family & Child Welfare modules plus supervised agency placement.

  3. Year +2

    Internship & Transition Out

    Block internship, dissertation, and campus recruitment drive.

success

Hostel + Scholarships = Sorted

On-campus hostel stays are available, and merit-cum-means scholarships help ease the fee burden. A solid deal for outstation students moving to Chennai.

The verdict

Strong fit

If your North Star is child rights, community impact, and grassroots change — not a corporate paycheck — this program is a rare find. The 25-seat cohort means you won't be a face in the crowd, and recruiters like UNICEF and CRY are legit heavyweights in the development sector. Just know: this is a calling, not a shortcut to wealth.

Matches what you said

  • ✓ Child welfare & development sector careers
  • ✓ Small cohort learning
  • ✓ Impact over income

Doesn't match

  • ✗ High starting salary
  • ✗ Corporate job trajectory
  • ✗ Large campus tech infrastructure
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