# Madras School of Social Work > Madras School of Social Work is an autonomous, coeducational college affiliated to the University of Madras at Casa Major Road in Egmore, Chennai. Founded in 1952, it offers undergraduate and postgraduate study in social work, psychology, human resources and social entrepreneurship. Regular programmes combine classroom learning with programme-specific practical, research and field-based study. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/madras-school-of-social-work - Last reviewed: 2026-10-25 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india) - Type: Private - Established: 1952 - Official website: https://mssw.in/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 12 ## Recognition and approvals - University of Madras — autonomous affiliated college - NAAC — fourth-cycle A+, CGPA 3.4; declared 8 March 2022 - Verify: [Current institutional prospectus and affiliation](https://mssw.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Prospectus-2026-27-1.pdf) - Verify: [NAAC own valid-institution register14August2025](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [B.Sc. Psychology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-b-sc-psychology) | Bachelor's Psychology | 3 years | English | ₹74,000 | | [Bachelor of Social Work](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-bachelor-of-social-work) | Bachelor's Social Work | 3 years | English / Tamil | ₹60,000 | | [M.A. Human Resource Management](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-m-a-human-resource-management) | Master's HRM | 2 years | English | ₹1,50,000 | | [M.A. Human Resources and Organisation Development](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-m-a-human-resources-and-organisation-development) | Master's HRM | 2 years | English | ₹1,50,000 | | [M.Sc. Counselling Psychology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-m-sc-counselling-psychology) | Master's Psychology | 2 years | English | ₹95,000 | | [M.A. Social Entrepreneurship](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-m-a-social-entrepreneurship) | Master's Social Entrepreneurship | 2 years | English | ₹80,000 | | [Master of Social Work — Medical and Psychiatric Social Work (Self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-master-of-social-work-medical-and-psychiatric-social-work-self-financed) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹80,000 | | [Master of Social Work — Human Resource Management (Self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-master-of-social-work-human-resource-management-self-financed) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹1,30,000 | | [Master of Social Work — Community Development (Self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-master-of-social-work-community-development-self-financed) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹80,000 | | [Master of Social Work — Medical and Psychiatric Social Work (Aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-master-of-social-work-medical-and-psychiatric-social-work-aided) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹55,000 | | [Master of Social Work — Community Development (Aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-master-of-social-work-community-development-aided) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹55,000 | | [Master of Social Work — Human Resource Management (Aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mssw-master-of-social-work-human-resource-management-aided) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹55,000 | ## Why students choose it - Autonomous coeducational college affiliated to the University of Madras. - Dedicated social-work, psychology, human-resource and social-enterprise study. - Programme-specific fieldwork, practical learning and student forums. ## Things to consider - MSW Aided/Self-financed routes require functional Tamil. - Specialisation and session choices affect admission and the annual fee. - Annual college fees combine several components and remain subject to revision. ## Best fit for - Applicants meeting the precise school or undergraduate qualification. - Students planning full-time campus study in Egmore, Chennai. - Applicants prepared for programme-specific fieldwork and practical attendance. ## Campus and city The Egmore campus brings together classroom study, library resources and student forums for social work, psychology and related disciplines. The current prospectus describes morning and afternoon sessions, with undergraduate courses in the morning. Fieldwork, rural camps, outbound training and other programme activities can involve additional attendance and travel beyond classroom hours. The college is at 32 Casa Major Road in Egmore, Chennai. Plan accommodation and daily travel around the exact session, practical requirements and any off-campus placement or fieldwork. Morning and afternoon postgraduate routes have different timetables, so confirm the selected department’s attendance pattern before choosing housing or making transport arrangements. Social Work combines academic study with supervised fieldwork and specialist practice in community, medical and psychiatric, or human-resource settings. Psychology and other postgraduate programmes have their own practical, research and applied components. Ask the department about supervision, placement allocation, assessment and travel expenses; participation does not guarantee a job or professional licence. ## Hostel, food and safety The current prospectus describes hostel accommodation and gives preference to students from outside Tamil Nadu. Accommodation is separate from academic selection and subject to availability and institutional rules. Batch 2026 rent, mess and maintenance are quoted together at INR 112,900 per year, subject to revision. Confirm the applicable room, facilities, payment schedule and residence rules before accepting a place. The published hostel charge includes mess alongside rent and maintenance. Confirm the current menu, meal times and any dietary or allergy accommodation directly with the hostel before budgeting. A hostel offer and meal arrangements require separate confirmation; academic admission does not guarantee a residence place or a particular cuisine. Applicants should obtain the college’s current student-conduct, anti-ragging and grievance procedures during admission or induction. Fieldwork and community activities may require off-campus travel, so confirm the departmental reporting and supervision arrangements. Check residence rules, transport and the emergency contact route for the selected session and any placement activity. The prospectus describes departmental forums, academic guidance, library access and programme-specific development activities. Applicants can use the named admission contacts for qualification, course and selection questions. Confirm current disability support, scholarship conditions and hostel arrangements individually; financial assistance and accommodation are not automatic consequences of academic admission. ## Frequently asked questions ### What type of institution is MSSW? Madras School of Social Work is an autonomous coeducational college affiliated to the University of Madras in Egmore, Chennai. It was founded in 1952. ### Which undergraduate routes are available? The current prospectus lists three-year full-time Bachelor of Social Work and BSc Psychology, with morning classes and programme-specific practical study. ### What qualifications are needed for UG admission? Pass Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Academic or Vocational, or an accepted equivalent. The current guidelines assess the four main Higher Secondary subjects excluding languages; age and category conditions apply. ### How does PG selection work? The current process combines undergraduate marks 50%, CUET-PG or the college MET entrance 25%, and interview 25%. Applicants using both test routes may use the better score under the published rules. ### Does every PG degree accept any graduate? The general route requires a recognised minimum three-year degree under 10+2+3 or accepted equivalent, with 15 years full-time formal education. MSc Counselling Psychology specifically requires Psychology, Counselling Psychology or a Psychology triple major. ### When is an MSW specialisation chosen? For MSW Aided and Self-financed routes, the college allots the specialisation at admission using the submitted application. No change is permitted after admission; the first two semesters contain common study before specialised semesters. ### Is Tamil needed for MSW? Functional knowledge of Tamil is mandatory for MSW Aided and Self-financed admission. This is relevant to field-based learning and remains separate from English classroom medium. ### What is the teaching language? The dated 2022 institutional programme table lists BSW in English and Tamil, with English for the continued BSc, MSW, MSc and named MA routes. The 2016 exact MA HR&OD table also records English; foundation-language papers retain their own languages. ### What do the annual fees include? Batch 2026 annual fees combine tuition, examination, soft skills, mandatory certificate courses, university charges, library, campus development and curricular activities. They are tentative; fieldwork travel, camps and other listed activities cost extra. ### When must fees be paid? The full first-year college fee is due at admission. Subsequent annual fees are due within one month of reopening under the current fee notice. Confirm the selection deadline and payment instructions directly before paying. ### Is accommodation available? The college describes campus logistics accommodation with preference for students from outside Tamil Nadu. Batch 2026 rent, meal arrangements and maintenance total INR 112,900 per year, subject to revision and availability; a course offer does not reserve a room. ### When does the next cohort start? Obtain the next programme-specific admission, orientation and class-start notice. The 2026 application and test notices relate to that cycle; no future start month is assumed. ## Sources - [Current2026prospectus](https://mssw.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Prospectus-2026-27-1.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Batch 2026combinedannualfees](https://mssw.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Fee-Structure-Batch-2026-1.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [CurrentUGguidelines](https://mssw.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/U.G.-Admission-Guidelines-2026-Website.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [CurrentPGselection](https://mssw.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PG-Admission-Process-Entrance-Test.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Dated2022namedmediumtable](https://mssw.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mssw-ssr-website-18.01.2022-chandrasekar-jayapaul.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Dated2016MAHR&ODmedium](https://mssw.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/mssw-ssr-2016.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [NAACownregister](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) (checked 2026-10-25) ## Free counselling Students Traffic offers free admission counselling for this university and its programmes. - Contact: https://www.studentstraffic.com/contact - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919176162888 - Phone: +91 91761 62888 - Email: hello@studentstraffic.com