TISS - Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai Answered Questions

No, students cannot apply offline for TISS Mumbai admission. he application process is conducted in online mode. For UG admission, students have to apply through relevant entrance exam portal. For PG admission, students must apply through TISS official website.

Yes, TISS Mumbai offers financial assistance to students. The college offers scholarship to students on the basis of merit, economic background, etc. Scholarships are offered such as: Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST StudentsNational Scholarship Scheme (Top Class) for Higher EducationNational Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education of ST StudentsVU Scholarship (TISS-VU Double Degree Programme) 

 To get TISS Mumbai scholarship, students must meet the eligibility. The student must be belonging to SC /ST /OBC (NC) category, must have a valid certificate for the same. At the time of applying for the GoI-PMS, the annual income of the SC/ST student (if employed) and his/her parents for the immediate previous financial year should be within the prescribed income limit by the college.

The course fees for the top programmes at TISS Mumbai are as follows:MA Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM & LR): INR 1.85 Lakhs.Master of Hospital Administration (MHA): INR 1.45 Lakhs. MA in Social Entrepreneurship: INR 1.59 Lakhs.BSW: INR 2.09 Lakhs.Students must pay these course fees in either lump sum, yearly or semester-wise mode of payment.

According to the 2025 placement report, TISS Mumbai placed a total of 30 students with PPOs out of 70 students who registered. As such 43% of students received PPOs. The same data has been tabulated below for interested students:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2025)Total students registered70Total PPOs30Total PPOs in %43%

The data represented in the following table carries the information on the TISS Mumbai PhD specialisations, names, and seat capacity: TISS Mumbai PhD Specialisations namesSpecialisationsSeat intake Library and Information Science6Health Services Management3Public Health2Management and Labour Studies11Habitat Studies6Development Studies4Media and Cultural Studies1Social Work4Education2Disaster Studies-Applied Psychology-

To apply for the UG programme at TISS Mumbai, candidates must apply through the Common University Entrance Test- Undergraduate or CUET UG 2026. If so, candidates should closely follow the dates for CUET UG. At the time when you are planning to appear for CUET UG, make sure to track all the events of the exam. In continuation, satisfy the requirements of the course as per the admission specification.

Unfortunately, TISS Mumbai does not offer admissions to any MBA programmes. However, a few similar degrees offered at TISS Mumbai include the Executive Post Graduate Diploma. Candidates can apply for the EPGD by following the steps below:Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements and appear for the CUET PG exam.Candidates who meet the cutoff must also appear for Online Personal Interview for counselling and to decide final admission.

TISS Mumbai offers the Executive Postgraduate Diploma (EPGD), Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Organization Development and Change and Executive Postgraduate Diploma in Climate and Disaster Risk Assessments for Sustainability. Candidates should possess a minimum of three years of post-graduation work experience as of August 2025.