TISSNET 2021: Check 5 essential tips to ace Pre-Interview Test
Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview round will be conducted in March 2021. Here is how you can prepare for PIT in less than a month.
Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview rounds for admission to academic session 2021-22 are likely to be conducted in March 2021. Candidates who clear the exam will have to appear for Pre-Interview Test (PIT) and Personal Interview rounds as per the schedule announced by the varsity. TISS specifically looks for candidates who are socially-aware and have clarity about their past acts and future actions. In order to prepare for TISS PIT round, candidates should customize their prep plans accordingly. The article covers some easy-to-implement preparation tips to ace Pre-Interview Test.
- What is PIT?
- Quick Tips to ace Pre Interview Test
- TISSNET 2020 Preparation FAQs
What is PIT?
Pre-Interview Test is conducted to evaluate candidate's social aptitude and his ability to articulate ideas in a crisp and meaningful manner. The format of the PIT keeps changing but it usually comprises either a Group Discussion or a Writing Ability Test (WAT) or both.
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Group Discussion
Group Discussion (GD) will only be conducted for candidates who have applied for Social Work programmes in Mumbai campus. GD is conducted to evaluate the interpersonal skills, body language and conduct of the candidate in a group. The panelists would judge you based on your understanding of subject/topic rather than the medium of your language.
- GD is usually conducted for 15 to 20 minutes
- Number of participants may vary from 8 to 12 in a single session
- GD topic could be just a picture with a caption or on some socially-pertinent issue
Important Topics for Group Discussion
- Will Mobile Banking replace Internet Banking?
- Encouraging Entrepreneurship in India
- Violence against Women
- India needs more Implementers than Planners
- Justice delayed is Justice denied
- Implementation of Aadhaar Card
- Privatization of Higher Education
- Entrepreneurship for the poor — Is it a choice or force on them?
- Gross National Happiness — Is it not the true measure of happiness?
- Whether the Health Policy is evidence-based
Also Read: TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2020
Writing Ability Test
Writing Ability test is designed to evaluate your ability to think critically and how you can put your ideas in perspective under time constraints.
- Duration of essay for MA programmes, offered by the School of Management and Labor Studies, is 35 minutes
- Duration of essay for other programmes is 45 minutes
- Write in a structured & logical manner and maintain a flow in the article
- General Awareness will come in handy for both WAT and PI
Important Topics for Writing Ability Test
- CSR – A myth?
- Private Health Insurance in India – Advantage and Disadvantage
- Privatization of Hospitals/ Privatization of Education in Medical Colleges
- Industrialization vs Environmental concerns or Coalition Governments in India
- Increasing Corruption cases and their consequences and measures to control
- How to tackle Extremism in India?
- Overcrowding and other problems in Public Hospitals
- The rising cost of Medicines is affecting the common people
- Global Warming: Reality or Myth
- Indian Judicial System: From here to where
- T-20 vs other forms of cricket
- Developed countries vs Underdeveloped countries
- Is HR a cost center or profit center in India?
- Beauty vs Brain
- Coca Cola and Pepsi should be driven out of India
- Parental Control in stopping abusive language used by children these days
- Globalization is a mixed blessing for the youth of today
Quick Tips to ace Pre Interview Test
Given TISS’s proclivity for social aptitude, it is important for candidates to customize their preparations accordingly. Here we have shared a few tips to help you with your preparations.
- Read Editorials: Read four to five editorials daily from the newspapers such as The Indian Express and The Hindu. Make a list of current socio-political and socio-economic issues affecting the country at large. Try to gather all the relevant information pertaining to these issues. As you consume more info, it will be easier for you to add more quality to your essays and reduce repetition.
- Know your subject: Read important issues pertaining to your course. If you are eyeing HRM & LR Programme, identify your core strengths and combine this skill set with the core competencies of HR. Make an exhaustive list of the topics that can be asked in PIT for the given course.
- Write a well-structured essay: You can be asked to write a 200-word essay or in some cases, no word limit would be mentioned. Candidates should prepare for both possibilities. Divide your writing in three paragraphs — intro, body and conclusion.
- Keep your proses simple and crisp
- Avoid use of jargons
- Focus on content
- Practise in a time-bound manner: Timing is a crucial part of essay writing preparation. There are times when we start off spectacularly but fail to maintain the neatness while ending the article. You should also spare little time to proofread the article before submitting it. So, make a list of 20-25 important topics and start practicing in a time-bound manner.
- PEST Analysis: To cover all the important angles related to your topic, you can opt for PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) analysis of your write-up. This will help you maintain consistency in your article and ensure that you do not digress from the given subject. Try to focus on presenting every facet of the issue in a constructive and measured manner without bringing in your own biases.
Note: PIT round will be followed by Personal Interview round. The interviewers evaluate candidates’ interpersonal skills, their understanding of the course and their academic records.
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TISSNET 2020 Preparation FAQs
Q: What is the importance of Group Discussion in TISS admission process?
A: GD round is a key part of TISS admission process. It is conducted to evaluate the interpersonal skills, body language and conduct of the candidate in a group.
Q: What should I do to get through Pre Interview Test?
A: The participants should be thorough with the important issues pertaining to their subject with which they have the qualifying examination. Additionally, they should also read editorials, practice essay writing in a time-bound manner.
Q: Why is WAT conducted for TISS selection?
A: Writing Ability Test assesses candidates ability to think critically and how they can put their ideas in perspective under time constraints.
Q: In which month PIT and PI rounds are conducted?
A: PIT and PI rounds are conducted in March.
Q: What's the exam pattern for TISSMAT 2021?
A: TISS MAT 2021 question paper will consist of three sections with 15 questions in each one of them.
Q: Why PI round is conducted for TISS selection?
A: Personal Interview is conducted to evaluate candidates' interpersonal skills, their understanding of the course and their academic records.
Q: How many seats are available for MA in HRM & LM programme at Mumbai campus?
A: For academic year 2021-22, 68 seats are likely to be available for MA in HRM & LM programme at Mumbai campus.
Q: How will the final score be aggregated for the management programmes?
A: For candidates who have applied for MA HRM&LR and MA ODCL programmes, their TISSNET, TISSMAT and PI score will be aggregated in 40:20:40 ratio.
Q: Is it mandatory to undergo Pre Admission Medical checkup?
A: Yes, after document verification, every qualified candidate has to go through the medical checkup at the respective TISS campus
Q: How can improve my performance in Essay Writing Test?
A: Candidates can obtain a good score in Essay Writing Test by focussing on the structure of the essay and the quality of content.
Q: Is TISSNET score used for final selection of candidates?
A: No, TISSNET score is only used for shortlisting of candidates. They are further evaluated based on PIT & PI round.
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