TISSNET 2021 application form is now available for the candidates from 2nd 3rd December 2020 which can be submitted online or offline. Students who have completed their bachelor’s from any recognized university and fulfill the eligibility criteria can fill this form. Candidates can apply for a maximum of three programs in any two campuses of TISS. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) conducts a national level entrance exam TISSNET for admission of candidates into various PG programs like MA, M. Sc., M.P.H, M.H.A., etc in its campuses established at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tuljapur, and Guwahati.
Update: The last date to submit an online application for TISS NET 2021 is 25th Jan 2021.
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TISSNET 2021 Entrance Exam
- 1.1 TISSNET 2021- A Brief detail
- 1.2 TISSNET 2021- Schedule/ Important Exam Dates
- 1.3 Eligibility Criteria
- 1.4 TISSNET Entrance Exam- Admission Procedure
- 1.5 TISSNET 2021- Weightage
- 1.6 TISSNET 2021- Application Form /Registration Form
- 1.7 Application Fee
- 1.8 TISSNET 2021- Exam Pattern
- 1.9 TISSNET 2021- Syllabus
- 1.10 TISSNET 2021- Test Cities-
- 1.11 TISSNET 2021- Admit card
- 1.12 Result
TISSNET 2021 Entrance Exam

In this article, candidates will find information related to TISSNET 2021 like Application form, exam dates, eligibility, registration procedure, syllabus, pattern, Admit card, exam pattern, Test cities, admit card, result, etc.
TISSNET 2021- A Brief detail
Examination | TISSNET 2021 |
Article category | Application details |
Exam type | National level |
Conducting Authority | Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
Academic year | 2021-2022 |
Course offered | PG Programs |
Date of examination | 20th Feb 2021 (Saturday) |
Offered | Once a year |
Mode of examination | Online (CBT) |
Official website | www.admissions.tiss.edu |

TISSNET 2021- Schedule/ Important Exam Dates
The complete schedule for TISSNET 2021 is given below in the table-
Events/ Activities | Dates |
Online application starts | 3rd Dec 2020 |
Last date for online application | 25th Jan 2021 |
Last date for receipt of application through post | 25th Jan 2021 |
Date of availability of admit card | 8th to 15th Feb 2021 |
Online pre-admission orientation Programme for OBC/SC/ST/minority & PWD Students will be held at Tuljapur/Mumbai/Hyderabad & Guwahati campus. | 30th to 31st Jan 2021 |
Date of examination | 20th Feb 2021 |
Declaration of result | March 2021 Tentatively |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria before filling the registration form. Candidates found ineligible at any stage of selection will be rejected.
The general eligibility criterion for TISSNET 2021 is given below-
- Candidates must have a 3 year bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Only those final year candidates are also eligible who have passed in 1st to the 4th semester of a 3 years program and 1st to the 6th semester of a 4 years degree program.
- Only those final year appearing candidates are eligible who will complete their final year requirements by 15th June 2021.
- In case, if a final year candidate is not able to pass the final year then his/her candidature and admission will be automatically canceled.
- Applicants who are eligible but not able to submit their degree or certificate at the time of admission can submit the same till 30th Sep 2021.
- For complete information about programs-wise and campus-wise eligibility criteria, candidates must visit the official
TISSNET Entrance Exam- Admission Procedure
The selection process of TISSNET 2021 involves the following process-
- Written Test/National Entrance Test (NET)
TISSNET is the first step in the selection procedure. Candidate will be judged on the basis of their aptitude, logical reasoning skills, quantitative skills, verbal ability, general awareness etc.
- Pre-Interview Test (PIT)/ GD
Candidates shortlisted from NET will be called for Pre-Interview Test.
- Personal Interview (PI)
Candidates who will qualify the second round of PIT will be called for Personal Interview.
Each round has a specific weightage and on the basis of these three selection rounds, final merit list will be prepared.
TISSNET 2021- Weightage
Final merit list will be prepared on the following weightage system-
- NET- 40%
- PIT- 30%
- PI- 30%
TISSNET 2021- Application Form /Registration Form
- TISSNET application forms are available on the official website. As no offline application forms are available candidates are required to fill the application form at admissions.tiss.edu.
- Candidates can apply for maximum of 3 programs.
- Candidates must fill in all the details carefully in the registration form.
- Candidate must upload a recent passport-sized photograph, signature, copy of Challan (if paid through challan), caste, and other certificates (if applicable).
- Candidates, who are from remote areas and do have internet access can write to TISS, Mumbai campus, and ask for a printed application form. They must submit the application form before the last date.
** TISSNET 2021 Online application form **
Documents required
- Applicant recent photograph
- Signature
- Matric and Intermediate certificate/marksheet
- Bachelor certificate and marksheet
- TISS challan copy (If paid cash)
- Caste certificate (if any)
- Family income certificate (if required)
Application Fee
Mode of Payment | ||||
No. of programs applied for | Credit/Debit card/ Net Banking | Cash (SBI Challan) | ||
Gen | SC/ST/OBC (NC) | Gen | SC/ST/OBC (NC) | |
1 program | Rs.1030 | Rs.260 | Rs.1000+Bank charges | Rs.250+Bank charges |
2 programs | Rs.2060 | Rs.520 | Rs.2000+Bank charges | Rs.500+Bank charges |
3 programs | Rs.3090 | Rs.780 | Rs.3000+Bank charges | Rs.750+Bank charges |
- Applicants can make the payment of application fee through Debit card/Credit card, DD, Net Banking or through SBI Bank Challan.
- The application fee is non-transferable and non-refundable.
TISSNET 2021- Exam Pattern
The Exam Pattern for TISSNET is as follows-
- TISSNET 2021 is an online (Computer-Based Test) exam.
- The duration of the exam will be 1 hours 40 minutes.
- Questions paper will consist of objective type questions.
- Total 100 questions will be asked.
- Total marks will be 100.
- 1 marks for each correct answer.
- There will not be sectional cutoff.
- There is no provision for negative marking.
Sections | No. of questions |
General Ability | 30 |
English Proficiency | 30 |
Logical reasoning | 30 |
General knowledge | 40 |
Total | 100 |
TISSNET 2021- Syllabus
TISSNET syllabus consists of questions from the following areas-
Logical Reasoning (LR) Topics-
Number Series, Cubes, Alphabet Series, Logical Connectivity, Statement Conclusion/Assumption/ Arguments, Linear/Circular/Family Arrangement, Venn Diagram, Puzzles, Eye for detail etc.
Verbal Ability (VA)-
Antonyms, Odd word out, Sentence Correction, Fill in the Blanks – Homophones, Right usage of words in Fill in the blanks, Analogies, Idioms – Match the following etc.
Reading Comprehensions (RC)-
Assumption and Supporting Statement, Flaw and Discrepancy, Purpose of the passage, Author’s Point of View, Inference and Conclusion Drawn, Strengthen and Weaken, etc.
Mathematics-
Profit and Loss, Percentages, Averages, Ratio and Proportion, and Basic Geometry.
Data Interpretation (DI) Topics-
Tables, Bar graph, Pie chart, Double pie chart, Line graphs, Case lets, multiple graphs & Data comparison.
General Awareness (GA)-
Economy/ Policy, International politics/ current events, Gender/Health/Education, Media/ICTs/Literature/Art/Culture, Environment & ecology, Sports, Politics/History/Governance/Law, Labour, etc.
TISSNET 2021- Test Cities-
TISSNET is expected to be conducted in the following states of India-
- Northern Region
Chandigarh, Dehradun, New Delhi, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, Mohali, Jaipur, Lucknow, Greater Noida, Varanasi.
- Western Region
Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Indore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Solapur, Navi-Mumbai, Thane, Bhopal, Gwalior.
- Eastern Region
Bhubaneshwar, Dimapur, Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Silchar, Kolkata.
- Southern Region
Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam Kozhikode.
TISSNET 2021- Admit card
- TISSNET- 2021 Admit cards will be issued only to the registered candidates from 8th to 15th Feb 2021.
- Candidates can download the admit card from the official website of TISS.
- All the candidates are required to carry the valid admit cards to the examination centers on the day of the test.
- Candidates without admit cards will not be allowed to enter the exam hall and will be debarred from the exam.
Result
TISSNET 2021 result could be declared in March 2021 and once it was available we will updates the details here.
In case of any query related to TISSNET 2021, candidates must contact TISS, Mumbai for immediate redressal.
Here are the contact details-
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
V.N. Purav Marg
Deonar
Mumbai-400088
Phone No- 022-25525252
E-mail – pgadmission@tiss.edu