TISS Mumbai Admission

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (Also known as: TISS Mumbai)

The institute offers admissions at diploma, postgraduate and doctoral levels. TISS Mumbai admissions are offered in the following branches: disaster management, law, hospital administration, development studies, library and information science, health care management, environmental studies, psychology, social work, human resource management, arts etc. Tata Institute of Social Science Mumbai courses offered for admissions are M.A., M.P.H., M.Lib.I.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. etc. Admission to postgraduate and doctoral courses at TISS Mumbai is entirely entrance based while, for diploma courses, admissions are based on candidates performance in the interview. Admissions to postgraduate courses- M.A. comprises two stages: Tata Institute of Social Science National Entrance Test (TISSNET) and TISS Online Assessment (OA). It is to be noted that the TISS PAT/MAT exam has been cancelled for admission 2021 due to the surge of covid cases in the country. The institute also offers admission to diploma programmes at UG and PG levels. One diploma course offered at the undergraduate level at TISS Mumbai is Diploma in Gerontology (DG). Some of the postgraduate diploma programmes offered at Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai are Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management, P.G.D. Digital Library and Information Management, etc. 

TISSNET is a computer-based common entrance test conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences to offer admission to M.A. programmes across its all campuses. Students will get shortlisted for stage 2 based on their performance in TISSNET. Stage 1 is the shortlisting round, no reservation rules are applied at this stage. TISS Online Assessment (OA) is the 2nd stage in the TISS Mumbai selection process for PG admissions. The main aim of stage 2 (OA) is to assess the interest and suitability of a candidate for the programme selected. TISS Online Assessment (OA) comprises two parts: extempore reflection on a given topic and online personal interview (OPI). The aggregate final score is calculated based on stage 1 and stage 2 of the TISS Mumbai selection process. Marks for different components are as follows: stage 1 - TISS NET (objective type test): 100 marks, stage 2- TISS Online Assessment (1. extempore reflection on a given topic (100 marks) 2. online personal interview (100 marks) ). TISS declares the result on the official website and the same can be checked by students by entering their login credentials. After the declaration of the result, TISS releases the final merit list, first OML (open merit list) is released for candidates from all categories. After considering candidates in OML, TISS releases a separate category wise merit list.

Students wanting to take admission in M.Phil and Ph.D. at TISS Mumbai must appear for the Tata Institute of Social Sciences Research Aptitude Test (TISS RAT). Research Aptitude Test assesses research and analytical abilities and the personal interview assess students research aptitude, competence, subject knowledge and suitability to join the research stream. The duration of TISS RAT is 2 hours and the maximum number of marks a student can get is 100 marks. Shortlisted students will be notified for an interview, carrying 100 marks. 

TISS Mumbai Application Process

• Step 1- Candidates must visit the official website of TISS. Before filling the application form, candidates must note that they can apply for a maximum of three courses across any twoTISS campuses. 

• Step 2- Eligible candidates should fill the registration form by providing a valid email ID and mobile number.

• Step 3- Once students have registered themselves, they will receive a confirmation along with a password on their registered email address and mobile number. The same password will be used for accessing the TISS Mumbai application form.

• Step 4- Candidates must log in by using the credentials received on the registered email address and phone number.

• Step 5- Enter the details asked in the TISS Mumbai application form.

• Step 6- Once the application form is filled, candidates must upload all the required documents and pay the application fee. 

Note: Candidates belonging to areas where no internet and telecommunication facilities are available can get a printed copy of the TISS Mumbai application form from the institute. 

TISS Mumbai Eligibility Criteria for P.G.D. and Diploma Programmes

TISS Mumbai Admission Process for Diploma and P.G.D. Programmes

• Students have to fulfil the eligibility conditions for the TISS Mumbai diploma and P.G.D. admissions.

• After meeting the eligibility criteria, students must fill the application form.

• For Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management, candidates have to appear for written test and personal interview.

• Those satisfying the eligibility criteria for diploma and postgraduate diploma programmes will be interviewed (in person or telephonic) depending on the programme by the Selection Committee.

• The list of selected candidates will be displayed on the notice board of respective departments of the institute and the same shall be communicated to the selected candidates through an email only.

• TISS Mumbai takes no responsibility for informing the selected candidates by post.

TISS Mumbai PG Admissions

At the postgraduate level, TISS Mumbai offers 46 courses out of which M.A., M.P.H, L.L.M are some of the PG courses offered for TISS Mumbai PG admissions. Some of the specialisations offered in Master of Arts are human resource management, development studies, disaster management, women’s studies etc. TISS Mumbai PG admissions are entrance based. Students have to appear for TISSNET which is the first step in TISS Mumbai selection. Further, shortlisted students have to appear for TISS Online Assessment (OA): extempore reflection on a given topic and online personal interview.

TISS Mumbai Courses PG and Eligibility Criteria

TISS Mumbai PG Admission Process

• Candidates must check and fulfil the eligibility criteria as laid down by the institution for TISS Mumbai admissions.

• Eligible candidates need to fill the TISS Mumbai application form for applying for TISS Mumbai PG admissions.

• Candidates need to appear for TISS NET which is a computer-based screening test, carrying 100 marks. The medium of the examination is English and there is no negative marking. For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded to the candidate.

• TISS releases TISS NET results in an online mode. Candidates must visit the official website to check the results.

• TISS NET cutoff is the minimum marks that students must secure to be eligible for the second stage of the TISS Mumbai admission process: TISS Online Assessment (OA).

• Shortlisted students need to appear for TISS Online Assessment (OA) which has two parts: extempore based objective type test and online personal interview (OPI).

• TISS releases the final merit for selected candidates in two rounds: first, open merit list is released for all the candidates (not considering any reservation criteria) and then after considering candidates in OML, TISS releases a separate category list.

• Candidates must participate in TISS NET counselling.

• Last, candidates need to report to the respective campuses for document verification pay the course fees.

Note: The second stage in the TISS Mumbai selection process: TISS Online Assessment (OA) is against ISS PAT/MAT that the institute had introduced in 2020. This decision was taken by the authorities due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the country.

TISS Mumbai Eligibility Criteria for M.Phil and Ph.D.

TISS Mumbai Admission Process for M.Phil and Ph.D.

• Meeting the eligibility criteria is the first step in the TISS Mumbai admission process.

• Eligible candidates must appear for the Tata Institute of Social Sciences Research Aptitude Test (TISS RAT), carrying 100 marks.

• Candidates shortlisted based on the marks obtained in the TISS RAT have to appear for the personal interview. 

• The personal interview carries 100 marks.

Documents Required for TISS Mumbai Admissions

• Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(if paid by cash)

• Income certificate (if applicable)

• Sponsorship certificate (if applicable)

• Employment certificate (if applicable)

• Graduation mark sheet 

• Class 12th mark sheets

• Caste certificate