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Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Guwahati is one of the prestigious branches of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences offering courses in social sciences streams. The requirement to obtain a master’s degree, as mentioned above, includes passing a bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 50% marks. For admission into MA in Development Studies and MA in Public Health, the students must write TISSNET or any of the national level tests like CAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA. The Clinical Psychology program accepts TISSNET or UGC-NET qualification.
The wide categories of these programs are: Development Studies, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Education, Women-Centered Practice, Public Policy & Governance, Applied Psychology, Hospital Administration, and Human Resource Management & Labour Relations. There were other national level tests that were accepted except TISSNET such as CAT, CMAT, GMAT, CEED, UGC NET, GATE and CLAT depending upon the programme.
1. Navigate to the website for TISS and go to the ‘Admissions’ tab to find a link that leads to an online application form for the preferred program.
2. Or else collect it in the offline form from the TISS Guwahati campus only. The application should be filled and submitted with the necessary documents.
3. Attend TISS National Entrance Test if shortlisted for it. The results will be announced on the website of the company, therefore students should check on this regularly.
4. Participate in interview round if you are lucky to be selected to that stage. Take along birth certificates, school certificate and other genuine documents for identification purposes.
5. pay the fee to get admitted if selected either through online payment gateway or through the campus.
6. All forms and documents to be submitted along with enrolment related formalities at TISS Guwahati as per the time table.
Documents Required for Admission in TISS Guwahati for Different Courses:
1. Examine the admission requirements for the UG/ PG programs into TISS according to its standard norms such as age, academic standard, entrance test.
2. If online then submit online within the stipulated time along with application fee and necessary documents or if offline then submit within the mentioned time period.
3. If relevant sit for TISSNET or Program entrance examination. Check test center and admit card details.
4. In case the candidate is shortlisted then they have to appear for the Personal Interview round at TISS Guwahati center as per the date and time provided.
5. Visit the TISS website to check the final merit list whenever it is published. The successful candidates receive an offer to join the institution through a letter of admission.
6. Full the following conditions to complete the admission, document verification, payment of fees and joining of respective degree program by the stated dates.
1. Information on eligibility criteria - Students must have passed their 10+2 board exams in any stream and must have scored not les than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates).
2. On-line Application – The candidate must complete On-line Application Form at TISS Website www.tiss.edu with scanned copies of documents and registration fees by the specified dates.
3. Entrance examination – Take TISS National Entrance Test (TISSNET) for a test in verbal skill, quantitative aptitude and general awareness.
4. Outcomes – TISSNET outcome is declared displaying the list of candidates who have qualified the test and therefore are shortlisted for further rounds.
5. Group discussion and personal interview – The assessment test includes a group discussion and personal interview that is organized by TISS with the shortlisted candidates.
6. Final merit list - Dependant on the TISSNET scores achieved by the candidate, their group discussion and interview, the final list of selected BA students is displayed online.
1. Candidates must be Post Graduate in social sciences or allied fields and must have obtained at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
2. Along with the interview, candidates are required to sit for a written entrance examination based on multiple choices, which tests the candidate’s research ability and domain knowledge.
3. Prospective candidates selected from the written examination stage are invited to an interview to determine domain knowledge, research focus and problem-solving abilities.
4. The final evaluation therefore involves the scores gotten from the written test and interview, as well as coherence, applicability and quality of research interests and proposals of the candidates.
5. Other aspects considered include other academic achievements, such as papers produced, research experience, and receipt of JRF or other fellowships.
