Candidates seeking admission to the Master of Social Work programme offered at the St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised University with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in all subjects (45% marks in aggregate for SC/ ST/ Category I candidates) as well as 50% marks in the cognate or major subjects. General category candidates who have passed the three-year Bachelor’s Degree examination of the Bangalore University or any other equivalent university with the respective subject as optional/ major/ special/ main subject are eligible to apply for admission. Postgraduate candidates will have to indicate their cognate subject while entering the marks.