Aspirants seeking admission to UG Courses at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences through the CUET 2026 must fill out the CUET Application Form to appear for the exam. To do so effectively, they should be familiar with the TISS CUET Subject Combination to select the test subjects in the online form. Candidates can find the CUET Subject Mapping for TISS here.
Candidates can now check the TISS CUET Subject Mapping 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. TISS offers different UG programmes in Social Work, Social Sciences, and other interdisciplinary fields. To be eligible for admission to Tata Institute of Social Sciences, candidates must take CUET UG 2026 by carefully choosing their CUET domain subjects. Candidates must select the subjects required to meet the eligibility criteria of the target course in the application form. Only eligible candidates who meet the admission criteria, including subject combination, educational qualification, etc., can participate in the CUET 2026 admission process.
NTA has again opened CUET 2026 application form link for UG admissions 2026 on its official website. Candidates can submit their online form by February 26. Only registered candidates will be able to appear for the exam and apply for TISS admissions 2026. The entrance exam will be conducted between May 11 and May 31. The mode of examination will be Computer Based Test.
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- CUET UG Subjects 2026
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences CUET UG 2026 Subject Mapping
- TISS CUET 2026 Subject Mapping: Important Instructions
- CUET TISS Admission Process
- CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern
- CUET UG 2026 Registration Schedule
CUET UG Subjects 2026
Candidates seeking admission at TISS through CUET must first know the subjects and languages that NTA offers for CUET exams 2026. According to NTA, candidates must select five subjects [one compulsory language, three or four domain subjects, and a general aptitude test (if required)] to be eligible for admission at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
Candidates can check the list of CUET 2026 Subjects from the table below.
- Languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
- Domain Subjects: Accountancy/Book Keeping, Agriculture, Anthropology, Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Business Studies, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Economics/Business Economics, Fine Arts/Visual Arts(Sculpture/Painting)/ Commercial Art, Geography/ Geology, History, Home Science, Knowledge Tradition Practices in India, Mass Media/Mass Communication, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, Performing Arts, Physical Education/National Cadet Corps(NCC)/ Yoga, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, and Sociology.
- General Aptitude Test: For Vocational/Open Eligibility/Cross Stream/Any other as applicable.
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From CUET UG 2026 onwards, candidates can now choose for five CUET subjects. Earlier, the subject choices were six. With the rediuction in number of CUET subjects, the choices have been reduced. Candidates can opt for five subjects from 23 domain subjects of any stream irrespective of subjects studied in class 12th.
Go on the official website of university/organaisation. Check the courses offered and eligibility test that they should appear in for admission to desired course. The choice of language/domain subject and General test will depend upon the course and university. Candidates will be able to opt for one or more tests as per the requirement of the course and university from the following sections:
- Section I - 13 Languages
- Section II - 23 Domain Specific Subjects
- Section III - General Test
For the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at TISS, students need to select the English Language as a compulsory subject from Section I and a General Test from Section III.
Yes, candidates who do not fulfill the subject mapping and eligibility criteria for a UG course at the applied university may face disqualification during the admission process. It means that, even if a candidate scores well in the CUET UG exam but do not meet the subject combination requirements of the target CUET college, their application will be rejected.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences CUET UG 2026 Subject Mapping
The subject mapping for Tata Institute of Social Sciences is the same as that of previous year. TISS offers admission to 5 UG Courses through CUET UG at Tujapur Campus, Guwahati Campus, and Mumbai Campus. Candidates can check the TISS UG admission subject requirements for each course in the table given below.
| Programme/Course Offered | CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work - Tujapur Campus (Four Years) |
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| Bachelor of Social Work – Mumbai Campus (Four Years) | |
| B.A. in Social Sciences - Tuljapur Campus (Four Years) | |
| B.A. in Social Sciences - Guwahati Campus (Four Years) | |
| Bachelor of Science (BS) in Analytics And Sustainability Studies - Mumbai Campus (Four Years) |
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TISS CUET 2026 Subject Mapping: Important Instructions
Candidates filling out the CUET Application Form must keep the following points in mind to avoid any problems in the future:
- Check the course-wise CUET subject mapping criteria set by TISS.
- Carefully select UG subjects based on the subject combination of the desired course.
- Check the official website for any changes in the subject mapping.
- Confirm that your selected subjects match the CUET UG Eligibility Criteria of your chosen course.
- Complete the subject mapping on or before the registration deadline.
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Yes, OBC candidates applying for CUET must upload the OBC-NCL certificate in online CUET application form. The OBC-NCL certificate must be issued in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If candidate fail to upload the OBC-NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 April, 2024) at the time of CUET 2025 registration, then in such case they will have to upload a declaration in lieu of OBC-NCl certificate to that effect.
Candidates belonging to reserved categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by Government of India. However, in the case of central universities admission, the reservation criteria of the respective university shall be applicable.
The subject mapping criteria consists of course-wise subjects required to be filled in the online form. Visit the official university's website or NTA CUET UG website at cuet.nta.nic.in to know about any changes in the CUET subject mapping. Ensure to check the latest and updated subject requirements while filling out the CUET application form.
CUET 2026 will be held in two slots. The timing for the same is released with release of CUET 2026 admit card. Candidates can know the exam centre and timing along with the release of CUET 2026 admit card. NTA is expceted not to release the official CUET 2026 date sheet. Candidates can check their subject-wise CUET exam date and slot timings on CUET intimation slips and admit card.
CUET UG 2026 datesheet is released soon after the registration process is over. Candidates can check their CUET 2026 exam schedule on their intimation slip or admit card also. CUET UG 2026 exam will be held in CBT mode. Last year, NTA did not release the official CUET examination schedule, however, candidates can check the schedule for applied subjects on their admit cards, when released. Candidates can know the CUET subject wise slots, exam dates and timings.
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CUET TISS Admission Process
Check below to know the admission process for Tata Institute of Social Sciences based on CUET UG scores.
- Register for CUET UG exam
- Select CUET subjects required for the target course at TISS
- Appear for the entrance test
- Fill & submit TISS CUET counselling registration form.
- Check TISS CUET Cut Off and Seat Allottment
- If eligible, accept seat and appear for CUET Counselling
- Get documents verify to confirm admission
CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern
Aspirants seeking admission at theTata Institute of Social Sciences for CUET UG courses for the academic year 2026-2027 must check the table below for the NTA CUET exam pattern:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Computer Based Test |
| Exam timing |
Mentioned in CUET 2026 datesheet |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| CUET UG sections |
Section 1 - Language Section 2 - Domain Subject Section 3 - General Aptitude Test |
| Total number of Questions |
50 across all subjects |
| Subjects Choice |
Five subjects |
| Maximum Marks |
250 (per subject) |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
+5 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
| Medium of CUET exam |
13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
| Number of domain subjects |
23 |
| Admission for deleted subjects |
Through General Aptitude Test (GAT) |
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Candidates can check the CUET 2026 allotted exam centre upon release of CUET intimation slip and CUET admit card. Only candidates who will fill the CUET application form along with the successful application fee payment will be able to download the intimation slip for CUET exam. The name of exam centre will be mentioned on the intimation alip in advance to help candidates make preparations accordingly. The CUET 2026 admit card is expected to release three to four days prior to the day of examination in online mode. Candidates will be able to check the following details on the release of CUET 2026 admit card:
- Name of the candidate
- Registration number
- Category
- Location
- Date of exam
- Time of exam
- Exam centre name & address
- Photograph
- Signature
- Instructions related to the exam
Candidates must note that the CUET exam centre once allotted, no request for change in exam centre will be entertained under any circumstances. Candidates are advised to carefully enter the exam centre preference while filling the CUET 2026 application form.
Common University Entrance Test/ CUET UG is an entrance exam. It is conducted for admission to UG programs offered by various central, state, private and deemed universities. Candidates willing to take admission to undergraduation programme in streams like Science, Humanities, Commerce, Law and Management must appear for CUET UG exam when conducted.
This entrance examination assesses candidates at various levels: Language, domain knowledge and general aptitude. CUET UG is conducted annually in computer based mode. CUET UG scores are accepted by more than 300 universities across India.
Candidates must reach alloted CUET exam centre two hours before mentioned exam time. Candidates must complete verification process and take their seats immediately after the opening of examination hall. If the candidates does not report at alloted CUET exam centre on time due to traffic, delay in transport, important instructions to appear for the exam can be missed.
CUET exam centre is allocated on the basis of the preferences entered by the candidate while filling the CUET application form. NTA allotes exam centre as per the preference entered and is subject to availability and logistical consideration.
While filling the CUET application form, candidates can select four cities of their choice. Choice of CUET exam centre cities will be limited to the State of permanent address or State of present address only. In case there are very few candidates from a city, the NTA reserves the right to merge one, two, or more cities.
CUET 2026 exam will be held in May-June 2026 in computer based mode over a month window. The exam will be held across more than 300 exam cities in India. Candidates will be able to know the alloted exam centre on issuance of CUET intimation slip or CUET admit card.
CUET UG 2026 Registration Schedule
Candidates applying for CUET UG 2026 exam can check table below to know important dates for entrance exam registration.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of CUET 2026 registration |
03-Jan-2026 23-Feb-2026 (restarted) |
| Last date to fill CUET UG 2026 application form |
04-Feb-2026 (Closed) 26-Feb-2026 |
| Last date to pay CUET 2026 fee |
07-Feb-2026 (Closed) 26-Feb-2026 |
| 09-Feb to 11-Feb-2026 (Closed) |
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology does offer scholarship based on CUET score. This scholarship is open for all UG courses of Faculty of Science and Technology and BBA. Below is the criteria:
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| 95 percentile & above | 100% tuition fee waiver |
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