TISSNET 2021 - Wait List (Released), Merit List, Result, Counselling

TISSNET 2021 - Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has released the TISSNET second wait list on August 26 at admissions.tiss.edu. The first wait list of TISSNET 2021 was announced on August 16. The institute had conducted the TISS NET Online Personal Interview (OPI) from July 1 to July 21.
LATEST TISS UPDATES: To check TISS second wait list 2021 - Click here
To check TISS merit list 2021 - Click here

TISS had earlier cancelled the TISS PAT/MAT 2021 exam due to Covid-19 bad situation in the country. Through official notification, it was notified that the revised TISS 2021 final selection process of candidates for MA programmes in 2021-23. Tata Institute of Social Sciences this year conducted Extempore Based Objective Type Test along with OPI for final selection of candidates for TISS MA admission 2021.

The institute had conducted the TISS NET exam for admission in postgraduate programmes offered by six different campuses - Mumbai, Guwahati, Tuljapur, BALM Chennai, Hyderabad and MGAHD Nagaland. To know more details on TISS admission 2021 for MA programmes that includes information on- TISS NET 2021, TISS NET application process, TISS Extempore Based Objective Type Test, Online Personal Interview (OPI) and the weightage of different activities for final selection of candidates by TISS, read this article till the end.

Also Read:

MBA Colleges in Mumbai

Top Private MBA Colleges in Mumbai

TISSNET 2021 - Overview

Also read -

• TISS courses and fees
• TISS admissions

TISS NET 2021 Important Dates

TISS NET 2021 aspirants must check all the important dates related to the admission events before and during the admission process. They must make a note of TISS NET important dates so as to not miss any admission events.

TISS NET Important Dates 2021

TISS NET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must check the eligibility criteria of TISS NET 2021 before filling the application form for admission to their desired PG programmes. Following are few conditions for TISS NET 2021 eligibility criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be eligible for applying in admissions.

• Candidates applying for the TISS NET 2021 entrance examination must have completed their bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognised university.

• Candidates who are studying in the final year of their programme can also apply for TISS NET 2021 provided that they produce all the required documents at the time of admission.

• Those candidates who are unable to pass their undergraduate degree will not be considered eligible to apply for TISS NET 2021 admission.

• Only those candidates who qualify all the eligibility criteria of TISS NET 2021 will be allowed to apply for admission for courses offered by TISS through TISS NET 2021 entrance exam.

TISSNET Application Form 2021

The application form of TISSNET 2021 had been released on December 3, 2020. The mode of TISS NET application form 2021 was online. Candidates seeking admissions to MA programmes offered by the institute were able to fill the application form of TISS NET 2021 till January 27. Candidates had to select a maximum of three programmes from any two campuses of TISS while filling out the TISS NET application form 2021. Students belonging to rural areas with no internet access can write an application asking for a printed application form to TISS Mumbai. The filled application form must be sent by post to Mumbai campus. Following are the steps which candidates must go through while completing the application process.

Step 1 - Registration

• Visit the official website of TISS.

• Fill the registration form by providing email ID and mobile number.

• Once the details are filled in, candidates will receive a confirmation and password on their registered email ID and mobile number.

• The same password will be used to access the application form and fill the details on it.

Step 2 - Filling up details in application form

• Login using the credentials received in the email ID and mobile number.

• Enter the personal, contact and academic details in the application form.

Personal Details Required in TISSNET 2021 Application Form

• Gender

• Date of birth

• Employment status

• Parent's/ Guardian's name

Academic Details Required in TISSNET Application Form

• Name of the qualifying exam

• Previous university's name

• Specialized subjects

Contact Details Required in TISSNET Application Form 2021

• Address

• Mobile number

• Domicile details

• Parent's/ Guardian's email ID

Step 3 - Uploading Documents

• Candidates are now required to upload the requisite documents including a scanned image of the signature, passport size photograph and relevant documents.

• The documents must be uploaded in the specified size and format.

Step 4 - Fee payment

• Candidates are required to pay their application, after filling in all the details in the application form.

• The application fee can be paid in both online and offline mode.

• The application fee can be paid either by credit card, debit card, net banking or challan.

TISSNET Application Fee 2021

TISSNET Admit Card 2021

The admit card of TISS NET 2021 was released on February 8, 2021 in the online mode. Registered candidates who had successfully submitted the application form were able to download the TISS NET admit card 2021 by using their login credentials. TISS NET 2021 admit card was available only on the official website of TISS. Candidates need to carry a valid photo ID and TISS NET admit card 2021 along with them on the day of the examination.

The admit card of TISS NET 2021 mentions details such as the exam centre address, candidate’s name, course applied, test date, test time, reporting time, a signature of the candidate, venue name, and a photograph of the candidate. In case if a candidate finds any discrepancy in details mentioned in the admit card of TISSNET 2021, candidates need to contact the Office concerned where they had submitted the application form.

How to Download TISS NET Admit Card 2021

• Visit the official website of TISS.

• Click on "Download TISS NET Admit Card"

• A new login window will appear on the screen.

• Enter the username and password in the given space.

• Click on the "Login" tab.

• The admit card will be displayed on the screen.

• Take multiple printouts of the TISS NET admit card.

TISSNET Exam Centres 2021

TISS NET 2021 was conducted in 40 TISS NET 2021 exam centres around the country. TISS NET exam centres 2021 are divided into four regions. Candidates can check the allotted exam centre of TISS NET 2021 in their admit card. They will be allowed to select their TISS NET 2021 exam centre while filling the application form. Candidates are required to reach the exam centre of TISS NET 2021 along with admit card and a valid photo ID at the scheduled time.

No candidates were allowed to appear in the TISS NET 2021 exam centres without the admit card.

TISS NET 2021 Exam Centres & Regions

TISSNET Exam Pattern 2021

The exam pattern of TISS NET 2021 mentions the details such as the type of question asked in the entrance examination, duration of examination, mode of examination, marking scheme, number of questions. The question paper of TISS NET 2021 consists of questions from General Knowledge, Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. As per the TISS NET exam pattern 2021, the question paper consists of objective type questions. Candidates who wish to appear in the entrance examination can check the TISS NET 2021 exam pattern to know details about the structure and format of the question paper.

TISSNET 2021 Exam Pattern

TISSNET 2021 Syllabus

Candidates appearing for the entrance examination must check the syllabus of TISS NET 2021 before appearing for the entrance examination. The TISS NET 2021 syllabus contains all the important units and topics from where questions will be asked in the entrance examination such as Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, General Awareness, Mathematics, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.

TISSNET Syllabus 2021

TISS NET Question Papers 2021

Applicants of TISS NET 2021 must solve the previous year question papers to understand the kind of questions asked in the question paper. Solving TISS NET question papers 2021 will make students prepared for the day of examination. By practising TISS NET 2021 question papers, candidates will be able to know their weaknesses and can strengthen them. Candidates who wish to appear for the TISS NET 2021 can check the last few years' TISS NET question papers 2021 to boost up their preparation level.

TISSNET Previous Year Question Papers

TISS NET 2021 Mock Test

The mock test window of TISS NET 2021 had been made available from December 3, 2020. TISS NET 2021 mock test is available for the TISS aspirants who wish to prepare themselves for the entrance examination. TISS NET mock test 2021 is an online platform where candidates can attempt multiple tests for the preparation of the entrance test. With the help of TISS NET 2021 mock test, candidates can get an idea of the important topics and units from the complete syllabus.

To attempt for TISSNET 2021 mock test, Click here
To attempt for TISSNET mock test from the previous year Click here

TISS NET Result 2021

TISS had declared the TISS NET 2021 result in the online mode on March 25. Candidates who have appeared in TISS NET 2021 can check the result of TISS NET 2021 by using their login credentials. TISS NET result 2021 mentions details such as registration number of the candidate, preferences, programme name, rank, sectional cut off, TISS NET score, qualifying status for PIT/PI, category and cut off. The TISS NET result 2021 was released in the form of a scorecard. Candidates who will qualify the TISS entrance examination will be eligible to appear for further rounds of admissions, i.e., Pre-interview test and Personal interview. The final result of TISSNET 2021 has been released in the form of a merit list on July 28, including the name of the candidate, ranks and scores of candidates who have been selected for the different programmes.

How to check TISS NET 2021 Result

• Visit the official website of TISS.

• Go to the “Admissions” tab.

• Click on the “ TISSNET Result”.

• A login window will appear on the screen.

• Enter the registered email ID and password.

• The scorecard will appear on the screen.

• Download and take the printout of the TISSNET scorecard.

TISS NET Cut Off 2021

The cut off of TISS NET 2021 is the minimum qualifying score candidates must score to be invited for pre-interview test and personal interview. TISS NET 2021 cut off will be declared along with the release of the scorecard on March 25. TISS NET 2021 cutoff for General/OBC is 45%, whereas for SC/ST category is 35%. TISS NET cut off 2021 score may differ for different MA programmes. Candidates who qualify the cut off score of TISS NET 2021 are invited for another round of admission. Those who do not clear the TISS NET 2021 cut off marks are not eligible for next round of admission.

TISSNET Cut Off 2019

Factors affecting TISS NET 2021 Cut Off

• Previous year’s cutoff trend

• Number of candidates appearing in entrance examination

• Difficulty level of the question paper

• Number of seats available at a particular institute

• Category of the candidate

TISS NET Selection Procedure 2021

Due to the ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19 situation in the country, the institute had to revise the dates of the TISS admission 2021 process several times. Taking the present situation into consideration, the institute had decided to bring in a revision in the admission process for MA programmes 2021-23. The first stage of student selection was TISS NET 2021 and the second stage is the TISS online assessment round for MA admission 2021 that comprises of Online Personal Interview (OPI) and Extempore Based Objective Type Test as against TISS PAT/MAT that the institute had introduced last year. The direct application form (DAF) for Online Personal Interview and Extempore Based Objective Type Test was available on the official website from May 31. The window to apply for the second stage of TISS selection process was closed on June 22.

Extempore Based Objective Type Test

TISS’s new revised admission process clearly defines, it will evaluate a candidate’s competency to claim admission for the applied MA programme through OPI and extempore based objective type test. In this test, panel members will assign a topic to the candidates based on the programme they have applied for. Candidates will have to precisely share their perspective about the topic in maximum 2-3 minutes time. Based on it, candidates will receive marks for their performance. However, in case candidates are not comfortable about the topic given to them, they will be given a second and third topic.

Online Personal Interview (OPI)

This round is conducted by TISS to evaluate any candidate's ability to confidently answer questions, their motivation to take up the course, preparedness and check their understanding level of what they have studied in the undergraduate level. Note, panels will be mainly asking questions from the social and economic factors.

Marks & Weightage of Final Selection Process of Candidates

Check the essential components of the TISS selection process of candidates in 2021-23 in the table below.

Read more

• TISS affiliated colleges
• TISS placements

TISS NET 2021 – Preparation of Waiting List

• The waiting list of TISS NET 2021 has brrn released for two rounds in online mode, on August 16 and August 26, respectively.

• The TISS NET 2021 waiting list has been released after the first merit list for admissions is over and based on the availability of vacant seats.

• Candidates who are allotted seats in the programme of their second preference will only be retained on the waiting list of the first preference and the candidates who are allotted a seat in a programme of their third preference, they will be retained in the waiting list of their first and second preference.

• Those candidates who are offered a seat in the programme of their first preference will not be on waiting lists for any other programme mentioned in their list of preferences.

• Those candidates who are allotted a seat in a programme which was their last preference will be retained in the waiting list of a preference that is higher in the order, till the seats in that programme are filled.

• If a candidate who has already taken admission in a programme as per first merit list is subsequently offered the higher preference when the waiting list is activated- he/she will be moved into the programme of higher preference after informing the candidate about this decision.

• In case if a candidate qualifies two programmes at the same time, when the waiting list is released, the higher preference prevails. The admitting Institute offers admission only to the higher preference.

TISSNET 2021 Selection Process Schedule

TISS NET Courses 2021

TISS offers various postgraduate programmes under 17 schools and 2 centres situated in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, MGAHD Nagaland and Chennai (Banyan) campus. Candidates must check the TISS NET 2021 courses before applying for the entrance examination. Following are the list of TISS NET courses 2021 at various campuses of TISS which a candidate should check before filling their applications.

TISSNET 2021 Courses

Contact Details:

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

V.N.Purav Marg

Deonar, Mumbai

Phone no - 022 2552 5252

Email ID - admissionsinfo@tiss.edu

Read more

• TISS Reviews
• TISS Facilities