Kurukshetra University MSW : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year MSW at Kurukshetra University is INR 40,500, payable as INR 20,250 per year. This includes tuition and academic development charges. Hostel charges are payable separately at INR 12,840 per year. Confirm the current fee with KUK admissions before applying, as fees may be revised for the 2026-27 session.

Ans. Candidates applying for MSW at Kurukshetra University must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 45% marks from a recognised university. Final-year UG students may apply provisionally. Admission is through CUET-PG or the KUK MSW entrance test. Candidates with backgrounds in sociology, psychology, or social sciences may be given preference. Reserved category candidates may be considered with relaxed marks as per Haryana norms.

Ans. Admission to MSW at Kurukshetra University is through CUET-PG (NTA) or the KUK MSW entrance test. Candidates register online, appear for the relevant test, and are shortlisted based on merit. The merit list is published on kuk.ac.in. Selected candidates attend document verification at the Dept. of Social Work before final seat confirmation and fee payment.

Ans. Graduates of MSW from Kurukshetra University can work as social welfare officers, community development workers, NGO programme managers, school counsellors, child welfare officers, hospital social workers, and family counsellors. Government roles include child development project officers, district social welfare officer posts, and positions in departments of women and child development. The degree also qualifies graduates for UGC-NET in Social Work for academic careers.

Ans. Yes. The MSW from Kurukshetra University is awarded by a UGC-recognised Category-I state university with NAAC A++ accreditation, established in 1956. The degree is valid for government social welfare employment, UGC-NET in Social Work for lectureship, NGO sector jobs, and PhD admission across India. KUK’s Dept. of Social Work is a recognised unit within one of Haryana’s premier state universities.

Ans. The MSW at Kurukshetra University covers social work methods including casework, group work, and community organisation, alongside social policy, social welfare administration, human rights, disability studies, gender studies, rural and urban community development, social research methodology, and statistical methods for social sciences. Students complete supervised fieldwork placements each semester at social welfare organisations, NGOs, hospitals, schools, and government agencies.

Ans. Yes. MSW graduates from Kurukshetra University are eligible for PhD in Social Work at KUK and other universities. NET or JRF-qualified candidates are typically exempt from the PhD entrance test. The Dept. of Social Work at KUK offers doctoral research in community development, social policy, and social welfare. PhD scholars may be eligible for UGC research fellowships and may also qualify for teaching roles in social work departments at colleges and universities.