Karve Institute of Social Service

Karve Institute of Social Service was established in 1963 by social reformer Bharat Ratna Maharshi Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve and his son Bhaskar Karve, as a memorial to Maharshi Karve's vision.[reference:6][reference:7] Located on a hillside in Karvenagar, Pune, the institute has been a pioneer in social work education for over 50 years.[reference:8] The campus is equipped with modern facilities including digital classrooms, a library with over 17,000 books, journals, and magazines, computer labs, conference halls, and Wi-Fi connectivity.[reference:9][reference:10][reference:11] KISS offers a Master of Social Work (MSW) program with specializations in Family and Child Welfare, Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, Human Resources Management, and Urban and Rural Community Development.[reference:12] The institute also offers Ph.D. in Social Work, Post Graduate Diplomas in Counseling and Mental Health, and a Certificate Program in CSR.[reference:13][reference:14] The institute has a dedicated placement cell that facilitates campus recruitment with leading organizations in the social and corporate sectors.[reference:15]