Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS): Admissions 2023

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) offers admissions to the following programs for the academic year 2023-2024

B.A. in Social Sciences (4 year)

Eligibility: Candidate should have passed 10+2 standard or Intermediate in any subject stream from a recognised board.

Students who have studied International Baccalaureate Diploma and will be completing 10+2 standard with clear results declared by September 2023 are eligible to apply. 

Candidates who have appeared for their 12th class or Intermediate final exams and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply.

The upper age limit for General candidates is 20 years, OBC is 22 years and for SC & ST candidates the age limit is 24 years as of 31st July 2023.

The upper age limit for Physically Challenged candidates shall be reckoned as per the category he/ she belongs to since Physically Challenged Category candidates may belong to General / SC / ST / OBC categories.

Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board is the only authentic proof that will be accepted.

Selection Process: Valid Score in Common University Entrance Test (CUET).

1- CUET Score to be used for shortlisting for stage 2.
2- Stage 2 will assess apptitude and motivation for the program of study.

Fees: Rs. 2,00,000/- Total

M.A (2 year)

Specialization:

• Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development)- 20
• Labour Studies and Social Protection-15
• Peace and Conflict Studies-20
• Sociology and Social Anthropology-20

Eligibility: Candidate should hold Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 or 4 years duration or equivalent from a recognized board/ university in any discipline.

Those candidates who are eligible to apply, but cannot submit the degree certificate and grade/mark sheet at the time of admission are required to submit these latest by  31 August 2023, failing which their provisional admission would stand automatically cancelled without any further reference to the candidate.

Candidate should be good in English language.

Selection Process: Valid Score in TISSNET, GD and Personal Interview.

Candidates in their final year of graduation degree are also eligible to apply for TISSNET 2023.

Reservations for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) andEconomically Weaker Sections (EWS) is as belowe mentioned.

Scheduled Caste (SC): 15

Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5

Other Backward Classes (OBC): 27

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10

As per relevant guidelines Reservation for Persons with Disabilities, ArmedForces, and Kashmiri Migrants are provided at 5% each as supernumerary seats. 

Fees: Rs. 1,21,000/- To Rs. 1,28,500/- Total

MSW (2 year)

Specialization:

• Community Organisation & Development Practices
• Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship
• Counselling
• Public Health

Eligibility: Candidate should hold Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 or 4 years duration or equivalent from a recognized board/ university in any discipline.

Candidate should be good in English language.

Those candidates who are eligible to apply, but cannot submit the degree certificate and grade/mark sheet at the time of admission are required to submit these latest by  31 August 2023, failing which their provisional admission would stand automatically cancelled without any further reference to the candidate.

Selection Process:  Valid Score in TISSNET, GD and Personal Interview.

Candidates in their final year of graduation degree are also eligible to apply for TISSNET 2023.

Reservations for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) andEconomically Weaker Sections (EWS) is as belowe mentioned.

Scheduled Caste (SC): 15

Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5

Other Backward Classes (OBC): 27

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10

As per relevant guidelines Reservation for Persons with Disabilities, ArmedForces, and Kashmiri Migrants are provided at 5% each as supernumerary seats.

Fees: Rs. 1,45,000/- Total

TISS: Master Degree Programs Admission 2023

Candidates shortlisted for personal interview are required to produce original certificate and mark sheet on the date of personal interview, for verifying.

Those who are in the final year but are eligible to apply are required to produce the mark sheets of all previous semesters on the date of personal interview.

Those candidates who are eligible to apply, but cannot submit the Degree certificate and grade/ mark sheet at the time of admission are required to submit these latest by 31 August 2023.

How to Apply

Visit institute website and APPLY ONLINE

Candidates are required to apply online through the E-application process only.

Candidates facing technical problems while filling in the application form may call 022-25525252

However, candidates from remote places where no Internet and Telecommunication facilities are available can get a printed copy of the application form from the Institute.

Please send request for printed form by Speed Post with application fees to

Asisistant Registrar (Academic) 

Tata Institute of Social Sciences 

Deonar Mumbai, 400088. 

The application fee for each study program is Rs. 1,000+bank charges (if being paid by Credit card/ Debit card/ Net Banking) or Rs. 1,000 + bank charges (if being paid through the bank by cash).

Candidates are required to pay this amount for every program she/he applies for.

For more details refer to the section 'Application fee payment' below.

• For SC/ST/OBC(NC) candidates, the application fee is Rs. 250/- per program + bank charges. (Annual income less than Rs.2.5 lakhs)
• For SC/ST candidates, the application fee is Rs. 500/- per program + bank charges. (Annual income more than Rs.2.5 lakhs)

Online Payment by Credit Card/Debit Card/ Net Banking

General Category

• Applying for 1 Program- Rs. 1,030/-
• Applying for 2 Programs- Rs. 2,060/-
• Applying for 3 Programs- Rs. 3,090/- 

Eligible Goi-pms SC/ST/OBC(NC) / Not-Eligible Goi-pms SC/ST (only)

• Applying for 1 Program- Rs. 260/510/-
• Applying for 2 Programs- Rs. 520/1,020/-
• Applying for 3 Programs- Rs. 780/1,530/-

Please note that candidates applying through the E-application form should not send the application form by post.

Candidate cand pay application fee by Credit card/ Debit card/ Net Banking.

Note: Candidates can apply for a maximum of three programmes across any two of the TISS Campuses.

If a candidate is found to have filled more than one online form, all his applications will be cancelled.

Certificates/Documents to be uploaded or submitted with the filled up form

1. Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) for General category.

2. Photograph, Signature, Caste / Tribe Certificate, Income Certificate for the financial year 2022-2023, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) for SC/ST (Annual income less than Rs.2.5 lakhs)

3. Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash),  Caste / Tribe Certificate for SC / ST (Annual income more than Rs.2.5 lakhs).

4. Photograph, Signature, Income Certificate for the financial year 2022-2023, Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued after 01-04-2022 by the District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner / Tahsildar, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) for OBC (NC) (Annual income less than Rs.1 lakh).

5. Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash),

6. Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued after 01-04-2022 by the District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner / Tahsildar. 

7. Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) and PWD certificate for PWD. 

8. Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) and KM certificate for KM.

9. Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) and Armed Force certificate for Armed Forces.

TISSNET 2023  Dates

B.A Important Dates 2023