The Department of Social Work is actively involved in academic and field based practices, since its establishment (2012). It strives to work towards participative, inclusive and sustainable development. Dept. believes in promoting maximum human potentials, skill development, equal opportunity, justice, respect for diversity and anti-discriminatory environment within the society.

The department endeavors to make: Globally competent, socially significant and locally relevant trained personnel. The function of Department covers four areas first, teaching which includes imparting academic degrees with the motto of providing education for sustainable development. The second is Practice which includes integrating the theory into practice by programmatic intervention and field laboratories. The third is research which includes students’ dissertation based on empirical work and evidence. The fourth area is extension covering field action projects.

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Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • The students would also be able to analyze the problems through critical understanding of the situation and facilitate appropriate measures through social work intervention.
  • The student would develop the knowledge and skills of working with diverse groups of population in various set-ups like, communities, schools, institutions, organizations, industries and hospitals.
  • This program envisages enabling the students to work as independent social work professionals in various demanding situations. Therefore, the students across the country would be able to understand the wider cultural context and be able to design, develop, and practice program that are contextual and culturally appropriate.
  • The syllabus of the MSW is designed and developed keeping in view the international standards and professional ethics that would give wider understanding about the basic human rights, equal opportunity, the developmental needs, sustainability of the environment, and services for the people living at different cultural context to facilitate healthy living and well-being.

Eligibility:

  • Bachelor's degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate for general category and 45% or equivalent grade for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates

Ph. D. in Social Work

  • Highlighting the emerging needs of the society, exploring, analysing the new areas of social living and interaction.
  • Promote research on various areas of social work practice and interventions.  
  • Strengthening the theoretical perspective, knowledge base of social work.

Phd Students

 

S. No.

Name of Scholar

With Date of Registration

Title of the PhD Work

Name of Supervisor

1.

Mahesh Choudhary

(2013 PHDSW01)

02/12/2013

An intervention study to enhance functionality of school Management committees

(Candidate has deregistered till 24-11-2020)

Dr.Shaizy Ahmed

2.

Shanawaz Ahmed

(2013PHDSW02)

02/12/2013

Effectiveness of Psychosocial intervention on alcohol and substance expectancy among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial

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Dr. Atiq Ahmed

3.

Ganesh Narayan Choudhary

(2014PHDSW01)

27/10/2014

Psychosocial intervention of reduce stress and burden among caregivers of tuberculosis patients

Dr. Atiq Ahmed

4.

Rajeev Kumar Verma

(2014PHDSW03)

27/07/2016

A study on the efficiency of primary health centres in Rajasthan with special reference to Ajmer District.

Dr.Rajeev.M.M

5.

Suman Rana

(2014PHDSW04)

27/10/2014

Positive youth development: An exploration and intervention in Rural Rajasthan

(Awarded on 10-08-2020)

Prof. Jagdish Jadhav

6.

Manupriya

(2015PHDSW02)

27/07/2016

Nutritional needs and caregiving practices amongst children in Sahariaya Tribe: An assessment and intervention with special reference to Baran District (Rajasthan)

Dr.Shaizy Ahmed

7.

N.Harikrishna

(2015PHDSW04)

24/08/2015

Promoting Mental Health among school students of Rural Rajasthan through life skills.

Dr. Atiq Ahmed

8.

Mohammed Aamir

(2015PHDSW03)

26/06/2016

A Study on quality of life and social support system of silicosis patients in Rajasthan

Dr.Rajeev.M.M

9.

Hari Ram

2016PHDSW02

15/07/2016

Changing Livelihood Practices and Social Exclusion among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG): A Case Study of Pahadi Korwa in Korba District of Chhattisgarh

Prof. Jagdish Jadhav

10

Premnath Das

2015PHDSW01

27/07/2016

Comparative analysis of select public and private companies with reference to Corporate Social Responsibility Practices

Dr.Shaizy Ahmed

11.

Jyoti Pali

2016PHDSW03

15/07/2016

Psychosocial Interventions to promote Menstrual Adjustment, Management and Wellbeing among adolescent girls of Rural Rajasthan

Dr. Atiq Ahmed

12.

Raveena Kousar

2018PHDSW001

(20/07/ 2018)

Impact of Border Conflict on the Development of Children in the Frontier Areas of Jammu Province

Dr. Subhasis Bhadra

13.

Parul

(2019PHDSW002)

08-08-2019

Constructing Gender Equitable Attitude Among Adolescents in the School Setting Through Life Skill Education

Prof. Jagdish  Jadhav

 

14.

Priya Rajput

(2019PHDSW003)

08-08-2019

Climate Change and Livelihood Adaptations among Gujjar and Bakarwal Tribes in RAjouri Districts of Jammu Region 

Prof. Jagdish Jadhav

 

15

Phunstog Dolma

(2019PHDSW004)

08-08-2019

Health care Needs and Experiences among Geriatric People in Tribal Communities of Ladakh

Dr. Rajeev M.M.                 

 

 

 

Regular

Dr. Atiq Ahmed

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. in Psychiatric Social Work (NIMHANS, Bengaluru), B.A. Philosophy & M.A. Social Work (University of Madras, Chennai), UGC-NET & JRF in Social Work,

atiqahmed_sw@curaj.ac.in

919829855217

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Dr. D. P. NEGI

Assistant Professor

PhD (Panjab University) M.A. in Social Work (Himachal Pradesh University, PGDHRD (Himachal Pradesh University)

dpnegi_sw@curaj.ac.in

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Prof. Jagdish Jadhav

Professor, Head & Dean

M.S.W. (University of Pune) SET (UGC accredited) Ph.D (Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune)

jagdishjadhav_sw@curaj.ac.in

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Dr. Rajeev M.M.

Assistant Professor

Ph.D, M.S.W, M.A

rajeevmm@curaj.ac.in

9447432273

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Dr. Shaizy Ahmed

Assistant Professor

M.S.W and Ph.D from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

sahmed_sw@curaj.ac.in

9587260812

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Computer Laboratory:

A computer laboratory is available with internet facility for the students of Social work (presently sharing with department of Culture and Media Studies). There are 24 computers for the students, which are mainly used for the Dissertation/ research work by the masters’ students and research scholars. 

Fieldwork:

Fieldwork is the signature pedagogy in social work learning. In every semester the students are placed for concurrent fieldwork (two days in a week) or block fieldwork (minimum one month).The students also pursue summer placement during the summer break. The research dissertation in MSW programme is based on empirical data that require collection of data form the primary source through extensive fieldwork. Similarly, in Ph D programme during and after the coursework, the research scholars undertake fieldwork and subsequently collect data as per the demand of the research proposal from different, institutional, organizational or community settings. 

The students of social work are regularly engaged in the field work practicum that is an integral component social work curriculum. As part of the same the students are placed in various Organizations, Institutions and in communities. There are number of NGOs where the students are placed as part of concurrent, summer or block placement (fieldwork). Few of the important NGOs are:

  • Action Aid, India
  • SOS Children’s Village
  • Urmul Trust, Bikaner
  • RMKM (Rajasthan Mahila Kalyan Mandal), Ajmer
  • Majari foundation, Ajmir, Udaipur
  • RSKS (Rajasthan Samaghra Kalyan Mandal), Ajmer
  • Mahila Jan Adhikar Samiti, Ajmer
  • Gramin Evam Samajik Sangathan, Ajmer
  • Seva Mandir-Udaipur and others

For two semesters the students of social work are send for fieldwork in the nearby villages to work on various issues and design programme and conduct intervention as needed. As part of learning, residential rural camps are also organised for the students.

The doctoral students of Social Work collect the data form different institutional, organizational settings like, hospitals, schools, child care centres, government departments, industries, from the community as per the topic of the research.  

  • Jalsamwad: A WaSH based Communication and Capacity Building Initiatives, funded by DST, New Delhi
  • Enhancing Educational and vocational Aspirations among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Students: An Action Research in Underdeveloped District of Chattisgarh, funded by ICSSR, New Delhi.
  • Evaluation of Livelihood Projects for the Leprosy affected Communities, supported by SILF-India (Consultancy project conducted), funded by SILF (Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation)
  • National Workshop on Elderly Care titled “Active Aging in 21st Century: Challenges, Concerns and Opportunities across Multiple Stakeholders”, conducted in September 2018, funded by National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi
Achievement Title Attached File
  • From each passed out batch qualified JRF-UGC/NET students joined the higher studies for M. Phil and Ph. D.
  • The Job placement rate (about 90%) of the students is encouraging.
  • Department have conducted ASER survey for three consecutive years as part of policy research
  • Every year Department organise National Level Workshops and Seminers.
  • Department has received international guest.

Department of Social Work

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN
NH-8, Bandar Sindri,
Dist-Ajmer-305817, Rajasthan [INDIA]

Email: hod.msw@curaj.ac.in
: +91-1463-238755