TISS - Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai Answered Questions

The TISS, Hyderabad, offers a Master of Arts in Rural Development and Governance. It is one of the most popular courses among TISS aspirants. The course intake is 34 students every year, and selection is done based on the TISS entrance exam. The students get opportunities to work on government policies and interact with leaders across various sectors. You can expect to be placed in the top NGOs, corporate societies, and government offices. The course fee is Rs. 1.49 Lacs for a two-year duration.

Yes, TISS Mumbai has recorded 100 percent summer placements for the students of the 2022-24 batch.
The highest stipend offered during TISS Mumbai summer placements was INR 4 lakh for two months.
The average and median stipend offered during TISS Mumbai summer placements for the 2022-24 batch stood at INR 2.62 lakh and INR 3 lakh for two months.
The top recruiters of TISS Mumbai during summer placements for the 2022-24 batch included leading companies such as Disney Star, Tata Steel, Aon, and Aditya Birla Group.
The highest and average packages offered to the 2020-22 batch during placements in 2022 were INR 42.09 Lakh Per Annum and INR 23.97 Lakh Per Annum.
Aditya Birla Group rolled out the highest number of offers and Consulting emerged to be the most preferred domain.
For more placement details, you may visit the Shiksha TISS college page.
(https://www.shiksha.com/university/tiss-tata-institute-of-social-sciences-mumbai-24451/courses).
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Yes, the facility is available at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai but preference is given to students coming from outside Mumbai based on income criteria, for candidates belonging to the Schedule Caste and the Schedule Tribe category. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tissnet-exam)
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The Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers admission to its master's course on the basis of an entrance test. The M.A. In Urban Policy and Governance admissions process is as follows:
1. You need to have a graduate degree to be eligible for this course.
2. Your degree must be in either management, engineering, architecture, physical sciences, geography, planning, law, or social sciences subjects.
3. You have to appear in the TISSNET entrance exam
4. After passing this objective test, you will be required to appear for a group discussion and Personal Interview with TISS.
5. Based on scores at each stage, a merit list will be prepared for shortlisted candidates. There are only 20 seats available, so you need to score higher at each stage for admission.

You must evaluate he colleges/university on following parameters before taking a plunge:Curriculum : If at all the curriculum is continuously upgraded and developed with consultations and feedback of industry. Since management is a highly dynamic field, you can't afford a programme which is stuck in obsolete theories and syllabi. Pedagogy : The teaching pedagogy forms the backbone of how the programme is delivered, more the practical, better it is. Maximum exposure to practicals and internships more chances of becoming a well rounded professional. Technology: The businesses and the business function.

Engineering and social sciences are totally different sciences. One cannot really compare these two streams. There are some courses which demand specific degree for applying eg: clinical psychology, MBA etc. The remaining courses ask for any degree. You can go through the courses mentioned on the website, and if your interests match the subjects of the course, you can apply for it. I am an engineer myself and chose Public Policy, Governance, and Development Studies as my preferences for admission after finding that these two courses are of my interest. I have not chosen HRM&LR, which happens to be the most sought-after course in TISS, because I have no aptitude for management. Likewise, it all depends on your interests and needs, which show you a path to building your future.

TISSNET 2023 cut off will be released by the authorities along with the declaration of result. Last year, the cutoff for HRM was 67 and for Masters in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership it was 63. Candidates who will qualify the cutoff marks will have to appear for the Online Assessment rounds. The overall cutoff will be released by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai on its official website, days after the declaration of the TISSNET 2023 result, which will be declared online. The TISSNET 2023 cut off for the Mumbai campus is expected to vary between 65 to 70 marks. Read below to know more about TISSNET cut offs, including determining factors, previous years cut-offs and TISSNET expected cutoffs. You can.