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TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

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What's New at TISS Mumbai

TISS PI Calls were out on March 23, 2023. TISS admission 2023 is ongoing through CUET. The last date of CUET UG 2023 registration has been extended to March 30. CUET UG exam 2023 exam will be conducted from May 21 to May 31, 2023. TISS Placements 2023 concluded with 100% placements. A total of 66 offers were made to 66 students. TISS highest package increased by 16.42% to INR 49 LPA whereas TISS average package increased by 13.56% which stood at INR 27.22 LPA.

TISS also known as Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a Multi-campus Research University in Mumbai. TISS is known for its interdisciplinary approach to social sciences. TISS is ranked 98 in the University Category and 197th in Overall Category by NIRF 2023. TISS HRM is also highly preferred and has an intake of 68 students per year.

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TISS Mumbai offers PG & Doctoral Programs in various specializations. Admission to the PG programs are based on TISSNET Scores followed by Personal Interview. TISS HRM Fees is INR 1.89 Lakhs for the 2-year program. TISS recorded the Highest CTC at INR 49 LPA and Average CTC at INR 27.22 LPA for the batch 2023.

 

TISS Highlights

Particulars Statistics 
Established Year 1936
Campus Size 11 acres
Students Intake 68
MBA Fees INR 1,89,000
NIRF Ranking 2023 98 (Top University) and 197 (Overall)
Number of Courses 146
Total Faculty  91
Scholarship Financial assistance is available.
Highest Package 2023 INR 49 LPA
Top Recruiters HUL, Accenture Strategy, Asian Paints, etc.
 

TISS Mumbai

TISS Important Dates

PG
TISS NET Registration December 14, 2023 - February 1, 2024 (Tentative)
TISS NET Admit Card  February 18, 2024 (Tentative)
TISS NET Exam February 25, 2024 (Tentative)
Provisional Answer Key release March 03, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Answer Key Available March 21, 2024 (Tentative)
TISS NET Results March 23, 2024 (Tentative)
TISS NET Answer Sheet Released March 29, 2024 (Tentative)
Detailed Application Form (DAF) March 29, 2024 - April 10, 2024 (Tentative)
Online Assessment April 13, 2024 - May 6, 2024 (Tentative)
2nd Merit List June 2, 2024 (Tentative)
Commencement of Classes June 14, 2024 (Tentative)
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UG
Last Date to Apply for UGSAS August 10, 2023
Start of CUET (UG) Online Application Form February 9, 2024 (Tentative)
Last date for submission of online Application Form March 30, 2024 (Tentative)
Last date for Correction of Application Form  April 03, 2024 (Tentative)
Announcement of the City of CUET (UG) Exam April 30, 2024 (Tentative)
CUET (UG) Exam Date May 21 - 31, 2024 (Tentative)
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TISS Fees

Courses Fees
MA HRM & LR INR 1,89,000 (2 years)
MA ODCL INR 8,49,000 (2 years)
MIEMP INR 3,40,500 (2 years)
 

TISS Courses 

TISS Mumbai offers courses in various subjects. The highlights of some of the major courses offered by the School of Management and Labour Studies are mentioned below:

Courses Program Details
MA HRM & LR

Intake: 68

Eligibility: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Selection Criteria: TISS NET + TISS Online Assessment (OA)

MA ODCL

Intake: 45

Eligibility: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Selection Criteria: TISS NET + TISS Online Assessment (OA)

MIEMP

Intake: 40

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2 years of work experience.

Selection Criteria: TISS NET + TISS Online Assessment (OA)

PhD MLS

Intake: 11

Eligibility: Master’s degree with 55% marks/ MPhil

Selection Criteria: Research Proposal + RAT

Check: TISS Courses & Fees

 

TISS Admission 2024

TISS Mumbai admissions are based on TISS NET. The admission process has been explained in detail in the table below:

Admission Stage Description 
Registration Interested candidates will have to register for TISSNET, through the official website of TISS.
TISS NET  The applicants will have to appear for TISSNET, which is a 100 min test consisting of 100 MCQs.
TISS Online Assessment  The candidates are shortlisted through their aggregate TISS NET score. The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for Extempore and an Online Personal Interview.
Final Selection  The final selection is based on the overall performance of the candidate in the TISSNET and TISS Online Assessment.
Check: TISS detailed Admission 

TISS Cut-off 2023

TISS Mumbai cut-off is 71 percentile. The TISSNET cut-off for other categories is mentioned in the table below:

Category TISS NET Cut-off
General 71.31
EWS 64.15
OBC 64.18
SC 64.09
ST 55.54
AF 49.94
KM 64.95
PwD 58.54
Check: TISS detailed Cut-off

 

TISS Placements 2023

TISS Placement 2023 for the MA HRM & LR has been concluded with 66 offers made to the 66 participating students. TISS average package stood at INR 27.22 LPA and the highest package stood at INR 49 LPA. Most of the students were placed in the FMCG/ FMCD sector, followed by Consulting. Some of the top recruiters include HUL, Accenture Strategy, Asian Paints, etc.

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
No. of Students Participated 66
Total Offers in HR Domain 66
Highest CTC INR 49 LPA
Average CTC INR 27.22 LPA
Median CTC INR 25.75 LPA

TISS placement statistics for the last 3 years are mentioned in the table below:

Year Highest CTC Average CTC
2022 INR 42.09 LPA INR 23.97 LPA
2021 INR 29.32 LPA INR 19.62 LPA
2020 INR 32.79 LPA INR 21.15 LPA

Check: TISS detailed Placement Report

TISS Ranking 2023

TISS Mumbai has been ranked 98 by NIRF 2023 among the top universities and it has an overall rank of 198 in NIRF 2023.

Ranking Body Year Rank
NIRF (Top University) 2023 98
NIRF (Overall) 2023 198
NIRF (Top University) 2022 60 
NIRF (Management) 2022 99
QS Asia University Ranking 2022 351 - 300 Band
World University Impact Rankings 2022 401 - 600 Band
Check: TISS detailed Ranking

TISS Vs SIBM Vs NMIMS

Particulars TISS  SIBM NMIMS
NIRF Ranking 2022 60 (Top University) 99 (Overall) 17 (Management) 25 (Management)
Established Year 1936 1978 1981
Campus Area 11 acres - 179 acres
MBA Batch Size 68 180 600
Admission Process TISS NET + Online Assessment SNAP + Group Exercise + Written Ability Test + Personal Interview NMAT + Psychometric Test/ Written Analytic Test + Personal Interview
CAT Cut-off 63 percentile 97 percentile 224
MBA Fees INR 1,89,000 INR 24,59,000 INR 11,95,000
Highest CTC 2023 INR 49 LPA INR 35.05 LPA INR 67.80 LPA
Average CTC 2023 INR 27.22 LPA INR 26.77 LPA INR 26.63 LPA

Life at TISS 

TISS Mumbai offers campus residence through 6 hostels, 4 available on the main campus and 2 in the Malti and Jal AD Naoroji Campus. These hostels can accommodate a limited number of students i.e around 500. The hostel also offers dining facilities, serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. TISS campus also offers a 2-story Gymkhana, equipped with indoor sports, space for yoga, and gym equipment. 

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TISS FAQs

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.


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College Faculty

Basic Information About Faculty

Ms. Aarti Upadhyay

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work


Dr. Abhijeet Jadhav

Assistant Professor, Departement of Disaster Studies


Mr. Abhishek Kumar

Assistant Professor, Depatment of Management and Labour Studies


Dr. Afsha Dokadia

Assistant Professor, Department of Research and Development


Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh

Associate Professor, Department of Education Innovation and Action Research


Dr. Ajay Saini

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences


Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Singh Yadav

Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Management

Dr. Alex Akhup

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work


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TISS 2023 Online Assessment Ongoing till May 6 Check Details Here
New Delhi: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has begun the TISS 2023 Online Assessments for the Shortlisted canidates.  TISS will conduct the TISS 2023 Online Assessment from April 13 to May 6, 2023. The institute notified that the online assessment dates will not be changed u
TISSNET 2023 Detailed Application Form Out
New Delhi: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has released the TISSNET 2023 Detailed Application Form for candidates who have been shortlisted based on TISSNET scores on March 29, 2023. The last date to fill out the application form is April 11, 2023.  As per TISS, shortlisted cand
TISS Mumbai Placement 2023
New Delhi: Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, has completed the placement season for its HRM and LR Batch of 2021-23. The highest CTC stood at Rs 49 lakh, a jump of 16.42% over the previous year. 41% of the batch at TISS Mumbai had received Pre-Placement Offers (PPO) from various comp
TISSNET 2023 Result Declared
New Delhi: As per the latest updates, the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) has announced the TISSNET 2023 Result today, on March 23, 2023. Candidates can check their results on the official website of TISS at admissions.tiss.edu. Candidates who appeared for the TISS National Entran

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TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences: 12 answered questions

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Raktim Ghose

11 Aug 21PGDM from Indian Institute of Management Kashipur

All three colleges are on top and choosing one among three is not easy. But I can give you some ideas about them as I have friends studying at these institutes. TISS is one of the most reputed colleges for HRM courses in the country. The top two institutes for HR programs are XLRI and 2nd is TISS. XLRI holds first place due to its history and huge batch size and placements.

  • TISS is growing fast but still doesn’t have the same presence as XLRI has.
  • TISS though has the advantage of a very small batch size compared to XLRI, which means lesser competition.
  • And again TISS is at Bombay while XLRI is at Jamshedpur. I would say TISS is still a very good option for aspirants interested in HR.

NITIE and SOM are the top two colleges in India for operations and supply chain profiles with NITIE being the clear number 1.

  • Long history and a huge batch size result in lots of senior supply chain managers from NITIE across various companies.
  • On the other hand, though 20 years old, SOM was upgraded only recently, to 120 batch size from earlier 60.Students are getting to the top but SOM does not have the same presence as NITIE.
  • NITIE has more recruiting companies with cushy pay packages as compared to SOM. Although SOM is improving its placement numbers rapidly.
  • SOM does boast of elegant IIT B infrastructure and less batch size and hence, lesser competition due to smaller batches.
  • But NITIE would give you more options in terms of placements.

So my preference order will be the following.

TISS (HR) > NITIE (Operations & SCM) > SJMSOM (Finance & others)

So, choose wisely based on your preferred domain. And in case you are interested in Marketing, both NITIE & SJMSOM are equally good.


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Amit Choudhury

03 Oct 22M.A. in Human Resource Management, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

SCMHRD offers a good HR MBA program. It offers a decent curriculum and placements. SCMHRD placements in 2021 concluded with an average CTC of INR 16.5 LPA. The highest CTC offered was INR 33.6 LPA. 

For HR, XLRI is better than SCMHRD. TISS is a great option for HR as well. In terms of placements, SCMHRD is comparable to TISS.


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Which is better, TISS or IMT Ghaziabad?

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Akansha Gupta

07 Sept 22PGDM from Great Lakes Institute of Management (India)

IMT Ghaziabad is better. It is a reputed B-School with an excellent placement record. IMT is a renowned name in the marketing sector. IMT Ghaziabad placements 2022 had witnessed the highest CTC of INR 62 LPA. Morgan Stanley, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, BCG, etc. take part in the campus drive of IMT. 

TISS is an institute of Social Sciences and offers MAs, not MBAs. The course structure and learning are different. 


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Neha Chowdhury

16 Mar 22studied MBA in Healthcare Managment at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2017)

If you get both XLRI and TISS, you should choose the latter. Both of these are widely reputed. These offer different value propositions and learnings. XLRI is a true blue B-school. It is competitive and placement-oriented

TISS isn’t your typical B-school. It is a social sciences school, where placement follows knowledge. They have an opinionated, liberal knowledge-oriented approach towards academics. The pedagogy is research and fieldwork-oriented. You can choose any of the courses as optional irrespective of your course. This will help develop your perspective towards our country. 

Placement isn’t an issue for these institutes. You will get good ROI from both. The XLRI vs TISS is a never-ending debate and there isn’t any clear winner. You won’t miss out on any opportunity if you choose one over the other. 


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Indrani Chatterjee

26 Jul 22PGDM from Xavier School of Management (2018)

XLRI will be a better option among these. It is a true-blue B-school. Their HRM program is the best in the country. If you are interested in HRM, XLRI is the best option. Placements and exposure offered in this field are unparalleled. XLRI HRM average package is around INR 23-25 LPA. 

TISS is a Social Sciences School. It follows a research-oriented, field-study-based curriculum. 

Both of these institutes have a good placement record and offer decent ROI.


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Samriddha Saha

05 Feb 21Studied at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, (2018)

Comparing TISS with renowned B-schools such as - XLRI (Jamshedpur), IIM (Shillong) will show that it is at par with them. TISS is one of the premier institutes in the Social sciences department. TISS, as a research institute is well equipped. The graduation degree is of standard quality as well, it will be worth your time and money.

At TISS, HR is not amongst the highlighted courses. It is Social Work and other public policy and development related courses that are at the forefront. HR, as a course, is parallel to the management side of the education TISS has included it in the course list. Apart from HR, TISS also has another management program which is the Social Entrepreneurship course.

Now, let’s sum up the plus points of TISS, as the best-selected option:

NAAC Accreditation

'A' (It has been rated as the best university for Social Sciences in India)

Faculty

Best HR faculty in India; Extremely helpful and encouraging professors.

Placement Percentage (2020) 

80-90%

Highest CTC

INR 32LPA. (Its recruitment standards are equal to XLRI PMIR)

Average CTC

20.60 LPA

Recruiting Companies

KPMG, Urban Management Centre, Amazon, CitiBank, etc.

Best courses

HR; MPH; MHA

TISS, when it comes to HR, is definitely a more suitable option than IIM Shillong. However, a comparison cannot be set between the two colleges, in totality. Both of these educational institutes have different specialization courses. Therefore, a common leveling ground is absent.

These are the stand-out features of TISS but a comparison with the IIMs is not justified, as they both deal with different subject matters at different levels.


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Aman Kaushik

01 Feb 21M.A. in Education from Azim Premji University, 2018

Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) offers M.H.A, PGD, MA, B.Ed courses. Azim Premji University offers BA, MA, L.L.M, B.Sc. courses. A friend of mine recommended M.A in Education from Azim Premji University(APU) as it is better, considering various aspects: 

  • Faculty: Azim Premji University includes faculty from all over the world. Eminent educationists like Aman Madan, ex faculty of TISS and Rohit Dhankar are now part of the renowned faculty of APU.
  • Infrastructure: Both the universities are well known for their state of the art infrastructure, with the APU campus being a marvel in progress and will have an even more of a competitive edge against other universities.
  • Diversity: The geographic diversity among students is well matched in both TISS and APU, with their campuses being colloquially dubbed as “Mini India”. On one hand, TISS focuses more on reservation and representation from each state and a majority of the urban student population. On the other hand, APU encompasses an urban to rural student population ratio of 50:50.
  • Field Connection: The Field experience in both institutes are considered exemplary. TISS is known for giving the field exposure of working in various NGOs, experience of working in rural areas and slums whereas APU gives field experience at NGOs as well as at Azim Premji Foundation, an umbrella body for all NGOs.
  • Financial Support: At TISS, financial assistance is provided on the basis of reservation and APU provides financial assistance on the basis of economic status. Economic status is confirmed through a field visit by a team of APU to the student’s home to confirm their candidature for financial support. At APU, all students in need of financial support can avail scholarships and also many students take up side jobs to earn extra money while pursuing studies. 

In conclusion, TISS is known for its legacy of many famous social workers, but APU is favoured now by those who are education oriented.


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Supriya Kolli

on 03 Feb 21

IIM Lucknow and TISS HRM are different in terms of course structure and placements. TISS HRM offers better placements in human resource management. Whereas IIM Lucknow provides better jobs in various fields like marketing, finance, general management, consulting, etc.

Specialization - HR: 

If HR is your first priority, then go for TISS. 

  • Companies and firms prefer TISS over IIMs to recruit students for their HR vacancies. Although there might be some HR options at IIML, you will not find diverse job profiles of options in IIML. 
  • Located in the heart of Mumbai, TISS has fewer students. Thus, it offers good salaried HR jobs to students.

Deciding Factors:

One must take into account his/her aims and goals, before choosing between these two colleges. The following factors must be taken into consideration while choosing.

  • Both the institutes provide decent salaried jobs to students. Human Resource jobs might offer less salary at the starting and midpoints. However, the salary differs from companies to companies. After gaining a good amount of experience in the field, this difference in companies will hardly matter.
  • You should ask yourself if you want a revenue target-oriented job like marketing and finance or something which has less pressure like HR. HR jobs are less stressful as they don’t have such targets.
  • HR work involves indirect revenue generation. The HR job starts with recruitment and after gaining experience it involves compensation management, training, and development, organization design, etc. Thus, you have to decide if you want direct or indirect involvement in revenue generation. 

MBA in HR is a specialized degree thus, you may not be able to go to other fields with this degree later in your career. So, take all these factors into consideration before choosing an institute among these two.


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Samriddha Saha

30 Mar 23Studied at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, (2018)

To get a better picture, let’s compare the two Institutes based on some common parameters:

  • Faculties - Development Studies department at TISS and IIT Madras have highly esteemed professors imparting the best knowledge.
  • Infrastructure: Infrastructure-wise, both institutes are fair and equal 
  • Placements: The placement of DS is better at TISS than at IIT Madras. Students are offered placements and internship opportunities in very renowned NGOs like Pratham, Sneha, Aanandi, etc. The package offered is normal, and the maximum salary package offered is 22 LPA.
  • Curriculum: This course is one of the best offered in the school of social work at TISS. Being one of the flagship courses of TISS, it's superior in quality to that offered at IIT Madras. 
  • Brand name - IIT Madras is an engineering college while TISS is known for its social sciences specialization. Hence, it enjoys a better name globally and has a better research culture too.
  • the quality of its research and researchers.
  • Campus life: The ambiance at TISS is conducive to the requirements of the DS course and comprises several departments promoting social activities like social work, development studies, tribal studies, disability studies, etc. This aspect is missing at IIT Madras and the learning experience of this course is not on par with TISS.

For Development Studies only, I would strongly suggest you go for TISS.


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Rohit Thomas Koshy

13 Mar 23Studied MBA in Business Management at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (Graduated 2020)

First of all, I don’t deem it right for you to compare an MBA with Development studies as both are vastly different. Even comparing a General MBA with that in Rural Management is unjustified. The choice of the program depends on what your inclinations and interests are and what you want to do with your degree.

The points below will help you know the right choice for some general preferences.

  • Rural Management: If you want to be in the new markets and provide forward linkages to rural enterprises or backward linkages to large-scale industries, then Rural Management is best for you.
  • Development Studies: If you are willing to work in the policy sector, with an understanding of the development and public policy, and want to become an expert in project management, development, and implementation works in both rural and urban development, in a human and spatial context, then Development Studies is perfect for you.
  • For Money: If money is your primary goal then look for a good MBA college as the ones you mentioned are just average.

It is essential to know what exactly a course offers and what you are after only then you can make an informed decision


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