Karve Institute of Social Service

The Institute offers the following specializations:

Family and Child Welfare Labour Welfare, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, Urban and Rural Community Development .

Eligibility:

The minimum eligibility for admission to the MSW degree programme of the University of Pune is Bachelor's degree in Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Home Science, Agriculture or any other faculty of a recognized University with minimum 40% marks. Higher academic degrees or diplomas in social sciences and experience of working with people will be an added qualification.

Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination (Bachelor's degree) in April/ May of that year and are awaiting results can also apply.

Candidates deputed by government and private sector should apply through proper channel. Direct applications shall not be considered.The reservation of the seats will be as per the Government of Maharashtra Resolution No. USG- 1493/(2428)/VS-4 dated 23rd June, 1994, and the University of Pune, Circular No. Reservation cell/ 42/420 dated 29th July 1994. In accordance with the Government of Maharashtra Regulation No. 2098/4580/Vishi 4 dt. 27th Jan. 2000 the reservation for the Physically Handicapped is applicable. Candidates from outside Maharashtra State belonging to reserved categories will be treated as belonging to open category.

MSW is a full time course and candidates are not permitted to seek employment or register for any other University course at any time throughout the period of training. Organizations deputing candidates for the course must relieve the candidate from all his/her official duties during the period of deputation.

The medium of instruction is English and it is necessary that candidates seeking admission must have working knowledge of the language and ability to read English books. However, the University of Pune permits candidates to answer theory papers in Marathi.

The Institute reserves the right to ask a student to leave the course if he/she is found unsuitable for undergoing training in social work at any time during the period of training.

All the foreign students seeking admission for the MSW programme must seek the admission through the International Students Centre of University of Pune and are required to appear and pass the Entrance Test conducted by the University of Pune.

Admission Process:

Karve Institute conducts an entrance test and admission to the course is determined by the performance at the entrance test.
Please refer to the prospectus for the procedures and the pre-requisites of the admission to the MSW course.

Either write to the Institute for further details or contact : kinss@pn3.vsnl.net.in

Time Frame :

Prospectus issued from : 1st week of April.

Applications are received till : End of 1st week of June.

Entrance test : 2 or 3rd week of June

Merit List displayed : 4th Week of June

The commencement of the course: 1st Week of July.