Acharya Nagarjuna University located in Andhra Pradesh was established in 1976 with 10 Master’s degree courses. The University provides courses in different streams like architecture, engineering, physical education, science, law, commerce etc at undergraduate, diploma, and postgraduate levels. The candidates are selected to these courses through the entrance exams held by the University.

Structure of Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. in Social Work Entrance Exam

Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. Social Work entrance exam consists of questions of objective nature with multiple choices. The students can take a maximum of 90 minutes to complete the test. Each paper will be having 100 questions.  There will not be any negative marking for incorrect answers.

Syllabus of Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. in Social Work Entrance Exam

SECTION – A

Social Institutions:

• Family, Marriage, Caste, Social problems
• Social development
• Community development
• Role of Government
• NGOs in development programmes
• Self help groups
• Poverty alleviation programmes
• IRDP
• Janma bhoomi programme
• Watershed management

SECTION – B

Social Reforms:

• Sati, Widow Remarriages
• Women’s education
• Untouchability
• Child marriages
• Female infanticide
• Contribution of social reformers
• Crimes against women
• Gender justice and gender equity
• Women activism

SECTION – C

Professional Social Work:

• Methods of social work
• Social action
• Social work in industries
• Correctional social work
• Nature and scope of each field
• Role of social worker
• Medical and psychiatric social work
• Women and child welfare
• Fields of social work

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who have completed Bachelor’s degree in any stream can apply for Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. Social Work entrance exam. There are no age criteria for admission into any postgraduate course.

How to Apply?

The candidates who wish to join M.A in Social Work can purchase the application forms from the concerned centre on a payment of Rs. 300/-. The applicant should send the completed form associated with the necessary documents to Prof. M.V.S. Koteswara Rao, Director, Directorate of Admissions, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar-522 510, Andhra Pradesh. The required documents are 3 stamped envelopes, computer data sheet, attested photocopies of certificates, and acknowledgement card.

How to fill the Form?

• Read the information brochure with immense care
• Complete all the columns in the application legibly and neatly
• Enter the name and date of birth as per the original certificate
• Provide the complete address including the pin code
• There should not be any vacant column in the application
• Put the signature in the appropriate space of the application form
• Make sure that all the relevant documents are enclosed with the filled application
• The documents and certificates should be tagged using twine

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last date of submission without fine: Mid week of April, 2012

Last date of submission with fine of Rs.300/- : Third week of April, 2012

Last date of submission with fine of Rs.500/-: Last week of April, 2012

Date of entrance exam: First week of May, 2012

List of Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. Social Work Entrance Exam Centers

• Vijayawada
• Guntur
• Ongol

Contact Address for Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. Social Work Entrance Exam

• Address: Prof. M.V.S. Koteswara Rao, Director, Directorate of Admissions, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar-522 510, Andhra Pradesh
• Telephone no: 0863-2346171/138, 2293263, 9440258811/22
• Website: www.anu.ac.in

Colleges Accepting Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. Social Work Entrance Exam Score

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Reference Books on Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. Social Work Entrance Exam

• Social Work and Social Development by Gautam
• Community Development of Society in India by Chakraworthy
• The Governing Role by Lesley Ferkins
• NGOs and Development by Anish Misra
• Development and Management of NGOs by Devendra Prasad Pandey
• The Self-Help Group Directory by Karen Fehre
• Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja
• Women and Self Help Groups by Manga B V L
• Economic Reforms and Poverty Alleviation in India by Hans Linneman
• IRDP and Rural Development by S Singh
• Community Based Watershed Management by Basan Shrestha
• Social Problems and the Family by Rudi Dallos
• Watershed Management by Archana Mishra
• NGOs and Third World Development by Ak Srivastav
• Social Institutions by Derik Gelderblom
• Dynamics of Social Institutions by Azhar Seikh
• Elements of Social Reforms by Nayyar Shamsi
• Social Development and Social Welfare by Pradeep Kumar Johri
• Poverty Alleviation Programmes and Gram Panchayats by S N Mishra
• Sati –Widow Burning in India by Sakuntala Narasimhan
• Education in ancient and medieval India by Sp Chaube
• Rural Poverty and IRDP by Sudip Chakraborty
• Globalization and Higher Education in India by K N Panikkar
• History of Untouchability in India by Arvind Sharma
• Child Marriage in India by Jaya Sagade
• Women Welfare and Empowerment in India: Vision for 21st Century by Rameshwari Pandya
• Great social reforms in India by Anil Saxena
• Social Reformers of India by Lambert M Surhone
• Crime against Women by Udai Veer
• Untouchability and Caste System in India by A R Naronkar
• Women’s Studies in India  by Mary John
• Social Work; Intervention Methods and Strategies by N K Sardar
• Unfreedom and Waged Work: Labour in India’s Manufacturing Industry by Sunanda Sen
• Dynamics of Social Work in India  by Nitin Batra
• Social Work Education in India  by Jacob Kk
• Field Work and Social Research by Francis Stuart Chapin
• Education in India: Scope and Scenario  by Rajni Joshi
• Social Protection for India’s Informal Sector Workers  by Kathleen Burr
• Psychiatric Social Work in India by Ratna Verma
• Crime against Women  by Nishant Singh
• Social Organization of Medical Work by Anselm Strauss
• Child Marriage in India by B S Nagi
• Social Work: Fields of Practice by Margaret Alston
• Education in India by D B Rao

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Study Plan

• Begin the preparation as soon as possible
• Formulate an effective time table
• Divide the full syllabus into small portions
• Time table should include the time for revision
• Use only standard books for reference
• Make a note of the key points during preparation
• Practice with the help of model question papers
• Finish the studies before the final week
• Work hard to get a good score
• Utilize the last week for revision

How and Where To Get the Results?

The Acharya Nagarjuna University M.A. Social Work entrance exam results will be obtained from the university’s official website.

Score Validity

The score validity of Acharya Nagarjuna University entrance exam is 1 year.