Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Admission 2023: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai provides several courses in the field of Social Science, Public Policy, Human Development, and Economics. The interested candidates can apply for postgraduate and research courses in this institute. The admissions in PG courses are provided on the basis of the entrance exam conducted by the institute (TISSNET) and in research courses (M.Phil./ Ph.D.), the candidates are enrolled on the basis of their marks in Research Aptitude Test (RAT). An entrance exam named BAT is conducted by the institute to provide admissions in BA program.
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TISS Admission 2023 Important Dates (Tentative)
| Course | Starting of Application Form | Last Date to Submit the Form | Release of Merit List | Entrance Exam Date | Result Declaration | Personal Interview | Final selection |
| BA (Social Work) | 4th week of October 2022 | 3rd week of March 2023 | 1st week of April 2023 | 1st week of May 2023 | 4th week of May 2023 | 1st week of June 2023 | 2nd week of June 2023 |
| PG Courses | 4th week of October 2022 | November 2022, 4th week | December 2022, 2nd week | January 2023, 1st week | January 2023, last week | February last week to March last week 2023 | Last week of April 2023 |
| M.Phil/ Ph.D. | 4th week of October 2022 | 3rd week of January 2023 | January 2023, last week | 2nd week of February 2023 | Last week of February 2023 | 1st week to 4th week of April 2023 | 3rd week of April 2023 |
TISS BA (Hons.) Admission 2023
Application Process: The interested candidates can apply online. The completely filled application form needs to be submitted with an application fee of Rs 1025/-. For the SC/ST candidates will income less than 2.5 lacs and OBC-NC candidates with income less than 1 lac, the application fee will be Rs 275/-. The payment can be done via net banking/credit card/debit card or through cash downloading the bank Challan available on the website.
Exam Pattern: There will a total of 100 questions asked in the exam and the duration will be of 90 minutes. The test will be computer-based.
| Parts | Topics | Total marks | Duration (in minutes) |
| Part A | Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning & General Awareness (MCQs) | 60 | 60 |
| Part B | Written Test (two descriptive questions) | 40 | 30 |
| Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
| Social Science | Those who have passed the 10+2 level examination or hold a degree in International Baccalaureate Diploma are eligible. The maximum age of the candidate should be 23 years in May 2023 |
| Social Work (Rural Development) |
TISS PG Admission 2023: MA, MPH, MHA, LL.M. M.Sc & M.Li.Sc
Exam Pattern: The TISSNET will consist of multiple-choice questions from general knowledge, analytical ability, logical reasoning & English proficiency. There will be no negative marking. The exam will be followed by pre-interview test and final interview (only for those who clear the previous rounds).
- Course name: MA (Social Work)
| Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
| Children & Families | The candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized University. |
| Criminology & Justice | |
| Dalit & Tribal Studies | |
| Community Organization & Development Practice | |
| Women Centred Practice | Any graduation degree holder with two years of relevant work experience is eligible. |
| Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship | |
| Public Health | |
| Mental Health | |
| Disability Studies | Graduation degree in Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Disability rehabilitation-related fields with minimum two years of experience in the field of social welfare will be preferred |
Course name: MA
| Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
| Globalization and Labour | Any graduation degree holder with two years of relevant work experience is eligible. |
| Education (Elementary) | |
| Media and Cultural Studies | |
| Women Studies | |
| Organization Development, Change and Leadership | |
| Development Studies | |
| Social Entrepreneurship | |
| Human Resources Management and Labour Relations | |
| Applied Psychology with specialization in Counseling Psychology | The applicant should have done any of the following:
a) BA in Psychology/ Social Work OR b) B.A./B.Sc. Home Science with specialization in child/Human Development OR c) B.A. General with minimum three papers in Psychology |
| Applied Psychology with specialization in Clinical Psychology |
- Course name: MA/M.Sc
| Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
| Regulatory Governance | The candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized University. |
| Climate Change and Sustainability Studies | |
| Water Policy and Governance | |
| Disaster Management | |
| Urban Policy and Governance | Those who have a graduate degree in Engineering, Architecture, Management, Physical Sciences, Geography, Planning, Law, or Social Sciences, with interest in habitat-related issues/sectors can apply. |
- Course name: MPH
| Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
| Health Policy, Economics and Finance | 3-year Bachelor’s degree or 4-year degree in Medicine/Paramedical/Pharmacy/Veterinary Science/ Engineering is required.
Candidates should have completed their internship before the date of exam.
The applicants in the final year of the qualifying degree are also eligible. |
| Social Epidemiology | |
| Health Administration |
- Course name: MHA
Eligibility Criteria:
- 3-year Bachelor’s degree or 4-year degree in Medicine/ Paramedical/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Science/ Engineering is required.
- Candidates must have completed their internship before the exam.
- The applicants in the final year of the qualifying degree are also eligible.
- Course name: M.Li.Sc
Eligibility Criteria: Any Bachelor’s degree
- Course name: LL.M
| Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
| Access to Justice | The candidate must hold an LL.B degree with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) marks. |
TISS M.Phil & Ph.D. Admission 2023
Exam Pattern: The RAT will comprise of two parts. The first part will contain questions related to quantitative or qualitative research. The second part will contain program based questions.
- Course name: Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D.
| Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
| Management and Labour Studies | 55% marks in Master’s degree (or 3.5 GPA) in the discipline of Social Science or Allied discipline is required.
Final year students are also eligible to apply. |
| Social Sciences with Specializations in Sociology of Education | |
| Habitat Studies | |
| Development Studies | |
| Inclusive Development and Social Justice | |
| Social Sciences (to be anchored by School of Research Methodology) | |
| Women’s Studies | |
| Social Work | |
| Education | |
| Public Health/Health System Studies | |
| Disaster Studies |
- Course name: Direct Ph.D.
| Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
| Media and Cultural Studies | 55% marks in Master’s degree (or 3.5 GPA) in the discipline of Social Science or Allied discipline is required. |
| Disaster Studies | |
| Education | |
| Women’s Studies | |
| Development Studies | |
| Social Work | |
| Public Health/Health System Studies | |
| Social Sciences (to be anchored by Centre for Lifelong Learning) | 55% marks in Master’s degree or GPA of 3.5 with at least five years of work experience in Social Sciences, Social Work, Education and Special Education, Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Final year students are also eligible to apply. |
| Social Sciences (to be anchored by School of Research Methodology) | The candidate should have 55% marks in Master’s degree (or 3.5 GPA) with at least five years of work experience. |
Note: For both the courses, there is a relaxation of 5% in Master’s degree program.
TISS 2023 Application Fee Structure
For M.Phil & Ph.D.:
| Program | Through Credit/ Debit Card/ Net-Banking | Through Cash | ||
| General | SC/ST/OBC (NC) | General | SC/ST/OBC (NC) | |
| One program | Rs. 1570/- | Rs. 410/- | Rs. 1500/- + Bank Charges | Rs. 373/- + Bank Charges |
| Two program | Rs. 3070/- | Rs. 820/- | Rs. 3000/- + Bank Charges | Rs. 750/- + Bank Charges |
For PG Courses:
| Program | Through Credit/ Debit Card/ Net-Banking | Through Cash | ||
| General | SC/ST/OBC (NC) | General | SC/ST/OBC (NC) | |
| One program | Rs. 1030/- | Rs. 260/- | Rs. 1000/- + Bank Charges | Rs. 250/- + Bank Charges |
| Two program | Rs. 1060/- | Rs. 520/- | Rs. 2000/- + Bank Charges | Rs. 500/- + Bank Charges |
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: When will TISS 2023 application form release?
Answer: TISS 2023 application form will release in online mode.
Question 2: What are the courses offered by TISS?
Answer: There are many undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by TISS.
Question 3: How to get admission to BA (Hons.)?
Answer: Based on entrance test