TISS Mumbai Scholarships are offered to its Meritorious candidates. TISS Mumbai offers various scholarships which includes Government Scholarships, Merit-based Scholarship, Fellowships to the Students and External Scholarships among others.

TISS Mumbai Scholarship Highlights

Particulars Scholarship
For SC candidates (for M.Phil/Ph.D in Humanities and Social Science streams)
  • Post Matric Scholarship for SC students
  • Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for SC students
  • National Overseas scholarship
  • National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students
For ST candidates
  • Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
  • National Scholarship Scheme (Top Class) for Higher Education
  • National Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education of ST Students
  • National Overseas Scholarship for ST students
For OBC candidates
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
  • Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for DNTs 
  • Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBCs 
  • Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) (OBC & Others) - 2021-22 to 2025-26.
For PWD candidates
  • Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities
Scholarships of Ministry of Minority Affairs
  • Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
  • Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
Scholarship for Students from North Eastern Region
  • Financial Support to Students of North Eastern Region for Higher Professional Courses (North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship)
  • Ishan Uday: Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region Students
State Sponsored Scholarships and Fellowships In addition to the above stated centrally sponsored scholarships and fellowships, there are also state sponsored scholarships and fellowships.
Scholarship schemes for Students from Maharashtra
  • Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Yojana
  • Ambedkar National Research Fellowship (BANRF) offered by Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute, Pune

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TISS Mumbai Post Matric Scholarship

TISS Mumbai Post Matric Scholarship consists of Maintenance Allowance, Reimbursement of Non-refundable Compulsory Fee, Book Bank facility and other allowances. The details for the same are as follows:

Eligibility
  • Applicant must be Bonafied / Registered students in TISS Campuses
  • Student must be SC / ST / OBC (NC) Category
  • Valid Income Certificate issued for Immediate previous Financial Year
Components
  • Maintenance Allowance of INR 380 to INR 1,200 per month for Hostellers and INR 230 to INR 550 per month for day Scholar for 10 Months in a Year
  • Study Tour Charges and Thesis Typing / Printing charges of INR 1,600
  • Book Allowance amounting to INR 1,200 for Correspondence Courses
  • Book Bank facility for Specified courses ranging from INR 2,400 to INR 7,500

TISS Mumbai Taksheel Foundation Merit Scholarship

TISS Mumbai Taksheel Foundation Merit Scholarship is an Application based Scholarship, available for School of Social Work students. The details are as follows:

  • Total Family Income of Student not exceeding INR 3 Lakhs per annum (including Immediate Family Members).
  • Minimum CGPA of 6.0 or 60% and above in UG is required.
  • Students are required to maintain a minimum CGPA score of 6.0 or 60% and above in every preceding Semester and 75% Attendance in each semester in all the courses.
  • Students should not have any arrears (failures) in any subject, in any semester and the Students must not engage in any behaviours of Indiscipline leading to penal action by the Institution.

TISS Mumbai Cognizant Foundation Merit Fellowship

TISS Mumbai Cognizant Foundation Merit Fellowship is an Application based Scholarship, available for Second year students of MA in Social Work and MA in Development Studies only. INR 60,000 per year is awarded to the selected students. The details for the same are as follows:

  • Total Family Income of Student not exceeding INR 5 Lakhs per annum.
  • Candidates must have a minimum CGPA in UG of 6.0 or 60% and above.
  • Students are required to have a minimum CGPA score of 6.0 or 60% and above in first & second semester of PG education 
  • Students must maintain 75% Attendance in each semester in all the courses.
  • Students should not have any arrears (failures) in any subject, in any of the previous semesters and the Students must not engage in any behaviours of Indiscipline leading to penal action by the Institution.

TISS Mumbai Foundation Aid

TISS Mumbai offers Application-based Allana Foundation Aid for Muslim Minorities, Help the Blind Foundation, Indiabulls Foundation and JM Financial Foundation-Scholarships under CSR to its students. The details are tabulated below:

Foundation Aid Eligibility
Allana Foundation aid for Muslim Minorities
  • Annual Family Income from all sources should not be above INR 6 Lakhs.
  • Students should not have any arrears (failures) in any subject, in any of the previous semesters
  • Maintain a minimum attendance of 75%
  • Students must not have indulged in any acts of indiscipline resulting in penal action by the Institution authorities
Help the Blind Foundation
  • Only available for Visually Impaired Students
  • Graduation Marks should be 60% and above
  • Family Income should not exceed 3 Lakhs
Indiabulls Foundation
  • Must be less than 25 Years
  • Must belong to a Family who holds priority Household or Antyoday Anna Yojana ration card
  • Must belong to a family who consumes less than 200 units of electricity per month.

TISS Mumbai JM Financial Foundation - Scholarships under CSR

TISS Mumbai JM Financial Foundation - Scholarships under CSR is an Application-based Scholarship. The Scholarship is provided to students from courses such as:

  1. Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation and Development Practice - CODP)
  2. Master of Arts in Social Work (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action - DTSA)
  3. Masters of Arts in Social Work in Public Health (PH)
  4. Masters of Arts in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice - WCP)
  5. Master of Arts in (Social Entrepreneurship - SE)
  6. Master of Arts in Development Studies (DS)
  7. Masters in Education. (Edu)

The eligibility criteria for the Scholarship is as follows:

  • Total Family Income of Student not exceeding INR 3 Lakhs per annum (including Immediate Family Members).
  • Minimum CGPA of 6.0 or 60% and above in UG is required.
  • Students are required to maintain a minimum CGPA score of 6.0 or 60% and above in every preceding Semester and 75% Attendance in each semester in all the courses.
  • Students should not have any arrears (failures) in any subject, in any semester and the Students must not engage in any behaviours of Indiscipline leading to penal action by the Institution.

TISS Mumbai Tata Trust Scholarship

TISS Mumbai Tata Trust Scholarship is an Application-based Scholarship available to the Students of the School of Social Work, School of Management & Labour Studies and School of Health Systems Studies. The eligibility criteria for the Scholarship is given below:

  • Students with an Annual Family Income of INR 4.51 Lakhs and more are not eligible for Student Aid (SA).
  • Minimum CGPA of 6.0 is required with a minimum attendance of 75% in each semester in all courses.
  • Students should not have any arrears (failures) in any subject, in any semester and the Students must not engage in any behaviours of Indiscipline leading to penal action by the Institution.

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TISS Mumbai Scholarship FAQs

Ques. What are the scholarships available for TISS Mumbai SC candidates?

Ans. TISS Mumbai ST scholarships are as follows:

  • Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students
  • National Scholarship Scheme (Top Class) for Higher Education
  • National Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education of ST Students
  • National Overseas Scholarship for ST students

Ques. Are there any scholarships of PWD students in TISS?

Ans. Yes, TISS Mumbai offers the following scholarships to its PWD candidates:

  • Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities

Ques. What is the Student / Alumni-led initiative Financial Support for the TISS Mumbai?

Ans. Independent Scholarship in collaboration with Eklavya India Foundation, Md. Wasim Memorial Scholarship, David Bandi Scholarship are offered as Student / Alumni-led initiative Financial Support for TISS Mumbai students.

Ques. Is there any Financial Support from TISS Mumbai?

Ans. TISS Mumbai has Upfront Provisional Student Aid for its students. The eligibility criteria for the Student Aid is as follows:

  • Students whose Parents’/Self annual income is less than INR 1 Lakh during the previous Financial Year are eligible to get Upfront Provisional Student Aid of INR 12,000/- towards Tuition Fee at the time of admission, subject to availability of funds.
  • To confirm the Upfront Provisional Student Aid, the Students are mandated to apply for the Student Aid along with the Income Certificate issued by the Competent Authority during the application process invited for financial support by the Students’ Affairs Office.

Ques. What are the Documents required for Post Matric and other Scholarships and Fellowships?

Ans. The Documents required for Post Matric and other Scholarships and Fellowships are as follows:

  1. Scheduled Caste Certificate (for SC student only) (issued by District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy Collector/ Tehsildar)
  2. Scheduled Tribe Certificate (for ST student only) (issued by District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy Collector/ Tehsildar)
  3. OBC(Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate (for OBC(NC) student only)
  4. (issued by District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy Collector/ Tehsildar)
  5. Income Certificate (issued by Tehsildar/BDO/ District Magistrate/District Collector)
  6. Attested Mark sheets from Std. 10th Onwards
  7. Original Gap Certificate (through Affidavit, to be issued by the court)
  8. Attested Copy of Ration Card
  9. Attested Photocopy of Aadhaar Card
  10. Attested Photocopy of Saving Bank Account Passbook
  11. Attested any other document as prescribed by the respective State Government
  12. Attested Internship Certificate, if applicable
  13. Attested Fees paid receipt
  14. Original Hostel Certificate
  15. Attested if father is deceased, then Death Certificate of Father

Ques. What is the Eligibility Criteria for Ambedkar National Research Fellowship (BANRF) at TISS Mumbai?

Ans. Ambedkar National Research Fellowship (BANRF) at TISS Mumbai is for SC Students residing in Maharashtra who wish to pursue regular and full-time M. Phil and PhD, in any subject, from Indian Universities / Institutions / Colleges approved under UGC and Foreign Universities.

Ques. Can we get Scholarship in TISS Mumbai?

Ans. Yes, TISS Mumbai offers various scholarships to its Students. Government Scholarships, Merit-based Scholarship, Fellowships to the Students and External Scholarships are available for the Students.

Ques. Can I apply for Two Scholarships at TISS Mumbai?

Ans. Yes, you can apply for two scholarships at TISS Mumbai if you meet the eligibility criteria and rules set by the Institute regarding Scholarship Applications.