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TISS Mumbai PhD courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, JEE 2025, Cutoff

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Q:   What is the highest package offered during the recent TISS Mumbai placements?
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The highest package offered to HRM and LR students during TISS Mumbai placements 2025 stood at INR 36.25 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

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Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package

INR 36.25 LPA

Q:   Does TISS Mumbai provide 100% placements for its HRM and LR course?
A: 

As per the offcial record, TISS Mumbai generally offers 100% placements annually to its HRMLR students. The exact percentage is not available for the Class of 2025. Check out the key highlights of TISS Mumbai placement for the HRM and LR batch 2025 in the table below:

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HRM and LR Batch Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 36.25 LPA

Average package

INR 28.20 LPA

Median package

INR 28 LPA

Top 10% salary package

INR 35.92 LPA

Top 25% salary package

INR 34.46 LPA

Total participating students

70

Total PPOs

30

Total companies visited

35 (8 were first-time recruiters)

Top recruiting domain

Conglomerate and Manufacturing (17% each), BFSI: 14%

Q:   What are the latest placement statistics of TISS Mumbai?
A: 

The key highlights of TISS Mumbai placement for the HRM and LR batch 2025 are presented below:

Particulars

HRM and LR Batch Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 36.25 LPA

Average package

INR 28.20 LPA

Median package

INR 28 LPA

Top 10% salary package

INR 35.92 LPA

Top 25% salary package

INR 34.46 LPA

Total participating students

70

Total PPOs

30

Total companies visited

35 (8 were first-time recruiters)

Top recruiting domain

Conglomerate and Manufacturing (17% each), BFSI: 14%

Q:   Who is eligible for TISS Mumbai?
A: 

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

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Q:   Can I get admission to B.Sc course at TISS Mumbai without appearing in 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. Therefore, candidates must make sure to have a valid eligibility criteria for its BSc course, before applying for the CUET exam. Hence, admission to TISS Mumbai BSc course without CUET is not applicable. 

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Q:   Does TISS Mumbai offer scholarships to students?
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers scholarships to postgraduate and undergraduate students as financial assistance. Tata Institute of Social Sciences provides application-based scholarships to students. The below-mentioned table reflects on the external scholarships currently available for the students:

TISS Mumbai Scholarships
JM Financial Foundation-Scholarships under CSRTata Trust Scholarship

Indiabulls Foundation Education Scholarship Programme

Taksheel Foundation Meritorious scholarshipCognizant Foundation Meritorious fellowshipAllana Foundation aid for Muslim Minorities
Q:   Does TISS Mumbai offer equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships?
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Yes, TISS Mumbai offer equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Some of the scholarships provided by the university are Taksheel Foundation Meritorious scholarship, Cognizant Foundation Meritorious fellowship, Indiabulls Foundation Education Scholarship Programme, and others.

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Admission dates 2026

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25 Jun '23
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15 Jun '23
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Q:   What are the key takeaways from TISS Mumbai placements in recent years?
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The key highlights of TISS Mumbai placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

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HRM and LR Batch Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 36.25 LPA

Average package

INR 28.20 LPA

Median package

INR 28 LPA

Top 10% salary package

INR 35.92 LPA

Top 25% salary package

INR 34.46 LPA

Total participating students

70

Total PPOs

30

Total companies visited

35 (8 were first-time recruiters)

Top recruiting domain

Conglomerate and Manufacturing (17% each), BFSI: 14%

Q:   How many PPOs were offered to the HRM & LR students during the recent TISS Mumbai placements?
A: 

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:

Particulars

HRM and LR Batch Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 36.25 LPA

Average package

INR 28.20 LPA

Median package

INR 28 LPA

Top 10% salary package

INR 35.92 LPA

Top 25% salary package

INR 34.46 LPA

Total participating students

70

Total PPOs

30

Total companies visited

35 (8 were first-time recruiters)

Top recruiting domain

Conglomerate and Manufacturing (17% each), BFSI: 14%

Q:   How good are the MA HRM & LR placements at TISS Mumbai?
A: 

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:

Particulars

HRM and LR Batch Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 36.25 LPA

Average package

INR 28.20 LPA

Median package

INR 28 LPA

Top 10% salary package

INR 35.92 LPA

Top 25% salary package

INR 34.46 LPA

Total participating students

70

Total PPOs

30

Total companies visited

35 (8 were first-time recruiters)

Top recruiting domain

Conglomerate and Manufacturing (17% each), BFSI: 14%

Q:   In which sector the highest number of offers were provided to the HRM students during TISS Mumbai placements?
A: 

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:

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Q:   Is TISS Mumbai ranked?
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Yes, over the past few years, Tata Institute of Social Sciences has been ranked under multiple streams namely Management, Habitat Studies, and others. TISS Mumbai is ranked by the QS World University Rankings 2023 in the bandwidth of 201-250 Rank. The deemed university is ranked 98 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 under the University category, 60 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2022 under the University category, and 99 by NIRF 2022 under the Overall category. 

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TISS Mumbai Ph.D. FAQs 2025

Q:   Which B.Sc Specialisations does TISS Mumbai offer?
A: 

TISS Mumbai offers BSc in only one specialisations, i.e., Analytics and Sustainability Studies. TISS Mumbai BSc is available in Analytics and Sustainability Studies. The UG-level programme is structured as per the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with multiple exit options and transdisciplinary. BSc curriculum covers major subjects such as Social Sciences and Science, Technology, and Mathematical (STEM) disciplines, Fundamentals in Environmental Studies (STEM), etc.

Q:   How many schools of study are there under TISS Mumbai?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the cutoffs in TISSNET for various courses?
A: 

TISS Mumbai admission to PG courses is based on TISSNET scores. Tabulated below are the course-wise TISSNET cut off 2023 for the General category students for top 10 courses:

Course TISSNET cutoff 2023
M.A. in Labour Studies & Practice71.99
M.A. in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations71.31
M.A. in Development Studies70.02
M.A in Analytics69.24
M.A. in Media and Cultural Studies68.98
M.A. in Social Entrepreneurship68.25
M.A. in Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Studies67.88
M.Sc. Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Studies67.88
M.A. in Urban Policy and Governance67.88
M.Sc. in Urban Policy and Governance67.88
Q:   What is the average package offered during TISS Mumbai placements?
A: 

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:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2025)

Average package (overall)

INR 27.22 LPA

Top 10% average package

INR 35.92 LPA

Top 25% average package

INR 34.46 LPA

Q:   Does TISS Mumbai conduct on-campus placements?
A: 

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:

Particulars

HRM and LR Batch Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 36.25 LPA

Average package

INR 28.20 LPA

Median package

INR 28 LPA

Top 10% salary package

INR 35.92 LPA

Top 25% salary package

INR 34.46 LPA

Total participating students

70

Total PPOs

30

Total companies visited

35 (8 were first-time recruiters)

Top recruiting domain

Conglomerate and Manufacturing (17% each), BFSI: 14%

Q:   Who are the top recruiters of TISS Mumbai placements?
A: 

Various reputed companies participated every year in the TISS Mumbai placement process. The list of sector-wise prominent recruiters who visited the TISS Mumbai during the 2025 placement drive is listed in the table below:

SECTOR

Top Recruiters (2025)

BFSI/NBFC

Capital One, Citi Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Motilal Oswal, Pine Labs

CONGLOMERATE

Aditya Birla Group, Godrej Industries, Larsen & Toubro,

Reliance Industries, RPG, TAS

CONSULTING

Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Virtusa Consulting

E-COMMERCE

Flipkart

ENERGY & PETROCHEMICALS

Shell

FMCG/FMCD

Asian Paints, ITC, Mondelez International, Nestlé

HEALTHCARE & PHARMACEUTICAL

Dr. Reddy’s, Lupin Ltd., Sun Pharma

IT/ITES

Accenture, Persistent Systems

 

MANUFACTURING

Aarti Industries Ltd., Ather Energy, Bajaj Auto, Tata Electronics, Varroc, VIP

Industries

PSUs

BPCL, GAIL, HPCL

OTHERS

Emversity, OYO

Q:   What are the salary packages offered at TISS Mumbai?
A: 

TISS Mumbai concluded the placements for its HRMLR batch 2025 with the highest package of INR 36.25 LPA. The packages offered to HRM and LR students during TISS Mumbai placements 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars

HRM and LR Batch Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 36.25 LPA

Average package

INR 28.20 LPA

Median package

INR 28 LPA

Top 10% salary package

INR 35.92 LPA

Top 25% salary package

INR 34.46 LPA

Q:   Does TISS Mumbai accept CAT score?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the median package offered during TISS Mumbai placements?
A: 

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

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2025)

Median Package

INR 28 LPA

Q:   Has TISS Mumbai collaborated with any college or university?
A: 

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.

Q:   Where do TISS Mumbai alumni work?
A: 

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:

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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.

Q:   Does TISS Mumbai offer B.Sc course?
A: 

TISS Mumbai BSc is available in Analytics and Sustainability Studies. The UG-level programme as per the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with multiple exit options and transdisciplinary. BSc curriculum covers major subjects such as Social Sciences and Science, Technology, and Mathematical (STEM) disciplines, Fundamentals in Environmental Studies (STEM), etc.

TISS Mumbai BSc admission is based on the national-level entrance exams, CUET UG, followed by a personal interview. For admission to TISS, candidates usually have to take the TISSNET entrance exam. However, for the academic year 2024, the exam has been canceled.

Q:   What is the criteria for TISS CUET?
A: 

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.Sc course at TISS Mumbai?
A: 

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
Q:   What are the course fees for the top programmes at TISS Mumbai?
A: 

The course fees for the top programmes at TISS Mumbai are as follows:

  • MA Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM & LR): INR 1.85 Lakhs.
  • Master of Hospital Administration (MHA): INR 1.45 Lakhs. 
  • MA in Social Entrepreneurship: INR 1.59 Lakhs.
  • BSW: INR 2.09 Lakhs.

Students must pay these course fees in either lump sum, yearly or semester-wise mode of payment.

Q:   How are the summer placements at TISS Mumbai?
A: 

TISS Mumbai has completed the summer placement for the Human Resources and Labour Relations of batch 2024. The batch consists of 77 who all got placed among those 95 per cent of the total students who received the stipend of Rs 2 Lacs and above. The highest stipend offered was Rs 4 Lacs for two months while 25 per cent of them were offered at Rs 3.25 Lakhs. A total of 33 women participated in the placement drive and a total of 77 offers were made in the HR domain. About 36 companies participated, of which two were first-time recruiters. The key highlights of TISS Mumbai summer placements 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement percentage

95%

the highest stipend

INR 4 Lacs for two months

Average stipend

INR 2.62 Lacs for two months

Total recruiters

36

Top recruiters

Disney Star, Tata Steel, Aon, EY,

Q:   Which entrance exam scores does TISS Mumbai accept for admission to B.Sc course?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the duration of the BSc course at TISS Mumbai?
A: 

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.

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Answered 4 months ago

According to the 2025 placement report, TISS Mumbai placed a total of 30 students with PPOs out of 70 students who registered. As such 43% of students received PPOs. The same data has been tabulated below for interested students:

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Total students registered

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Total PPOs

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Total PPOs in %

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Chikat Marchang

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Answered 4 months ago

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-

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Vishakha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 months ago

To apply for the UG programme at TISS Mumbai, candidates must apply through the Common University Entrance Test- Undergraduate or CUET UG 2025. 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

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Krishnendu Kumar

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Answered 5 months ago

Unfortunately, TISS Mumbai does not offer admissions to any MBA programmes. However, a few similar degrees offered at TISS Mumbai include the Executive Post Graduate Diploma. Candidates can apply for the EPGD by following the steps below:

  • Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements and appear f

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Chikat Marchang

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Answered 5 months ago

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences features a dedicated placement cell that has assured a 100% placement assistance to students through guidance, training, counselling and on campus placements. Top recruiters at TISS Mumbai are the Aditya Birla Group, Accenture, Asian Paints, Kotak Mahindra, etc.

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