Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936 and accorded Deemed University status in 1964, is India's foremost institution for social sciences, human rights, management, media, and public health. Funded by the Government of India under the Department of Higher Education, TISS is one of the few institutions with campuses across four cities: Mumbai (Deonar), Hyderabad, Tuljapur (Maharashtra), and Guwahati. TISS is NIRF ranked #1 in Social Work in India for multiple consecutive years. The institute's HRM&LR (Human Resources Management & Labour Relations) programme is one of India's most coveted HR MBA programmes. TISS alumni occupy senior positions in the United Nations, NGOs, government policy, civil services, media, and global corporations.
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TISSNET (TISS National Entrance Test) is conducted by NTA in January each year. It tests English language, mathematics and logical reasoning, and general awareness (including social sciences and current affairs). TISSNET score is used for shortlisting for MA programmes across all TISS campuses. The exam is 100 marks / 100 minutes. For popular programmes like HRM&LR Mumbai, the shortlist cutoff is typically 50-55+ out of 100. Shortlisted candidates then appear for a Personal Interview at the TISS campus.
TISS MA in Human Resources Management & Labour Relations (HRM&LR) is India's top HR master's programme, often outranking IIM HR specialisations in HR-specific recruitments. The 2-year programme covers labour law, industrial relations, organisation development, and HR analytics, with a mandatory field work component. Ideal candidates are those passionate about people, organisational behaviour, or labour policy u2014 not just those seeking corporate HR roles. Alumni work at Tata Group, Accenture, Deloitte, ILO, and government ministries.
No. While Social Work is TISS's founding discipline, the institute now offers diverse programmes: Human Resources Management, Media and Cultural Studies, Public Health, Education Management, Criminology, Counselling Psychology, Development Studies, and Disaster Management. TISS also has a School of Management & Labour Studies offering MBA-equivalent programmes. The common thread is a social justice and human development perspective applied across all disciplines.
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