Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) Mumbai, established in 1936, is a deemed-to-be university offering various PG, doctoral, integrated, certificate, and online in Social Work, Rural Development and other similar fields. There is an open distance learning (ODL) mode available for MA and PG diploma in Elementary Education and Digital Library Management respectively. The prime focus of the institute is on courses related to Public Welfare and Community Development.
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Forbes India named TISS a 'Great Place to Study' in a 2018 feature on Indian Institutes. The Institute is ranked at 34 among all Indian universities by NIRF in 2020. Also, TISS has been awarded the highest ranking 'Diamond Ranking (Overall)' in the QS-I Gauge rating process.
TISS has total of four campuses in India, one each at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tuljapur. TISS Mumbai is the main campus among all the campuses. The institute has collaborated with various academic and industrial giants like University of Chicago, London School of Economics, U
Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) Mumbai, established in 1936, is a deemed-to-be university offering various PG, doctoral, integrated, certificate, and online in Social Work, Rural Development and other similar fields. There is an open distance learning (ODL) mode available for MA and PG diploma in Elementary Education and Digital Library Management respectively. The prime focus of the institute is on courses related to Public Welfare and Community Development.
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Latest Updates
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Forbes India named TISS a 'Great Place to Study' in a 2018 feature on Indian Institutes. The Institute is ranked at 34 among all Indian universities by NIRF in 2020. Also, TISS has been awarded the highest ranking 'Diamond Ranking (Overall)' in the QS-I Gauge rating process.
TISS has total of four campuses in India, one each at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tuljapur. TISS Mumbai is the main campus among all the campuses. The institute has collaborated with various academic and industrial giants like University of Chicago, London School of Economics, University of Sydney, Victoria University, etc. There are 21 Schools or departments in TISS Mumbai with 45 centres. Given below is the list of schools:
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Jamshedji School of Disaster Studies |
Research Methodology |
Social Science and Humanities |
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TISS- Azim Premji School of Education |
Vocational Education |
Public Policy and Governance |
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Livelihoods and Development |
Human Resource Management |
Gender Studies |
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Rural Development |
Development Studies |
Social Work |
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Media and Cultural Studies |
Management, Labour Studies |
Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance |
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Human Ecology |
Health System Studies |
Habitat Studies |
TISS Mumbai Highlights
The highlights of TISS Mumbai are summarised below:
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Also known as |
TISS Mumbai |
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Establishment year |
1936 |
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Type |
Public |
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Rankings 2020 |
NIRF: 57(Overall); 34 (All Universities) |
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Entrance exam accepted |
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Courses |
83 |
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Scholarships |
10 |
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Average placement package 2020 |
Rs 21.75 LPA |
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Top recruiters |
Dell, Amazon, Flipkart, HDFC |
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Mode of Application |
Online/Offline |
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Collaborations |
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Official website |
www.tiss.edu.in |
TISS Mumbai Courses
TISS Mumbai offers MA course of two years duration in 80 domains comprising subjects from all the schools/departments. The PhD is provided in eight domains like Applied Psychology, Development Studies, Disaster Studies, Management and Labour Studies, Public Health, Social Work, Education, Habitat Studies and Social Sciences.
The popular courses of TISS Mumbai are MA in Social Work, Public Health and Applied Psychology. The institute has also started with integrated courses like B.Ed-M.Ed of three years duration with 50 students’ intake per year.
Tabulated below is the overview of the same:
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MA -Social Work -Women Studies -Media & Cultural Studies |
Qualifying exam: TISSNET -Graduation in any stream with minimum 55% aggregate from recognised board |
1.3 |
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MSc in Library & Information Science |
Qualifying exam: TISSNET -Graduation in particular domain with 55% aggregate from recognised board |
1.28 |
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LLM in Access to Justice |
Qualifying exam: TISSNET -LLB passed with min 55% aggregate from recognised board |
4 |
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PGDM -Digital Library & Information Management -Disaster Preparedness & Responses |
Qualifying exam: TISSNET -Graduation in particular domain with 55% aggregate from recognised board |
3.5 |
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PhD -Psychiatric Social Work -Habitat Studies -Education
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Qualifying exam: Research Aptitude Test (RAT) -Post-Graduation in any stream from recognised board -Minimum five-year work experience in relevant field |
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Diploma -Counseling Skills -Youth Leadership -Trauma Therapy -Gerontology |
Qualifying level: Personal Interview -12 passed from recognised board |
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Preference will be given to candidates with one- or two-years' work experience. The diploma holders are required to qualify age eligibility. Different diplomas have different criteria to pass and the duration of each diploma ranges from 6 months to one year.
Read more: TISS Mumbai Course & Fees
TISS Mumbai Admissions
TISS Mumbai majorly offers postgraduate programmes like MA, MSc, and LLM. Students need to qualify TISSNET exam apart from securing 55% in graduate. After qualifying TISS NET, students need to pass through TISS PAT and Online Personal Interview. The application process is made online and fee can be paid through Debit card/Net Banking/Demand Draft mode.
PG Courses
- Admission to all the PG courses is based on valid score in TISSNET exam, conducted by the institute. This is followed by TISS Programme Aptitude Test (TISS PAT) and TISS Online Personal Interview (TISS OPI)
PhD Courses
- For admission to PhD courses, applicants need to appear for Research Aptitude Test (RAT) conducted by TISS Mumbai
Read more: TISS Mumbai Admissions
TISS Mumbai Placements
The top industry giants like Dell, Amazon, Flipkart, HDFC Bank, Hero Motorcorp, Deloitte, etc., visited the placement session of passing out batch 2020. The highest package offered was Rs 32.79 LPA while the average salary was Rs 21.75 LPA. These numbers were approx. 10% higher than salary offered to pass out batch of 2019. Given below is the graphical data of salary offered in year 2019 and 2020.
Apart from annual placements, the TISS Mumbai Summer Placements or Internships 2020 also saw a 100% record in TISS Mumbai. The highest stipend offered was Rs 1.6 lakh per month while the average stipend was Rs 1.03 lakh per month. There were 20 PPO’s offered out of which 15 were lateral PPOs. FMCG sector was the highest recruiting sector.
Read more: TISS Mumbai Placements
TISS Mumbai Scholarships
There are number of scholarships for the financial assistance of students. They are based on merit of students or social or economic backwardness criteria. Given below is the summary of the same:
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Madholal Sindhoo |
Annual value of Rs 260 on a merit-cum-need basis |
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Eravad Rustomji C. Antia and Ms. Dhunmai Rustomji Antia |
Annual value of Rs 260 on a merit-cum-need basis |
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Amzel Foundation |
Annual value of Rs 260 on a merit-cum-need basis |
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The Lakshmi Ranga Iyer |
Annual value of Rs 390 is available to a needy student |
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The Magon Pathik Memorial |
One full scholarship and one-half scholarship to needy students for tuition and other fees, plus an additional amount for other expenses such as field work and purchase of books within the total value of Rs 1690 |
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The Jubilee (Silver and Golden) |
Rs 1000 for economically backward students |
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S.W.K.C. Mahila Mandal’s AIWC Silver Jubilee Endowment |
Rs 2800 meant for needy students, who have performed well academically |
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Bopia Batliwalla |
Rs 6000 for MA students on a need basis |
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M.K. Tata Trust |
Rs 90,000 per annum for students in Social Work, HRM & LR, MA in Health Administration, Hospital Administration on a need-cum-merit basis. |
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Sorab Framroze Manekshaw |
For an economically poor student of the BA/MA/PhD programmes of the Institute |
TISS Mumbai Infrastructure
TISS Mumbai offers wide range of facilities for the overall development of students. Besides studies, focus is also given on other areas like sports, gymkhana, artistic development etc. Bulleted below are the infrastructural facilities of TISS Mumbai.
- Library: TISS Mumbai has a vast collection of books comprising academic, reference, text and other related books in its library called Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library. There are 1,23,000 books in principal domain of social sciences and 10,298 journals. More than 2500 books are added to the collection every year.
- Hostels: TISS hostel accommodate 500 students. The admission to hostel seat depends on availability of seats for which fees is paid at the time of admission.
- Gymkhana: The Gymkhana of TISS Mumbai is a spacious room that encloses indoor and outdoor sports facilities for students. It consists of yoga studio and dance studio which can accommodate 100 students at the same time.
- Counseling Center: The Counselling services at TISS Mumbai are for students who need counselling services regarding career and personal lives. The counselling centre ensures to boost up the morale of the students and fill them with leadership qualities.
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| TISS Mumbai Student Reviews 2020 |
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Read More| Established | 1936 |
| Also Known As | TISS |
| City | Mumbai |
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| Accepted Exams | TISSNET, |
| Popular Courses | M.A. , MBA/PGDM |
| Ownership | Deemed |
| Total Courses | 64 courses across 14 streams |
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Admissions
Established in 1936, TISS is Asia’s oldest institute for professional social work. The institute offers courses such as MA, B.Ed-M.Ed, MSc, MPhil and PhD. Admissions to MA and MSc programmes are done based on the marks scored in TISSNET.
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TISS Admission Process 2020
Admission process for courses such as MA, MSc and B.Ed-M.Ed includes TISSNET exam. For a few courses, candidates in their final year should complete all the examinations and internship (wherever applicable) on or before June 8, 2020.
TISS Admission Dates 2020
The detailed schedule of TISSNET is tabulated below:
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Registration starts |
October 18, 6:00 PM |
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Online registration ends |
November 30, 2019 |
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Last date of submitting the offline application form |
December 03, 2019 |
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TISSNET admit cards downloading begin |
December 20, 2019 |
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Pre-admission orientation Programme for SC/ST/OBC/Minority and PWD candidates |
December 21-22 at four TISS centres |
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TISSNET 2020 exam date |
January 04, 2020 ( 2:00 PM to 3:40 PM) |
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TISSNET 2020 Results announcement |
February 04, 2020 after 8:00 PM |
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Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview dates |
March 11 to 21, 2020 (for Mumbai and Chennai), dates for other centres to be announced soon |
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Displaying the list of selected candidates |
April 21, 2020 ( Thursday after 5 PM) |
TISS PG Admission 2020: MA, MSc, MA in Social Work, MLIS, MPH, LLM, MHA, B.Ed-M.Ed
TISS offers MA, MSc, MA in Social Work, MLIS, MPH, LLM and MHA. Admission to PG courses is based on TISSNET.
TISS offers MA in
Exams Conducted by University
20 Feb ' 21 | TISSNET 2021 Exam |
8 Feb ' 21 - 15 Feb ' 21 | TISSNET 2021 Admit Card |
Highlights
- Ranked 31st in 2017 and 32th in 2018 among top 100 universities in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD
- Became the first university in India to start a School of Vocational Education (SVE) with support from AICTE facilitated by the MHRD
- TISS has singed MoU with Tata Trusts for improving welfare and improvement of inmates at jails
- TISS has collaboration with some foreign Universities in USA such as University of Chicago (Chicago) and James Madison University (Virginia)
- TISS has collaboration with some foreign Universities in Europe such as Roskilde University (Denmark) and Foundation Nationale Des Sciences Politiques, Paris, France
Infrastructure/Facilities
- LibraryCafeteriaHostelSports ComplexGymHospital / Medical FacilitiesWi-Fi Campus
Cut-Offs
College Events
- IBTEDA
Ibteda is the annual conclave of School of Development Studies brings togethe...Ibteda is the annual conclave of School of Development Studies brings together leading social theorists, development researchers, market leaders, practitioners of art and aesthetics and students from various colleges across Mumbai to engage in various issues of contemporary relevance.
- Clairvoyance
Clairvoyance is the annual national conference of the school of health system...Clairvoyance is the annual national conference of the school of health system studies aims to sketch out a clear vision for the emerging healthcare sector in India. It is fully student organised event with guidance from the faculty.
- CUT.IN
Cut.in is an annual National Students' Film Festival, featuring documentaries...Cut.in is an annual National Students' Film Festival, featuring documentaries and short fiction films. The festival is open to all bonafide students of Indian institutions and Universities, either current students or recent alumni.
- QUINTISSENCE
Quintissence is the Intercollegiate annual intercultural and literary festiva...Quintissence is the Intercollegiate annual intercultural and literary festival of TISS. The competitions ranged from classical, folk and contemporary dances to the theatre, acapella and various musical medleys.
- PANGAEA
Pangaea is annual schools fest of Habitat Studies, brings together keen minds...Pangaea is annual schools fest of Habitat Studies, brings together keen minds with an interest in reconceptualizing our future. With a healthy mix of academic and non-academic events, Pangaea is an important learning experience for all
- iPrenuer
The annual social entrepreneurial fest of TISS is Ipreneur. The most exciting...The annual social entrepreneurial fest of TISS is Ipreneur. The most exciting segment of this annual festival like always was the Social Venture Challenge. It saw tough competition from budding social entrepreneurs whose interests varied from technology, to waste management, to traveling, to a healthy lifestyle, to women hygiene etc.
News & Updates
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Colleges/Departments
Courses you may be interested in
- M.A. (Master of Arts)
- MBA (Masters of Business Administration)
- MPH (Master of Public Health)
- Executive MBA
- M.Sc. (Master of Science)
- LL.M.
- B.Voc (Bachelor of Vocational Education)
- BMLT (Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology)
- M.Phil (Master of Philosophy)
- M.Lib.I.Sc. (Master of Library and Information Science)
- Ph.D.
- BMRIT (Bachelor of Medical Radio Diagnosis and Imaging Technology)
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- Business & Management Studies
- Medical Courses
- Law
- Teaching & Education
- Science
- Mass Communication & Media
- Computer Courses (IT & Software)
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TISS Mumbai FAQs
Q. What is the highest package offered by TISS Mumbai?
A. The highest package offered by TISS Mumbai is Rs 32.79 LPA.
Q. What is the admission process at TISS Mumbai?
A. The admission at TISS is offered through TISS NET Entrance Exam.
Q. What is TISSNET Exam?
A. TISSNET Exam is computer based exam conducted in 39 cities at 100 centres. The test duration is of one hour forty minutes and conducted for PG admissions in TISS.
Q. What are the courses offered by TISS Mumbai?
A. TISS Mumbai offers PG, PG, doctoral, integrated, certificate, and online. The institute also offers Open Distance Learning (ODL) program for two programmes: MA in Elementary Education and PG Diploma in Digital Library Science.
Q. Is TISS NET exam tough?
A. It’s a moderate level exam. Anyone with good general awareness, aptitude and English scores well in TISS NET Exam.
Q. What is the fee of MA from TISS Mumbai?
A. The course fees of MA from TISS Mumbai are Rs 48,000 only.
Q. What is the average package of TISS Mumbai 2020?
A. The average package of TISS Mumbai is Rs 21.78 LPA.
Q. Does TISS Mumbai offer financial aid for students?
A. Yes, there are bank loans available. Apart from education loan, there are number of scholarships up to Rs 90,000 per annum for financial aid of students.
Q. How many campuses of TISS are there in India?
A. There are four campuses of TISS in India located in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tuljapur.
Q. Which online courses are offered in TISS Mumbai?
- Certificate program in Social Entrepreneurship
- IFRC TISS Certificate Programme in Disaster Management
- Diploma in Trauma Therapy
- Short Term Programme - Fostering Strengths: A Certificate Course in Psychosocial Work with Adolescents & Young People
Q. Does TISS Mumbai offer any Bachelor degree?
A. No, TISS Mumbai does not offer any Bachelor degree.
Q. Does TISS Mumbai offer MBA?
A. Yes, TISS Mumbai offers MBA for which it conducts the exam TISSNET MBA.
Q. Is TISS Mumbai good for MBA?
A. Yes, TISS Mumbai offers very good placements for MBA Students with relevant experience of upto 2-3 years.
Q. What are the popular courses of TISS Mumbai?
A. TISS Mumbai is popular for MBA and MA.
Q. Does TISS Mumbai offer accommodation facilities for students?
A. Yes, there are hostels available for students of TISS Mumbai. However, it is available for limited number of students on first come first serve basis.
Q. Is TISS a government institute?
A. Yes, TISS is a public funded institute fully funded by UGC, Government of India.
Q. Does admission in TISS requires work experience?
A. It is not compulsory for students to have work experience however, students with work experience are preferred over the non-work experience students.
Comments
For MBA you have to appear for TISSMAT. The exam is conducted by TISS Mumbai. One of the best college for ROI. For courses like M.A. In development one has to appear for TISSNET. Best wishes.
Is it M.A. In HRM is equivalent to MBA in HR?
Yes, but little difference on management courses and financial part.
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2018-04-02 12:29:46
Does TISS BAT have negative marking?
I'll be completing my graduation from amity University in b. Tech food technology in 2021, then am i eligible for MA in HRM from TISS
Yes, you can proceed with the admission process.
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2020-09-13 22:09:49
Difference between TISSNET & TISSMAT and the courses offered by both the exams?
TISMAT is for management courses in TISS like HRM, natural resource Management, governance whereas TISSNET is for social Science courses. The TISMAT will test the aspirant on basis of business awareness.
Y
2020-09-17 13:49:05
I want to know about MBA in TISS.
Hi yashpal. Kindly visit the link. https://www.shiksha.com/university/tiss-tata-institute-of-social-sciences-Mumbai-24451/courses/mba-pgdm-bc
Good luck!
S
2018-02-23 13:00:08
How is master in hospital administration course?
It is really a good course comparatively to other universities which is offering hospital administration. Here, you get direct experiences from both government and private hospitals which brings you good placement too in the end. its a good option here.
Its a nice course with a unique course structure. It has students from different educational backgrounds like MBSS. BDS, B.Tech. Physiotherapists, BAMS, etc. Admission is quite competitive. Placements are quite nice and the course is getting more traction in the industry year after year. So, over...Its a nice course with a unique course structure. It has students from different educational backgrounds like MBSS. BDS, B.Tech. Physiotherapists, BAMS, etc. Admission is quite competitive. Placements are quite nice and the course is getting more traction in the industry year after year. So, overall its a course worth pursuing if you are interested.
t
2020-07-31 15:00:08
can a commerce graduate persue M.A in Social Work











S
2021-01-09 09:54:00
I want to do MBA 2021 in TISS. Which exam should I have to crack TISSNET or TISSMAT. And is this exam conduct by the college?
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