TISSNET Courses: Admission Process, Syllabus, Fees

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TISS offers various two year post graduation courses. Candidates seeking admission to the TISSNET courses must check the complete details about the programmes offered.

TISSNET Courses

Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers various TISSNET courses at postgraduation level. TISS Mumbai offers MBA courses in the name of M.A programmes. Admission to the MBA programmes is offered through the TISSNET exam. Candidates desiring to take admission to the TISSNET courses must fulfil the eligibility criteria as prescribed for different programmes. There are total of three MBA courses offered by TISS on the basis of TISSNET exam. Shiksha here brings you the detailed TISSNET courses and their eligibility criteria.

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TISSNET Courses for MBA admission
TISSNET Courses Syllabus
TISSNET Courses Semester wise Fee
How to get admission to TISSNET courses?
FAQs on TISSNET Courses

TISSNET Courses for MBA admission

Check below the list of the courses and their objective offered at TISS.

Master of Arts (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations)

Human Resource Management & Labour Relations, also known as HRM & LR programme is designed to prepare candidates for professional competence and the challenges of the corporate world. The programme focuses on the critical of human resource management and understanding the key functions of management. The programme focuses on both theoretical and practical learning.

Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership)

This programme is designed to make candidates dynamic with the environment. It prepares professionals who can create resilient organisation and respond to changing markets, economies and technology. The focus of the programme is on developing skills and knowledge in organisation development, leadership and change.

Master of Arts (Social Entrepreneurship)

The objective of the MASE programme is to develop candidates as entrepreneurs with a focus on a social causes. The programme covers an overview of polity, economics and sociology.

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TISSNET Courses Syllabus

Syllabus for Master of Arts (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations)

Year	Detail
I	Foundation Courses
	Core Courses
	Field Work
	Dissertation (Stage 1)
	Choice Based Credit Courses (Elective Foundatio)
	Choice Based Credit Courses (Open Electives)
II	Core Courses
	Field Work
	Choice Based Credit Courses(Disciplinary Electives)
	Dissertation (Stage 2 & 3)

Semesterwise Courses:

Semester	Course Title
I	Foundation Course
	Quantitative Research 1
	Qualitative Research 1
	Management of Human Resources
	Industrial Relations
	Labour Law 1
	Organisational Behavior: Individual in the Organisation
	Organisation Theory and Design
	Organisation Economics
	Field Work
	Interaction with HR Heads
	Round Table Discussion on Filed Work followed by Industrial Visits
	Understanding Self and Facilitating Relationship
II	Financial Management
	Labour Economics
	Organisation Behavior: Group in the Organisation
	Performance Management
	Learning and Development
	Compensation
	Marketing and Sales Management
	Operations Management
	Dissertation Stage 1
	Field Work
	Elective Foundation Course
	Open Elective Course
	Development Centre
III	Employee Resourcing
	Organisation Development and Change Management
	Labour Law 2
	Trade Unions
	Strategic Management
	Labour Welfare and Decent Work
	Management Information Systems
	Qualitative Research 2
	Quantitative Research 2
	Assessment Centre
	Dissertation Stage 2
	Field Work

	Human Resource Management in International Settings
	Advanced Learning and Development
	Advanced Compensation and Benefits
	Business Strategy and the Environment
	Employer Branding
	Power and Leadership in Organisations
	Taxation
	Conflict Management
	HR Entrepreneurship
	Mental Health and Well Being at Work
IV	Corporate Governance & Business Ethics
	Dissertation Stage 3
	Field Work
	NGO Block Field Work

Electives- Choice Based Credit System Disciplinary Elective (Choose a minimum 5 and a maximum of 7)

Business Analytics
Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations in Service Organisations
Comparative Industrial Relations
Micro Econometrics
Talent Management
Labour Administration
Moral Leadership
Psychometrics
Gender and Diversity Management
Negotiation Management
Consulting in HR

Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership)

Year	Detail
I	Foundation Courses
	Courses
	Field Immersion
	Choice Based Credit Courses (Elective Foundation)
	Choice Based Credit Courses (Open Electives)
	Research Project (Dissertation)
	Leadership as Service Project
II	Courses
	Field Immersion
	Choice Based Credit Courses (Disciplinary Electives)
	Research Project (Dissertation)

Semesterwise Courses:

Semester	Course Title
I	Foundation Course
	Introduction to Organisation Development, Change and Leadership
	Research Method
	Organisation Theory and Design
	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
	Finance and Accounting Management
	Organisational Behavior I
	Human Interaction Lab
	Field Immersion - I
II	Organisational Behaviour 2
	Statistics and Business Analytics
	Organisation Analysis: Diagnostic and Evaluation
	Human Resources: Systems and Processes
	Operations Management
	Elective Foundation Course
	Open Elective Course
	Field Immersion -II
	Leadership as Service Project
	Dissertation (Stage 1)
III	Human Process Interventions
	Marketing and Sales Management
	Organisational Change: Practice Perspective
	Leadership: Theory and Practice
	Facilitation: Theory and Practice
	Field Immersion - III
	Dissertation (Stage 2)

	Coaching and Mentoring
	OD and Innovation
	Employment Relations
IV	Data Management and Analysis
	Strategy and Strategic Interventions
	Techno Structural Interventions
	Learning and Capability Development
	Dissertation (Stage 3)
	Field Immersion - IV
	Optional Courses (Disciplinary Electives) - Choose any two courses or none depending on credits covered in sem III. Total three courses must be chosen across semester three and four.
	Art and OD
	Diversity and inclusion

Master of Arts (Social Entrepreneurship)

Year	Details
I	Foundation Course
	Core Course
	Field Work
	Choice Based Credit System (Open Elective)
	Choice Based Credit System (Elective Foundation)
II	Core Courses
	Field Work
	Choice Based Credit Courses (Disciplanary Elective)

Semesterwise Courses:

Semester	Course Title
I	Foundation Courses
	Entrepreneurship
	Microeconomics
	Basic Accounting and Costing
	Social Sector Perspectives and Social Entrepreneurship
	Quantitative Research Methodology
	Qualitative Research Methodology
	Introduction to Public Policy: Concepts, Theory and Practice
	Field Work – 1 (Rural and Pre-Pilot Immersion)
II	Open Elective Course
	Elective Foundation Course
	Venture Design and Field Work (Pilot) Preparation
	Marketing Management for Social Ventures
	Financial Management for Social Ventures
	Supply Chain Management
	Sustainable Development
	Field Work – 2 (Pilot Social Enterprise)
III	Legal Framework for Social Ventures
	Social Marketing
	Strategic Venture Design and Resource Management
	Research Design for Dissertation
	Fieldwork – 3 (Research Data Collection)
	Field Work – 4 (Post Pilot Enterprise)
IV	Disciplinary Elective Course
	Disciplinary Elective Course
	Social Impact Assessment
	Venture Plan and Seminar
	Research Dissertation

TISSNET Courses Semester wise Fee

Course Name

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Master of Arts (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations)

72,500

38,500

50,000

28,000

Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership)

2,22,500

2,08,500

2,10,000

2,08,000

Master of Arts (Social Entrepreneurship)

52,500

28,500

40,000

28,000

How to get admission to TISSNET courses?

Candidates seeking admission to MBA programme of TISS must appear for the TISSNET exam which is conducted once a year. Candidates must fill the application form of TISSNET online and appear for the TISSNET exam which will be held between January 28 to February 28. The exam is conducted in offline mode. Candidates who will be shortlisted on the basis of the score in TISSNET will have to appear for the assessment rounds whioch consists of extempore and personal interview.

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FAQs on TISSNET Courses

Q. What is TISSNET course?

Ans. Courses offered on the basis of Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET) are known as TISSNET courses.

Q. Which are the courses offered on the basis of TISSNET?

Ans. There are various courses offered by TISS through TISSNET. However, for the MBA programme there are three courses which are:

Master of Arts (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations)
Master of Arts (Social Entrepreneurship)
Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership)

Q. How can I get admission to the Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership)?

Ans. Candidates must appear for the TISSNET exam which is conducted in the last week of February every year. On the basis of the TISSNET score candidates will be shortlisted for the programme applied. Candidates meeting the cutoff criteria will have to appear for the extempore and personal interview rounds.

Q. What is the cutoff for Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) programme?

And. For the year 2022, the cutoff for the Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) was 63.

Q. Can I apply for admission to TISS through any other national level examination score?

Ans. No, TISS does not accept any other entrance examination score other than TISSNET for admission to its PG courses.

Q. Is MA and MBA programme same?

Ans. TISS offers the management courses in the name of Masters in Arts. Candidates can choose the specialisation as per their skills and abilities. The programme is similar to that of other MBA programmes.

Q. Total how many TISSNET courses are offered?

Ans. There are total of 53 TISSNET courses offered by Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Q. Who can give TISSNET?

Ans. Candidates who have completed their bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate mark required will be eligible to appear for the TISSNET.

Q. How are the placements at TISS?

Ans. As per the TISS placement reports for 2022, an average salary of INR 23.97 LPA was offered to the students.

Q. Which are the campuses of TISS?

Ans. There are four campuses of TISS at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tuljapur.

Q. What is the fee of the Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) programme?

Ans. The fee for the Master of Arts (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) programme is self-financed. The fee for two years is 7.99 Lakhs.

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