Ques, Does TISS have 100% placements?
Ans. Yes TISS has a 100% placement. The 2023 placement drive for the MA HRM & LR has been concluded with 66 offers made to the 66 participating students
Ques. How are placements at TISS?
Ans. TISS Placement 2023 for the MA HRM & LR has been concluded with 66 offers made to the 66 participating students. TISS's average package stood at INR 27.22 LPA and the highest at INR 49 LPA. Most students were placed in the FMCG/ FMCD sector, followed by Consulting. Some of the top recruiters include HUL, Accenture Strategy, Asian Paints, etc.
Ques. How much percentile is required for TISS?
Ans. The minimum TISS-NET cut-off is 63 percentile for TISS.
Ques. What is the fee structure of TISS?
Ans. The fee structure for TISS is INR 1,89,000 for the 2-year MBA program.
Ques. How many courses are there at TISS?
Ans. There are around 146 courses including the UG, PG, Doctorate, Vocational, and International courses.
Ques. What are the PG courses offered by the School of Management and Labour Studies at TISS?
Ans. The courses offered by the School of Management and Labour Studies are as follows:
- MA in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations
- MA in Labour Studies and Practice
- MA in Organisational Development, Change, and Leadership
- MA in Social Entrepreneurship
- MA/ MSc in Analytics
Ques. Who can appear for TISS-NET?
Ans. Anyone who has a bachelor’s or a master’s degree is eligible to apply for TISS-NET.
Ques. Does TISS provide placement assistance after M.Phil / Ph. D completion?
Ans. No, TISS does not offer any placement assistance to M.Phil/Ph.D. students.
Ques. Who are eligible to apply for TISS PhD courses?
Ans. The candidates interested in applying for the MPhil and PhD programs at TISS should have a Second Class Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (45% for ST/ SC/ OBC/ PwD)/ M.Phil in a relevant discipline.
Ques. Does TISS have hostel facilities?
Ans. Yes, TISS has 6 hostels for girls and boys and also has some rented spaces within the close vicinity of the institute.
Ques. Does TISS offer scholarships to its students?
Ans. Yes, TISS offers scholarships to ST/SC/OBC/ PwD students.
Ques What is the scholarship amount offered to the students?
Ans. The Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) is offered to ST/SC/OBC/PWD students. The PMS consists of the following:
- Maintenance allowance - INR 380 to INR 1200 per month
- Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees
- Study tour charges - INR 1,600
- Thesis typing/ printing charges for research scholars up to INR 1,600
- Book allowance - INR 1,200
- Book bank facilities - INR 2,400 to INR 7,500
Ques. What is TISS famous for?
Ans. Over the years, TISS is well known for its contribution through research in social work, social sciences, human resources management, and health systems. In 2014, TISS introduced the Secular Ethics for Higher Education credit course in Mumbai.
Ques. What ate the best courses at TISS?
Ans. TISS is well known for its top 7 Master of Arts courses:
- MA in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations
- MA in Development Studies
- MA in Media and Cultural Studies
- MA in Social Work (Public Health)
- MA in Social Entrepreneurship
- MA in Women's Studies
- MA in Climate Change and Sustainability Studies.
Ques. What are the fees for MBA at TISS?
Ans. The MBA fee at TISS is INR INR 1,89,000 for 2 years.
Ques. Is it easy to crack TISSNET?
Ans. TISSNET is not that easy but is not very difficult. The difficulty level of the TISSNET exam is moderate.
Ques. What is the eligibility for MBA at TISS?
Ans. Students must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 3 years in their degree. Candidates must have obtained their graduation degree from a recognized or statutory university with 50% aggregate marks and for reserved categories, it is 45% aggregate marks.
Ques. Is it difficult to get into TISS MBA?
Ans. Getting admission to the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is easier when compared to other management entrance exams, including CAT, MAT, and XAT. So, along with other MBA entrance exams, you can prepare for TISSNET, too. The only uncertain topic of this exam is General Knowledge.
Ques. Who are the top legacy recruiters at TISS?
Ans. Some of the top legacy recruiters at TISS include HUL, Accenture Strategy, Asian Paints, etc.
Ques. Is there any age limit for admission into TISS?
Ans. The candidates should cross-check each criterion mentioned on the official page, that is, age limit, educational qualification, etc. minutely before submitting the application process. As per the released eligibility criteria, there is no prescribed age limit for appearing in the TISSNET exam.
Ques. How many attempts are there for TISSNET?
Ans. There is no limitation on the number of attempts for the TISSNET exam. A candidate can appear as many times as he/she wishes to.
Ques. Does TISSNET have a negative marking?
Ans. No negative marking is applicable for TISSNET for any program. The medium of TISSNET will be English.
Ques. Can I get admission at TISS without work experience?
Ans. Candidates must have 2 years of professional experience in any field of work after graduation.
Ques. How good is TISS for HRM?
Ans. T.I.M.E. counts TISS among the AAA+ grade B schools. It offers one of the best HRM programs in India with an average package of INR 27.22 LPA and the highest package stood at INR 49 LPA.
Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for TISSNET?
Ans. Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for TISSNET.
Ques. What is the application fee for TISSNET?
Ans. The candidates can apply for a maximum of 3 programs through TISSNET and the application fee is INR 1,030.
Ques. What is the pattern for TISSNET?
Ans. The highlights of TISSNET are as follows:
- Exam duration - 1 hr 40 min
- Total Marks - 100
- Total Questions - 100
- Sections - 3 ( English Proficiency, Mathematics & Logical Reasoning, General Awareness)
Ques. What is the intake for HRM & LR program at TISS NET?
Ans. The intake at HRM & LR program at TISS NET is 68.
Ques. Can I do PhD at TISS while I am working?
Ans. TISS does not offer a correspondence course in PhD, but the candidates can work for their PhD from wherever they are and visit the Institute as often as required to meet with the Research supervisor, Doctoral Advisory Committee members and conduct their Ph. D seminars. They will also require to submit a six-monthly report, through their guide. In addition, the students will be asked to do some coursework in research methodology for which they will have to spend some time at the Institute.
Ques. Does TISS offer placement assistance to MPhil/ PhD students?
Ans. No, TISS does not have any placement provision for MPhil/ PhD students.
Ques. What is a B.Voc course offered at TISS?
Ans. The B.Voc degree is a regular full-time program and is a Work Integrated Training Program (WITP). It includes a combination of theoretical and practical components i.e. On Job Training (OJT) at the Skill Knowledge Provider’s (SKP)/ Industry Partner’s location.
Ques. What are the PG management courses offered in TISS?
Ans. The PG management courses offered in TISS are:
- Master of Arts in (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations)
- Master of Arts in (Labour Studies and Practice)
- Master of Arts in (Organisation Development, Change, and Leadership)
- Master of Arts in (Social Entrepreneurship)
- Master of Arts/Master of Science(Analytics)
Ques. What is the intake of PG management courses offered at TISS?
Ans. The intake of the PG courses in management are as follows:
- Master of Arts in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations) - 68
- Master of Arts in (Labour Studies and Practice) - 26
- Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change, and Leadership) - 45
- Master of Arts in (Social Entrepreneurship) - 34
- Master of Arts/Master of Science(Analytics) - 34
Ques. What does TISS Online Assessment (OA) include?
Ans. Online Assessment (OA) includes an extempore and a personal interview.
Ques. How is the merit list prepared for PG admissions at TISS?
Ans. An open (Unreserved) Merit List (OML) is prepared based on the aggregate mark obtained by the candidates after appearing for TISS-NET and TISS Online Assessment, without considering any reservation category.
After that, a separate category-wise merit list (CML) will be prepared for the number of seats reserved.
Ques. What is the weightage of TISS-NET and Online Assessment, while preparing the merit list?
Ans. The weightage of TISS-NET and Online Assessment are as follows:
Stage |
Maximum Marks |
Weightage |
TISS NET |
100 |
50% |
Online Assessment (Extempore) |
100 |
20% |
Online Assessment (Personal Interview) |
100 |
30% |
Ques. What are the documents required while applying for a PG program at TISS?
Ans. The documents that need to be submitted along with the application form are as follows:
- Photograph
- Signature
- TISS copy of Challan (if paid in cash)
- Caste/ Tribe certificate (if applicable)
- OBC Certificate (if applicable)
- Income Certificate (for OBC-NCL candidates)
- PWD certificate (if applicable)
- KM certificate (if applicable)
- Armed Force certificate (if applicable)
Ques. What are the exams accepted for PhD courses at TISS?
Ans. The candidates will have to appear for RAT (Research Aptitude Test) conducted by TISS.
Ques. How are candidates selected for PhD program?
Ans. The candidates will be selected for the PhD programs based on their Research Proposal, RAT scores, and performance in the Personal Interview.
Ques. What is the exam accepted for UG admission at TISS?
Ans. TISS accepts the CUET exam for admission into the UG courses.
Ques. What is the eligibility for the CUET-UG exam?
Ans. The candidates should have passed 10+2 to appear for the CUET-UG exam.