Manavlok's College of Social Sciences, Beed, is an affiliated college established in 1999 and located at Ambajogai, Maharashtra. Situated over 8 acres of campus, this institution works to deliver quality education in terms of knowledge in social science subjects. The college has NAAC accreditation, which speaks volumes about maintaining high standards of academic pursuits. It has a total enrolment of 84 students and a faculty strength of 7. The college offers a focused learning atmosphere.
There are in store many facilities at Manavlok's College of Social Sciences designed to improve the experience and support the academic pursuits of students. The best-reputed library with properly stocked volumes and journals is available in the social work department, which is continuously updated with new volumes and journals. Newspaper cutting files of different social issues are maintained here so that the updated information on relevant issues can be accessed easily for the students. Separate hostels for boys and girls are maintained to make living easy for students from different regions.
At present, Manavlok's College of Social Sciences offers only one major programme, the two-year full-time postgraduate Master of Social Work (MSW) course. The course lasts for two years and provides complete knowledge, combined with practice, in social work. The MSW programme is designed for various roles in social services, NGOs, and community development organisations.
The Manavlok's College of Social Sciences, an affiliated college of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, has a structured admission process. In the MSW programme, 70 percent of the sanctioned seats are reserved for candidates from the home university. Of the 30%, 28% is offered to eligible candidates who have completed their qualifying education from other universities in Maharashtra, and 2% is the lot that will be offered to candidates who have completed their qualifying education from Indian universities other than the state. Under the above framework, B.S.W. (Bachelor of Social Work) candidates are given first preference. Candidates desirous of joining the college have to appear for the College Entrance Test, or CET, as part of the admission procedure. The college thus admits those with the right aptitude and passion for social work.