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KSOU MSW & BSW Syllabus – MSWHC 1.1 to 4.5, Field Work Practicum & Block Placement PDF

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  1. KSOU Alerts & Notifications
  2. Course codes, credits and question paper PDFs for KSOU MSW (MSWHC 1.1 to 4.5) & BSW Syllabus, Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp Rules
  3. What the official KSOU question papers and prospectuses cover
  4. Official KSOU question paper, prospectus and timetable PDFs
  5. KSOU 80+20 evaluation, passing minimums and online assignment rules
  6. More KSOU programme-wise question papers and course tables
  7. Questions about KSOU MSW & BSW Syllabus
  8. KSOU MSW & BSW Syllabus: official portals and documents

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KSOU's Master of Social Work (MSW, 102 credits across 4 semesters) and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) combine classroom theory with supervised field work across 40 categories of approved agencies (district hospitals, gram panchayats, NGOs, de-addiction centres, and industries). MSW learners complete 14 orientation visits, 14 days of concurrent field work per semester, a 5-day Rural Camp near Mysuru in Semester II, a 100-mark Major Project/Dissertation (MSWHC-4.3), and a 30-day Block Placement (MSWHC-4.5) after Semester IV exams.

Programme scheme: Master of Social Work (MSW – 4 Semesters, 102 Credits) & Bachelor of Social Work (BSW – 6 Semesters)  |  Fee summary: 2-year (4-semester) CBCS MSW degree (102 credits) and 3-year (6-semester) CBCS BSW degree  |  Passing rule: Theory papers: 80 Term-End + 20 online IA; Field Work Practicum, 5-day Rural Camp, 14-day Summer Placement, 30-day Block Placement & Dissertation evaluated by Viva-Voce Board.

Course codes, credits and question paper PDFs for KSOU MSW (MSWHC 1.1 to 4.5) & BSW Syllabus, Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp Rules

The table below lists all 4 official course codes, credit weights, evaluation marks (Term-End + Internal Assessment), and direct PDF links for KSOU MSW (MSWHC 1.1 to 4.5) & BSW Syllabus, Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp Rules.

Course Code Course Title / Details Semester / Year & Credits Marks (Exam + IA) Official Question Paper / Prospectus PDF
MSWHC 1.1 to 1.6 & MECSWC-1 (Sem I) Social Work History & Ideologies (1.1), Work with Individuals & Families (1.2), Work with Groups (1.3), Work with Communities (1.4), Human Growth & Development (1.5), Social Work Practicum-I (1.6, 4 Cr), Social Work Practice with Children (MECSWC-1, 2 Cr) MSW Semester I (26 Credits Total) 7 Papers MSW Prospectus (p.16–17)
MSWHC 2.1 to 2.4, SC 2.5–2.6 & MECSWC-2 (Sem II) Management of Developmental & Welfare Services (2.1), Social Work Research & Statistics (2.2), Practicum-II: Rural Camp & Summer Placement (2.3, 6 Cr), Practicum-III (2.4, 4 Cr), Communication & Counselling (2.5A)/Gandhian Approach (2.5B), Personal Growth (2.6A)/Population & Environment (2.6B), Disaster Management (MECSWC-2, 2 Cr) MSW Semester II (28 Credits Total) 7 Papers MSW Prospectus (p.16–17)
MSWHC 3.1, 3.2 & MSWSC 3.3 to 3.5 (Sem III) Human Resource Management (3.1), Social Work Practicum-IV (3.2, 4 Cr), Tribal & Rural Communities (3.3A) or OB & OD (3.3B), Preventive & Social Medicine (3.4A) or Rehabilitation Services (3.4B), Social Policy & Planning (3.5A) or Legal System in India (3.5B) MSW Semester III (20 Credits Total) 5 Papers MSW Prospectus (p.16–17)
MSWHC 4.1 to 4.5 & MSWSC 4.6 (Sem IV) Employee Relations & Legislation (4.1, 4 Cr), Mental Health & Psychiatric Social Work (4.2, 4 Cr), Major Project / Dissertation (4.3, 6 Cr, 100m), Social Work Practicum-V (4.4, 4 Cr), Practicum-VI: 30-Day Block Placement (4.5, 6 Cr), HRD & Employee Wellness (4.6A) or Case Studies (4.6B) [4 Cr] MSW Semester IV (28 Credits; Total 102 Cr) 6 Papers MSW Prospectus (p.17–18)

What the official KSOU question papers and prospectuses cover

  • Hard-Copy Field Work Report & Viva-Voce Evaluation (Prospectus Page 18–20): Unlike theory assignments uploaded on ksouonlinestudy.com, MSW Field Work Practicum, Rural Camp, Summer Placement, Block Placement (within 10 days of completion), and Dissertation (2 hard-bound copies) must be submitted in hard copy to the Department of Social Work and defended at the Viva-Voce examination.
  • Kannada & English Exam Writing Permitted: Instruction is in English, and students may write MSW and BSW theory examinations in either Kannada or English.

Official KSOU question paper, prospectus and timetable PDFs

Download the 3 official Karnataka State Open University PDF documents mirrored directly from ksoumysuru.ac.in and onlineprogramme.ksoumysuru.ac.in:

Document Category Official KSOU Document Title Pages Direct PDF Download
Prospectus KSOU MSW Programme Prospectus 2025-26 (102-Credit Matrix & Field Work Rules) 68 Open PDF (68p)
Prospectus KSOU B.S.W. Programme Prospectus 2025-26 73 Open PDF (73p)
Date Sheet KSOU Provisional October-November Examination Time Table 2026 43 Open PDF (43p)

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KSOU 80+20 evaluation, passing minimums and online assignment rules

Every Karnataka State Open University programme follows the evaluation and assignment rules notified by the Registrar (Evaluation), Mukthagangothri, Mysuru – 570006:

  • Term-End Theory Examination (80 marks, 3 hours): Conducted at notified KSOU examination centres across Karnataka. Non-CBCS UG (B.A./B.Com) requires at least 28 out of 80 in theory and 35 out of 100 aggregate; CBCS UG/PG programmes require at least 32 out of 80 in theory (8 out of 20 in IA for PG/M.Sc/MCA) and 40 out of 100 aggregate.
  • Online Internal Assessment Assignment (20 marks): Handwritten assignments must be signed and dated by the candidate on every page, scanned as a single PDF, and uploaded on www.ksouonlinestudy.com or the KSOU Academic Platform Android app (helpline: 9873037405).
  • 2-Credit Open Elective & SEC Papers (50 marks, 1.5 hours): Evaluated on a 40-mark Term-End Examination (minimum 16 to pass) plus 10-mark Internal Assessment (minimum 4 to pass, 20 out of 50 aggregate).
  • Maximum Completion Period (N+N Rule): Under UGC-DEB regulations, students may clear backlogs within N+N years (6 years for 3-year UG degrees, 4 years for 2-year PG degrees, and 3 years for 1-year B.Lib.I.Sc/M.Lib.I.Sc degrees).

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Where can I download official KSOU MSW (MSWHC 1.1 to 4.5) & BSW Syllabus, Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp Rules PDFs?

All official KSOU question paper compilations and programme prospectuses for MSWHC 1.1 to 1.6 & MECSWC-1 (Sem I), MSWHC 2.1 to 2.4, SC 2.5–2.6 & MECSWC-2 (Sem II), MSWHC 3.1, 3.2 & MSWSC 3.3 to 3.5 (Sem III), MSWHC 4.1 to 4.5 & MSWSC 4.6 (Sem IV) are linked directly in the course and document tables on this page, and registered learners can also access them inside the SLM Repository on www.ksouonlinestudy.com.

What are the passing marks for KSOU MSW (MSWHC 1.1 to 4.5) & BSW Syllabus, Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp Rules at KSOU?

Theory papers: 80 Term-End + 20 online IA; Field Work Practicum, 5-day Rural Camp, 14-day Summer Placement, 30-day Block Placement & Dissertation evaluated by Viva-Voce Board. Each 100-mark paper combines an 80-mark 3-hour Term-End Examination with a 20-mark online Internal Assessment assignment.

How do I upload my handwritten KSOU assignment PDF online?

Log in to www.ksouonlinestudy.com or the KSOU Academic Platform app using your registered mobile number and OTP, open the Assignments tab, write your answers by hand with your signature and date on every page, scan into one PDF, and click Submit Assignment (helpline: 9873037405).

KSOU MSW & BSW Syllabus: official portals and documents

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