TISS Mumbai: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Rankings

Yes, TISS Mumbai has collaborated with various colleges and universities. The collaborations have helped the university to grow and provide students with great exposure. The university has signed MoUs with various companies and colleges. Some of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences collaborations are the University of Chicago, USA, James Maidson University, Virginia, USA, George Warren Brown School of School Work, St. Louis, USA, University of Delaware, USA, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA, Wells College, Aurora, New York, USA, and others.

TISS College, through various schools of study, offers undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, Vocational, International, Online, and various other programmes to students. These undergraduate, postgraduate, and various courses are provided across Media and Cultural Studies, Social Work in Rural Development, and various other streams. Some of the schools of study under the TISS Mumba are the School of Research Methodology, School of Vocational Education, School of Social Work - Mumbai Campus, School of Media and Cultural Studies, School of Management and Labour Studies, School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance, and others.

 The MA programme at TISS offers specialisations in various fields, including:

1. Labour Studies and Practice
2. Media and Cultural Studies
3. Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (HRM & LR)
4. Social Entrepreneurship
5. Organisation Development, Change, and Leadership (ODCL)
6. Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice)
7. Development Studies
8. Women's Studies
9. Education 
10. Environment studies
11. Regulatory Policy and Governance
12. Applied Psychology

No, there is no etrance exam for programme equivalent to Executive MBA. In order to get admission to the programme, Candidtes are required to qualify the eligibility criteria,  a minimum of three years of post-graduation work experience. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree with a duration of at least three years or an equivalent qualification from an accredited university.

According to unofficial sources, the approximate tuition cost for the MA HRM degree at TISS Mumbai is INR 68,000. Please be aware, nonetheless, that the institute has the right to alter the pricing schedule as necessary. The cost of the practicum, study trips, rural and urban fieldwork, and, if applicable, the Winter Institute is the responsibility of the student. Fee reductions are not offered for self-financed programmes. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

No, TISS is the name of University i.e., Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The exam conducted for the admission to the postgraduate programmes is called TISSNET. EPGDODC is a 14-months programme which is equivalent to the MBA programme at TISS. TISSNET (TISS National Entrance Test) is a university level entrance exam conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences for admission to PG programme. Candidates must prepare according to the TISSNET syllabus and study according to the TISSNET Pattern.

The median package offered to the HRMLR students during TISS Mumbai placements 2025 stood at INR 28 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

TISS Mumbai BA fees must be paid in first installment to confirm the seats. Candidates can find below the BA fee structure for the academic year 2024:

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Yes, TISS Mumbai conducts placement drives annually for courses like MBA, MA, BBA, etc. Recently, TISS Mumbai has released the placement report for its HRM and LR batch 2025. The key highlights of TISS Mumbai placement for the HRM and LR batch 2025 are presented below:

The majority of TISS Mumbai alumni are working in Human Resources sector (14%) followed by Business Development (13%) and Education (11%). To know the function-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the functions of Community and Social Services, Research, Consulting, Healthcare Services, Program and Project Management, Sales, Information Technology, Media and Communication, Administration, Marketing and Support.

DISCLAIMER: The statistics on alumni placements presented above were compiled from various online sources and hence, are indicative.

The TISS Mumbai average package offered to the HRM and LR students during the 2025 placement drive stood at INR 28.20 LPA. The TISS average package offered to the top 10%, 25%, and the overall HRM and LR batch 2025 is presented below:

TISS Mumbai offers Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (BASS) which is equivalent to the BA course. The BASS programme lasts for four years and is offered in a full-time mode. BASS at TISS Mumbai is an undergraduate course that focese in the disciplines that study human culture, behavior, societies, and interactions. Admission to the BASS is subject to a valid scores in the CUET UG exam. 

TISS Mumbai BVoc fees is INR 90,000 - 3.6 lakh. TISS Mumbai fee structure includes many components. The total fee structure may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

To apply for the UG programme at TISS Mumbai, candidates must apply through the Common University Entrance Test- Undergraduate or CUET UG 2026. If so, candidates should closely follow the dates for CUET UG. At the time when you are planning to appear for CUET UG, make sure to track all the events of the exam. In continuation, satisfy the requirements of the course as per the admission specification.

According to the latest report, 43% of the HRM & LR batch 2025 received PPOs at TISS Mumbai in 2025. The key highlights of TISS Mumbai placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

The key highlights of TISS Mumbai placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

As per the latest report, Conglomerate and Manufacturing emerged as the top recruiting sectors with 17% offers made to the HRMLM students during TISS Mumbai placements 2025. Check out the image below for sector-wise offers provided to the HRM students during TISS Mumbai placements 2025:

Image source: Offcial website

TISS Mumbai has good record of placements for its MA HRM & LR course. The key highlights of TISS Mumbai placement for the HRM and LR batch 2025 are presented below: