MA Course or Master of Arts is a 2 Year long Post Graduation course. M.A can be pursued in different fields like Social Work, Management and Labour Studies, Health Systems, Development Studies, Habitat Studies. Candidates who have completed their Bachelor’s course can apply for an MA full-time course.
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M.A from TISS: Admission Process
TISS offers full-time Postgraduate courses in M.A programs. For Admission in M.A courses in TISS, candidates need to pass National Level Entrance Exam TISS NET. The exam comprises 100 MCQ type questions.
The mode of exam will be computer-based. 4 campuses are providing different specializations in M.A.: Mumbai campus, Hyderabad campus, Guwahati campus, Tuljapur campus. Candidates can apply for three courses across 2 campuses.
M.A from TISS: Overview
| Course Full Form | Masters in Arts |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Type | Postgraduate degree |
| Admission Criteria | Entrance Exam- TISSNET |
| Average Fees | INR 66,500 |
M.A from TISS: Campuses-wise Programmes
Mumbai Campus
| M.A in the School of Social Work | |
|---|---|
| M.A (Children & Families) | M.A (Disability Studies & Action) |
| M.A (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action) | M.A (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
| M.A (Mental Health) | M.A (Community Organisation & Development Practice |
| M.A in Social Work (Public Health) | M.A in Social Work (Criminology & Justice) |
| M.A in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) | -- |
| M.A in the School of Management and Labour Studies | |
| M.A (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations) | M.A (Social Entrepreneurship) |
| M.A/Master of Science(Analytics) (Self Financed) | M.A (Labour Studies and Practices) |
| M.A (Organisation Development, Change, and Leadership) (Self Financed) | -- |
| M.A in School of Health System and Studies | |
| Master of Hospital Administration | Master of Public Health (Health Administration) |
| Master of Public Health ( Social Epidemiology | Master of Public Health ( Health Policy, Economics, and Finance) |
| M.A in the School of Development Studies | |
| M.A (Development Studies) | M.A (Women's Studies) |
| M.A in School of Education | |
| M.A in Education (Elementary) | |
| M.A in School of Habitat Studies | |
| M.A / Master of Sciences (Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Studies) | M.A / Master of Sciences Regulatory Policy and Governance |
| M.A / Master of Sciences (Urban Policy and Governance) | M.A / Master of Sciences (Water Policy and Governance) |
| M.A in School of Disaster Management | |
| M.A / Master of Sciences (Disaster Management) | -- |
| M.A in School of Human Ecology | |
| M.A in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice) | -- |
| M.A in the School of Media and Cultural Studies | |
| M.A (Media and Cultural Studies) | -- |
| M.A in School of Law, Rights, and Constitutional Governance | |
| Master of Law (LLM) | -- |
Tulajapur Campus
| M.A in School of Rural Development | |
|---|---|
| M.A / Master of Science (Development Policy, Planning, and Practice) | M.A / Master of Science (Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance) |
| M.A (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship) | M.A (Social Work in Rural Development |
Hyderabad Campus
| M.A in School of Education | |
|---|---|
| M.A (Education) | |
| M.A in School of Public Policy and Governance | |
| M.A (Public Policy and Governance) | |
| M.A in School of Livelihood and Development | |
| M.A (Development Studies) | M.A (Natural Resource & Governance) |
| M.A (Rural Development and Governance) | |
| M.A in School of Gender Studies | |
| M.A (Women's Studies) | |
Guwahati Campus
| M.A in the School of Social Work | |
|---|---|
| M.A (Community Organisation & Development Practices) | M.A (Counselling) |
| M.A (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) | M.A (Public Health) |
| M.A in the School of Social Science and Humanity | |
| M.A (Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development) | M.A (Labour Studies and Social Protection) |
| M.A (Peace and Conflict Studies) | M.A (Sociology and Social Anthropology) |
M.A from TISS: Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Form released | December 14, 2022 |
| Deadline for Filing Application Form | February 1, 2023 |
| Admit Card | February 18, 2023 |
| TISSNET Exam | February 25, 2023 |
| Announcement Result | March 2023 |
M.A from TISS: Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree or 10+2+1/3/4 from a recognized university
- Candidates must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in an Undergraduate degree.
- Candidates who are appearing for final exams can also appear for the entrance exam
- Last year students who are appearing for the exam must make sure that they have qualified in all the exams from 1st semester to 4th semester.
- M.A in Organisation Development, Change, and Leadership requires 2 Years of work experience along with other requirements.
M.A from TISS: How To Apply?
- Visit the official TISS admission portal to register and generate an email and password.
- With the given credentials candidates need to login
- Candidates need to fill Application online only.
- Fill in all the significant details like email, address, name, phone number, etc carefully.
- Upload the required documents for verification.
- Candidates can apply for various courses in one application form.
- Submit the application form and pay the application fee online.
M.A from TISS: Documents to be Uploaded for Verification
| General | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt) |
| SC/ST | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), Caste Certificate, Income Certificate |
| OBC | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), Caste Certificate, Income Certificate |
| PWD | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), PWD Certificate |
| KM | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), KM Certificate |
| Armed Forces | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), Armed Forces Certificate |
M.A from TISS: Selection Process
Admission at TISS for M.A programs is a 3 stage process that comprises of:
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TISSNET
Students will be shortlisted on the TISSNET score.TISSNET is a 1 hour 40 minutes long exam consists of 100 MCQ type questions. 1 marks for each correct answer and no negative marking is done. TISSNET contains 30% weightage
Exam Pattern
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English | 30 | 30 |
| Maths and LR | 30 | 30 |
| General Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
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TISSPAT/ TISSMAT
Program Aptitude Test and Management Aptitude Test is a 45 min long test conducted for students shortlisted from stage -1. the duration of the test increases according to the choice of courses. TISSPAT contains 40% weightage
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Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates are required to appear for Online Personal Interview. TISSOPI contains 30% weightage
Candidates will be selected on the overall ratio that is 30:40:30. Choice of preferences cannot be changed after submission. Candidates who are allotted first preference will not get a chance to go for second preference
M.A from TISS: Reservation Criteria
All rules related to reservations of seats under different categories and priorities will be applied only at the time of final seat allocation through merit list/waitlist.
| Categories | Seats Reserved |
|---|---|
| Schedule Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Tribe (OBC) | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
| Person with Disability (PwD) | 5% |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 5% |
FAQS
Ques: What is so special about M.A. in HRM from TISS?
Ques: What are the career options after M.A. in Social Entrepreneurship from TISS?
Ques: Can we opt for more than one course?
Ques: What books should I refer to before starting my M.A. in rural development from TISS?
Ans: There is no concept of books in TISS. You will be given the class schedule, along with readings which will be uploaded on Moodle.
The readings are usually scholarly articles providing multiple perspectives, debates, criticism, examples, etc to develop a comprehensive view of the topic.
You are required to read these readings before class and be prepared to have a discussion-oriented class.
Ques: Can someone pursue M.A after B.Tech?
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