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TISS Mumbai Admission 2026: Application, Eligibility, Fee, Dates, Selection Criteria

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Q:   How can I get admission to B.Sc course at TISS Mumbai?
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Find below the step-wise admission porcedure for the BSc course in TISS Mumbai:

  1. Candidates must have a valid BSc eligibility criteria, i.e., Class 12 in any subject stream from a recognised board.
  2. Apply for the CUET UG exam by visiting  the official website of the entrance exam.
  3. Appear for the CUET exam.
  4. After the CUET exam, the institute releases the merit lists and shortlists students based on the CUET scores.
  5. Shortlisted students are required to participate in the counselling process.
  6. Once the counselling done, candidates must finalise the seat by paying the TISS Mumbai BSc fees
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Q:   If I complete my MPH in Health Policy, Economics and Finance (MPH HPEF) degree from TISS, will I be eligible for the IES exam?
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If you do an MPH in Health Policy, Economics, and Finance from TISS, then yes, this can be considered eligible for the Indian Economic Service (IES) exam. For the IES exam, you only need to have a graduation degree with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognised university.

Check the link provided below for more information:

IES 2025: Applications, Notification, Vacancies, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Dates & Exam News

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Q:   Is TISS an MBA entrance exam?
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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.

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Q:   Which entrance exam scores does TISS Mumbai accept for admission to B.Sc course?
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TISS Mumbai accepts CUET exam scores for admission to its BSc course. Common University Entrance Test also known as CUET UG is a national level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to UG courses offered by participating institutes.

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Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Eligibility and Selection 2026

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Q:   Who is eligible for TISS Mumbai?
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Candidates who qualifies the eligibility criteria as per the TISS Mumbai admission guidelines are eligible for the all the programme offered by the institution. As admission is based on the CUET exam, therefore candidates must have valid score in the exam. Find below the eligibility criteria of the courses offered at TISS Mumbai:

CoursesEligibility Crietria
Executive MBA/PGDM

To be eligible, applicants must have at least three years of work experience after graduation and hold a recognised Bachelor's Degree of a minimum of three years duration or its equivalent, obtained through various study patterns, fulfilling the mandatory 15 years of formal education requirement.

BSc
Twelve years of school education.
BMRIT
Twelve years of school education.
MA
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
MHA
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
BVoc
Twelve years of school education, in any streams.
MPH
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
MEd
Bachelor's or Master's degree (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education)
 
BEd
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent
BA
Twelve years of school education.

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change

Q:   Which entrance exam scores does TISS Mumbai accept for admission to B.A course?
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TISS Mumbai accepts CUET exam scores for admission to its BA course. Common University Entrance Test also known as CUET UG is a national level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to UG courses offered by participating institutes.

TISS Mumbai BA course is offered as a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (BASS). The UG-level programme lasts for four years and is presented in a full-time mode. BA admission is based on the CUET exam followed by a personal interview. The institute usually conducts its entrance exam TISSNET for admission. However, the exam has been canceled for the academic year 2024. However, before applying candidates must make sure to qualify for the BA eligibility criteria, as follows:

Eligibility Criteria: Class 12 in any subject stream from a recognised board.

Q:   What is the application process for MA at TISS?
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Candidates wishing to apply for MA at TISS Mumbai must fill in the application form on the official website of the institute. Admission to various MA specialisations will be done on the basis of the performance of the candidate in CAT 2024. CAT scores are accepted by the institute for the follwoing programmes: 

  • Master of Arts in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations 
  • Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership
Q:   Does TISS Mumbai accept CAT score for MBA?
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No, TISS Mumbai doesn't accept Common Admission Test or CAT for admission to its MBA programme. However, the institute does accepts The Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) or CUET PG for admission. Candidates are therefore required to register for the CUET PG exam before applying for the MBA programme at TISS Mumbai. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai does not offer an MBA programme. However, it does offer similar programme in Management, Including MA in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations, Social Entrepreneurship, Globalization and Labor, etc. 

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UG 3 years2024-25
Total students120
% Female students
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UG 4 years2024-25
Total students301
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Admission 2026 FAQs

Q:   What is the criteria for TISS CUET?
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Admission to Bachelor's programme at Tiss Science and technology is based on CUET TISS. To apply to the CUET exam, candidates are required to be eligibile for the exam : Candidates must have twelve years of school education or Intermediate in any subject stream from a recognised board. If candidates qualifies the eligibility, they can apply for the CUET exam by visiting the official website. However, TISS Mumbai has canceled the CUET TISS exam for 2024. Therefore, candidates must apply for CUET UG and PG exam, as CUET is accepted by TISS for admission. Tabulated below is the eligibility criteria for CUET:

Exams Eligibility 
CUET UGBachelor's with 55%, and the other categories should have obtained 50% aggragate. 
CUET PGTwelve years of school education with 55% in the general category and 50% in the SC/ST/OBC/PWD category.
Q:   How can I get admission to B.A programme at TISS Mumbai?
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To get admission in TISS Mumbai for its BA course, candidates must first qualify the CUET exam. After the CUET exam, students must shortlists on the merit lists. Shortlisted students are called in for the couselling/personal interview at the institute. After the session, candidates are invited for the final admission via the registered mail. Finally, students have to pay the first installment fee to confirm their seat. 

Q:   Which PhD specialisations are provided at TISS?
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The data represented in the following table carries the information on the TISS Mumbai PhD specialisations, names, and seat capacity: 

TISS Mumbai PhD Specialisations names
SpecialisationsSeat intake
 Library and Information Science6
Health Services Management3
Public Health2
Management and Labour Studies11
Habitat Studies6
Development Studies4
Media and Cultural Studies1
Social Work4
Education2
Disaster Studies-
Applied Psychology-
Q:   How to apply for UG course at TISS Mumbai?
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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.

Q:   What is the duration of the BSc course at TISS Mumbai?
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The duration of the BSc course at TISS Mumbai is around four years. The undergraduate programs enable graduation with a research degree after four years with one major discipline and two minors, either in disciplinary or interdisciplinary courses. Furthermore, the BA course offers different exit options. Students completing one year of the course are awarded a Certificate degree, on completion of two years a Diploma is offered, after three years a degree is awarded, and finally, after four years, candidates are awarded Honours with Research degree.

Q:   I applied for M.Com earlier, & now I have applied for LLB. Will I have to cancel my M.Com admission will it be automatically cancelled?
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You will have to cancel your M.Com admission yourself. It will not be automatically canceled if you have been admitted to both courses.

Q:   Is B.A programme offered at TISS Mumbai?
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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

Q:   Are admissions to B.A programme at TISS through CUET?
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As per the Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai's admission guidelines admission to its bachelor's programme for the academic year 2024-25 will be through CUET (UG)-2024 conducted by NTA. Candidates must have a valid eligibility criteria for its BA course, before applying for the CUET exam. Hence, admission to TISS Mumbai BA course without CUET is not applicable. 

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Updated on Apr 28, 2026

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