Tata Institute of Social Sciences, established in 1936 as Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work and renamed TISS Mumbai in 1944. It is an esteemed institute ranking 57th in the overall category and 34th in Universities across India (NIRF Ranking 2020), well known and often credited for its contribution through research in social work, social sciences, human resources management & health systems.
It offers PG and Doctoral programs like MA, M.Sc, MPH, MHA, MLIS, LLM and PhD. & M.Phil. One of the top programs at TISS Mumbai is the M.A. in HRM and Labour Relations. Admission is based on TISS-NET with a cut-off of marks 68-69 for general category students. Basic eligibility criteria are to have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject for the PG courses and a Master’s with valid marks for doctoral programs. Applications can be filled online on the official website.
Some of the top recruiters of the college include Mahindra and Mahindra, P&G, Asian paints, etc offering an average package up to INR 20 LPA.
TISS Mumbai Key Points
- Due to the ongoing pandemic, TISS has shifted its course study online and has established its own Learning Management System (LMS) called TISSOL, as a two-way academic platform for both students and teachers.
- TISS is well known for its top 7 Master of Arts courses:
- M.A. in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations
- M.A. in Development Studies
- M.A. in Media and Cultural Studies
- M.A. in Social Work (Public Health)
- M.A. in Social Entrepreneurship
- M.A. in Women’s Studies
- M.A. in Climate Change and Sustainability Studies
- TISS offers Summer Internship Programs; all the offers made available to the students in the previous year were paid internship offers with Highest paid stipend being INR 1,60,000 per month and the Average monthly stipend being INR 1,03,785.
- As far as the placements are concerned at TISS, it has a remarkable record of near 100% Placement across all programmes. In a batch of 60 students, about 75% stood at a salary package of INR 24 LPA.
- The highest Salary offered at TISS is INR 37 LPA and the Average Salary offered is INR 21 LPA
TISS Mumbai Ranking and Achievements
- NIRF 2020 has ranked TISS at 57th place in the overall category and 34th among the category of Universities.
- TISS was featured in Forbes India in 2018 and was named ‘A Great Place to Study’.
- TISS has been awarded a 5-star rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for securing a score of 3.89 out of 4.00 for the 3rd consecutive cycle.
- According to The World University Rankings, Impact Ranking 2020, TISS stands at 301-400th rank.
TISS Mumbai Courses
The following table shows the top courses offered by the TISS and their details:
| PROGRAM | PROGRAM DETAILS | SELECTION CRITERIA |
|---|---|---|
| MA |
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| PhD |
| RAT (Research Aptitude Test) Score Online Personal Interview (OPI) |
| MSc |
| TISSNET followed by PI |
| MPH |
| TISSNET followed by PI |
| LLM |
| TISSNET followed by PI |
| M.Phil |
| RAT (Research Aptitude Test) Score Online Personal Interview (OPI) |
TISS Mumbai Cutoff
TISSNET, conducted for admissions in Masters program at TISS comprises 3 components; viz. English proficiency, Mathematics & Logical Reasoning, General Awareness (GA). Although the English Proficiency and Mathematics & Logical Reasoning does not have any cut-off GA holds a sectional cut-off, which students must score to qualify TISSNET.
The following table shows category wise sectional cut-off for GA in TISSNET:
| General/ EWS/ KM/ AF | OBC/ NC/ PWD | SC/ ST |
| 35% (14 marks) | 30% (12 marks) | No Sectional Cut-off |
Category wise Minimum Qualifying marks for selection into OPI (Online Personal Interview) round:
| GEN/ OBC | 45% |
| SC/ ST | 35% |
Following Table shows program wise cut-off in TISSNET for the year 2019:
| PROGRAMME | GENERAL CUT-OFF |
|---|---|
| M.A. HRM & LR | 67 |
| M.A. Social Work (Public Health) | 61 |
| M.A. Media and Cultural Studies | 65 |
| M.A. Women Studies | 48 |
| M.A. Social Entrepreneurship | 62 |
TISS Mumbai Placements
TISS has a remarkable record of near 100% Placement across all programs with high compensation. The highest Salary offered at TISS is INR 37 LPA and the Average Salary offered is INR 21 LPA.
Apart from Placements, TISS also provides opportunities for various Field Work and Summer Internships that students can avail themselves of. The highest stipend paid during Summer Internship was INR 1.6 Lakh per month and the Average monthly stipend being INR 1,03,785.
TISS has a partnership with many reputed recruiters, a few are mentioned below:
| Larson & Toubro | ITC | Synchrony | Décor |
| CRISIL | Transworld | The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. | Fire Eye |
| Aarti Industries Ltd. | Aurobindo | CYIENT | JP Morgan |
TISS Mumbai Scholarships
TISS, as of now does not provide any institutional Scholarships; however, it does enforce the Scholarship provided by the Government.
GoI-PMS (Government of India – Post Matric Scholarship), is a scheme centrally sponsored and implemented by the Government of India. It provides the SC/ ST students with the financial assistance for studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to ease the tuition fees and complete their education.
TISS has provided guidelines for students for availing the GoI-PMS:
- SC/ ST students whose parents/ guardian’s annual income is less than INR 2,50,000 are eligible for GoI-PMS.
- Students are required to produce a valid Income Certificate issued by the competent authority.
- Under this scheme, SC/ ST students are exempted from Tuition Fees; however, they are required to pay institutional charges.
- Total Fees for such candidates will stand at INR 9,500 for 2-years.
- Fees Applicable for OBC students eligible for GoI-PMS:
- OBC Students whose parent’s/ guardian’s annual income is less than INR 1,00,000, such students can opt for Upfront Student Aid by TISS upon producing a valid OBC (NC) Certificate and Income Certificate by the competent authority of the respective state.
- Such students are required to pay fees in the following manner:
- Course Fees for the programme to which they are admitted to.
- Considering the Availability of the funds, students will be eligible for upfront aid of INR 12,000 towards tuition fees. Students desiring to opt for this facility should choose the respective option in the Student Management Fee Payment Portal of TISS.
- Caution Deposit of INR 2,500 will be incurred instead of INR 10,000
