TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026: CAT Result (OUT), Merit List (Feb 13), Selection Rounds

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TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 is conducted through CAT scores. Candidates seeking admission to PG management programme of TISS Mumbai must check the important dates, admision criteria, eligibility and cut off marks. Read here to know detailed TISS MBA admission 2026 process for Mumbai campus.

TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 is conducted through CAT scores. Candidates seeking admission to PG management programme of TISS Mumbai must check the important dates, admision criteria, eligibility and cut off marks. Read here to know detailed TISS MBA admission 2026 process for Mumbai campus.

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission

TISS MBA admission 2026 shortlisted candidates will be announced on February 13, 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted based on CAT 2025 scores. IIM Kozhikode announced CAT 2025 results. Candidates who registered for CAT 2025 and appeared for exam can apply for TISS Mumbai for three management programs: Human Resources Management (HRM) & Labour Relations, Organisation Development, Change and Leadership and Hospital Administration. 

CAT 2025 exam was held on November 30, 2025. The examination was a computer-based test held across exam centres in India. Candidates must have appeared for CAT 2025 exam to appear for TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 process. CAT result 2025 will be announced anytime soon based on which candidates will be shortlisted for final selection rounds.

Candidates applying for TISS MBA 2026 admission will be shortlisted for TISS Online Assessment round based on their CAT 2025 scores. Candidates must meet the CAT 2025 cut-off criteria and other criteria for final admission to TISS MBA 2026 program. Read this complete article to know TISS MBA admission process, registration, important dates and selection criteria.

Table of contents
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Highlights
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Important Dates
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026: Campuses and Courses
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Application Form
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026: Admission Process
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Selection Criteria
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Cut Off
  • TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Merit List
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TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Highlights

Candidates applying for TISS MBA 2026 admission must check the table below to know about process:

Features

Details

Name of Institute

Tata Institute of Social Studies

Management Programs Offered

  • Master of Arts in Human Resources Management & Labour Relations
  • Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership
  • Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

Accepted scores

Common Admission Test (CAT)

Course Level

Post Graduation

Entrance Test Compulsory

Yes

Release of TISS MBA Admission 2026 Merit List

13-Feb-2026 

Official website

admissions.tiss.ac.in

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Important Dates

Q:   Is it compulsory to appear for CAT for TISS admission?
A:

Yes, for candidates desireous of taking admission to MBA programme of TISS Mumbai must appear for CAT exam. TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 will be conducted through CAT 2025 scores. Candidates seeking admission to academic year 2026-27 must appear for CAT 2025 on gievn date and time and apply for TISS MBA Mumbai admission 2026 at appln.tiss.edu. Only candidates who will register for TISS MBA admission 2026 will be considered for shortlisting through CAT scores.

Q:   What after CAT result declaration?
A:

After the declaration of CAT results, IIMs and other top MBA colleges start the candidate shortlisting process. The institutes fix CAT cut offs category wise and invite applicants to appear for Written Ability Test, Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview PI rounds for MBA Admission. In case of IIMs, the institutes release PI shortlist form which the candidates have to fill before a certain deadline. In the PI form, candidates have to mention their personal, academic and professional details along with CAT score. Depending on the application received and the range of CAT scores the institutes the shortlist candidates for What-GD-PI. The What-GD-PI round is conducted by the institutes individually in March and April in online or offline mode. With the result of What-GD-PI and candidates' overall profile, the institutes finalise the list of students for admission. Offer of admission letters to selected candidates are sent via email in May.

Q:   What is the CAT result date 2025?
A:

CAT result 2025 was announced on December 24, 2025. It usually gets declared by December 19-20, but this year it has been delayed a bit. The CAT 2025 result cum scorecard will be available for download at iimcat.ac.in.

Candidates seeking admission to TISS MBA 2026 program must check important dates. Refer to the table below to know the TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 date:

Events

Dates

CAT 2025 registration begins

01-Aug-2025

Last date to apply for CAT 2025

20-Sep-2025

TISS MBA 2026 Application Form

03-Nov-2026

TISS MBA last date to apply 2026

17-Dec-2025

TISS MBA 2026 correction window

17-Dec to 20-Dec-2025

CAT result 2025

24-Dec-2025 (OUT)

Announcement of TISS MBA 2026 shortlisted candidates for OA

13-Feb-2026

Opening of TISS MBA 2026 Detailed Application Form (DAF)

23-Feb to 28-Feb-2026

TISS MBA 2026 personal interview and ERT

09-Mar to 27-Mar-2026

Release of TISS MBA 2026 final merit list

20-Apr-2026

Also Read:

CAT Syllabus

CAT Exam Pattern

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026: Campuses and Courses

MBA program is offered by the following campuses for TISS admission

1. School of Management and Labour Studies - Mumbai Campus

  • Master of Arts in Human Resources Management & Labour Relations
  • Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership

2. School of Health Systems Studies - Mumbai Campus

  • Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Q:   I appeared for CAT exam in the second slot. Will my result be declared on the same day as that of the first slot?
A:

Yes, the CAT results for all the exam slots are announced on the same day. 

Q:   When is the final result of IIM admission announced?
A:

The final IIM admission result after IIM shortlist and WAT-PI is announced in April and May for all 20 IIMs. All the institutes release the final list of selected candidates individually and send admission letters to candidates via email. When the candidates receive the selection letter, they confirm admission by accepting the offer of admission letter and paying the admission fee. 

Q:   Is the CUET answer key released?
A:

National Testing Agency will release the provisional CUET UG 2026 answer key tentatively in third week of June. CUET 2026 answer key will be released at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to download the provisional CUET UG 2026 answer key and response sheet online. Candidates will be given the opprtunity to challenge the CUET UG answer key 2026. 

Candidates applying for TISS Mumbai Postgraduate management programs must ensure to fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria. Check the TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA admission eligibility criteria for three programs below:

TISS MBA Admission 2026 Criteria for MA in HRM and Labour Studies

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree of 3 or 4 years duration (under 10+2+3, 10+2+4, or equivalent patterns) from a UGC-recognised university.
  • Applicants in a 3-year degree must have cleared semesters 1–4; in a 4-year degree, semesters 1–6.
  • Provisional admission until submission of the final degree certificate and mark sheet.
  • Admission may be cancelled if any information is found to be false or misleading.

TISS MBA Admission 2026 Criteria for MA in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (Self-Financed)

  • Same academic qualifications as for HRM and Labour Studies.
  • Minimum 2 years (24 months) of full-time work experience post-graduation (as of May 1, 2025).
  • Required documents:
    • Official work experience certificate
    • Pay slips, appointment & relieving letters
    • For entrepreneurs/family business: GST registration, business account statements, and company registration
  • The institute will assess the relevance of work experience.

TISS MBA Admission 2026 Criteria for MA in Hospital Administration (MHA)

  • Bachelor’s degree (3-year) in any discipline, OR
  • 4-year degrees in medicine, paramedical sciences, pharmacy, veterinary sciences, engineering, or law
  • Candidates must have completed all final-year requirements, including exams and internships.

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Application Form

Tata Institute of Social Studies released the TISS MBA 2026 application form. Candidates who appeared for CAT 2025 exam could TISS Mumbai official website to appear for the TISS MA Admission 2026-27. To fill TISS application form 2026 for MBA admission, candidates must follow the steps below:

  • Go to TISS admission official link: tissadmission.samarth.edu.in
  • Screen will display the login page, click on tab ‘Register’
  • Enter following details to create TISS MBA admission 2026 login details:
    • Email address
    • Contact number
    • Other personal details
    • CAT 2025 details
  • Verify the email address by clicking on the link sent on the registered ID
  • TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 login details are created

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026: Admission Process

For admission to MBA program of TISS Mumbai, candidates must appear for the following admission stages:

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission Process

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission Process

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Selection Criteria

TISS shortlists candidates for MBA admission through the CAT scores and performance in Online Assessment rounds. Check the table below to know the TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2025 selection criteria:

Stage 1: Shortlisting for Online Assessment (OA)

  • MA HRM & LR and MA ODCL

    • CAT Score: 95% weightage
    • Gender Diversity: 5 marks added for female and transgender candidates
  • Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

    • CAT Score: 90%
    • Gender Diversity: 5%
    • Academic Diversity: 5%

Stage 2: Final Selection for Merit List

  • MA HRM & LR and MA ODCL

    • CAT Score: 70%
    • Graduation Marks: 10%*
    • Online Interview: 20%
  • Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

    • CAT Score: 80%
    • Online Assessment (ERT + OPI): 20%

*Graduation Marks Weightage (10%)

Graduation scores are rated on a scale of 1 to 10, based on discipline and percentage obtained. Degrees are grouped into six academic categories (AC-1 to AC-6) such as:

  • AC-1: Medicine-related fields
  • AC-2: CA, ICWA, CS, FIAI
  • AC-3: Commerce, Management, Economics
  • AC-4: Engineering, Tech, Architecture
  • AC-5: Arts, Humanities, Law, Education
  • AC-6: Any discipline not in AC-1 to AC-5

Click here to download the rating score for a Bachelor’s degree

Also Read: CAT Counselling

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Cut Off

The minimum CAT percentile required for shortlisting varies by category and programme. Check below to know the TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 CAT cut off for three programs:

MA HRM & LR and MA ODCL CAT Cut Off

Category

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

General/EWS

60

60

60

70

NC-OBC

54

54

54

63

SC/ST

45

45

45

55

MHA CAT Cut Off

Category

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

General/EWS

60

60

60

65

NC-OBC

54

54

54

59

SC/ST

43

43

43

48

Also Read: CAT Cut Off

TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026 Merit List

The TISS MBA admission 2026 final merit list is prepared using a composite score based on CAT 2025 performance, graduation marks, and TISS MBA online assessments/interviews. TISS will release the final merit list of TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 on April 20, 2026. Refer to the steps below to download TISS MBA 2026 merit list

Step 1- Visit the TISS official link: appln.tiss.edu

Step 2- Enter the TISS MBA 2026 login details:

  • Email ID
  • Password
  • Captcha

Step 3- The Screen will display the TISS Mumbai MBA 2026 final result

Step 6- Save/download the offer letter for final admission process

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