IGNOU Master of Social Work Counselling Admission 2021 – Eligibility, Fee, Application Form, Last Date

IGNOU Master of Social Work Counselling Admission 2021: Check out the details regarding IGNOU M.S.W.C Course 2021 – Fee, Eligibility, Application Form, Last Date of the exam in this article. Admission to IGNOU M.S.W.C program is offered on a direct basis since it is an open university and the number of seats for each program is unlimited. The application for Indira Gandhi National Open University Courses is online and registration opens two times a year for January and June Session.

 IGNOU Master of Social Work Counselling Overview

Important Events	Important Dates
Admission commences on	July session – Admission starts in the month of February ends in the month of May. January session – Admission starts in the month of August ends in the month of November.
Re-registration	October to February
IGNOU exam form date	October
Term End Exam Form Submission	July session – May January session – October
Term End Examination	To be notified
Release of hall ticket	10 days before examinations
Results	To be notified
Result Revaluation	Revaluation of the exam can be requested within a month from the release of results,

M.S.W.C full form is Master of Social Work (Counselling)

About IGNOU Master of Social Work (Counselling)

Master in Social Work (Counselling) would provide both learning and professional education and training in Counselling, extending theoretical knowledge. This program is designed to make counselors working in a wide range of organizational and community basis as well as individuals in a family. With the fast-changing society, the problems being faced by people are more. As in the western world, Counselling services for people are very inadequate in India. There is a growing demand for counselors in schools, the Private sector, the health care sector, social and welfare sectors, correctional settings, etc.

IGNOU M.S.W.C Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a top recognized University.

Last Date for IGNOU M.S.W.C Admission

IGNOU  Admission Due Date
July Session	Application form available	In the month of November
	Last date to fill the application	In the month of February
January Session	Application form available	In the month of May
	Last date to fill the application	In the month of August/ September

2019-20

• July session – Admission started on 5^th may 2019 ended on 15^th November
• January session – Admission started on 6^th November ended on 11^th February

2020-21

• July session – Admission started on 15th November ended on 28^th February
• January session – Cancelled

 2021-22

• July session – Cancelled
• January session – Will be updated soon

How to Apply for IGNOU M.S.W.C Admission?

• Visit the official website of IGNOU 
• Click on the “Click Here for New Registration” link for fresh registration or else enter your user name and password in the “Registered Log in” section.

Instructions to Fill M.S.W.C Admission Online

The admission process comprises of the following:

Application form:

• Application for Entrance Exam
• Payment for Entrance Exam
• Practice Exam to prepare for Entrance Exam
• Online Entrance Exam

Selection:

• Publishing of list of Shortlisted students on the website
• Filling up Online Form for Workplace by shortlisted students.
• Personal Interview of shortlisted students by Industry Partners offering Workplace.
  Note: In-service students are not expected to fill up the online preference form.

Admission:

• Admission Confirmation by filling up University Admission/Application Form and uploading documents for verification of eligibility by the University
• Payment of Fees by selected candidates
• Commencement of the program / Joining at Work provided by Industry Partner

IGNOU UG Courses 2023

Course Name	Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Course Fees
MSWC	Master of Social Work (Counselling)	Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University	Rs. 36000/-

The IGNOU Master of Social Work (Counselling) course has a number of disciplines and courses from different schools of studies.

IGNOU M.S.W.C  Subjects

1. Origin and Development of Social Work
2. Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives
3. Social Work Practicum and Supervision
4. Social Group Work: Working with Groups
5. Community Organisation Management for Community Development
6. Social Work Practicum-I
7. Block Placement
8. Introduction to Life Characteristics and Challenges
9. Introduction to Psychological Basis of Counselling
10. Relevance of Social Case Work in Counselling
11. Basics of Counselling
12. Fields of Counselling
13. Social Work Practicum-II
14. Internship

IGNOU Master of Social Work (Counselling) Fee details

Rs. 36000/- for the full program to be paid year wise @Rs. 18000/- per year, a Registration fee of Rs 200/- also has to be paid. The program fee should be paid only by means of Debit Card/Credit Card through online mode only. The fee once paid is not given back.

Process of payment of program fees
Fees should be paid online at the time of admission.

Based on the marks obtained by the student in Courses, as per the evaluation system, the Master of Social Work(Counselling) with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration shall be awarded as per the following marking scheme:

Unsuccessful Below 35%
Pass 35% – 49.9%
Second Division 50% – 59.9%
First Division 60% and Above

Examination Form of IGNOU Master of Social Work (Counselling)

It is an essential pre-requisite for you to submit the course Examination Form for taking an examination in any course. You have to pay Rs 60 per course for the term-end examinations

Admit Card of IGNOU Master of Social Work (Counselling) course

After receiving the examination forms, the University will send the admit card before the commencement of the MSW Counselling course exam.

Examination Centre

Your college is normally your examination center.

Declaration of IGNOU Master of Social Work (Counselling) Result

It is the student’s duty to check whether you are registered for that course and if you are eligible to appear for that exam or not. If the student neglects this and takes the exam without being eligible for it, your result will be dismissed.

Re-evaluation of MSWC course Answer Script(s)

The students, who are not satisfied with the marks/grade awarded to them in the Term-end Examination may apply for re-evaluation within one month from the date of declaration of results i.e. the date on which the results are made available on the University’s website on payment of Rs 500 per course by means of demand draft drawn in favor of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi in the prescribed application form. The better of the two scores of original marks/grades and marks/grades after reevaluation will be considered and updated in student’s records.

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