Area of Social Work

Family and Child Welfare

This specialization which focuses on all aspects of the family, qualifies graduates to work as Social Workers in institutions for women and children, Supervisors of the Integrated Child Development Scheme, as Family Counsellors in Family Courts, as Counsellors in schools and in a variety of research and development programmes. The trainees will have to work with individuals and families in crises, with children with emotional, adjustment and behavioural problems and with people with special needs.

Human Resource Management

This specialization is concerned with the human resources and the dynamic situations in industry. It is an essential qualification for the post of Labour Welfare Officers under the Factories Act, 1948. The specialization equips the graduates to work as Personnel Officers and HR Executives in the Public / Private /Service sectors. Trainees are placed in industrial organizations for fieldwork during the second year.

Medical and Psychiatric Social Work

This is an essential qualification for employment as Medical and/or Psychiatric Social Worker in General Hospitals and medical settings. Trainees are placed for fieldwork in general hospitals, mental hospitals, child guidance clinics, de-addiction centers and social welfare departments of industries. Only those persons with an aptitude to work with the sick and will

Urban Rural Community Development

This specialization equips social work graduates to work as Community Organizers, Supervisors and Project Officers in community based organizations working with the underprivileged groups in rural and urban areas. Trainees will be placed in both urban and rural settings for fieldwork during the second year of training. They will be expected to have a high level of motivation and develop skills to draw peoples’ participation in community work carried out by Government and Non-Government organizations.

Masters in Social Work

The Institute is recognized college of  Savitribai Phule Pune University for Masters in Social Work. The MSW is a post-graduation education in the field of Social Work which is usually of two years full time professional Course routed through the University. The Institute has a well-equipped social work library for MSW. 

Doctorate in Philosophy

The Institute is recognized centre of Savitribai Phule Pune University for Ph.D. in Social Work. Admissions to Ph.D. programme are routed through the University. The Institute has a well-equipped social work library for Ph.D. scholars. Institute conducts several programmes to enhance research competency of Ph. D. scholars throughout the year.

PG Diploma in CSR

Karve Institute of Social Services, Pune has a Certificate and PG Diploma or need based course modules which are designed for professionals, volunteers, employees of Corporates / Industries, NPO’s/ NGO’s / Govt. Officials, or Welfare Organizations. These courses will help the students by improving their skills, knowledge, exposure in the CSR sector.

Certificate Program in CSR

ICP – IICA Certificate Programme in CSR Approved and Recognized by IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India

PG Diploma in Mental Health and Counselling

Centre for Mental Health and Disabilities of Karve Institute of Social Service is offering unique and different counseling course to bring innovative and new concepts of the field in academics and strengthen the capacities of upcoming as well as existing mental health professionals with maximum knowledge and skills.