TISS Admission 2026

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra · TISS · Estd. 1936
UG N/A PG Closed PhD Open NAAC A+ NIRF #58
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TISS PG admission via CUET-PG 2026 & CAT-PG; CAT-PG merit lists out (Apr-May 2026), CUET-PG counselling dates awaited. Updated: 2026-06-17

About Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a public deemed university with its main campus in Deonar, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work — India's first school of social work — the institute was renamed TISS in 1944 and granted Deemed-to-be-University status in 1964 under Section 3 of the UGC Act. TISS operates campuses at Mumbai (main), Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad.

TISS has 11 schools and several independent centres offering UG, PG, MPhil and PhD programmes across social work, social sciences, public policy, public health, habitat studies, education, human rights, gender studies, disability studies, media & cultural studies, law and rural development. The MA Social Work programme is the institute's flagship and one of the most reputed social work programmes globally. TISS has been a Government of India fully-funded institution.

Beginning AY 2026-27, TISS no longer conducts the TISSNET entrance examination — admissions are now based on national-level entrance scores: CUET PG (administered by NTA) for most PG programmes, and CAT scores for select MA HRM&LR / MBA programmes. PhD admissions go through the TISS PhD entrance plus interview.

3,000
Total Seats
40
Courses
A+
NAAC
#58
NIRF Rank

Application fee: ₹1,750 (General) / ₹750 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Admission via CUET

CUET PG 2026 (most PG) / CAT (select MBA-equivalent)
Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) + Common Admission Test

For AY 2026-27, TISS has discontinued the TISSNET examination. PG admissions (including MA Social Work) are now based on CUET PG 2026 administered by the NTA. The MA HRM&LR programme and select MBA-equivalent programmes accept CAT scores. PhD admissions go through the TISS PhD entrance plus interview.

Other accepted exams

  • CUET PG
  • CAT (HRM&LR)
  • TISS PhD Entrance

Eligibility

PG (CUET PG-based): Bachelor's degree in any discipline (some programmes specify discipline) with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST/PwBD); valid CUET PG 2026 score. MA HRM&LR: Bachelor's with at least 45% and a valid CAT score. PhD: Master's with at least 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD) and qualifying TISS PhD entrance plus interview.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
CUET-PG 2026 application (NTA) 14 Dec 2025 – 23 Jan 2026 — — Closed
CAT-PG (HRM/ODCL/MHA) application & registration 03 Nov 2025 – 11 Jan 2026 — — Closed
CAT-PG Merit List 1 announced 20 Apr 2026 — — Out
CAT-PG document verification at Mumbai campus 03 Jun 2026 – 05 Jun 2026 — — Out
Closing of admission formalities (CAT-PG programmes) 20 Jun 2026 — — Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Register and apply for CUET PG 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in
  2. 2
    Choose TISS programme codes during CUET PG application (e.g., MA Social Work, MA Globalisation and Labour, MA HRM&LR via CAT)
  3. 3
    Appear in CUET PG 2026 in March 2026
  4. 4
    Apply on the TISS admission portal at admissions.tiss.ac.in (max 3 programmes)
  5. 5
    Pay the TISS application fee (Rs 1,750 General / Rs 1,250 OBC-EWS / Rs 750 SC-ST per programme)
  6. 6
    Attend Pre-Interview Test (PIT) and Personal Interview (PI) at TISS
  7. 7
    Receive admission offer and pay programme fees to confirm

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

TISS offers a robust merit-cum-means scholarship programme covering up to 100% tuition fees for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and economically weaker students through the Government of India Post-Matric scholarship via the National Scholarship Portal. The TISS Trust scholarships, Single Girl Child concessions and government-sponsored fellowships for MPhil/PhD students are also available.

Reservations

Reservation per Government of India norms: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal. Maharashtra state quota does not apply (TISS is a central-government-funded deemed university with all-India intake). Single Girl Child concessions, Kashmiri migrants and foreign nationals supernumerary seats per the prospectus.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Tata Institute of Social Sciences?
Tata Institute of Social Sciences admits students primarily through CUET PG 2026 (most PG) / CAT (select MBA-equivalent). After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Tata Institute of Social Sciences?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹1750 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹750 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Tata Institute of Social Sciences declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Tata Institute of Social Sciences are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Tata Institute of Social Sciences accept CUET PG 2026 (most PG) / CAT (select MBA-equivalent) scores?
Yes. Tata Institute of Social Sciences uses CUET scores as the primary basis for UG and PG admission via NTA's Common University Entrance Test.