DG Vaishnav College Chennai MSW : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates need a 3-year bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university with minimum 50 percent aggregate (45 percent for reserved categories). Admission is through a written entrance test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview.

Ans. The total fee for MSW at DG Vaishnav College is INR 78,000 for the 2-year programme, payable as INR 39,000 per year as of 2025-26. Examination fees and field practicum charges are payable separately.

Ans. MSW at DG Vaishnav College covers social casework and group work methods, community organisation and development, social welfare administration and social policy, counselling and psychosocial support techniques, NGO management and programme planning, social entrepreneurship and fundraising, human rights and social justice frameworks, mental health and family welfare, and a supervised field practicum with a minimum of 1,000 hours across four semesters under the University of Madras autonomous curriculum.

Ans. MSW graduates from DG Vaishnav College work as social welfare officers in government departments (DWCD, Social Welfare Boards), community development coordinators in national and international NGOs, programme managers in development organisations, HR welfare officers and CSR executives in corporate organisations, medical social workers in hospitals and rehabilitation centres, and probation officers in the criminal justice system. The degree qualifies graduates for UGC NET (Social Work) for assistant professor eligibility in social work departments and for Ph.D in Social Work at University of Madras and other universities.

Ans. Yes. DG Vaishnav College holds NAAC A++ grade (CGPA 3.54/4, Cycle 3, 2022) and is affiliated to the University of Madras under autonomous status. Established in 1964, it is a leading arts, science, and management college in Chennai.