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Candidates preparing for TISSNET exam can check the trend of the examination over past five years. Know the exam pattern and difficulty level of the TISSNET exam over past years.

TISSNET Trend

TISSNET Trend

Tata Institute of Social Sciences conducts TISSNET exam for admission to MBA (MA in LR and MA in HRM) programmes. Candidates preparing for TISSNET exam must be well-versed in the TISSNET trends over the past 5 years. TISSNET analysis will help candidates formulate the preparation schedule.  

Table of contents
  • TISSNET Exam Pattern- Highlights
  • TISSNET Trends over Past 5 Years
  • TISSNET Analysis over the Past Five Years

TISSNET Exam Pattern- Highlights 

Before beginning with the preparation for TISSNET exam, aspirants must be familiar with the exam pattern of TISSNET as mentioned in the table below: 

TISSNET Exam Pattern 

Details 

Exam Mode 

Computer-Based Test mode 

Exam Timings 

2 pm to 3.40 pm 

Test Duration 

1 hour and 40 minutes 

Total Questions 

100 questions 

Sections/Subjects 

3 sections based on: 

  • English Proficiency
  • Mathematics and Logical Reasoning 
  • General Awareness 

Total Marks 

100 marks 

Type of Questions 

Multiple choices based questions 

Negative Marking 

No 

Medium 

English 

Number of Exam Centres

Across 40 cities

Also Read:

TISSNET Syllabus

TISSNET Trends over Past 5 Years 

Year 

Sections 

Number of Questions 

Marking Scheme 

Level of Difficulty 

Selection Process 

2023

  • English Proficiency 
  • Mathematics and Logical Reasoning 
  • General Awareness 

100

  • One mark for every correct answer 
  • No negative marking 

Moderate

TISSNET Online Assessment

2022 

  • English Proficiency 
  • Mathematics and Logical Reasoning 
  • General Awareness 

100 

  • One mark for every correct answer 
  • No negative marking 

Easy to Moderate 

TISSNET Online Assessment 

2021 

  • English Proficiency 
  • Mathematics and Logical Reasoning 
  • General Awareness 

100 

  • One mark for every correct answer 
  • No negative marking 

Moderate 

TISSNET Online Assessment 

 

2020 

  • English Proficiency 
  • Mathematics and Logical Reasoning 
  • General Awareness 

100 

  • One mark for every correct answer 
  • No negative marking 

Easy to Moderate 

TISSNET TISSMAT 

2019 

  • English Proficiency 
  • Mathematics and Logical Reasoning 
  • General Awareness 

100 

  • One mark for every correct answer 
  • No negative marking 

Moderate 

TISSNET Personal Interview Pre Interview Test 

TISSNET Analysis over the Past Five Years 

TISSNET 2023 Analysis

  • TISSNET 2023 exam pattern was similar to the previous year.
  • The Mathematical Skills and Logical Reasoning section had three DI sets with three questions each. An attempt of 22-24 was considered a good attempt.
  • The General Awareness section included questions from both static and current affairs with a maximum number of 25 questions from static GK.
  • The English Proficiency section was dominated by Fill in the Blanks, Grammar and Vocabulary. One of the RC was on the impact of the environment on women and another one was on the social & behavioural aspects in games. 

Also Read:

TISSNET 2023 Analysis

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TISSNET 2022 Analysis 

  • TISSNET 2022 was similar to last year’s question paper
  • The Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability section had a total of 30 questions with 22 from Quant, six from Data Interpretation, and two from Logical Reasoning, This section was the easiest and easy to attempt for the candidate who was well prepared. 
  • The General Awareness section was of moderate difficulty level. There was an equal distribution of questions between Current Affairs and Static GK.
  • The questions in English Proficiency & Language Skills section were of easy to moderate level barring a few from the Fill in the Blanks.

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TISSNET 2022 analysis

TISSNET 2021 Analysis

  • TISSNET 2021 exam was of no surprise in comparison to previous year.
  • The question paper consisted of three sections:  General Awareness (40 Questions), English Proficiency (30 Questions), and Mathematics & Logical Reasoning (30 Questions).
  • GK section continued to be the fifificult section. 16-17 questions were from current affairs, and remaining 23-24 question were from static GK.
  • The English Proficiency section was moderately difficult. This section consisted of 4 questions on Spotting the Error and 3 questions each on Prepositions and Vocabulary.
  • The Mathematical and Logical Reasoning was a scoring section.

Also Read:

TISSNET 2021 analysis

TISSNET 2020 Analysis 

  • TISSNET 2020 question paper was comparatively easier than last year.
  • The questions in Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning sections were easier whereas the English section was slightly difficult as a few questions on vocabulary were tough.
  • The General Awareness section, keeping with tradition, once again emerged as the toughest of all.

Also Read:

TISSNET 2020 analysis

TISSNET 2019 Analysis 

  • TISSNET 2019 General Awareness section consisted of a maximum number of questions from current GK. It covered areas like geography, Science, Sports, Economics, polity and many more. The questions were of a moderate level. Questions in Static GK were difficult to attempt.
  • The level of difficulty for Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning was moderate. The Data Interpretation section was time-consuming. Attempting 23-25 questions were good.
  • English proficiency section was moderately easy to attempt.

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Q:   Is TISS Mumbai a good option?
A:

TISS Mumbai is ranked 98 by NIRF 2023 under the University category and 201-250 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Ranked 60 and 99 among the 'University' and 'Overall' categories by the NIRF 2022, TISS is one of the most popular universities for education in the field of Social Sciences. For the past three years, the average and the highest package of the institute also range between INR 20 LPA and INR 30 LPA which also makes it a good option w.r.t placements.

To get admission to TISS Mumbai, candidates must have valid score in entrance tests. The accepted entrance exams are  TISSNET, CUET, NEET PG, and others. 

Q:   Is Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad a good college/Institute?
A:
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad is a reputed institute for M.A.. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Humanities & Social Sciences. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad has a review rating of 4.1 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 3.5 on campuslife, 4.5 on placements, 5 on faculty and 3 on Infrastructure.
Q:   What is TISS Mumbai famous for?
A:

Tata Institute of Social Sciences was established as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work in 1936. The deemed university is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). Tata Institute of Social Sciences is famous for its infrastructure and the various facilities it offers to students. The deemed university has a big campus with a large conference hall and offers various facilities like canteen, transportation services, and provides various other facilities to students.

Q:   Has TISS Mumbai collaborated with any college or university?
A:

Yes, TISS Mumbai has collaborated with various colleges and universities. The collaborations have helped the university to grow and provide students with great exposure. The university has signed MoUs with various companies and colleges. Some of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences collaborations are the University of Chicago, USA, James Maidson University, Virginia, USA, George Warren Brown School of School Work, St. Louis, USA, University of Delaware, USA, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA, Wells College, Aurora, New York, USA, and others.

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