TISS Mumbai: Admission, Course, Fees, Cutoff, Placements

Mumbai, India


Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS] ,Mumbai ,Maharashtra

Overview

Latest Updates

  • The CUET UG  registration process for TISS Mumbai UG admission will begin in the last week of Feb 2025.
  • The NTA will regulate the CUET PG exam between March 13 - March 31, 2025.
  • TISS Mumbai PG admission 2025 shortlisted candidates for online assessment will be declared from Feb 10, 2025.
  • TISS Mumbai PG admission 2025 Detailed Application Form (DAF) will be opened from Feb 19 - Feb 21, 2025.
  • TISS Mumbai PG admission 2025 GD & PI will be conducted from Feb 15 - March 12, 2025.
  • TISS Mumbai PG admission 2025 Merit list will be announced on April 4, 2025.

Tata Institute Of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai was founded in 1936 and is deemed a University. It's the university's main campus, and other TISS campuses are in Hyderabad, Guwahati, and Tuljapur. UGC and AICTE have approved TISS Mumbai. NAAC accredits the institute with an A grade. The University has ranked 185 UG 4-year programs overall ranking in India, 45 PG 1-year programs overall ranking in India, 1425 PG 2-year programs overall ranking in India, and 50 PG 3-year programs overall ranking in India by NIRF 2025.

TISS Mumbai offers UG, PG and PhD programs. TISS Mumbai offers courses in various streams, such as Management, Rural Development, Education, Gender Studies etc. The institute provides short-term, online and open & distance learning(ODL) programmes to students. The popular courses at TISS Mumbai are Master of Arts in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations (MA HRM & LR), Master of Hospital Administration (MHA), and Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and Philosophy( MALS&P). TISS Mumbai consists of 19 schools and 5 centres. Admission to courses at TISS Mumbai is made on the scores of several national-level exams, such as CUET UG and CUET PG. 

TISS Mumbai course fees ranges from ₹68 k- ₹12.3 Lakhs. At 2020 campus placement drive the institute has offered the highest monthly wage of ₹1.5 Lakhs per month and the average monthly wage of ₹1 Lakhs per month. The top recruiters are Aditya Birla Group HUL, Cloudtail, Samsung R&D Asian Paints, Citi Bank, LTI, GSK, Marico and many more.


Quick Highlights


Particulars

Details

Top Recruiters

Aditya Birla Group HUL, Cloudtail, Samsung R&D Asian Paints, Citi Bank, LTI, GSK, Marico

Year of Establishment 

1936

Average Monthly Stipend

₹1 Lakh per month

Highest Monthly Stipend

₹1.5 Lakh per month

Location 

Govandi, Mumbai

University Type

Deemed University

Ranking 2025

  • 185 in UG 4-year programs in India by NIRF.
  • 45 in PG 1-year programs in India by NIRF.
  • 1425 in PG 2-year program in India by NIRF.
  • 50 in PG 3-year program in India by NIRF.

Popular Course

MA HRM & LR, MHA, MA OD, C&L, MALS&P

Accredited By NAAC

A

Entrance Exams

CUET UG and CUET PG

Application mode

Online

Fees Ranges

₹68k- ₹12.3 Lakhs

Scholarships

  • Upfront Provisional Students Aid.
  • Through Bridge, the students /alumni initiative provides financial support.
  • Md Wasim Memorial Scholarship.
  • David Bandi Scholarship.


Ranking

With its good reputation, NIRF has ranked TISS Mumbai between 185 UG Four-year programs overall ranking in India by NIRF 2025. Below is the ranking of TISS Mumbai by NIRF organization.

Ranking body

Year

Rank & Category

NIRF

2025

  • 185 UG 4-year programs overall ranking in India.

NIRF

2025

  • 45 PG 1-year programs overall ranking in India.

NIRF

2025

  • 1425 PG 2-year program overall ranking in India.

NIRF

2025

  • 50 PG 3-year program overall ranking in India.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS] ,Mumbai ,Maharashtra

Programs

TISS Mumbai offers UG, PG, and PhD level courses. Some of the popular courses are MBA/PGDM, Executive MBA/PGDM, B.Sc, and M.Sc, among others. Below are the fee details for these courses:

Courses

Fees

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

₹2.43 Lakhs

Bachelor of Science in Analytics and Sustainability Studies

₹12.30 Lakhs

Master in Arts of Development Studies

₹1.21 Lakhs

Master of Arts in Women Studies

₹1.21 Lakhs

Master of Laws(Access to Justice)LLM

₹81 K

Master of Arts in Sciences and Analytics

₹6.85 Lakhs

PhD

₹1.22 Lakhs

M.PHIL in Physcytric Social Work

₹90.5 K

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

1 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS] ,Mumbai ,Maharashtra

Admissions

TISS Mumbai admission requires a minimum of 10+2 with 50% + Graduation eligibility, and courses require entrance exam qualifications like MAH CET, TISSNET, WWI Entrance Exam, CUET UG and CUET PG. Here are the admission details of in-demand courses among the students:

Courses

Eligibility criteria

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

10+2 from a recognized board

Exam: CUET UG

Bachelor of Science in Analytics and Sustainability Studies

10+2 from ra recognised board + CUET UG

Master in Arts of Development Studies

Bachelors or Master's degree( duration 3-4 years), with a minimum of 15 years of education and at the time of application cleared all semester. + CUET PG

Master of Arts in Women Studies

Bachelors or Master's degree( duration 3-4 years), with a minimum of 15 years education and at the time of application cleared all semester. + CUET PG

Master of Laws(Access to Justice)LLM

Completed 3 yrs LLB, (10+2+3) or (10+2+5), 5 years integrated LLB with 50% (45%  SC/ST) + CUET PG

Master of Arts in Sciences and Analytics

Bachelor's or Master's degree( duration 3-4 years) and all semesters are cleared at the time of application. + CUET PG

PhD

Masters Degree with 55% + UGC NET, JRF

M.PHIL in Physcytric Social Work

Exam: UGC NET, JRF


Important Date

TISS Mumbai  admission and registration important dates, both upcoming and expected, are given as follows:

Events

Important/Tentative Dates

CUET UG  registration 

last week of Feb 2025.

CUET PG  registration 

Jan 2 - Feb 1, 2025.

CUET PG  registration fees can be submitted till

Feb 2, 2025.

CUET PG  registration correction

 portal 

Feb 3 - Feb 5, 2025.

CUET PG exam 

March 13 - March 31, 2025.

PG admission 2025 shortlisted candidates for online assessment

Feb 10, 2025.

PG admission 2025 Detailed Application Form (DAF) 

Feb 19 - Feb 21, 2025.

PG admission 2025 GD & PI will be held

Feb 15 - March 12, 2025.

PG admission 2025 Merit list 

April 4, 2025.


Cut-off

TISS Mumbai TISSNET cut-offs have also been quite competitive. Below are the expected cut-off 2024 details:

Course

TISSNET Cutoff(General)

M.A in Applied Psychology

58.56 

Master of Library and Importance Science

61.24

MA/MSc in Disaster Management

54.98

Master in Disaster Informatic and Geospatial Technology

43.55

MA Development Studies 

70.02

MA in Women's Studies

63.90

Master in International Electoral Management and Practices

59.83

MA in Education

51.15

MA/MSc Environment and Climate Change and Sustainability Studies

67.88

MA/MSc in Urban Policy and Governance

67.88

MA/MSc in Water Policy and Governance

57.11

MA/MSc in Regulatory Policy and Governance

66.21

Master of Hospital Administration

66.41

BEd-MEd

57.12

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

1

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

Yes, TISS Mumbai is recognized by NAAC with an A grade.


Candidates must qualify CUET UG and CUET PG to get admission to TISS Mumbai.

The general category cut-off in cutoff for MA in development studies is 70.02

The general category cut-off in 2024 for MA in BEd-MEd is 57.12.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS] ,Mumbai ,Maharashtra

Placements

TISS Mumbai's Highest monthly stipend is offered at ₹1.5 Lakhs per month, and the Average monthly stipend at ₹1 Lakhs per month at campus placement drive 2020. Below are the given details for the TISS Mumbai placement drive 2020.

Key Metric

Placements Statistics

Placement Rate

100%

Number of placed students

66

Highest monthly stipend

₹1.5 Lakh per month

Average monthly stipend

₹1 Lakh per month

FAQs

66 students were placed at the placement drives 2020 of  TISS  Mumbai.

The highest monthly stipend at TISS Mumbai placement drive 2020 was ₹ 1.5 Lakhs.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS] ,Mumbai ,Maharashtra

Scholarships

TISS Mumbai offers various scholarships to students on tuition fees based on merit, to minorities and economically weaker sections so that the students can complete their education. Here is the list of scholarships offered by TISS Mumbai:

Scholarships

Details

Eligiblity

Upfront Provisional Student Aid

An amount of ₹ 12k on tuition fees is provided to students.

Student parent's/self-income should be less than ₹1 Lakh per year.

Institute provide amount of ₹ 12k - ₹50k per student for an  academic year 

  • Family income should not be more than ₹4.51 Lakhs per year.
  • SC/ST students eligible for Post Metric Scholarships can apply for student Aid.
  • Students have to maintain 75% of attendance.

Through Bridge, the students /alumni-led initiative financial support

Two Scholarships of ₹ 75k will be provided to students, from which one will be for a specific scholar of Eklavaya Foundation, and the other will be open for all for the academic year of 2023-25.

  • Students with Master's Social Work degrees will be eligible.
  • Students' family income should not be more than ₹8 Lakhs per year.

Md Wasim Memorial Scholarship

An amount of ₹97 k is provided for the entire education of Muslim Minority Students.

  • Students from Social Work and School Development studies from 1st and 2nd year are eligible under this Scholarship.
  • Students' family income should not exceed more ₹5 Lakhs per year.

David Bandi Scholarship

Students from the Scheduled(Dalit) caste will be provided with ₹ 1 Lakh (₹ 50 k each year) in the academic year of 2023-25. 

  • Students' family income should not be more than ₹4 Lakhs per year.


Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS] ,Mumbai ,Maharashtra

Infrastructure

TIIS Mumbai spans 11.53 acres, with a built-up area of approx 41,000 sq. meters across its main and new campus. The institute features well-equipped classrooms, a multipurpose hall, an ICT resource centre, a curriculum resource centre, a health and physical education room, a seminar room, a canteen, and administrative offices. The Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, covering 58,125sq.ft,, houses over 1.24 Lakhs books and provides access to 9,095 e-journals. The campus also includes sports facilities, a playground, and separate common rooms for men and women.

Infrastructure 

Area(sq.ft)

ICT Resource Centre

2615.63

Multipurpose Hall

6759.74

Library

58,125

Health & Physical Education Room

3652

Canteen

928.06


Hostel

TISS Mumbai has six separate boys and girls hostels. The hostel can contain a total of 1000 students. Below are details of hostel fees:

Hostel 

Yearly Fees

Hostel Fees

₹36,000

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

Yes, TISS Mumbai has a separate hostel for girls and boys, with the hostel fees per semester of ₹18,000.


The TISS Mumbai has classrooms, a multipurpose hall, an ICT resource centre, a health & physical education room, and a library.

Yes,  TISS Mumbai has a 58,125 sq.ft library and 1.24 Lakh books.