About
The Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (Erstwhile North Orissa University has introduced the Social Work Department in the State of Orissa in 2010. The Department offering Master of Social Work (MSW) with the aim of developing competent Social Work Professional with a strong theoretical foundation and unique Practical experience. From the year 2013 Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)/ Elective Course System has been implemented from 2021-22, The Value-Added Course and Open Elective Course offered to the students. The duration of the course is two years (semester pattern). Total no. of intake capacity is 50. The Department of Social Work is the only Department in the Northern region of the state of Odisha. A good number of tribal students in this region get opportunity to take admission into the course and also getting better job opportunities.
500+
Total Students
30+
Faculty Members
20+
Research Projects
- Focus on the liberation of the oppressed and transformation of the society guided by humanism and compassion through progressive voluntarism.
- To prepare skilled and caring social work professional to be critical thinkers and agents of positive social change through innovative social work education, impactful research.
- To furnish our learners for community collaboration in rapidly diversifying rural, tribal and urban areas locally, nationally and globally.
- Connecting people, improving lives and creating social change for a just and inclusive province and world, through integrated and transformative social work education, -research and community engagement
- Establishment of a humane, just equal inclusive and social order.
Prof. Indrajit Naik
Coordinator Department of Social Work
Coordinator's Message
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Social Work, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada. The Department is committed to nurturing competent, compassionate, and socially responsible professionals dedicated to address contemporary social challenges and promoting sustainable community development.
Social Work education at our University integrates academic excellence with field-based learning, enabling students to develop professional knowledge, skills, and ethical values essential for working with individuals, groups, communities, and institutions. Through classroom instruction, fieldwork practicum, research, and community engagement, we strive to prepare students to act as an agents of social change and advocates for social justice.
Our Department emphasizes human dignity, social equity, empowerment of marginalized communities, and evidence-based professional practice. We encourage students to cultivate critical thinking, leadership qualities, and a commitment to lifelong learning so that they can effectively contribute to the welfare and development of society.
I invite aspiring students, researchers, and stakeholders to join us in our mission for creating inclusive, equitable, and compassionate society. Together, let us work towards meaningful social transformation and community well-being.
Prof. Indrajit Naik
Coordinator
Department of Social Work
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada
Programme
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Alumni
Deepak Mishra
American Indian foundation Block coordinator G.B Nagar lock, Mayurbhanj
2021
Somnath das
Block Technical Coordinator- Financial Inclusion, Department of Mission shakti, Govt of Odisha, Block- Sukinda, District- Jajpur
2020
Sunil Nayak
Social Worker, Mayurbhanj
2019
Prafulla Mohanta
Forest based livelihood District Coordinator, Mayurbhanj At Profesional assistance for development action (PRADAN)
2019
Avralin Lenka
Block Technical Coordinator - Financial lnclusion (BTC-FI),Mission Shakti Department, Block -Kusumi,MBJ
2017
Bikash Mahalik
Teacher in Kendriya vidyalaya Bhubaneswar
2017
Bitan Jnaa
Assistant Teacher in Belda English Medium School (ICSE and ISC)
2017
Munmun Mohapatra
Program Officer -ARMMAN
2015
Rajashree Pal
Public Health Manager-Uran, Mayurbhanj
2014
Alok Kumar Gochhayat
Jr. Hospital Manager, SDH, Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj
2014
Somya Ranjan Swain
Sr. Consultant, (Government Advisory), Ernst & Young LLP Gujurat
2012
Event
Ms. Manaja Panda & Mr. Debasis Parida secured the 1st place in poster presentation in National Seminar organized by Dept. of Social Work, FM University.
Honorable Vice- Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy Inaugurated the National seminar on Women Empowerment for Viksit Bharat: The Way Forward
Honourable Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, address the gathering on the National Seminar and Inaugurated the souvenir
Ms. Shruti Maity, Department of Social Work, MSCB University has Received the State Level Rajiv Gandhi Prativa Samman–2026 on 21st May 2026 at Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, organized by Odisha Rajiv Gandhi Students’ Forum (ORGSF)