Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master of Social Work: fee and eligibility
Master of Social Work at IGNOU is offered for July 2026 and costs Rs. 18,500 a year. It is filled through Direct admission, no entrance test.
IGNOU admission 2027Coming soon
The prospectus of the January 2027 cycle is not out yet. The fees and eligibility below are from the Common Prospectus of July 2026, the latest official one, and this page will carry the new figures the day they are out.
Master of Social Work seats and fee July 2026
No seat figure is published against this programme. The fee is Rs. 18,500 a year.
Fee: Rs. 18,500 per year Total = Rs. 37,000. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
IGNOU does not cap seats in these programmes, so category-wise reservation of seats does not arise. Fee exemption for SC and ST students applies to notified programmes, under the scheme of the university. IGNOU reservation rules.
Master of Social Work admission
Admission is direct: there is no entrance test. Apply online on the IGNOU admission portal in the January and July cycles. Medium: English and Hindi. Duration: minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years. Examination: year wise.
Master of Social Work eligibility
Bachelor's Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
More courses in the School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.)Diploma in HIV and Family EducationCertificate in HIV and Family EducationCertificate in Criminal Justice Social WorkCertificate in Tribal StudiesMaster of Social Work (Counselling)Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Counselling
Questions about IGNOU Master of Social Work
What is the fee for IGNOU Master of Social Work?
Rs. 18,500 a year, as printed for July 2026. Fee: Rs. 18,500 per year Total = Rs. 37,000. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
How is admission to IGNOU Master of Social Work given?
Through Direct admission, no entrance test.
What is the eligibility for IGNOU Master of Social Work?
Bachelor's Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
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