BSW Admission 2023: Eligibility, Admission Process, Entrance Exam, Syllabus, Participating Colleges

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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is 3 years undergraduate program focusing on theoretical knowledge and practical implications of social work. The eligibility criteria for BSW admission 2023 is qualifying for class 12 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 40% marks. Check: Top BSW Colleges

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BSW Admission 2023: Highlights
Top BSW College Application Deadlines
BSW Admission Process
BSW Admission 2023: Eligibility Criteria
BSW Admission 2023: Syllabus
Top BSW Colleges in India
BSW Admission 2023: How to Apply?

7.1 Step Wise Guide to BSW Admission

Tips to Crack BSW Entrance Exams
BSW Admission 2023: FAQs

BSW Admission 2023: Highlights

Course Name	Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Duration	3 years
Average Annual Fee	INR 6,000 – 7,000
Career Prospects	Health Care, Community Development, Social Defense, Social Welfare Sectors
Average Annual Salary	INR 2,00,000

Top BSW College Application Deadlines 2023

Name of the Colleges	Application Deadlines
Patna University	June 2023
Aligarh Muslim University	April 2023
IGNOU	December 28 - March 30, 2023
Jamia Millia Islamia	March 03 – April 03, 2023
Madras School of Social Work	June 2023
National Institute of Social Work and Social Science	To be announced
Stella Maris College	July 2023
Amity University	August 2023
RKDF University	April 2023

BSW Admission Process 2023

BSW admission takes place mainly through direct admissions. It is based on the cut-off lists issued by that university or college. Some universities like Osmania University also conduct an Aptitude Test.
Direct Admissions: Amity University provides direct admissions through a management quota but most government institutions do not have a management quota thus direct admission is not available in these institutions.
Lateral Entry: The candidates can get admission into the second and third year of BSW through lateral entry in colleges like the Delhi Institute of Professional Studies. The criteria differ across the college.

BSW Admission 2023: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for BSW Admission 2023 is as follows:

The students must have passed class 12.
The minimum marks obtained by the students must be more than 55% in class boards exam
Some Universities conduct entrance exams where students need to clear it.

BSW Admission 2023: Syllabus

The subjects that are taught in this course are Psychology, Humanities, and Social Science and Social work, Basics of Counselling, Substance Abuse and Counselling, Marriage, Partnership and Parenthood etc.

Tabulated below are the subjects taught in the entirety of BSW course duration

First Year Syllabus
Introduction to Social Work	Introduction to Family Education	Introduction to HIV / AIDS
Social Work Intervention with Communities	Substance Abuse	Counselling
Social Work Interventions with Institutions	Humanities & Social Science	Methodology to Understand Social Reality
Second Year Syllabus
Basic & Emergence of Social Work	Science & Technology	Basic Concepts of Social Psychology
Psychology Concepts of Human Behavior	Relevance of Psychology in Social Work	Introduction to Social Case Work
Field Work	Social Problems & Services	Contemporary Social Problems & Social Defence
Third Year Syllabus
Current Issues in Community & Organization	Approaches in Social Work	Empowerment of Women
Sexual Health Education	Factual Information of Substance Abuse, Relevance & Implications	Cognitive & Psychoanalytical Techniques
Role of NGOs	Developing Skills & Competencies for Intervention of Strategies	Cultural & Social Values in Family Life

Top Colleges for BSW Admission 2023

Many colleges in India offer BSW courses. Among them, the top 5 colleges that offer BSW courses are mentioned below:

Institutes	Location	Average Annual Fees
National Institute of Social Work and Social Sciences	Bhubaneswar	INR 8,000
Patna University	Patna	INR 8,000
Madras School of Social Work	Chennai	INR 30,000
Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh	INR 6,650
Amity University	Noida, Lucknow	INR 40,000
IGNOU	Delhi	INR 3,400
Jamia Millia Islamia	Delhi	INR 9,000

BSW Admission 2023: How to Apply?

BSW is an undergraduate course and to pursue this course, few colleges conduct entrance examinations. In most colleges, the admission process is conducted based on merit. Both online and offline processes of admission are conducted in the colleges that offer BSW courses. The online admission process is as follows:-

Students need to complete registration by applying on the institute’s admission portal.
Fill in the necessary details in the application form
Upload the required documents like AADHAR, Marksheet, Caste certificate etc.
Pay the application fee through NEFT.
After paying the application fees students need to take a printout of their application form.
Save or print the receipt of the application form for future reference.

Step Wise Guide to BSW Admission

Many colleges conducted admission into this undergraduate course based on merit. A step-wise guide for the students who want to pursue BSW course are discussed below:-

Step 1: Students should try to score high in the 10+2 examination as most colleges consider admission on merit.
Step 2: It is essential to score more than 50% of aggregate marks in the 10+2 final year examination. There are 5% of relaxation of marks to SC/ST category students
Step 3: For direct admission, students can apply for a management quota.
Step 4: Clear the cut-offs for the BSW entrance examination if applying via the entrance system.
Step 5: Students should perform well in aptitude tests also as in some after entrance exam aptitude test is conducted.
Step 6: In colleges where the entrance exam is conducted, the final selection is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam.

Tips to Crack BSW Entrance Exams

Here are some important tips for appearing in the BSW entrance exam. The students can crack the entrance exams easily if they follow these tips. These tips are mentioned below:-