
TISSNET (Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test)
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TISSNET Overview
What is TISSNET Exam?
TISSNET (Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test) is a national level entrance examination which is organized by TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences). This entrance examination was conducted for giving admission in its Postgraduate programms. You can get admission in more than 55 programms that are offered by TISSNET are MA, M.Sc., M.P.H., M.H.A and many more. TISS offers admission to all the aspirants at its Mumbai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Nagaland, MHAT Calicut, Tuljapur, Chennai campuses and other locations.
TISSNET Entrance examination is going to be conducted on Last week of June but due to COVID-19 global pandemic exams have been postponed and the revised schedule will be updated soon on the official website. TISSNET Online Personal Interview and Online Assessment rounds have been started from First week of July till Last week of July, all website.
TISSNET Exam Highlights
Features | Details |
Exam Name | TISSNET (Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test) |
Conducting Body | TISS Mumbai |
Ranking |
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Exam Level | National Level Exams |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test mode) |
Exam Pattern | MCQ type questions |
Language | English Language |
Course Offered | MBA/PGDM, MA in Education, MA, MA-MSc, MHA, MPH, MPH-HPEF, MPH-SELL, MMA in Social Work, MLIS |
Exam Frequency | Once in a Year |
Exam Helpdesk No. | 022-2552 5000 |
Exam Website | https://tiss.edu/ |
TISSNET Eligibility Criteria
- Candidate must have completed his/her graduation or Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate marks from any university recognized by the government.
- Candidate must have cleared his/her graduation degree on or before 11th June.
- Candidate must be an authorized citizen of India and at least 21 years old before the exam.
- If you have done master’s degree then also you are eligible to apply.
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TISSNET Important Dates
You can check below TISSNET important dates:-
Events | Dates |
Exam Date | Last week of February |
Result announcement | Last week of March |
Admit card declaration | June |
Online DAF opening and closing date | Last week of May to First week of July |
Program aptitude test (PAT) | Last week of June (Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic) |
Management aptitude test (MAT) | Last week of June (Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic) |
Online personal interview/ Online Assessment | First to last week of July |
Declaration of merit list | Last week of July |
Online Documents uploading & payment of Fees by the selected candidate and confirm seat | Last July to First August |
Announcement of first wait list | First week of August |
Completion of admission formalities | Last week of July to Last week of August |
Commencement of new academic session | Last week of August |
TISSNET Registration
TISSNET Registration can be done via both online and offline mode. Follow the given below steps to apply:-
Online Mode
- Firstly go to the official website – https://admissions.tiss.edu/
- Click on “apply” for which course you want to take admission
- Now create your account by providing your email ID and a password
- Now log in from the email ID and a password
- Fill in all the details in the given space and upload the required documents
- After that choose your preferred TISSNET Test or Exam Centers
- Now pay the application fees and submit the form
Offline Mode
- You have to send a request regarding your admission via speed post along with the application fee to TISS Mumbai Campus
- Within a week, you will get your application form through speed post at your address mentioned
- Fill in all the details in the application form and attach all the required documents which are attested by any School Headmaster or a Principal of College or a Gazetted Officer
- After the completion of form send it through speed post to the given address:-
To Assistant Registrar (Academic),
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS),
Deonar Mumbai – 400088
After sending application form you will get your TISSNET Admit Card and other official communication at your registered E-mail ID in the form.
TISSNET Application Fee:
Online Payment Mode: credit card, debit card or net banking
Category | Total no. of Programms |
General | One – 1030 Two – 2060 Three – 3090 |
SC/ ST/ OBC/ NCL | One –260 Two – 520 Three –780 |
Offline Payment Mode: Cash Deposit in any SBI branch using challan
General | One –1000 Two – 2000 Three – 3000 |
SC/ ST/ OBC/ NCL | One – 250 Two – 500 Three – 750 |
How to pay TISSNET Exam Fee?
Candidates are able to submit application fee via online as well as offline mode.
- Credit card
- Debit card
- Net banking
- Cash Deposit in any SBI branch using challan
TISSNET Exam Pattern
Check below details about TISSNET entrance exam pattern:-
Sections | Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge and English Proficiency. |
Duration of exam | Total 1 hour 40 minutes (100 Minutes) |
Total number of questions | 100 questions |
Section-wise number of questions | · English Proficiency – 30 · Mathematics and Logical Reasoning – 30 · General Awareness – 40 |
Total marks | 100 Marks |
Language of question paper | English Language |
Type of questions | MCQs |
Marking Scheme | · There is no negative marking in the exam. |
TISSNET 2022 Cut Off
The cut-off marks of TISSNET 2022 MA (HRM) and MA (ODCL) is expected to stay between the 45% and 35% for general and reserved category candidates respectively.
Following are the factors determine the TISSNET exam Cut-Off:-
- Total number of candidates appeared for the TISSNET exam
- Overall performance of qualified candidates
- Number of available seats
- Previous year cutoff trends
TISSNET 2022 Expected Cut Off
Section | Expected Cut-Off |
General Awareness | 25-27 |
English Proficiency | 27-28 |
Maths and Logical Reasoning | 23-25 |
Total | 70-75 |
TISSNET Test Centres and Cities
TISSNET examination was conducted at numerous exam centers located in 39 cities in India. You have to choose the exam center preferences at the time of registration.
Given below the list of test cities or Exam Centers for TISSNET for all the regions are given below:-
Region | List of test cities |
Northern Region | Chandigarh |
Dehradun | |
New Delhi | |
Faridabad | |
Ghaziabad | |
Jaipur | |
Lucknow | |
Noida | |
Varanasi | |
Greater Noida | |
Jammu | |
Srinagar | |
Eastern Region | Bhubaneshwar |
Guwahati | |
Jamshedpur | |
Kolkata | |
Patna | |
Raipur | |
Ranchi | |
Dimapur | |
Silchar | |
Western Region | Ahmedabad |
Aurangabad | |
Bhopal | |
Gwalior | |
Indore | |
Mumbai | |
Nagpur | |
Pune | |
Solapur | |
Navi-Mumbai | |
Thane | |
Southern Region | Bengaluru |
Chennai | |
Hyderabad | |
Kochi | |
Visakhapatnam | |
Madurai | |
Thiruvananthapuram | |
Kozhikode |
Top 10 colleges Accepting TISSNET score
- School of Education – Mumbai Campus
- School of Management and Labour Studies – Mumbai Campus
- School of Media and Cultural Studies – Mumbai Campus
- School of Habitat Studies – Mumbai Campus
- School of Health Systems Studies – Mumbai Campus
- School of Development Studies – Mumbai Campus
- School of Human Ecology – Mumbai Campus
- School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance – Mumbai Campus
- School of Social Work – Mumbai Campus
- Jamsetji Tata School of Disaster Studies – Mumbai Campus
- School of Social Work – Guwahati Campus
- School of Social Sciences and Humanities – Guwahati Campus
- School of Livelihoods and Development – Hyderabad Campus
- TISS-Azim Premji School of Education – Hyderabad Campus
- School of Public Policy and Governance – Hyderabad Campus
- School of Gender Studies – Hyderabad Campus
- School of Rural Development – Tuljapur Campus
TISSNET Exam FAQs
Ques. How many times TISSNET examination was conducted in a year?
Ans. TISSNET examination was conducted once in a year.
Ques. Is there any negative marking in TISSNET exam?
Ans. No, there is no negative marking in the TISSNET exam.
Ques. In which languages does the TISSNET exam conducted?
Ans. The TISSNET exam conducted in both English language.
Ques. Who will be the conduct TISSNET exam ?
Ans. TISS Mumbai will conduct TISSNET exam .
Ques. How many I can apply for TISSNET exam?
Ans. There is no restriction on number of attempts. You can apply any number of times, year on year.
Ques. Can I pay application fee through offline mode?
Ans. Yes, you can only pay application fee in offline mode via Cash Deposit in any SBI branch using challan.
Ques. What is the eligibility criterion to apply for TISSNET exam?
Ans. The eligibility criterion to apply for TISSNET exam is given below:-
- Candidate must have completed his/her graduation or Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate marks from any university recognized by the government.
- Candidate must have cleared his/her graduation degree on or before 11th June
- If you have done master’s degree then also you are eligible to apply.
Ques. Is there any limit for registration in TISSNET exam?
Ans. Candidate must be at least 21 years old before the exam.
Ques. Can I apply through offline mode for the TISSNET exam?
Ans. Yes, you can apply through both the mode i.e. online and offline.
Ques. In how many cities does TISSNET test or exam centers are located?
Ans. TISSNET test or exam centers are located in 39 cities in India.
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