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Tata Institute of Social Sciences Overview
TISS also known as Tata Institute of Social Sciences and was established in the year of 1936. The institute was formerly known as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. The main campus if TISS institute is situated in Mumbai along with the three campuses like – TISS Guwahati, TISS Hyderabad, & TISS Tuljapur. TISS Mumbai also comprises two campuses such as- the Malti and Jal A.D and the Main Campus. Where the Naoroji Campus Annexe is located in Deonar in North-East Section of the Greater Mumbai. This institute aims the institution of excellence which offers higher education that continually responds to changing social realities.
The institute has been recognized by the UGC or University Grants Commission. It is a Deemed to be University. TISS Mumbai also has been accredited by the NAAC. TISS offers various courses at its main of Mumbai which include PG and Research program in multiple disciplines. The institute TISS Mumbai is the host of 12 schools, 3 resource centers as well as 6 Independent centers.
Highlights of Tata Institute of Social Sciences
University Name | Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
Founded in | 1936 |
Located in | Greater Mumbai |
Recognized by | UGC |
Accredited by | NAAC |
Type of the university | Deemed to be University |
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Total Departments of TISS Mumbai
School of Development Studies | School for Vocational Education  |
Jamsetji Tata School of Disaster Studies | School of Social Work |
School of Research Methodology | Â |
School of Media and Cultural Studies | School of Management and Labour Studies |
School of Human Ecology | School of Habitat Studies |
School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance | School of Health Systems Studies |
School of Education | Â |
Tata Institute of Social Sciences Distance Courses
Master of Arts | Â |
Master of Hospital Administration | Â |
Master of Law | Â |
Master of Public Health | Â |
Master of Library and Information Science | Â |
Integrated B.Ed and M.Ed | Â |
M. Phil | Â |
Ph.D. | Public Health, Media and Cultural Studies, Labour Studies, Women’s Studies |
Eligibility Criteria of Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Name of the course | Eligibility Criteria |
MA | Applicants should have UG degree from the recognized university |
M.Sc/ MA | Applicants should have UG degree from the recognized university |
MHA | Applicants should have UG degree from the recognized university |
MPH | Applicants should have UG degree from the recognized university |
B.Ed + M.Ed | Applicants should have UG degree from the recognized university with 55% marks |
Tata Institute of Social Sciences Fee Structure
courses | First year fees |
MA | Rupees 66,500 |
B.Ed+M.Ed | Rupees 74,500 |
PG Diploma | Rupees 3.5 lacs |
LLM | Rupees 68,500 |
MHA | Rupees 64,500 |
MSW | Rupees 66,500 |
M.Sc | Rupees 64,500 |
Admission Process of Tata Institute of Social Sciences
The TISS University offers various job-oriented programs for the distance learners. TISS is also known as its distance education courses offered to make its education equal for all. The main aim to this institute is to impart quality education for every class of people through the various UG and PG level distance education.
MA Course: Applicants who want to apply for the admission into MA course. Only those applicants can get admission in this course who should have completed their Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline from the recognized University only those are eligible to get admission in this course.
PG Diploma: If any student wish to take admission in the PG Diploma course, then they should have passed Bachelor’s degree, or any equivalent degree in the relevant discipline from the recognized University wll be eligible to apply to take admission in PG Diploma course.
Admission will be done on the basis of Entrance Test, once the entrance test conducted then applicants also need to appear in GD, and Personal Interview.
TISS Application Form Process 2023
Applicants can apply in the TISS application form through the Online as well as Offline mode following by the given steps:
Interested applicants need to visit the official website of the university.
Click on the apply now option and then Register yourself.
Fill your all required details correctly in the application form.
Pay your application fee through the online mode such as Net banking, Credit card/Debit card.
Applicants can also pay their application fee through the challan & a Bank Processing fee of Rupees 50 in any branch.
After completing all the process of application form, applicants need to submit their duly filled application and then upload their required documents
Ranking of TISS
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has been at number 10 position in Bombay
It is placed 33 position among 36 institute in Sociology category.
The university has been ranked 70 for Overall
The university has been recognized by UGC
The university has been ranked 57 by NIRF 2020 for Overall
The university has been ranked 1 by IndiaToday 2021, for Social Work
The university has been ranked 39 by Outlook for Overall performance
Tata Institute of Social Sciences FAQS
Ques: What will be the eligibility criteria for B.Ed plus M. Ed course?
Ans: Interested applicants must have to clear Master’s degree like M.Sc/ M. Com/ MA with at least 55% marks
For reserved category applicants the percentage criteria will be 50%
Ques: What are the research areas for the Ph. D Program?
Ans: The research areas for Ph.D. programs are:
Development Studies
Applied Psychology
Disaster Studies
Social Work
Education
Public Health
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