FAQs on TISSNET

  1. Can you tell me something about TISS Mumbai?

    2. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1944, it was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was declared Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956. Since its inception, the Vision of the TISS has been to be an institution of excellence in higher education that continually responds to changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge, towards creating a people-centred, ecologically sustainable and just society that promotes and protects dignity, equality, social justice and human rights for all.

  3. What is the eligibility criteria for applying for TISS-NET 2022?

    4. a) Candidates having a bachelor's degree with minimum of 3 years duration or its equivalent ( under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognized university are eligible to apply.

    b) At the time of applying candidates studying in a 3 year degree program should have passed in all the subjects from the 1st to 4th semesters and candidates studying in a 4 year degree program should have passed in all the subjects from 1st to 6th semester.

    c) Only those Candidates who will be able to complete all the requirements of their final year Bachelor's Degree examinations by June 15, 2021 are eligible to apply.

    Note - Apart from this, it would be advisable for an applicant to check program specific eligibility criteria before applying to any program.

  4. When is TISS NET 2022 examination scheduled to be conducted ? When is the last date for applying for it?

    5. TISS NET examination will be conducted on Feb 26, 2022.

    Important Dates

    1. Last date for online application- 7 February , 2022
    2. TISSNET – 26 February, 2022

  6. Can you share with me details about the TISS NET examination?

    7. TISS-NET is a computer-based test with 100 objective type multiple choice questions (MCQ). TISS-NET 2022 will be held on 26th February 2022, from 2 PM to 3:40 PM across several centres located in different parts of the country.

    NO NEGATIVE MARKING applicable for TISS-NET for any programme.

    Medium of TISS-NET will be English.

    Duration of the test - 2 pm to 3.40 pm (1 hour & 40 minutes)

    Basic Structure, Objective and Contents of TISS-NET 2022 are given below

    Components / Sections English proficiency Mathematics and Logical reasoning General Awareness (GA)
    Number of Questions 30 30 40
    Total Marks (100) 30 30 40
    Sectional Cut-off (SCO)* Nil Nil 35% (14 Marks) for Gen, EWS, KM and AF
    30% (12 Marks) for OBC (NC) and PWD
    No Sectional Cut off for SC/ST

  7. What is the intake of MA in HRM and LR program?

    8. 60 seats

  8. Can you give me some preparation tips for the TISS-NET examination?

    9. As far as Mathematics and English is concerned, a good preparation for CAT should be more than sufficient.

    For the section on Logical Reasoning, it would be advisable for students to revise concepts pertaining to Puzzles, Number and Letter Series, Verbal Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Blood relations, Input/Output, Strengthening & weakening arguments, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

    The CAT students have received the reasoning study material - SM 1002205 with solutions. This SM has two exercises for each of these topics. SM1002207 provides practice exercises for topics - Number and Letter Series, Verbal Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Blood relations, Input/Output and non-verbal reasoning. There was a thorough discussion on each of these kinds of questions in Logic Basics classes (LRHO 1002201 to 03-Puzzles, 2207-Series, Analogies, Coding & Decoding, Odd Man out, Symbols & Notations and Missing numbers in figures, 2208-Calendars, Blood Relations and Direction Sense, LRHO1002213- Input/output, Decision Making, Non-verbal and sequences, LRHO1001909 and 1910 - Deductions, 1911- Connectives and 1912- Cubes), and in LRPEs, LWHOs & LATs.

    For the section on GK, In addition to reading newspapers regularly, it would be advisable for a student to prepare from the following sources:


    1. Also, in the various issues of MBA Education & Careers magazine, focus on features like Business GK, Current Issues & Events, and Current Event Chronicle (this feature captures important tid-bits).
    2. In addition to the above, please run through the GK Model Papers feature titled, Improve your GK.
    3. Go through the GA Note (Study Material) booklet for stock GK (like history and geography). Also use the GAT papers, each with 50 questions.
    4. Manorama & CSR Year Book - it helps in preparation for stock type questions.
    5. In Manorama Year Book and CSR, please focus on the following chapters:
    • Who is who
    • What is what
    • Science scan
    • Human body
    • Computers
    • Landmarks of history
    • The Universe

    Finally, OMETs for TISS-NET are perhaps the best source for preparation. They come very close to the actual TISS-NET entrance exam paper and one should give maximum importance to these question papers.

  9. Can you please share with me TISS-NET helpline number?

    10. For any assistance form TISS please call their helpline at 022-25525252

    You can also mail your queries to pgadmission@tiss.edu