Candidates who appeared for TISSNET 2024 can get detailed information about TISS selection criteria and the admission process of all campuses here.
TISSNET Selection Process
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai conducts TISSNET exam for admission to its various PG programmes. Candidates who will secure the minimum qualifying cut off, will have to appear for the Online Assessments (OA) which will be held tentatively from second week of April 2024 to first week of May 2024. TISSNET 2024 first merit list will be released soon after the selection process rounds are over. Candidates will be able to check their results on the official website- admissions.tiss.edu. In this article, we will explain TISS selection criteria and admission process of all campuses. Before that, let’s have a quick look at the schedule of TISS admissions post-TISSNET 2024 result declaration.
TISSNET 2024 Admission Process: Important Dates
| Events |
Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| TISSNET 2024 Results |
Last week of March 2024 |
| DAF Opening and Closing |
Last week of March 2024 |
| Online Assessments |
Second week of April 2024 onwards |
| Announcement of merit list |
Third week of May 2024 |
| Online Documents uploading & payment of Fees by the selected candidates and confirm seat from the Merit list | Third week of May 2024 |
| Announcement of First Wait List |
To be Announced |
| Online Documents uploading & payment of Fees by the selected candidates and confirm seat from Waitlist 1 |
To be Announced |
TISS Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2024
There are two main stages of TISS admission process. Here we have explained every step in detail:
Stage 1: TISSNET exam
Stage 2: Online Assessments (OA)
Stage 1: TISSNET Exam
TISS National Entrance Test is conducted for all the Master's programmes across the campus. TISSNET 2024 is a 100 minutes (1 hour 40 minutes) test that consisted of total of 100 objective type questions. TISSNET exam is conducted for shortlisting candidates for stage 2 of the TISSNET selection procedure. Hence, TISSNET exam is a shortlisting process with no reservation rule. The reservation rule will be applied at the time of the final seat allotment. Check the table below to know the TISSNET 2024 exam pattern:
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| English Proficiency |
30 MCQs |
| Mathematical Skills and Logical Reasoning |
30 MCQs |
| Total |
100 MCQs |
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Stage 2: Assessing the suitability of the candidate
This stage assesses the candidate's ability for the programme he/she has applied for. Candidates qualifying for the TISSNET 2024 exam will have to appear for the Online Assessment. Candidates will be updated regarding any change in the final score. On the basis of the previous year's selection criteria, candidates can know the criteria for final selection. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the following rounds:
1. Online Assessments
OA is conducted for the duration of 20-30 minutes by a three-member panel. The aim of this round is to assess the candidate's interest in the programme applied. Online Assessment will be further divided into two components:
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a. Extempore reflection on a given topic
In this round panel members will be given a relevant topics to the programme of study and the candidates will be required to present the reflection on the same for 2-3 minutes. In case, candidates are not comfortable with the given topic they will have the option to ask for the second topic. There will be no third choice.
b. Online Personal Interview (OPI)
In this round, the three-panel members will interact with the candidate to understand his/her motivation, preparedness and interest along with the basic subject knowledge. With the help of OPI candidates' understanding of social and economic factors will be explored.
Note: Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in TISSNET 2024. Candidates’ selection would also depend on the number of seats per course, the number of applicants along with the score of the candidate. Notably, the score of TISSNET would only be used to shortlist the candidates, it will not be used for evaluation for arriving at the final score. On the contrary, the TISSMAT score will be added with the PIT and PI score for final selection.
TISSNET 2024 Sectional Cut-Off
Candidates who meet the sectional TISSNET 2024 cut off are shortlisted for the second stage of the admission process.
TISSNET 2024 Cut Off for MBA
Candidates can check the cutoff for TISSNET 2024 MBA programme equivalent to MA Human Resource Management offered at TISS Mumbai
| Category | TISSNET 2024 MBA Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 63 |
| EWS | 60 |
| SC | 54 |
| OBC | 58 |
TISSNET 2024 Cutoff for Other PG Programmes
The table below indicates the programme-wise cut-off score of TISSNET 2022:
| TISS programme |
TISSNET cut off 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership | 58 for General |
| MA in Natural Resource & Governance |
38 for General |
| MA in Rural Development and Governance | 36 for General |
| MA in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) |
38 for General |
| MA Public Health |
51 for General (MPH HA) 42 for SC (MPH HA) 45 for General (MPH SE) |
| Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) |
53 for General 44 for SC 47 for EWS |
| Master of Arts/Master of Science(Analytics) (Self Financed) |
60 for General |
| Master of Arts in Public Policy and Governance |
51 for General |
| Master of Arts / Master of Science in Regulatory Policy and Governance) |
46 for General |
| Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice) |
51 for General |
| MA In Development Studies |
43 for General |
| Master of Arts (Labour Studies and Social Protection) |
38 for General |
TISSNET Expected Cutoff 2024
| Category |
Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 73.83 |
| Economically Weaker Section |
70.57 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
68.40 |
| SC |
63.64 |
| ST |
58.97 |
| AF |
55.80 |
| PWD |
60.84 |
| KM |
66.57 |
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Merit List Announcement
Post the PI round, the institute announces a list of candidates selected for admission. TISS will release the list of candidates who have been finally selected for admissions for academic session 2024-25, along with their final scorecard. Selected candidates will be able to download their scorecards indicating the score received in each of the components (TISSNET, Extempore and PI).
TISSNET Score Aggregation
For all the programmes except management courses, TISSNET 2024 score will be aggregated on the following parameters and weightage.
| Selection Rounds |
Total Marks |
Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| TISSNET |
100 |
50 |
| Extempore |
100 |
20 |
| Online Personal Interview |
100 |
30 |
Allotment of TISS seats
TISS will allot seats to successful candidates as per the Reservation Criteria of the Government of India (GoI) directive. Check below programme-wise seat availability at respective TISS campuses.
TISS Mumbai Campus
| TISS Mumbai Schools |
Courses |
Seats |
|---|---|---|
| School of Education |
Master of Arts in Education (Elementary) |
51 |
| School of Development Studies |
MA in Development Studies |
50 |
| MA in Women's Studies |
28 |
|
| School of Habitat Studies |
MA/MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability Studies |
23 |
| MA/MSc in Regulatory Governance |
23 |
|
| MA/MSc in Urban Policy and Governance |
23 |
|
| MA/MSc in Water Policy and Governance |
20 |
|
| School of Health System Studies |
Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) |
50 |
| MPH – Health Administration |
39 |
|
| MPH – Health Policy, Economics, and Finance |
23 |
|
| MPH in Social Epidemiology |
28 |
|
| School of Human Ecology |
MA in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice) |
52 |
| School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance |
LLM (Access to Justice) |
40 |
| School of Management and Labour Studies |
MA in Labour Studies Practice |
26 |
| MA in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations |
68 |
|
| Master of Arts/Master of Science(Analytics) (Self Financed) |
34 |
|
| MA in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership |
34 |
|
| MA in Social Entrepreneurship |
34 |
|
| School of Media and Cultural Studies |
MA in Media and Cultural Studies |
29 |
| School of Social Work |
MA in Social Work (Children & Families) |
23 |
| MA in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) |
34 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Criminology & Justice) |
34 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action) |
29 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Disability Studies & Action) |
20 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
23 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Mental Health) |
20 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Public Health) |
20 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) |
20 |
TISS Tuljapur Campus
| TISS Tuljipur School |
Courses |
Seats |
|---|---|---|
| School of Rural Development |
MA/MSc in Development Policy, Planning and Practice |
30 |
| MA/MSc in Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance |
30 |
|
| MA in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
30 |
|
| MA in Social Work in Rural Development |
30 |
TISS Hyderabad Campus
| TISS Hyderabad Schools |
Courses |
Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Ajeem Premji School of Education |
Master of Arts in Education |
40 |
| School of Public Policy and Governance |
MA in Public Policy and Governance |
40 |
| School of Livelihoods and Development |
MA in Development Studies
|
34 |
| MA in Natural Resource and Governance |
34 |
|
| MA in Rural Development and Governance |
34 |
|
| School of Gender Studies |
MA in Women Studies |
34 |
TISS Guwahati Campus
| School |
Courses |
Seats |
|---|---|---|
| School of Social work |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practices) |
15 |
| MA in Social Work (Counselling) |
15 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
15 |
|
| MA in Social Work (Public Health) |
15 |
|
| School of Social Science and Humanities |
MA in Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development |
20 |
| MA in Labour Studies and Social Protection |
15 |
|
| MA in Peace and Conflict Studies |
20 |
|
| MA in Sociology and Social Anthropology |
20 |
Banayan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM), Chennai
| Course |
Seats |
|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical & Counseling Practice) |
52 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Mental Health)
|
20 |
Documents Required for TISS Admission
All candidates selected for admission are required to report to the respective campuses for document verification. Here is the list of documents required for physical verification:
- Class 10th, 12th and Graduation degree mark sheets and certificates (original copy)
- TISSNET admit card and scorecard
- 5 passport size photographs
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Income certificate (if applicable)
Payment of Fees
TISS Admission fees vary from programme to programme. The semester-wise admission fees of TISS courses have been listed below:
TISS Admission Fee for 1st and 2nd Semesters
| Programmes |
1st semester fees (in INR) |
2nd semester fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Education (Elementary) |
32,700 |
20,800 |
| Master of Arts (Development Studies) |
34,200 |
22,300 |
| Master of Arts (Women's Studies) |
34,200 |
22,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Climate Change and Sustainability Studies) |
34,200 |
23,650 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Regulatory Governance) |
34,200 |
22,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Urban Policy and Governance) |
36,200 |
24,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Water Policy and Governance) |
36,700 |
26,300 |
| Master of Hospital Administration programme (MHA) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Public Health (Health Administration) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Public Health ( Health Policy, Economics and Finance) {MPH-HPEF} |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Public Health ( Social Epidemiology) {MPH-SE} |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice) |
40,700 |
29,300 |
| Master of Law (LLM) (Access to Justice) |
39,200 |
29,300 |
| Master of Arts (Globalisation and Labour) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations) |
48,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts/Master of Science (Analytics) (Self Financed) |
200200 |
148300 |
| Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) (Self Financed) |
2,00,000 |
2,00,000 |
| Master of Arts (Social Entrepreneurship) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Media and Cultural Studies) |
45,700 |
33,800 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Science (Development Policy, Planning and Practice) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Science (Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship) |
38,200 |
22,300 |
| Master of Arts (Social Work in Rural Development) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Children & Families) |
39200 |
27300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) |
39,200 |
27300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Criminology & Justice) |
39,200 |
27300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action) |
39,200 |
27,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Disability Studies & Action) |
39,200 |
27,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
39,200 |
27,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Mental Health) |
39,200 |
27,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) |
39,200 |
27,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) |
39,200 |
27,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Disaster Management) |
42,200 |
31,300 |
| Master of Arts (Education) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Public Policy and Governance) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Development Studies) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Natural Resource & Governance) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Rural Development and Governance) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Women's Studies) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Counselling) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) |
38,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development) |
35,700 |
22,300 |
| Master of Arts (Labour Studies and Social Protection) |
34,200 |
26,300 |
| Master of Arts (Peace and Conflict Studies) |
34,200 |
22,300 |
| Master of Arts (Sociology and Social Anthropology) |
34,200 |
22,300 |
TISS Admission Fee for 3rd and 4th Semesters
| Programmes |
3rd semester fees (in INR) |
4th semester fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Education (Elementary) |
14,300 |
20,800 |
| Master of Arts (Development Studies) |
15,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts (Women's Studies) |
15,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Climate Change and Sustainability Studies) |
15,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Regulatory Governance) |
16,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Urban Policy and Governance) |
18,300 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Water Policy and Governance) |
19,300 |
17,800 |
| Master of Hospital Administration programme (MHA) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Public Health (Health Administration) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Public Health ( Health Policy, Economics and Finance) {MPH-HPEF} |
19,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Public Health ( Social Epidemiology) {MPH-SE} |
19,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice) |
22,800 |
23,300 |
| Master of Law (LLM) (Access to Justice) |
To be updated |
To be updated |
| Master of Arts (Globalisation and Labour) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts/Master of Science (Analytics) (Self Financed) |
149800 |
150300 |
| Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) (Self Financed) |
2,00,000 |
2,00,000 |
| Master of Arts (Social Entrepreneurship) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts (Media and Cultural Studies) |
27,300 |
27,800 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Science (Development Policy, Planning and Practice) |
15,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Science (Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance) |
19,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship) |
15,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts (Social Work in Rural Development) |
19,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Children & Families) |
20800 |
21300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) |
20800 |
21300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Criminology & Justice) |
20800 |
21300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action) |
20,800 |
21,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Disability Studies & Action) |
20,800 |
21,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
20,800 |
21,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Mental Health) |
20,800 |
21,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) |
20,800 |
21,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) |
20,800 |
21,300 |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Disaster Management) |
24,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts (Education) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts (Public Policy and Governance) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts (Development Studies) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts (Natural Resource & Governance) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts (Rural Development and Governance) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts (Women's Studies) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Counselling) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) |
19,800 |
20,300 |
| Master of Arts (Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development) |
19,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts (Labour Studies and Social Protection) |
15,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts (Peace and Conflict Studies) |
15,800 |
16,300 |
| Master of Arts (Sociology and Social Anthropology) |
15,800 |
16,300 |
FAQs on TISSNET Selection Procedure
Q. What is selection process of TISS?
Ans.TISS selection process consists of Entrance exam and Online Assessment rounds. To appear for the TISS admission process candidates must appear and qualify the TISSNET exam. Based on the scores obtained in TISSNET exam candidates are called for Online Assessment rounds- Extempore and Online Interview.
Q. What is the admission process for TISSNET MBA?
Ans. TISS offeres MA in HRM which is equivalent ot MBA programme of other top B-schools. To appear for the TISSNET MBA selection process candidates must appear for the TISSNET exam and Online Assessment rounds that is conducted for the shortlisted candidates only.
Q. What is the dress code for TISS interview process?
Ans. There is no specific dress code for TISS interview process. Shortlisted candidates are advised to dress appropriately as they would be attending any physical interview.
Q. How many times is TISSNET exam conducted in a year?
Ans. TISSNET exam is conducted once in a year. Candidates seeking admission to TISS campuses PG programmes must stay updated with the TISSNET exam dates. This year TISSNET exam was conducted on February 25, 2023 in offline mode.
Q. Can I get direct admission in TISS?
Ans. To get admission to TISS campuses candidates must appear for the entrance exam conducted for various PG programmes. TISS National Entrance Test is conducted once in a year. Based on which candidates are shortlisted for the TISS selection process rounds.
Q. What is TISSNET score aggregation for final admission to TISS?
Ans.
| Stage | Activity | Maximum Marks | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: TISSNET | Centre-based objective type test | 100 | 50 |
| Stage 2: Online Assessments | Extempore reflection on a given topic | 100 | 20 |
| Online Personal Interview | 100 | 30 |
Q. Which colleges accepts TISSNET score?
Ans. Following institutes accepts TISSNET score:
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences, Mumbai
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences. Guwahati
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences, Tuljapur
- Banayan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health, Chennai
Q. What are the documents required during TISS admission process?
Ans. Candidates must carry the following documents for TISS admission process:
- 10th, 12th, and degree original mark sheets and certificates
- TISSNET Admit card and scorecard
- 5 passport size photographs
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Income Certificate (if applicable)
Q. What is the reservation criteria?
Ans. Check the table below to know the seat reservations for various categories as per Government of India:
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PWD | 5% |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 5% |
| Armed Forces | 5% |
Q. What is the fee for TISS MBA programme?
Ans. Fee for TISS MBA programme is as follows: Semester 1- INR 72,500 Semester 2- INR 38,500 Semester 3- INR 50,000 Semester 4- INR 28,000
Q. What is the duration for extempore round?
Ans. Panel members will give a topic, on which the candidate will have to give the reflection for about two to three minutes. Candidates will have the option of asking for another topic if the former topic is not preferable. There will be no third choice.
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