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BSW — Bachelor of Social Work — Step-by-Step Roadmap
Your journey, phase by phase
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Phase 1 · Class 11–12 Class 11–12 and preparation Any stream; interest in community work matters.
- BSW is open to Class 12 pass students from any stream, with minimum marks as per the college.
- Volunteer with local NGOs, school social service programmes or community drives.
- Read about social issues, welfare schemes and development.
- Build empathy, listening and communication skills.
- Streams
- Any
- Helpful
- Volunteering
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Phase 2 · After Class 12 Admission process CUET-UG or merit and interviews.
- Central universities use CUET-UG; many colleges admit by merit.
- Some institutes such as TISS conduct their own tests for social science programmes.
- Rank colleges by fieldwork quality and NGO tie-ups.
- Complete verification and fee payment.
- Routes
- CUET-UG, merit, institute tests
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Phase 3 · Year 1–3 Course structure Social work methods, theory and social sciences.
- Year 1: Introduction to Social Work, Sociology, Psychology and Indian Social Problems.
- Year 2: Casework, Group Work, Community Organisation and Social Research.
- Year 3: Social Welfare Administration, Human Rights, Social Policy and Specialisations.
- Each year includes theory and supervised fieldwork.
- Methods
- Casework, group work, community organisation
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Phase 4 · Every year Fieldwork and internships Supervised placements in NGOs, hospitals, schools and communities.
- Complete concurrent fieldwork (usually a few days a week) and block placements.
- Write fieldwork reports and attend supervision sessions.
- Gain exposure to child welfare, health, women’s issues and community development.
- Fieldwork is the core of professional training.
- Placements
- NGOs, hospitals, schools, communities
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Phase 5 · After graduation After BSW MSW, jobs in NGOs and CSR, or government exams.
- Higher study: MSW (via TISS-NET, CUET-PG or university tests) in specialisations such as Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, Community Development or Human Resources.
- Jobs: programme officer, social worker, counsellor, CSR executive and community coordinator.
- Government: welfare departments, child protection services and health programmes.
- Research and teaching: UGC NET and PhD.
- Exams
- TISS-NET, CUET-PG, UGC NET
Verify on the official source
Exam dates, fees, paper patterns and eligibility rules are revised by the regulator from time to time. Treat this roadmap as your map, and confirm the current rules on the official site before you register or pay any fee.