TISSNET Pattern

Tata Institute of Social Sciences conducts the TISS National Entrance Test every year for admission to MA/PG programmes. The exam is conducted at the university level. Candidates who are willing to take admission to M.A. Programmes of TISS must appear for the TISSNET exam to qualify for the selection process. TISSNET exam is conducted in Computer-based mode at various exam centres. The exam is conducted for a duration of 100 minutes (one hour 40 minutes). Candidates will have to attempt 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) within the given time duration. The TISSNET question paper will be divided into three sections viz. English Proficiency (30 MCQs), Mathematical Reasoning & Logical Reasoning (30 MCQs), and General Awareness (40 MCQs).
TISSNET marking scheme is as follows:
a. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer
b. No marks will be deducted for wrong attempts
c. No marks will be deducted for not attempting a question
The objective of the TISSNET exam is to assess the candidate's following skills:
1. English proficiency- Assess English language usage and comprehension
2. Mathematics and Logical Reasoning- Assess quantitative skills and logical reasoning
3. General Awareness- Assess awareness about Current Affairs social-political and developmental issues.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) decides the syllabus of TISSNET 2018. The syllabus of the national level management exam TISSNET covers a vast range of topics. Major sections of TISSNET syllabus are Social Sensitivity/General Awareness, Verbal Ability/English Proficiency, Analytical & Numerical Ability (Maths) and Logical Reasoning.
The total number of questions in TISSNET is 100.
TISSNET 2018 Syllabus- Section wise:
TISSNET 2018 will have three major sections.
TISSNET Syllabus for Social Sensitivity/General Awareness
Topics include:
History & Geography
Economic Processes
Social Activities/Movements
Current Affairs
Films, Fine Arts and Music
Literature
Personalities
Sociological Awareness etc.
TISSNET Syllabus for Verbal or Language Ability/English Proficiency
Topics:
Reading Comprehension
Analogy
Vocabulary
Synonyms & Antonyms
Acronyms
Fill in the blanks
Pairing of words etc.
TISSNET Syllabus for Maths & Logical Reasoning
Topics:
Geometry
Algebra
Number theory
Time & Distance/Time & work
Percentage
Functions
Ratio
Areas
Volumes
Venn Diagram
Binary Logic
Family Tree
Puzzles etc.