TISSNET 2023 Selection Process: Merit List, PIT/ Interview Round, TISS Courses, Seat Matrix

TISSNET 2023 final merit list will be released in June (tentatively) for admission into MBA programs. As a part of TISSNET selection process, the candidates will have to undertake TISSMAT/TISSPAT (Pre Interview Tests) and a Personal Assessment (Personal Interview) TISSNET Result 2023 is expected to be out in the last week of March 2023. 

• The admission process to postgraduate courses consists of 2 stages viz. TISS National Entrance Test (TISS-NET) + Pre Interview tests and TISS Acesseement (PA). 
• After the conduction of the exam, candidates will be selected Pre-Interview Tests (TISSMAT/TISSPAT) based on the TISSNET cutoffs that were released by the various Tata institutes.
• Following the completion of Stage I, Stage II of the admission process would consist of Personal Assesmentments (Extempore Rounds and Personal Interview round)Read: Preparation Tips for TISS PI Rounds

Tata Institute of Social Sciences regulates the entire TISSNET Selection Procedure. At the end of the Selection Procedure, TISSNET Merit List containing the names of the candidates accepted for admissions would be released. 

TISSNET 2023 Selection Process Dates

TISSNET Selection Process 2023 Highlights

TISSNET Selection Procedure 2023 consists of three main stages/ deciding factors:

• National Entrance Test (TISSNET): TISSNET 2023 is scheduled to be conducted on February 25, 2023
• Pre-Interview Tests (TISS PAT/ TISSMAT)*: Test conducted for individual programs. Duration depends on the number of programs selected.
• Personal Assessment(PA): This final stage requires shortlisted candidates to appear in an interview round.

The marking scheme and weightage assigned to various rounds are tabulated below:

Post completion of all three selection stages, TISSNET Merit List containing names of selected candidates will release after on (admissions.tiss.edu)  On the basis of this list, candidates will be offered admissions in various specializations in M.A. course. 

TISSNET 2023 Selection Stages

• As discussed above, there are three main stages in TISSNET Selection Procedure/ Counselling that decide the final selection of candidates.
• All three stages carry a total of 225 marks. The weightage for NET, PIT and PI is 40%, 30%, and 30% respectively.
• Clearly, the first round of the entrance test carries the most weight while the next two rounds carry equal weight.

Read below to know details of each of the stages in the Selection Procedure of TISSNET:

Stage 1: TISS NET Exam

• The total marks allotted to the entrance exam of TISS is 100.
• There are 100 objective-type questionsthat must be completed in 1 hour 40 minutes.
• Questions are majorly on General Awareness, Mathematical and Logical Reasoning, and English.
• The overall difficulty level of last year’s paper was relatively higher since there was an increase in the number of GA questions.

Read About TISSNET Paper Analysis

Stage 1: TISS PAT/TISSMAT Exam

Programme Aptitude Test (TISS-PAT)

• TIS MAT is only for candidates applying in MA Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM &LR) and MA Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL) of Mumbai Campus.
• TISS PAT will be conducted for candidates who qualified for TISSNET
• TIS MAT? TISSPAT is a CBT (Computer Based Exam) consisting of MCQs only. It is a 50 marks test of 45 minutes duration.
• Duration of PAT/MAT is 45, 90, and 135 minutes for 1, 2, and 3 selected programs respectively.
• Negative marking is applicable (0.25 marks/incorrect answer)

Stage 2: Personal Assessment (Personal Interview)

• OPI will be conducted for all programs that a candidate has applied for.
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified of the schedule for the same.
• Only after attending TISS-PAT / TISS-MAT can a candidate attend OPI. 

Eligibility for Pre-Interview Test

It may be noted that the following are the eligibility criteria for the second round of TISSNET selection process–

• Shortlisting of candidates will be done on the basis of the merit list of TISS NET
• TISSNET Cut off marks are decided by the Institute at a later stage
• Only short-listed candidates will be given invitation letters
• The second round will be conducted in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Guwahati at the institute’s respective campuses.

Detailed Application Form for all Programs

• Candidates short-listed for rounds of PIT and PI will be required to download the Detailed Application Form.
• Regularly checking the website of TISS for all possible updates is strongly recommended to candidates.

Read About How to prepare for TISS PIT/Interview

Facilities available during PIT at TISS Campuses

• Some facilities will be provided to candidates who travel to any TISS campus for TISSNET selection procedure.
• For instance, candidates can purchase coupons from the Cash Counter and the Hostel In-charge, if they wish to have tea or lunch in the Dining Hall of the Institute.

Facilities for SC and ST Candidates Eligible for Govt. of India Post-Matric Scholarship

Those candidates who belong to the category of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) and are eligible for the Post-Matric Scholarship provided by the Government of India will be able to avail of the following facilities -

1. Reimbursement of Travelling Allowance (TA)

• In case the SC/ST candidates are unemployed and their parent’s/guardian’s income has been less than INR 2.5 lakh, and have submitted a certificate to this effect, they will be provided to-and-fro travel expenses immediately after the Online Written Test is over at every center, only if they are appearing for the test for the first time.
• Candidates may note that the reimbursement of the travel expenses will depend on the submission of their ticket and only on the production of caste/tribe and income certificate.
• The SC/ST and OBC (NC) candidates will have to fill in the TA form provided and provide a photocopy of the call letter for the Online Written Test before appearing for it.
• The money must be collected as soon as the test is over.

2. Reporting at the Institute for PIT and PI

• SC/ST candidates, who are eligible for such facilities, will be required toreport at one or two TISS Campuses only after receiving the call letter/mail for PIT and PI.
• Their to-and-fro travel expenses from both campuses will be reimbursed.

Stage 3: TISSNET Personal Interview

• The final round of the TISSNET selection process is a Personal Interview (PI).
• Candidates who have been selected after the round of the Pre-Interview Test or Group Discussion are eligible for this step.
• For the round of PI, candidates are expected to be acquainted with the program for which they have applied.
• Questions may be asked regarding their program during the Personal Interview (PI).

Centers for PIT/PI

• It is important for applicants to note that the second and third rounds of selection for courses offered at the campuses of Mumbai, Tuljapur, MHAT, Banyan, and Ranchi will be held at the Mumbai Campus.
• For programs offered at Hyderabad and Guwahati, the PIT/PI will be conducted at the respective campuses.
• Candidates applying for programs at more than one campus will have to travel to these places for PIT/PI.

TISSNET Merit List 2023

There are certain factors taken into consideration while preparing the TISSNET merit list. Based on the merit list for each program, the list of selected candidates is put up on the website. Each candidate will also receive a scorecard indicating the marks for each component of the examination process.

The following things play a role in the preparation of the TISSNET 2023 merit list –

• The weightage forNET, PIT, and PI for General as well as for Reserved Category candidates is as shown:  NET – 40%, PIT – 30%, PI – 30%.
• The merit list is prepared on the basis of merit and the preferences indicated while filling TISSNET Application Form
• Rules followed when there is a tie in the score of two candidates –

1. Firstly, theirPI marks will be compared and the one with more marks will be considered.
2. If PI marks are also the same, their PIT marks will be compared and the one with more marks will be chosen.
3. If PIT marks are the same too, then the Entrance test marks will be compared and the one with more marks will be selected.
4. If entrance marks are also the same, then the candidate higher in age will be given the seat.

TISSNET Wait-List Preparation

• Open/ unreserved merit list or OML is prepared from the candidate's aggregate marks and does not consider any reservation category so that students belonging to any category can be selected for OML based on this score.
• After OML candidates, a separate Category wise Merit List (CML) for the number of seats in each reserved category will be prepared in keeping with the regulations prepared by the Government of India. Reservation rules will apply at the final merit list.
• Candidates listed in the first merit list will not be listed in the second and third merit lists.
• Once a candidate is selected for a program of their preference, he/she will not be mentioned in the waitlist of any there program.
• Choice of programs in the application form cannot be changed after submission of the same.

Some rules have to be observed while undertaking the preparation of the wait-list for TISSNET. These rules are as stated below

• Candidates who get admission into their first preferred option will not be on wait lists for any other courses at all.
• Candidates, who are admitted into their second preferred option, will only be retained in the waitlist of their first preference. Those who get admission into any course which is their third preferred will be retained in the waitlist of their first and second preferences.
• Candidates, who get admitted in any course that is lower on their preference list, will be retained in the wait-list of a course that is higher on their list, till the seats in that course are filled.
• In case a candidate qualifies in more than one course simultaneously, when the waitlist is activated, the course that is higher on the list will prevail. Admission will be provided only into the one preferred more.
• If a candidate, who has been admitted in a course according to the first merit list, is later offered a higher course upon activation of the waitlist, he will be transferred into the better-preferred course and will be intimated.

Tie-Breaking Rule for Candidates With Same Aggregate Final Score

TISSNET 2023 Counselling

Shortlisted candidates receive an Acceptance Letter. This can also be downloaded from the official website for TISSNET 2023 i.e. admissions.tiss.edu.

• A candidate has to submit the Acceptance Letter individually at a given time for counselling.
• For the verification purpose, candidates are instructed to keep and present all required Academic and Other documents at the time of counselling.
• If a candidate does not report for counselling on the stipulated date and time, shall be deprived of the right for admission. The offer of admission shall stand cancelled and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
• If a candidate is perusing any full-time course from any other college/university, then he is required to get his name removed from the rolls of the University / College / Institution where already admitted, and submit a certificate to this effect from the concerned authority at the time of reporting for counselling / admission to the course (including evening Courses and Professional Courses under Centre for Professional courses) for which he may have been provisionally selected.

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Documents Required for TISSNET Counselling 2023

• The candidate is required to produce the original Mark sheets / Certificates, including the statement of the marks qualifying examinations with the requisite percentage of marks at the time of reporting for admission, failing which he shall not be allowed to complete the admission, and the offer of admission shall stand cancelled and no further correspondence in the matter shall be entertained.
• Certificate of Category candidate belongs i.e. SC / ST / OBC / PH / etc
• The candidate selected for counselling/admission shall have to deposit the attested photocopy of qualifying examination in the Office at the time of counselling/admission.
• TISSNET 2023 Scorecard
• 5 photographs

Check  Guidelines for Confirmation of Admission

Contact and Admission Help Line

In case of any query/ question, you may contact TISS Mumbai. The details are given below:

TISS Courses and Seat Matrix

Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers 55 M.A. courses across the country. TISS campuses are located in Mumbai, Chennai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, and Hyderabad. The number of seats varies from program to program in each of these campuses. Check them below: