CSMU MSW : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Yes, the MSW at CSMU is a full-time, on-campus programme. Students are required to attend classes regularly at the Panvel, Navi Mumbai campus. The programme involves not just classroom learning but also mandatory fieldwork and community engagement projects, which require physical presence. There is no distance or online mode available for this programme at CSMU.

Ans. CSMU accepts CUET-PG scores for MSW admissions. Candidates who have appeared in CUET-PG are exempted from the university's own entrance test, CSMUCET. However, candidates who have not appeared in CUET-PG or any other equivalent national/state-level entrance exam will need to appear for CSMUCET. The admission offer is made based on the entrance test score or qualifying exam performance.

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year MSW programme at CSMU is INR 1,35,000 (including the one-time non-refundable registration fee of INR 15,000). The annual fee is INR 60,000 per year. Additionally, an application fee of INR 1,500 and an examination fee of INR 1,000 per exam are charged separately. Hostel accommodation is optional and costs between INR 92,000 to INR 1,40,000 per year depending on the type of room, with mess charges billed separately.

Ans. A BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) degree is not mandatory for MSW admission at CSMU. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in relevant subjects such as Sociology, Psychology, Social Sciences, or related disciplines are also eligible. The minimum marks required are 45% in the qualifying degree (42% for OBC; 40% for SC/ST). Students appearing in their final year of graduation can also apply provisionally.

Ans. Graduates of the MSW programme from CSMU can pursue careers in NGOs, government social welfare departments, hospitals (as medical social workers), corporate CSR departments, rehabilitation centres, child welfare organisations, and community development projects. CSMU's location in Navi Mumbai, a major industrial and urban hub, provides strong networking and placement opportunities. Students can also appear for government exams such as UPSC, MPSC, and other social welfare officer posts after completing MSW.

Ans. Yes, CSMU offers the Bharatratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Scholarship and Financial Assistance Schemes, which are available to MSW students as well. Scholarships are available on the basis of merit (up to 50% of programme fee), sports achievement (up to 70%), reserved category (up to 35% for SC/ST), defence background, and other criteria. To apply, students must submit the prescribed scholarship application form with supporting documents by the date announced by the university. Scholarships are disbursed as a fee concession at the end of the academic year, subject to maintaining 75% attendance and meeting age and gap-year conditions.