TISSNET 2020 – Analysis, Exam Review, Result Date
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) offers 52 Master’s Degree programmes from its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad campuses and other locations for the 2020-2022 batch. Candidates can apply for a maximum of three programmes across any of the two campuses indicating the order of preference. The merit list will be prepared based on the preferences given by the candidate in the application form.
Candidates applying to the 2020-22 batch for the Full-Time (Regular) Post-Graduate Degree Programmes of TISS needs to take the TISS National Entrance Test (TISS-NET) 2020. It was held on 4th January 2020 from 2 pm to 3.40 pm in 40 Cities.
Candidates applying for the Flagship programs of TISS Mumbai, i.e., (i) MA Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM &LR) and (ii) MA Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL) – will have a Management Aptitude Test (TISS-MAT) conducted along with TISS-NET for 45 marks for duration of 30 minutes. The score for TISS-MAT will be added to the PIT score of the shortlisted candidates while preparing the final score for the selection.
TISSNET 2020 Exam Highlights:
| Features | Details |
| Exam Name | Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | TISS Mumbai |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 100 minutes |
| Exam Syllabus | English Proficiency, Mathematical Skills and Logical Reasoning, and General Awareness |
| Exam Pattern | 100 questions in MCQ format |
| Language | English |
| Exam Fees | Rs 1030 per course (for unreserved category) and Rs 260 per course (for reserved category) |
| Exam Purpose | Admissions to TISS Mumbai, TISS Tuljapur, TISS Hyderabad and TISS Guwahati |
| Course Offered | MBA/PGDM, MA in Education, MA, MA-MSc, MHA, MPH, MPH-HPEF, MPH-SELL, MMA in Social Work, MLIS |
| No. of Test Cities | 40 |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 022-2552 5000 |
| Exam Website | https://tiss.edu/contact/ |
TISSNET 2020 Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility criteria for appearing in TISSNET 2020 exam has been given below:
Academic Qualification:
- Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern) in any stream from a recognized university
- Candidates in their final year are also eligible to apply, they will be required to furnish the documents of having completed all the requirements of final year by 8th June 2020
- Candidates in their final year with backlogs will be considered ineligible for the exam
Age Limit:
- There is no defined age limit for appearing in TISSNET 2020 exam or for admission to any of the course offered through TISSNET
Work Experience:
- Candidates applying for Master of Arts in (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) should have at least 2-year work experience in any field (after graduation).
TISSNET 2020 Important Dates:
| Events | Dates | Salient Features |
| Registration starts | October 18, 6:00 PM | Online registration open, no change in registration fees and the application process |
| Online registration ends | November 30, 2019 | Last date of registration extended from November 25 to November 30 |
| Last date of submitting offline application form | December 03, 2019 | Offline application is available only for candidates coming from remote areas where internet facility is not available like north-east, Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand |
| TISSNET admit cards downloading begin | December 20, 2019 | To be downloaded from TISS website |
| Pre-admission orientation Programme for SC/ST/OBC/Minority and PWD candidates | December 21-22 at four TISS centres | This is to introduce candidates to the entire process of the entrance test, Pre-Interview Test / Group Discussion and personal interview. |
| TISSNET 2020 exam date | January 04, 2020 ( 2.00pm to 3.40pm) | To be held at 100 exam centres in 39 cities in one session |
| TISSNET 2020 Results announcement | February 04, 2020 after 8.00 pm | To be downloaded from the official website |
| Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview dates | March 11 to 21, 2020 (for Mumbai and Chennai), dates for other centres to be announced soon | PIT consists of a written test conducted before the Personal Interview. |
| Displaying list of selected candidates | April 21, 2020 ( Thursday after 5pm) | Candidates will be eligible for admission subject to the availability of all the required documents |
TISSNET 2020 Expected Cut Off:
For TISSNET aspirants, an overall score of 70-75 can be considered a good score.
| Section | Expected Cut-Off |
| General Awareness | 25-27 |
| English Proficiency | 27-28 |
| Mathematics and Logical Reasoning | 23-25 |
| Total | 70-75 |
TISSMAT 2020 Expected Cut Off:
For management aspirants, an overall score of 32-35 can be considered a good score.
| Section | Expected Cut-Off |
| Comprehension | 12 |
| Management Data Interpretation | 11 |
| Business Awareness | 9 |
| Total | 32 |
Colleges Accepting TISSNET 2020 score:
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences, Mumbai
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences, Tuljapur
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences, Guwahati
- Banayan Academy Of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM), Chennai
Wish all the candidates good luck for TISSNET Results and thank you for trusting Mindworkzz the most for TISSNET Preparation.
