Candidates seeking admission to the UG courses of Tata Institute of Social Sciences must check the process for TISS admissions through CUET UG 2026 and TUGSAS. On the basis of the score obtained and normalised score, candidates will be allocated seats in their preferred college and program through TUGSAS process. Check the complete details here.
TISS Admission Through CUET: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) will commence CUET UG 2026 counselling online. For TISS admission through CUET candidates must register for TISS Under-Graduate Seat Allocation System 2026 (TUGSAS). TISS will release the TUGSAS 2026 important dates after the declaration of CUET results. TISS conducts admission to its UG courses through CUET. Candidates willing to take admission to Bachelor programe of TISS must ensure an appearance for CUET UG 2026. Based on applications received, TISS will release the merit list for final admission to UG courses.
National Testing Agency conducts CUET for admission to UG courses of central, state, private and deemed universities across India. CUET scores are accepted by more than 250 universities in India. Candidates must stay updated with the CUET 2026 exam dates and TISS admission process. Read on to know in detail about TISS UG admission though CUET.
- TISS Admission Through CUET: TUGSAS 2026 Important Dates
- TISS Admission Through CUET: Eligibility Criteria
- TISS Admission Through CUET Stages
- CUET Participating Colleges: Admission Process & Cut Offs
TISS Admission Through CUET: TUGSAS 2026 Important Dates
Candidates aspiring admission to UG program of TISS must stay updated with the TISS admission dates. Refer to the table below to know the CUET exam dates and TISS admission important dates.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of TUGSAS 2026 registration | Last week of July 2026 |
| Last date to apply for TISS UG 2026 admission | Third week of August 2026 |
| Admission counselling session | Third week of August 2026 |
| Release of CUET TISS 2026 open merit list | First week of September 2026 |
| Uploading of documents and fee payment | Second week of September 2026 |
| Release of first waitlist | Third week of September 2026 |
| Uploading of documents and fee payment | Third week of September 2026 |
| Release of second waitlist | Last week of September 2026 |
| Uploading of documents and fee payment | Last week of September 2026 |
| Verification of documents | First week of October 2026 |
| Commencement of classes | First week of October 2026 |
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After obtaining the CUET results, candidates will be able to apply for CUET counselling for various participating universities. To apply for CUET UG counselling, candidates can follow the process below;
- Register for the CUET cousnelling process on official website of participating university
- Fill the CUET UG admission application form like CSAS UG for DU, BHU UET application form for BHU and so forth.
- Upload the CUET UG scorecard or enter the marks obtained in the eligible subjects
- Declaration of admission status/ CUET cut off
- Visit the university for verification of documents and pay the admission fee
CUET UG counselling process schedule is announced by the participating universities after the declaration of CUET results. The process will be conducted separately by the universities and it will not be a centralised counselling system. The CUET 2025 counselling process will have the following stages:
- Each participating institute will release its individual rank list of candidates who are eligible to participate in the counselling process of CUET 2025.
- Candidates will have to register online and then appear in online counselling followed by offline counselling.
- Upon seat allotment, candidates will have to pay the admission fee and report to institutes to accept the admission offer.
- Qualifying examination certificate
- Transfer certificate
- Conduct certificate
- Caste certificate
- Reservation category certificate
- Photocopies of original documents
TISS Admission Through CUET: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking admission to the TISS UG courses must check the TUGSAS eligibility criteria for the program. TISS seat will be allocated on the basis of the candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria prescribed for a program of study. Read below to understand TISS admission eligibility criteria:
- Candidate must have passed class 12 examination or equivalent from a recognised board.
- Candidates must have mandatorily appeared for CUET in those subjects in which he/she is appearing/has passed in class 12th.
- TISS seats will be allocated on the basis of the score combination of language or domain-specific subjects in which candidates have appeared in CUET UG as per the respective program-specific eligibility.
- A gap year will not be a bar for candidates seeking admission to the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
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TISS Admission Through CUET Stages
Candidates seeking admission to Tata Institute of Social Sciences through CUET will have to go through the following stages:
- Apply for CUET exam
- Appear for CUET UG
- Fill TUGSAS application form
- Declaration of TISS merit list
- Fee payment
Stage 1: CUET Registration
CUET registration 2026 is important step for applying to TUGSAS 2026. The name of the candidate, signature, and photograph will be auto-integrated from the CUET application form. Applicants must enter the details carefully while filling the CUET application form at cuetug.ntaonline.in.
Stage 2: Appear for CUET UG
Candidates must ensure to select the domain-specific subjects as studied in class 12th and course eligibility criteria offered at TISS. Candidates must appear for the CUET exam on the given date, time and CUET exam centre. The CUET 2026 exam will be Computer Based Test (CBT), wherein candidates have to report at the allotted exam centre on the day of the examination. Candidates must ensure to follow the exam day guidelines to avoid any disqualifications.
Stage 3: Fill TUGSAS Application Form
After appearing for CUET exam, candidates will be required to fill the TISS Under Graduate Seat Allocation System application form. To fill the TUGSAS candidates must refer the steps mentioned below:
Step 1- Visit the TISS official link- ba-admissions.tiss.edu. Click on the tab ‘new registration’ and enter the Email ID and phone number as per CUET UG application form.
Step 2- candidates will now receive the mail from TISS no-reply@admissions.tiss. Edu along with password and instructions.
Step 3- Visit the link provided and enter the email ID and password received from TISS.
Step 4- Start filling the TUGSAS 2026 application form by entering the details about program and its preference based on the programs selected while filling the CUET application form.
Confirm the program, and proceed to next stage.
(Note- Candidates who have attended CUET (UG) – 2026 English (101) and General Test (501) can only register for TISS UG Programme.)
Step 5- Pay the TUGSAS application fee
After confirming the details, candidates will be required to pay the TUGSAS application fee. Refer the table below to know the application fee for TUGSAS:
| TUGSAS Application Fee |
|
|---|---|
| Category |
Fee |
| UR/OBC-NCL/EWS |
INR 500 |
| SC/ST |
INR 250 |
(Note- TUGSAS application fee is non-refundable)
Stage 4: Declaration of Merit List
On the basis of the application received by the CUET candidates, TISS will release the TUGASA merit list. The list will mention the name of the students who are shortlisted for the UG courses admission they have applied for. TISS will release the merit list, wait lists and conduct spot admissions as per the schedule.
Stage 5: Fee payment
Shortlisted candidates must complete the admission process by paying the course fee as per the prescribed date. Refer the table below to know the total fee for TISS UG courses.
| Campus |
UG Course |
Total fee |
|---|---|---|
| TISS Tuljapur Campus |
B.A. In Social Work Programme(BASW) |
INR 2,09,900 |
| TISS Tuljapur Off Campus |
B.A. In Social Sciences Programme(BASS) |
INR 2,00,900 |
| TISS Guwahati Off Campus |
B.A. In Social Sciences Programme(BASS) |
INR 2,00,900 |
| TISS Mumbai Campus |
Bachelor Of Social Work (BSW) |
INR 2,43,400 |
| TISS Mumbai Campus |
Bachelor of Science in Analytics and Sustainability Studies(BS) ( Self-Financed Programme ) |
INR 12,30,400 |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, you will have to appear for the CUET counselling rounds of the central universities. Admission to central universities is offered based on CUET UG scores. Candidates must note that class 12th marks will not be considered for final admission to UG courses of central universities. Class 12th marks are used for tie-breaking criteria. Candidates must ensure to appear for Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses to qualify for counselling rounds.
CUET UG counselling registration last date depends from university to university. Each participating university sets its own counselling registration deadlines. Therefore, candidates must stay updated with admission and cut off dates of universities they wish to apply to. Candidates are suggested to stay updated with CUET 2025 admission dates for individual universities to avoid missing deadlines.
The number of seats offered through CUET UG counselling is not certain, it is estimated to be approximately 10,000 seats. Seat availability depends on course and university that candidate has applied for. Candidates can check the university wise CUET counselling seats on its repective official website.
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Yes, the top 2 BBA colleges in Indore, PIMR and IPS Academy, do not require CUET or any other entrance exam for admissions. Class 12 marks between 45 to 55% are required only.
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Nanavati Hospital does not mention whether it accepts the scores of CUET-UG for BSc admissions. Generally, candidates are required to appear for the institute's own entrance exam in order to apply for BSc admissions.
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CUET UG 2026 English exam will be scheduled between May 11 and May 31, 2026. The exam will be held for a duration of 60 minutes. The CUET English 2026 slot timings will be mentioned on the CUET intimation slip and admit card. Candidates will be alloted different slots for CUET UG English 2206 exam.
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CUET UG exam centre 2026 preference could be selected while filling the CUET application form. Candidates could select the preferred exam cities based on their present and permanent address. Once the CUET exam centre is alloted, candidates cannot request for change in exam city or centre.
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To appear for CUET UG exam, candidates can appear for maximum five CUET subjects. NTA conducts the CUET exam for each selected subject at different slots. Yes, the syllabus is different for every for domain subject or language chosen.
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No, candidates cannot appear for CUET UG 2026 exam if they have not filled the CUET application form. NTA closed the CUET registrations 2026 on February 26, 2026. Candidates who are willing to appear for CUET UG exam must now stay updated with CUET 2027 schedule and notification.
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Candidates can select the preferred CUET college and courses once the CUET counselling registration 2026 begins. CUET accepting colleges will commence the CUET counselling 2026 registration soon after the CUET exam concludes. Candidates must visit the official website of preferred university and fil
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It is unlikely that NTA will reopen the CUET UG registration 2026 again. Earlier, NTA reopened CUET application 2026 window from February 23 to February 26. Candidates were given one more chance to apply for CUET 2026 exam.
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National Testing Agency is expected to release the CUET UG datesheet 2026 by mid April 2026. The CUET datesheet 2026 PDF will be available at cuet.nta.nic.in. Last year, NTA did not release the official CUET UG datesheet, however this year it is expected to release the detailed CUET schedule 2026.
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As per the National Testing Agency official notification, CUET UG 2026 exam will be scheduled tentatively between May 11 and May 31, 2026. The exam will be held in CBT mode. NTA will release the CUET UG datesheet 2026 soon for applied subjects.
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