Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)-PG Admissions 2023
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences popularly known TISS has issued the notification for PG Admissions for the year 2023. Tata Institute of Social Sciences is one of the oldest, premier reputed Institutions in India in the field of Social Sciences. TISS has announced admissions for the 2023-25 batch through TISS NATIONAL ENTRANCE TEST (TISS-NET). Through TISS-NET admissions will be granted for Full-Time (Regular) Post-Graduate Degree Programmes M.A., M.Sc., MHA., MPH, LAW. These courses are offered from Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, and Hyderabad campuses.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
- The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) – Established in 1936
- Initially, it was started as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work
- Renamed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences – in 1944
- Declared as Deemed to be a University by UGC – 1964
- Has won accolades from prestigious Institutions in India and abroad such as WHO, ICIMOD, UNAIDS, etc.
- Established collaborative research and student exchange programs with over 25 universities and consortiums in Africa, Asia, the United States, and Europe
- Tata Institue of Social Sciences TISS is partnered with a Consortium of 12 European Universities and 8 Indian Universities
- Involved in critical research in diverse areas such as education and literacy, family and children, issues, HIV/AIDS, rural and urban development issues, displacement, youth, and human development, and the rights of Dalits, indigenous peoples, minorities and other marginalized groups, women
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) PG Admissions 2023
P.G. Admissions 2023 will be grated to 57 Masters and 3 PG Diploma programs. The candidates have to submit an online application at https://appln.tiss.edu/. The last date for online application submission at TISS official website is January 15, 2023.
| Sr.no. | Event | Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Announcement of Online Application for Admission | December 14, 2022 | |||
| 2 | Tata Institute of Social Sciences PG Apply Online | Tata Institute of Social Sciences PG Application Form | |||
| 3 | Last Date for Online form APPLICATION / REGISTRATION | January 15, 2023 | |||
| 4 | Online Pre-admission orientation Programme for SC/ST/OBC/Minority and PWD candidates will be held at Mumbai/Tuljapur/Hyderabad and Guwahati Campuses | To be Announced | |||
| 5 | TISS_NET Hall Ticket Available(Online) for downloading | To be Announced | |||
| 6 | TISS National Entrance Test (TISS_NET) (Computer Based) at Different Centres. Stage - I | Between 28 January 2023 to 28 February 2023 | |||
| 7 | Announcement of TISS-NET results (candidates who appeared for the national entrance test will have to visit the TISS website and log in to download their scorecard). | To be Announced | |||
| 8 | Online DAF Opening and Closing date | To be Announced | |||
| 9 | Online Assessments (OA) ( Stage - II ) | To be Announced | |||
| 10 | Announcement of Merit List for MA Admission | To be Announced | |||
| 11 | Online Documents uploading & payment of Fees by the selected candidates and confirm seat from the Merit list | To be Announced | |||
| 12 | Announcement of First Wait List | To be Announced | |||
| 13 | Online Documents uploading & payment of Fees by the selected candidates and confirm seat from Waitlist 1 | To be Announced | |||
| 14 | Announcement of Second Wait List | To be announced | |||
| 15 | Online Documents uploading & payment of Fees by the selected candidates and confirm seat from Waitlist 2 | To be announced | |||
| 16 | Completion of Admission formalities | June 13, 2023 | |||
| 17 | Commencement of New Academic Session 2023-24 for Junior Students | June 14, 2023, for Mumbai, Tuljapur, Hyderabad, and Guwahati Campuses. |
TISS PG Eligibility Minimum Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree of minimum of 3 or 4 years duration or its equivalent, under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study
- Completed the mandatory requirements of 15 years of formal education from a university recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India
- Candidates who will complete the degree by June 13, 2023, are also eligible to apply. But these candidates have to submit the certificate latest by August 31, 2023. If a candidate fails to submit the certificate by this deadline, then their admission will be canceled.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Campusses
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) PG Programmes will be conducted through the following Campuses.
Mumbai Campus, Tuljapur Campus, Hyderabad Campus, Guwahati Campus
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) PG Programmes 2023
| MUMBAI CAMPUS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | School of Social Work (M.A. Social Work in) | Programmes Duration | Intake |
| 1 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Children & Families) | 2 years | 23 |
| 2 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Criminology & Justice) | 2 years | 34 |
| 3 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) | 2 years | 34 |
| 4 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Disability Studies & Action) | 2 years | 20 |
| ( RCI Certification renewal is awaited ) | |||
| 5 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Dalit & Tribal Studies & Action) | 2 years | 29 |
| 6 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Mental Health) | 2 years | 20 |
| 7 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) | 2 years | 20 |
| 8 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods & Social Entrepreneurship) | 2 years | 23 |
| 9 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) | 2 years | 20 |
| School of Management and Labour Studies (M.A. in) | |||
| 10 | Master of Arts in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations | 2 years | 68 |
| 11 | Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship | 2 years | 34 |
| 12 | Master of Arts in Labour Studies Practice | 2 years | 26 |
| 13 | Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change, and Leadership | 2 years | 45 |
| 14 | Master of Arts / Master of Sciences in Analytics | 2 years | 34 |
| School of Health Systems Studies (Master of) | |||
| 15 | Master of Public Health (Health Administration) | 2 years | 39 |
| 16 | Master of Hospital Administration | 2 years | 50 |
| 17 | Master of Public Health (Social Epidemiology) | 2 years | 28 |
| 18 | Master of Public Health (Health Policy, Economics, and Finance) | 2 years | 23 |
| School of Development Studies (M.A. in) | |||
| 19 | Master of Arts in Development Studies | 2 years | 50 |
| 20 | Master of Arts in Women's Studies | 2 years | 28 |
| 21 | Masters in International Electoral Management and Practices (MIEMP) | 2 years | a) Sponsored Candidates (including International): 25 |
| b) Open to Public: 15 | |||
| School of Education (M.A. in) | |||
| 22 | Master of Arts in Education (Elementary) ( Blended Mode ) | 2 years | 51 |
| Centre for Education Innovation and Action Research | |||
| 23 | Master of Arts in Education | 2 years | 30 |
| 24 | Master of Arts in Education (Education Technology)- | 1 year | 50 |
| One-year-Online programme | |||
| 25 | B.Ed-M.Ed -Three-Years with multiple entry-exit options | 3 years | 50 |
| 26 | M.Ed (Two-Years by Lateral Entry) | 2 years | 15 |
| School of Habitat Studies (M.A. / M.Sc. in) | |||
| 27 | Master of Arts / Master of Science in Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability Studies | 2 years | 23 |
| 28 | Master of Arts / Master of Science in Urban Policy and Governance | 2 years | 23 |
| 29 | Master of Arts / Master of Science in Regulatory Policy and Governance | 2 years | 23 |
| 30 | Master of Arts / Master of Science in Water Policy and Governance | 2 years | 20 |
| Jamsetji Tata School of Disaster Studies(M.A. / M.Sc. in) | |||
| 31 | Master of Arts / Master of Science in Disaster Management | 2 years | 35 |
| 32 | Master in Disaster Informatics and Geospatial Technologies – | 1 year | 15 |
| One Year - programme | |||
| School for Human Ecology (M.A. in) | |||
| 33 | Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice) | 2 years | 50 |
| 34 | Master's of Arts (Global Mental Health) | 1 year | 30 |
| One Year programme | |||
| 35 | Master's of Arts in Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling | 1 year | 20 |
| One Year programme | |||
| School of Media and Cultural Studies (M.A. in) | |||
| 36 | Master of Arts in Media and Cultural Studies | 2 years | 29 |
| Centre for Library and Information Management Studies (CLIMS) (Master of) | |||
| 37 | Master of Library and Information Science | 2 years | 17 |
| School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance | |||
| 38 | Master of Laws (Access to Justice) - ( One Year programme) | 1 year | 40 |
| TULJAPUR CAMPUS | |||
| 1 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Rural Development) | 2 years | 30 |
| 2 | Master of Arts / Master of Science in Development Policy, Planning, and Practice | 2 years | 30 |
| 3 | Master of Arts in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 2 years | 30 |
| 4 | Master of Arts / Master of Science in Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance | 2 years | 30 |
| HYDERABAD CAMPUS | |||
| A | School of Livelihoods and Development | Programme Duration | Intake |
| 1 | Master of Arts (Rural Development and Governance) | 2 years | 34 |
| 2 | Master of Arts in Development Studies | 2 years | 34 |
| B | Azim Premji School of Education | ||
| 1 | Master of Arts in Education | 2 years | 35 |
| C | School of Gender Studies | ||
| 1 | Master of Arts in Women's Studies | 2 years | 40 |
| D | School of Public Policy and Governance | ||
| 1 | Master of Arts in Natural Resources & Governance | 2 years | 34 |
| 2 | Master of Arts in Public Policy and Governance | 2 years | 40 |
| 3 | Master of Arts in Cities and Governance | 2 years | 30 |
| 4 | Post-Graduate Diploma in Cities and Governance | 1 year | 15 |
| 5 | Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Governance | 1 year | 15 |
| 6 | Post-Graduate Diploma ( Natural Resources and Governance) | 1 year | 15 |
| GUWAHATI CAMPUS | |||
| 1 | Master of Arts in Ecology, Environment, and Sustainable Development | 2 years | 20 |
| 2 | Master of Arts in Labour Studies and Social Protection | 2 years | 15 |
| 3 | Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies | 2 years | 20 |
| 4 | Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Anthropology | 2 years | 20 |
| M.A. Social Work in | |||
| 5 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) | 2 years | 15 |
| 6 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) | 2 years | 15 |
| 7 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Counselling) | 2 years | 15 |
| 8 | Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) | 2 years | 15 |
TISS NET How to Apply
- Online applications are to be submitted at the official website of Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS on or before January 15, 2023
- maximum of three programs across any two of the TISS Campuses are allowed for application
- Candidates SHOULD NOT fill more than one online application form at any cost
- The following Documents/Certificates are to be uploaded along with the application
| Category | Documents |
| General | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash). |
| SC / ST (Annual income less than Rs.2.5 lakhs) | Photograph, Signature, Caste / Tribe Certificate, Income Certificate for the financial year 2021-22, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash), |
| SC / ST (Annual income more than Rs.2.5 lakhs) | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash),
Caste / Tribe Certificate. |
| OBC(NC) (Non-Creamy Layer) (Annual income less than Rs.1 lakh) | Photograph, Signature, Income Certificate for the financial year 2021-22, Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued after 01-04-2022, by the District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner / Tahsildar, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash). |
| OBC(NC) (Non-Creamy Layer) (Annual income more than Rs.1 lakh but less than Rs. 8 lakhs) | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash),
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued after 01-04-2022 by the District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner / Tahsildar is Valid. OBC(NC) CERTIFICATE issued before April 1, 2022, will not be considered valid. |
| PWD | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash), and PWD certificate. |
| KM | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash), and KM certificate. |
| Armed Forces | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash), and Armed Force certificate |
TISS NET 2023 Fees
| Mode of Payment | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of programmes | Online Payment by credit/debit cards | Online Payment by NetBanking | Cash Deposit in any SBI Branch | |||
| General | Eligible Goi-pms SC/ST/OBC(NC) / Not-Eligible Goi-pms SC/ST (only) | General | Eligible Goi-pms SC/ST/OBC(NC)/ Not-Eligible Goi-pms SC/ST (only) | General | Goi-pms Eligible SC/ST/O BC(NC) / Not-Eligible Goi-pms SC/ST (only) | |
| Applying for 1 Programme | Rs. 1030 | Rs. 260 / 510 | Rs. 1030 | Rs. 260 / 510 | Rs. 1000 + Bank Charges | Rs. 250 + Bank Charges / 500 |
| Applying for 2 Programmes | Rs. 2060 | Rs. 520 / 1020 | Rs. 2060 | Rs. 520 / 1020 | Rs. 2000 + Bank Charges | Rs. 500 + Bank Charges / 1000 |
| Applying for 3 Programmes | Rs. 3090 | Rs. 780 / 1530 | Rs. 3090 | Rs. 780 / 1530 | Rs. 3000 + Bank Charges | Rs. 750 + Bank Charges / 1500 |
TISS NET Examination Centres
| Region | Place |
| Northern Region | Chandigarh, Dehradun, New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi, Greater Noida, Jammu, Srinagar |
| Eastern Region | Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Dimapur, Silchar |
| Western Region | Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Solapur, Navi-Mumbai, Thane |
| Southern Region | Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode |
TISS NET Hall Ticket
- Hall tickets of eligible candidates will be uploaded on the official website of TISS
- Candidates have to check and save the Hall Ticket by entering their registered email ID and Mobile Number
- Candidates who are facing any problem with a Hall ticket by January 24, 2023, can call TISS CARE: 022 – 2552 5252 OR contact by email: at admissionsinfo@tiss.edu
- Candidates without an admit card won’t be allowed to attend the entrance test
TISS NET Result
TISS NET Result will be declared as per the schedule, candidates can check their scorecard from the official website.
TISS Admissions 2023
Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS Admissions to Masters (Master of Arts / Master of Science / B.Ed-M.Ed Integrated) Programmes will be done in Two Stages.
1. Tata Institue of Social Sciences TISS National Entrance Test (TISS-NET)
2. TISS Online Assessments (OA)
Stage 1: TISS-NET (TISS National Entrance Test)
a. Computer-based common screening test for all campuses
b. 100 objective type MCQ with 100 marks
c. Based on the candidate’s aggregate TISS-NET score, candidates will be short-listed for State-II
d. There will not be any Negative Marking in TISS NET for any program.
e. TISS-NET will be conducted in English.
f. Duration of the test – 2 pm to 3.40 pm (1 hour & 40 minutes)
Stage 2:
a. Stage 2 of the selection process details will be updated by TISS soon
b. Short-listed candidates will be called for the second round of OA (OPI). It will be in the month of April 2023
c. OA (OPI) will be conducted separately for each program
d. Online Assessment (OA) for approximately 20 – 30 minutes by a three-member panel
e. It will assess the candidates’ suitability and interest in studies and in the chosen program
- Extempore reflection on a given topic
- Online Personal Interview (OPI)
| Sl.No. | Stage | Activity | Max Mark | The weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 1: TISS NET | Center-based objective type test | 100 | 50 |
| 2 | Stage 2: Online Assessments (OA) | 1. Extempore reflection on a given topic | 100 | 20 |
| 2. Online Personal Interview (OPI) | 100 | 30 |
Final Merit List preparation for the Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS PG Admissions
1. Open (Unreserved) Merit List (OML) will be based on aggregate marks obtained by the candidates for a specific program without reservations.
2. After OML, a separate Category-wise Merit List (CML) will be prepared based on reservations as per Government/UGC Rules.
TISS NET 2023 Syllabus
| Components / Sections | English proficiency | Mathematics and Logical reasoning | General Awareness(GA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Questions | 30 | 30 | 40 |
| Total Marks (100) | 30 | 30 | 40 |
| Sectional Cut-off (SCO)* | Nil | Nil | · 35% (14 Marks) for Gen, EWS, KM, and AF |
| · 30% (12 Marks) for OBC (NC) and PWD | |||
| No Sectional Cut off for SC/ST | |||
| Preparation Level | Up to Class X | Up to Class X | Linked with Objectives of the Section |
| Objectives | Assess English language comprehension and usage | Assess quantitative skills and logical reasoning | Assess awareness about current affairs, developmental and socio-political issues |
| Broad Coverage (Indicative and not restrictive) | Word choice/sentence correction | Basic Arithmetic | Politics |
| Odd-one-out | Basic Geometry | Social Studies | |
| Analogies | Basic Trigonometry | Science & Technology | |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | Basic Statistics | Environment | |
| Grammar | Number Series | Sports | |
| Verbal reasoning | Data interpretation | Art & Culture | |
| Reading comprehension | Logical reasoning | Indian History |
TISS PG Admissions 2023 Helpline
For any questions or queries contact the Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS Admissions Helpline: 022 – 25525252 (Monday to Saturday and public holidays – Timing 10:00 am to 6:00 pm).
FAQ
Is TISS private or government?
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 and was declared as deemed to be university in 1964. It was the premier institution in India, in the social sciences stream.
Who are the notable alumni of TISS Mumbai?
Some of the notable alumni of TISS Mumbai are Shri Medha Patkar, Anu Aga, Purnima Mane, Munmun Dhalaria
Is TISS negative marking?
No. TISS NET exam does not have any negative marking.
Is TISS only in Mumbai?
Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS has four campuses. The main campus is in Mumbai and the remaining campuses are at Hyderabad, Guwahati, Tuljapur
How to prepare for TISS NET 2022?
- Familiarize yourself with the TISS NET Syllabus
- Check the TISS NET Exam pattern
- Select good books and study material for TISS NET
- Set a time-based study plan for the exam
- Practice as many mock tests and previous questions papers
- Prepare well for the interview and online personal interview
