Master in Social Work [MSW] From Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, GujaratState UniversityEstd 1949
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Master in Social Work [MSW] 
first year fees:  ₹30,000
2 YearsFull Time
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Course Details

Gujarat University MSW admission 2024 will be done through the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS), a combined admission portal launched by the state government. Candidates seeking admission to MSW at Gujarat University affiliated colleges must register through the GCAS portal at gcas.gujgov.edu.in. The last date for registration is June 03, 2024. Preference filling for colleges on the Gujarat University official website (gujaratuniversity.ac.in) will be done from June 06 to June 13. Candidates check round 1 provisional admisison offers on the GCAS portal from June 14 to June 15, 2024. Check Gujarat University Admissions 2024

Gujarat University MSW Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the MSW course shall fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

  • Must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Bachelor‘s degree or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 year) in any discipline from a recognized University.
  • Candidates who have appeared at the Sixth-Semester qualifying exam and awaiting results are also eligible to apply. However, candidatures would be considered after the declaration of the semester sixth result, on merit and if seats are available.

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Gujarat University MSW Admission Process

Gujarat University MSW admissions are based on merit followed by Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) counselling. MSW admission process for admission at Gujarat University affiliated colleges is as follows:

Step 1: Registration on the GCAS Portal

Candidates seeking admission to MSW at Gujarat University and its affiliated colleges must register online on the GCAS portal at gcas.gujgov.edu.in.

  • For the initial registration, students will have to fill in their name, date of birth as per HSC Marksheet, mobile, and email id.
  • After the initial registration, students can login using their email id and password created during initial registration. After that, fill all the personal and academic details as per the Marksheet, Category Certificate, and upload required documents:
    • Applicant must have latest Photo and Signature with maximum size of 50 K.B
    • (JPG/JPEG Format).
    • Applicant must have below documents with maximum size of 200 K.B. for
    • complete application fill-up.
    • All Mark-sheets of Qualifying Exam (If Original Mark-sheet is not
    • available, you can upload copy of online mark-sheet)
    • School Leaving Certificate(Optional)
    • Caste Certificate (If Applicable)
    • Non-Creamy Layer Certificate of Valid Period (If Applicable )
    • Differently Abled Certificate (If Applicable)
    • EWS Certificate (If Applicable)
  • After uploading all the documents, candidates must fill college, program, and medium of study choices of Gujarat University from the given list on the website.
  • After verifying all the details, press lock button and submit the application form by paying a registration fee of INR 300.

Step 2: Preference filling/Rearrange of your choices

Candidates who have selected college/program/courses of Gujarat University, must log-in with your credential and select GU preference portal and rearrange choices of your preferences of admission based on your merit and category on a prescribed date/period. (Those who are not rearranging choices as per their preferences, their choices will be considered as per data provided by GCAS portal for admission allotment).

Step 3: Provisional Admission Offer

Gujarat University will release provisional admission offer letter to candidates based on marks secured in the qualifying, availability of seats, and choices for colleges and programs filled during registration. Students can download the admission offer letter through GCAS portal. Among the respective Course(Program), students can only download one offer letter for which they’ve applied for. 

Step 4: Reporting to the College

After downloading the admission offer letter, students must report to the respective college with all the original documents as well as copies and the Admission Offer Letter of the offered college. Candidates from other than Gujarat State are required to obtain a Provisional Eligibility Certificate (PEC) from the Gujarat University.

Step 5: Document Verification and Admission

The college will verify all original documents and marksheets of the student. If all documents and mark-sheets match and found correct with filled details and merit rank, the candidate will be offered admission after receiving the payment of admission fees.

Know More: Gujarat University Admission

Gujarat University MSW Course Details

Gujarat University offers a full-time Master of Social Work (MSW) program for a duration of 2 years of which the coursework is divided into 4 equal semesters.

Prescribed Coursework

  • The curriculum of the MSW program has core courses, theory papers, practical work, fieldwork, dissertation, and research projects.
  • Filed work and Practical work are compulsory.
  • The community fieldwork will be of 15 hours per week and the block placement or internship will be for a duration of 30 days in the 4th semester.
  • Each Course of the MSW program is of 4 credits and a candidate shall secure a minimum of 24 credits each semester to qualify for the next semester.
  • 75% Attendance is compulsory in each semester as per Gujarat University rules and regulations
  • For Dissertation/research project work is compulsory and hence he/she has to prepare it under the supervision of a guide allotted to him/her, compulsorily.

Tabulated below is the course structure of the MSW program of Gujarat University

Semester Subjects Credits Syllabus
First Core & Theory Courses, Social group Work, and Community Field Work 24 Credits Gujarat University MSW Syllabus
Second Core & Theory Courses, Social Work, and Community Field Work 24 Credits
Third Theory Courses, Social Work Research, and Agency Field Work 24 Credits
Fourth Theory Courses, Family Social Work, Dissertation, and Block Placement or (Internship Field Work) 24 Credits
Total Credits 96 Credits

Assessment

An MSW student’s performance will be evaluated on the basis of Internal and External Assessment.

  • Internal Assessment constitutes Theory, Practical Field Work, and dissertation/ Research Project Work of 30 marks each.
  • While the External Assessment will be of 70 marks each.

Gujarat University MSW Placements

Gujarat University has a dedicated placement cell that looks after the job opportunities of its MSW students. The cell even prepares the students and enhance their skills to prepare them for on-campus placement drives. Besides, the curriculum of the MSW program is designed in a way that they gain various knowledge and expertise related to social work. The varsity also provides internship or Block Placement opportunities to MSW students where they gain knowledge and even are offered job opportunities. Some of the sectors in which MSW students can get job opportunity are as follows:

  • Labour Welfare Department
  • Human Resource Department
  • Psychiatric Social Worker
  • Medical Social Worker
  • Labour Welfare Officer
  • Public Relation Officer
  • Women Protection Home
  • Child Observation Home

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Gujarat University MSW FAQs

Ques. What is the fee of the Gujarat University MSW program?

Ans. The tuition fee of the MSW course offered at Gujarat University is INR 15,000 per semester. The total fee for the 2-year program is INR 60,000.

Ques. Does Gujarat University offer Freeships to MSW students?

Ans. Yes. Gujarat University offers Freeships to MSW students. However, those students who wanted to take benefits of the Freeships will have to submit their post-dated cheque of fees in advance at the beginning of the Academic Year.

Ques. How many seats does Gujarat University offer in its MSW program?

Ans. Gujarat University provides admission to 80 seats in its Master in Social Works (program), however, the varsity follows a strict reservation policy.

Ques. What is the reservation policy of Gujarat University for admission to its MSW program?

Ans. The reservation policy of Gujarat University for admission to its MSW program is as follows:

  • Scheduled Caste: 7 %
  • Scheduled Tribe: 15 %
  • Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, including Widows and Orphan of any caste: 27%
  • Economically Weaker Sections: 10 % (Out of which 33% for Girls)

Ques. Does Gujarat University provide admission to disabled candidates in its MSW program?

Ans. MSW program of Gujarat University is a field-based program, so heavy disabled candidates are not eligible for admission.

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