Established in 1936, Tata Institute of Social Sciences is a Government of India funded Deemed University that contributes to the creation of ecologically sustainable, equitable and just society. TISS through its 9 schools and 3 independent centers at the Mumbai Campus, along with vibrant campuses in Tuljapur (Maharashtra), Guwahati and Hyderabad offers 39 highly competitive, socially relevant M.A. / M.Sc. / M.P.H./ M.H.A. Programmes in inter and trans-disciplinary areas of social work, health, management, development, habitat and climate sciences. The Institute has over 160 full-time highly accomplished faculty members involved in teaching, research, policy influencing and institution building activities. Currently, the Mumbai campus has over 1600 Masters and 380 Doctoral students. In 2009 TISS was reaccredited by NAAC and was awarded Grade “A” with a score of 3.88 out of 4.
Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad campuses have independent high quality
faculty engaged in teaching, research, policy and outreach activities;
and are networked with Mumbai campus to access library, online books and
journals and classes. All campuses have unified campus placement
programme.
TISS ANNOUNCES Admission to the 2013-15 batch for the following
Full-Time (Regular) Post-Graduate Degree Programmes (M.A., M. Sc.,
M.H.A., M.P.H.) Offered from Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad
campuses.
TISSNET-2013 Important Dates:
• Last Date for Submission of online Application Forms: 10/11/2012
• Written test (online) will be held on: 13/01/2013
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Last Date for Receipt of Completed Forms at the Institute by Post and in Person
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November 17, 2012
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Last Date for Receipt of Completed Forms at the Institute from Remote Areas/Regions
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November 20, 2012
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Pre-admission Orientation Programme for SC, ST, OBC, Minority and PWD Candidates
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Common Entrance Test – (Computer Based) at Different Centres
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January 13, 2013
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Announcement of Eligible Candidates on TISS website for Pre Interview Test and Personal Interview
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February 1, 2013
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Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview at TISS Mumbai Campus for all the Programmes across Campuses
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March 7- 20, 2013
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Announcement of Selection on TISS website for all the Programmes
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April 12, 2013
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Commencement of the Academic Session, 2013-2015
M.A. Education (Elementary)
All Other Programmes
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May 13, 2013
June 10, 2013
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TISSNET-2013 Reservation:
As per Government of India norms, Mumbai, Tuljapur and Guwahati Campuses
provide 15%, 7.5% and 27% reservation to Scheduled Caste, Schedule
Tribe and Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer) for each of the
programmes. In addition, Persons With Disabilities (PWD) are eligible to
3% of the supernumerary seats.
As per agreement with Ministry of Development of North-East Region,
Government of India, Guwahati Campus allots 66% of the seats to
candidates from eight North Eastern States. And the 34% of the seats are
for candidates from other parts of the country. Persons With
Disabilities (PWD) are eligible to 3% of the supernumerary seats.
TISSNET-2013 Campus Preference:
TISS offers 39 Master's Degree programmes from its Mumbai, Tuljapur,
Guwahati and Hyderabad campuses for the 2013-2015 batch. Candidates can
apply for a minimum of one and a maximum of five programmes across the
four tiss campuses. However, they can opt for only a maximum of three
programmes at tiss mumbai.
In case the candidate is selected for more than one programme after
National Common Entrance Test, Pre-Interview Test and Personal
Interview, admission will be offered to the programme higher in the
order of preference.
TISSNET-2013 Application Submission:
ONLINE application is available along with this announcement. Complete
ONLINE application form, pay the application fee (depending on number of
programmes applied) and submit it.
Candidates having trouble completing ONLINE application form or lack
access to internet services can write to Mumbai campus for printed
application form. Complete the application form and submit before last
date of submission.
Last date for filling the form online: 10th November 2012.
TISSNET-2013 Written Test:
Written test in ONLINE format will be held on 13th January 2013 in more
than 25 centres in all parts of the country. The ONLINE test is of
Multiple choice objective type and thus even those with rudimentary
knowledge of working with computers or cell phones can do the test. In
case any candidate desires to do the test on paper, this must be
indicated in the application form.
Candidates with visual impairment will be given an option to have a
Reader/Writer and a paper-pen test be conducted at designated centres,
which will be announced closer to the test dates.
Orientation to admission process:Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC,
PWD and minority communities are invited to attend three day orientation
proramme 14-16th December 2012 in different regions of the country.
Candidates from these categories must indicatethe place they would like
to attend the orientation programme, and an invitation letter from the
Office of Dean, Social Protection will reach them 2 weeks prior to the
date of orientation programme.
TISSNET-2013 Programs / Intake:
TISSNET-2013 Mumbai Campus
TISSNET-2013 School of Social Work (MA Social Work in)
1. Children & Family: 26
2. Criminology & Justice: 26
3. Community Organization & Development Practice: 30
4. Disability Studies & Action: 26
5. Dalit & Tribal Studies & Action: 25
6. Mental Health: 20
7. Public Health: 20
8. Livelihoods & Entrepreneurship: 20
9. Women-Centred Practice: 15
One year full time Masters degree program for candidates with Masters degree and work experience:
10. Management of Voluntary – Non-Profit Organizations: 30
11. Mental Health**: 15
TISSNET-2013 School of Management and Labour Studies (MA in)
12. Human Resource Management & Labour Relations: 61
13. Social Entrepreneurship: 30
14. Globalization and Labour***: 20
TISSNET-2013 School of Health Systems Studies
15. Master of Health Administration (MHA): 35
16. Master of Hospital Administration (MHA): 46
17. Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social Epidemiology: 25
18. Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy, Economics and Finance
TISSNET-2013 School of Development Studies (MA in)
19. Development Studies: 46
20. Women’s Studies: 26
TISSNET-2013 School of Education (MA in)
21. Education (Elementary): 41
TISSNET-2013 School of Habit Studies (MA / M.Sc. in)22. Climate Change and Sustainability Studies: 15
23. Disaster Management: 40
24. Urban Policy and Practice: 20
25. Regulatory Governance: 20
26. Water Policy and Governance: 15
TISSNET-2013 Centre for Human Ecology
27. MA Applied Psychology – Specialization in Counseling Psychology: 25
28. MA Applied Psychology – Specialization in Clinical Psychology: 20
TISSNET-2013 Centre for Media and Cultural Studies (MA in)29. Media and Cultural Studies: 25
TISSNET-2013 Centre for Digital Library and Information Sciences30. Master of Library and Information Science: 15
TISSNET-2013 Tuljapur Campus31. MA Social Work in Rural Development: 40
TISSNET-2013 Hyderabad Campus
32. MA in Rural Development and Governance: 40
33. MA in Education: 30
TISSNET-2013 Guwahati Campus34. Community Organization & Development Practices: 20
35. Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship: 20
36. Counseling: 15
37. Public Health: 15
38. Labour Studies and Social Security: 15
39. Environment, Ecology and Sustainable Development: 20
TISSNET-2013 How to Apply:
Complete online application form, pay the application fee (depending on
number of programs applied) and submit it by 10th November 2012
