TISSMAT or TISS Management Aptitude Test is the Pre Interview Test conducted by TISS for the shortlisted candidates who have qualified candidates of TISSNET. Know the details of the TISSMAT in terms of pattern and structure here.
TISSNET 2023 result will be declared tentatively in the last week of March. Tata Institute of Social Sciences will be conducting TISS-Management Aptitude Test (TISSMAT), an additional entrance exam or Pre Interview Test for applicants seeking admission to its postgraduate management courses. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the TISSMAT round along with the Online Personal Interview (OPI). Candidates often have doubts regarding TISSMAT regarding its pattern, marking scheme, and how it is different from TISSNET 2023. Discussed below are key differences between TISSNET and TISSMAT.
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Key differences between TISSNET and TISSMAT.
Objective: TISSNET assesses the social aptitude of the participant whereas TISSMAT has been introduced to evaluate the business aptitude of the participant. TISSNET participants are expected to have awareness about current affairs, developmental and socio-political issues whereas TISSMAT aspirants are expected to have an understanding of management literature and an ability to read and interpret data related to the economy, market, business situations.
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All TISSNET aspirants, irrespective of the programmes they have applied for, will be required to appear for it. TISSMAT exam, on the other hand, is mandatory for aspirants who have applied for MA in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM &LR) and/or MA in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL) courses.
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Exam pattern: The TISSMAT exam pattern is different from that of TISSNET. The two are discussed below in detail.
TISSNET Exam Pattern
TISSNET will have 100 multiple choice questions of one mark each. TISSNET question paper will have three sections- English Language Comprehension and Usage, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning, and Current Affairs and Understanding of Social Issues based on topics under the TISSNET syllabus. There will be no negative marking in TISSNET.
| Subject |
Questions per section |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 40 MCQs |
40 |
|
| 30 MCQs |
30 |
|
| 30 MCQs |
30 |
|
| Total |
100 MCQs |
100 |
TISSMAT Exam pattern
TISSMAT is of 45 minutes duration. The question paper will have multiple choice questions from three sections and the total marks would be around 50. TISSMAT question paper will also be divided into three sections-Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Business Awareness. TISSMAT will have a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 10 |
10 |
|
| 15 |
15 |
|
| Business Awareness |
10 |
10 |
| Descriptive Test |
1 |
15 |
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Score aggregation: TISSNET 2023 score will only be used for shortlisting candidates for stage 2 of TISS selection process, it will not be added to the final score. With the exception of management courses, scores of Pre Interview Test and Personal Interview for all other MA programmes will be aggregated in the ratio 70:30 for final selection.
- Pre-Interview Test (PIT): 70%
- Personal Interview (PI): 30%
This score will be applicable for the following courses:
| Master of Arts in Education (Elementary) |
Master of Arts (Development Studies) |
Master of Arts (Women's Studies) |
Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Climate Change and Sustainability Studies) |
| Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Regulatory Governance) |
Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Urban Policy and Governance) |
Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Water Policy and Governance) |
Master of Hospital Administration programme (MHA) |
| Master of Public Health (Health Administration) |
Master of Public Health ( Health Policy, Economics and Finance) {MPH-HPEF} |
Master of Public Health ( Social Epidemioligy) {MPH-SE} |
Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice) |
| Master of Law (LLM) (Access to Justice) |
Master of Arts (Globalisation and Labour) |
Master of Arts (Media and Cultural Studies) |
Master of Arts/Master of Science(Analytics) (Self Financed) |
| Master of Arts (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship) |
Master of Arts (Social Entrepreneurship) |
Master of Arts / Master of Science (Development Policy, Planning and Practice) |
Master of Arts / Master of Science (Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance) |
| Master of Arts (Social Work in Rural Development) |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Children & Families) |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Criminology & Justice) |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action) |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Disability Studies & Action) |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Mental Health) |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) |
Master of Arts / Master of Sciences (Disaster Management) |
Master of Arts (Education) |
| Master of Arts (Public Policy and Governance) |
Master of Arts (Development Studies) |
Master of Arts (Natural Resource & Governance) |
Master of Arts (Rural Development and Governance) |
| Master of Arts (Women's Studies) |
Master of Arts in Social Work |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Counselling) |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) |
Master of Arts (Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development) |
Master of Arts (Labour Studies and Social Protection) |
Master of Arts (Peace and Conflict Studies) |
| Master of Arts (Sociology and Social Anthropology) |
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TISSMAT Score will be aggregated with the score of PIT and PI in the following manner to arrive at the final score for selection.
- TISSMAT: 30%
- Pre-Interview Test (PIT): 40%
- Personal Interview (PI): 30%
This score will be applicable for MA in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM &LR) and/or MA in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL) courses.
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