TISSNET 2020 – Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has released the PIT / PI schedule and format for each campus. The result for TISSNET has been released as scorecard on tiss.edu. Now, the selected candidates have to appear for PIT and PI rounds for completing the admission process. TISSNET is held annually for admission in M.A / M.Sc / B.Ed-M.Ed integrated. The exam was held at national level, in January 04, 2020. For more details on TISSNET 2020, like selection process, eligibility, result, merit list, etc. read below.
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TISSNET 2020
All the qualified candidates of TISSNET 2020 can get admitted to any of the the Mumbai, Tuljapur, Hyderabad, and Guwahati campus of TISS. Candidates can check the important dates and events related to TISSNET 2020 below.
| TISSNET 2020 | Important Date |
| Announcement of Admissions | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Last Date for Online form (Application/Registration) | |
| Last Date for receipt of application form by post | 03 Dec 2019 |
| Issue of TISS-NET Hall Ticket | |
| Pre-admission orentation Programme for SC/ST/OBC /Minority and PWD candidates will be held at Mumbai/ Tuljapur/Hyderabad and Guwahati Campuses | 21 Dec 2019 |
| TISSNET 2020 | 04 Jan 2020 |
| Announcement of TISS-NET results | 04 Feb 2020 |
| Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview | 11-21 Mar 2020 |
| Announcement of Merit List | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Online Documents uploading & payment of Fees | 23 Apr-4 May 2020 |
| Announcement of First Wait List | 11 May 2020 |
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TISS 2020 PIT / PI Format and Schedule
Based on candidate’s merit in the written test, candidates are shortlisted to appear for Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview (PIT/PI). Only the eligible candidates will receive call letters for the second round which is scheduled to be held in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Hyderabad and Guwahati campuses. The Pre-Interview test consists of a written test / goup discussion conducted before the personal interview.
Process for TISS MA admission PIT / PI
Shortlisted candidates can check the complete process to appear for TISS PIT / PI:
Step 1: Eligible candidates need to download and fill in details in the application to appear for PIT / PI. It can be downloaded online at admissions.tiss.edu.
Step 2: Appear for Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview as per the schedule and venue as mentioned on your call letter.
To check the detailed format for TISS PIT / PI, click on the image as provided below.
TISSNET 2020 Result
After the exam is over, the candidates can check the result of the exam online over the official website. TISSNET result is made available under the login of the candidates and can be downloaded using email id and password. The result is declared as scorecard and has the below given details on it:
- Registration number of the candidate
- Name of the candidate
- Domicile of the candidate
- TISSNET score
- Preference
- Location
- Programme selected
- Shortlist status of PIT / PI
- Category / Domicile
- Cutoff marks
Cutoff to qualify TISSNET 2020: There is minimum marks that candidates must score to qualify TISSNET. The candidates who get the below minimum percentage of marks in TISSNET are selected for PIT and PI rounds.
| Category | Cut Off |
| SC / ST | 35% |
| Others | 45% |
TISSNET 2020 Merit List for Admission
The candidates who qualify the cutoff marks of TISSNET 2020, have to appear for the PIT and PI rounds. Based on PIT / PI scores the final merit list for admission is made. The final merit list is based on the below given weightage:
A: For the candidates appearing for TISSNET 2020
| Round | Weightage |
| Pre-Interview Test/ GD | 70% |
| Personal Interview | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
B: For the candidates appearing for TISSMAT along with TISSNET for admission in MA HRM&LR and MA ODCL
| Round | Weightage |
| TISS-MAT | 30% |
| Pre-Interview Test (PIT) | 40% |
| Personal Interview | 30% |
TISSNET 2020 Seat Details
Candidates can check the seat details for TISSNET 2020 below.
Mumbai Campus
| Seat Intake | Programs |
| 23 | M.A. Social Work in (Children and Families) |
| 34 | M.A. Social Work in (Criminology and Justice) |
| 23 | M.A. Social Work in (Community Organisation and Development Practice) |
| 29 | M.A. Social Work in (Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action) |
| 28 | M.A. Social Work in (Disability Studies and Action) |
| 23 | M.A. Social Work in (Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship) |
| 23 | M.A. Social Work in (Mental Health*) |
| 23 | M.A. Social Work in (Public Health) |
| 26 | M.A. Social Work in (Women Centred Practice) |
| 23 | M.A. in (Globalisation and Labour) |
| 68 | M.A. in (Human Resources Management and Labour Relations) |
| 34 | M.A. in (Social Entrepreneurship) |
| 34 | Master of Arts in (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) (Also Offered from Hyderabad Off-Campus) |
| 39 | Master of Public Health (Health Administration) |
| 51 | Master of ( Hospital Administration ) |
| 23 | Master of Public Health (Health Policy, Economics and Finance) |
| 28 | Master of Public Health (Social Epidemiology) |
| 51 | M.A. in (Development Studies) |
| 28 | M.A. in (Women’s Studies) |
| 51 | M.A. in Education (Elementary) |
| 29 | M.A. in (Media and Cultural Studies) |
| 23 | M.A./M.Sc. in (Climate Change and Sustainability Studies) |
| 23 | M.A./M.Sc. in (Regulatory Governance) |
| 23 | M.A./M.Sc. in (Urban Policy and Governance) |
| 15 | M.A./M.Sc. in (Water Policy and Governance) |
| 41 | M.A./M.Sc. in (Disaster Management) |
| 34 | Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice) {Chennai Campus} |
| 17 | Master of Library and Information Science |
| 39 | Master of Law (LL.M ) in (Access To Justice) |
| 34 | Master of Arts (Education) |
| 56 | Three years Integrated B.Ed/M.Ed programme |
TISS TULJAPUR OFF-CAMPUS
| Seat Intake | Programmes |
| 23 | M.A. in (Social Work in Rural Development) {Chennai Campus} |
| 21 | M.A./M.Sc. in (Development Policy, Planning and Practice) |
| 15 | M.A. in (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship) |
| 31 | M.A./M.Sc. in (Sustainable Livelihoods, Natural Resources Management and Governance) |
TISS HYDERABAD OFF-CAMPUS
| Seat Intake | Programmes |
| 34 | M.A. in (Rural Development and Governance) |
| 34 | M.A. in (Education) |
| 34 | M.A. in (Public Policy and Governance) |
| 34 | M.A. in (Development Studies) |
| 34 | M.A. in (Women’s Studies) |
| 34 | M.A. in (Natural Resources & Governance) |
| 34 | Master of Arts in (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership)(Also Offered from Mumbai Campus) |
| 34 | M.A. Social Work in (Mental Health) |
| 34 | M.A. in (Applied Psychology with specialisation in Counseling Psychology) |
| 34 | M.A. in (Applied Psychology with specialisation in Clinical Psychology) |
TISS GUWAHATI OFF-CAMPUS
| Seat Intake | Programmes |
| 17 | M.A. in (Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development) |
| 17 | M.A. in (Labour Studies and Social Security) |
| 23 | M.A. in (Peace and Conflict Studies) |
| 17 | M.A. in (Sociology and Social Anthropology) |
| 23 | M.A. Social Work in (Community Organisation and Development Practices) |
| 17 | M.A. Social Work in (Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship) |
| 14 | M.A. Social Work in (Counselling) |
| 17 | M.A. Social Work in ( Public Health) |
TISSNET 2020 Seat Reservation
Candidates can check the category wise seat reservation for TISSNET 2020 below.
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non creamy layer | 27% |
TISSNET 2020 Admit Card
The admit card for TISSNET 2020 is issued to the registered candidates only. Candidates require email id and password to download their TISSNET hall ticket. TISS does not send the hard copy of the admit card individually to the candidates via post. After downloading the admit card, ensure that the details provided on it is correct or not. In case if there is an error, it is advised to contact the concerned authorities through their helpline number or write to them at their email id regarding this. Do not forget to carry a hard copy of TISS admit card and a valid id proof in original.
New Changes In Selection Process of TISSNET 2020 Admission
TISS has made some changes in selection process for its MA programme admission. Candidates can check the new selection process for TISSNET 2020 admission below.
- TISS provides the admission to its Masters Programmes through a two-stage process with three components.
- At In the first stage, candidates are required to appear for the TISS National Entrance Test. It helps TISS in shortlisting candidates for Stage 2 based on differential cut-offs for different programs depending on the number of seats, number of applicants and the scores secured by the candidates.
- Now all the selected candidates of TISSNET 2020 can appear for the stage 2 of TISS which is Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview. Some of the programmes of TISS can also asks candidates for Group Discussions (GD) or Aptitude Test (AT) at the stage 2.
- The scores of the candidates at PIT and PI round shall be in aggregate in the ration 70:30 for the final selection of the candidates.
- For the candidates appearing for MA HRM& LR and MA ODCL the scores for TISS-MAT, PIT and PI will be aggregated in the ratio 30:40:30.
TISSNET 2020 Syllabus
Candidates can check the syllabus for TISSNET 2020 below.
| English proficiency (30% weightage) | Mathematics and Logical reasoning (30% weightage) | General Awareness(40% weightage) |
| Word Choice/ sentence correction | Basic Arithmetic | Politics |
| Odd-one-out & Analogies | Basic Geometry | Social Studies |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | Basic Trigonometry | Science & Technology |
| Grammar | Basic Statistics | Environment |
| Verbal reasoning | Number Series | Sports |
| Reading comprehension | Data interpretation | Art & Culture |
| – | Logical Reasoning | Indian History |
TISSNET 2020 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the exam pattern for TISSNET 2020 below.
- Mode: The exam is held in computer based mode.
- Language: The language of the paper will be English.
- Exam Type: TISSNET 2020 is a Computer Based Test
- Sections: There are a total of 3 sections in TISSNET 2020
- Number of Questions: There shall be 100 questions in TISSNET 2020
- Type of Questions: The questions for TISSNET 2020 shall be MCQ type.
Candidates can check the section wise distribution of questions and marks for TISSNET 2020 below.
| Sections | Marks |
| General Awareness | 40 |
| English Proficiency | 30 |
| Maths & Logical Reasoning | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
TISSNET 2020 Preparation Tips
Candidates can check the preparation tips for TISSNET 2020 below.
- Candidates must prepare a good time table so that they can give equal time to all the sections.
- The section in which the candidate is finding any kind of difficulty must be revised daily.
- Candidates can solve mock tests or previous year papers regularly for understanding the pattern of the examination and also have an idea about the time management in the examination.
- Candidates are advised to read newspapers daily to be aware of the current affairs.
- Candidates must make notes on every topic as it will help them for revision of all the topics.
- Candidates must take proper sleep and maintain a good diet to keep themselves healthy which is very important for appearing for any test.
- For English Proficiency section candidates must read newspapers like The Hindu to increase their word knowledge and fluency.
- For quantitative ability sections candidates must revise all the formulas daily to keep them fresh in their minds.
TISSNET 2020 Important Books
Candidates can check the important books for TISSNET 2020 below.
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher | Link to Purchase |
| A Mirror Of Common Errors | Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh | Click Here |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Arihant | Click Here |
| Complete Manual for CAT | Arihant | Click Here |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S Aggarwal | Click Here |
| The Mega YearBook | Disha Experts | Click Here |
| Objective General Knowledge | Lucent | Click Here |
TISSNET 2020 Courses Offered
Candidates can check the list of the courses offered by TISSNET 2020 below.
TISS Mumbai Campus
- M.A. Social Work in (Children and Families)
- M.A. Social Work in (Criminology and Justice)
- M.A. Social Work in (Community Organisation and Development Practice)
- M.A. Social Work in (Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action)
- M.A. Social Work in (Disability Studies and Action)
- M.A. Social Work in (Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship)
- M.A. Social Work in (Mental Health)
- M.A. Social Work in (Public Health)
- M.A. Social Work in (Women Centred Practice)
- M.A. in (Globalisation and Labour)
- M.A. in (Human Resources Management and Labour Relations)
- M.A. in (Social Entrepreneurship)
- Master of Arts in (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) (Also Offered from Hyderabad Off-Campus)
- Master of Public Health (Health Administration)
- Master of ( Hospital Administration )
- Master of Public Health (Health Policy, Economics and Finance)
- Master of Public Health (Social Epidemiology)
- M.A. in (Development Studies)
- M.A. in (Development Studies)
- M.A. in Education (Elementary)
- M.A. in (Media and Cultural Studies)
- M.A./M.Sc. in (Climate Change and Sustainability Studies)
- M.A./M.Sc. in (Regulatory Governance)
- M.A./M.Sc. in (Urban Policy and Governance)
- M.A./M.Sc. in (Water Policy and Governance)
- M.A./M.Sc. in (Disaster Management)
- Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice)
- Master of Library and Information Science
- Master of Law (LL.M ) in (Access To Justice)
- Master of Arts (Education)
- Three years Integrated B.Ed/M.Ed programme
TISS TULJAPUR OFF-CAMPUS
- M.A. in (Social Work in Rural Development)
- M.A./M.Sc. in (Development Policy, Planning and Practice)
- M.A. in (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
- M.A./M.Sc. in (Sustainable Livelihoods, Natural Resources Management and Governance)
TISS HYDERABAD OFF-CAMPUS
- M.A. in (Rural Development and Governance)
- M.A. in (Education)
- M.A. in (Public Policy and Governance)
- M.A. in (Development Studies)
- M.A. in (Women’s Studies)
- M.A. in (Natural Resources & Governance)
- Master of Arts in (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership)(Also Offered from Mumbai Campus)
- M.A. Social Work in (Mental Health)
- M.A. in (Applied Psychology with specialisation in Counseling Psychology)
- M.A. in (Applied Psychology with specialisation in Clinical Psychology)
TISS Guwahati Off Campus
- M.A. in (Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development)
- M.A. in (Labour Studies and Social Security)
- M.A. in (Peace and Conflict Studies)M.A. in (Sociology and Social Anthropology)
- M.A. Social Work in (Community Organisation and Development Practices)
- M.A. Social Work in (Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship)
- M.A. Social Work in (Counselling)
- M.A. Social Work in ( Public Health)
- M. A. Social Work in (Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship)
TISSNET 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for TISSNET 2020 below.
- Candidates are required to have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree of minimum of 3 or 4 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year course pattern or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a university recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India.
- Candidates who can successfully get their final year eligible degree (including all examinations and internships, if applicable) by Monday, June 8, 2020, are also eligible to apply.
- At the time of applying candidates with 3 year degree program are required to have passed in all the subjects for the 1st to 4th semesters and candidates with 4 year degree programs must have passed in all the subjects for 1st to 6th semester.
TISSNET Previous Year Question Papers
Candidates can solve previous year question paper for TISSNET to increase their confidence ad also to get an idea about the level of the examination. Solving previous year question papers can also help the candidates in understanding the time management for the TISSNET 2020 examination. Candidates can click on the below-given links to get the previous year question papers for TISSNET 2020.
TISSNET 2020 Exam Centers
Candidates can check the examination centers for TISSNET 2020 below.
- Ahemdabad
- Aurangabad
- Benglore
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneshwar
- Chadigarh
- Chennai
- Dehradun
- Dimapur
- Faridabad
- Ghaziabad
- Greater Noida
- Gurugram
- Guwahati
- Gwalior
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Jaipur
- Jammu City
- Jamshedpur
- Kochi
- Kolkata
- Kozikhode
- Lucknow
- Madurai
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- Navi Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Noida
- Patna
- Pune
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Secunderabad
- Silchar
- Solapur
- Srinagar
- Thane
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Varanasi
- Vishakhapatnam
TISS 2020 Placement
Candidates can check the placement details regarding TISS 2020 below.
- TISS has its own Centralised Placement Cell.
- TISS enhances its field action projects that strengthen faculty teaching and research through their continuous field engagement.
- Tiss offers a median salary of Rs 18.5 lakh
- Tiss offers an average salary of Rs 18.77 lakh
- Highest Package TISS has offered till now is of Rs 27 lakh
- Average CTC of the top 50th Percentile of TISS is Rs 18.5 Lakh
- Average CTC of the top 75th Percentile of TISS is Rs 20.75 Lakh
Top Recruiters of TISS
Candidates can check the list of the top recruiters for TISS below.
- Deloitte India
- OYO Rooms
- Bajaj Auto
- UST Global
- Reliance Power
- Crompton Greaves
- L&T Infotech
- Samsung R&D
- Sterlite Power
TISSNET 2020 Application Form
All the interested candidates can get the application form for TISSNET 2020 from the official site. Candidates must apply for TISSNET after checking the complete eligibility criteria for their concerned course. Candidates can submit the application form for any of the programs offered by TISSNET in any two of the campuses of TISSNET. All the applicants are advised to pay the required amount of the application fee along with the form.
TISSNET 2020 Application Fee
Candidates can check the application fee for TISSNET 2020 below.
| Number of courses | General | Goi-pms SC/ST/OBC(NC) | Non Goi-pms SC/ST (only) |
| One Programme | Rs 1030/- | Rs 260/- | Rs 510/- |
| Two Programme | Rs 2060/- | Rs 520/- | Rs. 1020/- |
| Three Programme | Rs 3090/- | Rs 780/- | Rs. 1530/- |
Details required for TISSNET 2020 Application Form
Candidates can check the details of TISSNET 2020 application form below.
- Basic Details
- Academic Details
- Programme Details
TISSNET 2020 Image Specification
Candidates can check the image specifications for TISSNET 2020 application form below.
| Documents | Dimensions | Format |
| Income/ Caste Certificate | 500 kb | PDF |
| Photograph | 113 X 170 pixels | JPG / JPEG / PNG |
| Signature | 302 X 132 pixels | JPG / JPEG / PNG |
Documents required for TISSNET 2020 Application Form
Candidates can check the documents required for TISSNET 2020 below.
Step 1: At first candidates are required to click on the link given on this page above.
Step 2: A new page will appear, here candidates can enter all the asked details to complete the registration process.
Step 3: Now candidates can login using their id and password which they got at the time of registration and get the application form.
Step 4: Now candidates are required to enter all the asked details in the application form.
Step 5: Then all the applicants are required to upload the asked documents and phottograph in the space provided for the same.
Step 6: At last candidates must pay the required amount of the application fee along with the application form.
Step 7: Candidates are advised to take a printout of the confirmation page after the payment of fees for future references.
About TISS
Tata Institute of Social Sciences is situated in Mumbai, India. It has four campuses situated in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, and Hyderabad. TISS offers various UG and PG courses to candidates in its different campuses. TISS was established in the year 1936. It was established as Sir Dorbaji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. It got its current name in the year 1944.
It was recognized as Deemed to be University in the year 1964. However, the Institute has made a significant contribution to policy, planning, action strategies and human resource development in all these years. It has worked for several areas, ranging from sustainable rural and urban development to education, health, communal harmony, human rights and industrial relations.
TISSNET 2020 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Deemed University) V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088 You can also refer to the official website.
Ans : No, this is a “Deemed University” established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956.
Ans : The Number of Seats varies from programme to programme. For more reservation details you can check it from above.
Ans : No TISS does not provide any management / NRI / Ex-Serviceman quota?
Ans : TISS does not offer any MBA programme to the candidates.
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