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TISS Dehradun is a recognized institution offering postgraduate and PhD studies in disciplines touching on areas of Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy, Gender Studies, Education, Social Entrepreneurship, Livelihoods. For MA in Social Work, the pass criteria is Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks. This means that for MPH in Public Health, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree relevant to the course they are applying for, preferably with at least 50% marks scored in their previous degree from a recognized university. Concession in fees is awarded based on marks secured in TISSNET/CAT/GMAT/CMAT or other National Level Tests like UGC NET or JRF as per the course. Some of the popular courses are Masters in Development studies where students are selected on the basis of TISSNET, CAT, XAT scores; the other is Masters in Sustainability Science where students are selected on the basis of TISSNET, GATE and NET.
1. Go to the official TISS website and navigate to tab ‘Admissions’.
2. Choose preferred program and hit the ‘Apply Now’ button
3. Register/Generate login ID and password
4. Using this form, input personal data, academic achievements and other relevant information.
5. Once the scanned documents are ready, upload your photograph and signatures along with other documents.
6. It will be important that the non-refundable online application fees be paid
7. Complete the online application provided and review the final document.
The documents required at the time of application and counseling are as follows:
Tata Institute of Social Sciences Dehradun is a well-known university providing a number of UG programs in various fields of study like Economics, English Literature , Political Science , Sociology, Psychology , Social Work , Media Studies & Applied Psychology . According to the course structure and duration of the program, the candidate should have passed 10+2 from any recognized board to be eligible to join the program. These include CBSE, CISCE, and State Boards as among the accepted qualifying exams. The institute allows admission through scores obtained in the entrance exams such as JEE Main, CAT, CLAT, SAT, ATMA.
The UG courses include: BA Economics, BA English Literature, BA Political Science, BA Psychology, BA Social Work, and BA Media Studies and Applied Psychology. The two streams are humanities, and social sciences. Application for admission to these courses with the start date from August 2024 is available from June 1 to June 15. The steps in the process include registration, writing an entrance test, group discussion and then an interview. It is prepared up to July 30 and the final merit list is declared.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences Dehradun has launched many postgraduate programs such as Master of Arts in Development Studies, Master of Arts in Public Policy and Governance, Master of Arts in Social Work in Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship, Master of Arts in Social Work in Mental Health. The eligibility criteria for admission in these programs is a Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. It accepts CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA exams as qualifying exams, but the candidate must have cleared the sectional cut off.
The institute teaches postgraduate programs across streams such as Development Studies, public policy, social work. It is worth noting that the examination dates for admission to any program in the year 2024 are still unknown. Organisations usually conduct admission tests, personal interviews, and group discussions before admitting students. Programs offered are Ma Development Studies, Ma Social Work, Ma Public Policy & Governance with specializations.
