TISSNET 2023 – The Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test, or TISSNET, will be held on February 26th, 2023, and the admit card for the same will be issued on February 14th, 2023. TISSNET is a test administered by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for admission to its 50+ M.A. programmes. Approximately 40 thousand students enrol for TISSNET each year. In this article, we’ll discuss everything about TISSNET.
What is TISSNET?
TISSNET 2023 is a national-level PG entrance test held by the Tata Institute of Social Science for admission to its campus & related institutes. TISS Mumbai’s MA in Human Resource Management & Labor Relations is the flagship programme available through TISSNET 2023. Under the flagship TISS brand, there are 21 schools & 45 facilities operational at present. According to the MHRD NIRF 2021, TISS was placed 34th in the “All University” category & 57th in the overall category.
TISSNET 2023 Courses Offered
The following table represents the campus-wise courses offered by TISSNET 2023.
Mumbai Campus Courses Offered
| TISS Campuses | Courses |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | 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 |
Tuljapur Campus Courses Offered
| TISS Campuses | Courses |
|---|---|
| Tuljapur | 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) |
Hyderabad Campus Courses Offered
| TISS Campuses | Courses |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 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 a specialisation in Counseling Psychology) M.A. in (Applied Psychology with a specialisation in Clinical Psychology) |
Guwahati Campus Courses Offered
| TISS Campuses | Courses |
|---|---|
| Guwahati | 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 2023 Important Links
Here is given below all TISSNET Important Links for the better convenience of aspirants.
| Title | Links |
|---|---|
| Official website | Click Here |
| Information Bulletin | Click Here |
| Apply Now | Click Here |
| Login Portal | Click Here |
| FAQ | Click Here |
| Help desk | Click Here |
TISSNET 2023 Important Dates
Here is given below TISSNET schedule 2023, Aspirants have to Proceed accordingly.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| TISSNET application form released | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Last Date for submission of the application form | 15 Jan 2023 |
| Admit Card released | Jan 2023 |
| Exam Date | 28 Jan – 28 Feb 2023 ( 2 pm to 3.40 pm) |
| Result declared | Mar 2023 |
| Online DAF Opening and Closing date | Apr/May 2023 |
| Online Assessments (OA) ( Stage – II ) | May/Jun 2023 |
| Counselling | July 2022 |
| Commencement of New Academic Session 2022-23 for Junior Students | August 2022 |
TISSNET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Before taking admission in Various M.A. Courses through TISSNET, First, check and fulfil the following eligibility conditions.
- Aspirants must be graduates of any discipline from a recognised university.
- Appearing candidates are also eligible to apply for this test.
TISSNET 2023 Exam Pattern
Here is given below the TISSNET Exam Pattern so that aspirants become familiar with the pattern.
- TISSNET is a computer-based test
- The language of the paper will be English
- TISSNET is divided into three sections
- The total number of questions asked in the exam will be 100
- The questions must be multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- The duration of TISSNET is 100 minutes.
The following table represents the sections and no. of questions.
| S. No. | Section | No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Awareness | 40 |
| 2. | English Proficiency | 30 |
| 3. | Maths & Logical reasoning | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
TISSNET 2023 Syllabus
The level of questions is easy to moderate and based on the level of graduation. The following is the official TESSNET 2023 syllabus.
| English Proficiency | Mathematics and logical reasoning | General Awareness |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2023 Preparation Tips and Books
The following are the TISSNET exam preparation tips.
- Candidates should plan ahead of time so that they can spend equal time in each section.
- Every day, the aspirants must revise the part in which they are having trouble.
- Aspirants can solve sample papers or previous year exams on a regular basis to have a better knowledge of the exam structure and to get a sense of how to manage their time during the exam.
- Aspirants should take notes on each topic because it will aid in their revision.
- Candidates must get enough sleep and eat a balanced diet in order to stay healthy, which is critical for taking any test.
TISSNET 2023 Preparation Books
The following table represents the TISSNET 2023 preparation books.
| Section | Books |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | |
| English Proficiency | |
| Maths & Logical reasoning |
TISSNET 2023 Exam Centers
The following table represents the state and the city in which the TISSNET exam centres exist.
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Haryana | Faridabad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi, Greater Noida |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Punjab | Mohali |
| Odisha | Bhubaneshwar |
| Assam | Guwahati, Silchar |
| Jharkhand | Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Nagaland | Dimapur |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Solapur, Navi Mumbai, Thane |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Madurai |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Kerala | Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode |
| Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
TISSNET 2023 Selection & Admission Procedure
Admission to TISSNET 2023 will be based on 03 stages which are the following:-
- TISSNET
- TISSMAT
- Personal Interview (OA-Online Assessment)
TISSNET
The TISSNET application form will be filled out online and an aspirant can apply only for a maximum of 03 programmes. To fill out the application form for TISSNET 2023, Aspirants need to visit the official website. Candidates have to enter all the required details and upload all the documents. At last, they need to pay application form fees which are mentioned below.
| Programme | General | Goi-PMS Eligible SC/ST/O BC(NC) / Not-Eligible Goi-PMS SC/ST (only) |
|---|---|---|
| Applying for 1 Programme | Rs. 1000 + Bank Charges | Rs. 250 + Bank Charges / 500 |
| Applying for 2 Programmes | Rs. 2000 + Bank Charges | Rs. 500 + Bank Charges / 1000 |
| Applying for 3 Programmes | Rs. 3000 + Bank Charges | Rs. 750 + Bank Charges / 1500 |
Then they have to download TISSNET Admit card whenever released. After that, Aspirants have to appear in the TISSNET Exam as per scheduled. Then check and download the result whenever declared. After that shortlisted candidates will be called for TISSMAT.
TISSMAT
Aspirants who are selected to participate in stage 2 of the course of MA (ODCL) & MA (HRM &LR) for the Mumbai Campus will be required to take an additional Management Aptitude Test (TISS-MAT).
Online Assessment
Those who clear the TISSMAT after TISSNET will be called for the PI-Personal Interview round. The aspirants who are applying for other courses except for MA (ODCL) & MA (HRM&LR), do not need to appear in TISSMAT. They will be called for personal interviews after TISSNET. The interview round is 45 mins.
TISSNET 2023 Selection weightage
| TISS Final Merit List Weightage Components | Percentage of Weightage awarded in the final admission offer |
|---|---|
| TISS-NET 2022 | 30% |
| TISSMAT 2022 | 40% |
| Personal Interview (PI): Online Assessment (OA) Round | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
TISSNET 2023 Cut Off
The following are the TISSNET 2023 expected cutoff of top courses.
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 73.83 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 70.57 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 68.40 |
| SC | 63.64 |
| ST | 58.97 |
| AF | 55.80 |
| PWD | 60.84 |
| KM | 66.57 |
TISSNET 2023 Previous Year Cutoff
| Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tuljapur | Click Here |
| Guwahati | Click Here |
| Program’s | TISSNET 2019 Cut Off |
|---|---|
| MA in Mental Health | 54 |
| MPH Social Epidemiology | 50 |
| MA Culture and Media Studies | 65 |
| MA in Clinical Psychology | 57 |
| MA Social Entrepreneurship | 62 |
| MA Globalisation and Labour | 70 |
| MA Women Studies | 48 |
| MA Public Health | 61 |
| MA Human Resource Management | 67 |
TISSNET 2023 Seats
The following are the TISSNET 2023 courses-wise campus seats.
TISS Mumbai Campus seats
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Education (Elementary) | 51 |
| MA in Development Studies | 51 |
| MA in Women’s Studies | 28 |
| MA/MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability Studies | 23 |
| MA/MSc in Regulatory Governance | 23 |
| MA/MSc in Urban Policy and Governance | 23 |
| MA/MSc in Water Policy and Governance | 15 |
| Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) | 51 |
| MPH – Health Administration | 39 |
| MPH – Health Policy, Economics, and Finance | 23 |
| MPH in Social Epidemiology | 28 |
| MA in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice) | 51 |
| LLM (Access to Justice) | 39 |
| MA in Globalisation and Labour | 23 |
| MA in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations | 68 |
| Master of Arts/Master of Science(Analytics) (Self-Financed) | 34 |
| MA in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership | 34 |
| MA in Social Entrepreneurship | 34 |
| MA in Media and Cultural Studies | 29 |
| MA in Social Work (Children & Families) | 23 |
| MA in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practice) | 34 |
| MA in Social Work (Criminology & Justice) | 34 |
| MA in Social Work (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action) | 29 |
| MA in Social Work (Disability Studies & Action) | 28 |
| MA in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) | 29 |
| MA in Social Work (Mental Health) | 23 |
| MA in Social Work (Public Health) | 23 |
| MA in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) | 26 |
TISS Tuljapur Campus Seats
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| MA/MSc in Development Policy, Planning and Practice | 34 |
| MA/MSc in Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance | 34 |
| MA in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 34 |
| MA in Social Work in Rural Development | 34 |
TISS Hyderabad Campus Seats
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Education | 34 |
| MA in Public Policy and Governance | 34 |
| MA in Development Studies | 34 |
| MA in Natural Resources and Governance | 34 |
| MA in Rural Development and Governance | 34 |
| MA in Women Studies | 34 |
TISS Guwahati Campus Seats
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation & Development Practices) | 23 |
| MA in Social Work (Counselling) | 17 |
| MA in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) | 17 |
| MA in Social Work (Public Health) | 17 |
| MA in Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development | 17 |
| MA in Labour Studies and Social Protection | 17 |
| MA in Peace and Conflict Studies | 17 |
| MA in Sociology and Social Anthropology | 23 |
TISSNET 2023 Fees
The following is the fee structure of TISS Postgraduate courses.
| Fees | I-Sem | II-Sem | III-Sem | IV-Sem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Course Fee | 32,700 | 31,300 | 24,800 | 25,300 |
| Hostel Dining Hall (Advance) Charges | 0 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Hostel & Electricity Charges | 0 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Total Fees for Hostellers | 0 | 62,300 | 55,800 | 56,300 |
TISSNET 2023 Contact details
For every Query regarding TISSNET 2023, Either you can contact to TISSNET Help desk which is given below, or ask us through the comment.
- Ph: 022-25525252
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