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TISSNET counselling 2023 selection process dates for online assessment have been released on the official website. The first wait list was published on May 26, 2023, the selected candidates must the pay and upload the required documents to secure the allotted seat within May 30, 2023, by 5:30 PM. The second merit list of TISSNET 2023 will be announced shortly.
TISSNET 2023 counselling schedule will be released on the official website. Candidates who will qualify for admission must upload the documents online and confirm the seat before the prescribed dates. There will be no counselling or Pre-Interview Test / Personal Interview process for B.A. courses. Candidates who will clear the TISSNET 2023 exam cut-off can attend the counselling to get admission into the TISS institutes.
TISSNET Counselling 2023 Highlights
TISSNET 2023 online assessment dates have been announced on the official website for those who have submitted the DAF. The online assessment rounds for shortlisted candidates was conducted. The first waitlist was released on May 26, 2023. The second waitlist will be published soon.
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| TISSNET 2023 First Waitlist | Click Here |
The link to appear for TISSNET 2023 online assessment process was released on the official website 2 days before the dates assigned to the candidates. They cannot request to change the assessment dates once assigned to them.
Candidates who pass the TISSNET 2023 exam must complete the online evaluation rounds to be considered for ultimate admission to TISS. Shortlisted candidates will receive the date and time of the online exam through email/SMS. Two days before the scheduled evaluation date, the Zoom meeting URL will be updated. The fields are discussed below.
1. Extempore Reflection on a Given Topic
Panelists will present a topic related to the chosen programme. Candidates must provide a two- to three-minute presentation on their reflection on the topic. Candidates will be given the option of selecting a different topic if they are uncomfortable with the first. There will be no third choice.
2. Online Personal Interview (OPI)
The panellists will interact with the aspirant in order to assess his or her motivation, ability, interest, preparation, and fundamental knowledge of undergraduate academics. The candidate's comprehension of economic and social reforms will be examined using the OPI.
- Personal Interview Test: After the TISS 2023 results declaration, the candidate will be called for the Personal Interview based on their score and TISSNET cut off.
- Personal Interview Result: After the declaration of the TISSNET results for the Personal Interview, the candidate will be eligible for admission.
3. Admission Call Letter
Candidates selected after the Personal Interview will receive a TISS call letter for further admission.
TISSNET 2023 Selection Dates
The TISSNET 2023 important dates are yet to be announced by the institute. The dates will be updated here as soon as they announce them.
| Events | Dates |
| TISSNET 2023 Result Date | Mar 23, 2023 |
| TISSNET 2023 Online DAF Opening and Closing Date | Mar 29 - Apr 11, 2023 |
| Online Assessment | Apr 13 - May 6, 2023 |
| Program Aptitude Test/Management Aptitude Test ( PAT/MAT) | May 2023 |
| Online Assessment (OA)/Online Personal Interview (OPI) | May 2023 |
| Announcement of Merit List for MA Admission | May 26, 2023 |
| Online Document uploading & Payment of Fees by the Selected Candidates and Seat Confirmation from the Merit List | May 30, 2023 (Upto 5: 30 PM) |
| Announcement of First Wait List | May 26, 2023 |
| Online Document uploading & Payment of Fees by the Selected Candidates and Seat Confirmation from Waitlist 1 | May 30, 2023 |
| Announcement of Second Wait List | Jun 2023 |
| Online Document uploading & Payment of Fees by the Selected Candidates and Seat Confirmation from Waitlist 2 | Jun 2023 |
| Completion of Admission Formalities | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Commencement of New Academic Session 2023-2023 for Junior Students | Jun 14, 2023 |
TISSNET 2023 Selection Process
For the candidates to move on to the next stage of the TISSNET 2023 selection process, a minimum cut off of the TISSNET exam must be acquired to be qualified. Those who qualify will appear in the list of short-listed candidates and will be invited for the next rounds. The selection process will comprise two stages for the TISSNET 2023 session, as given below.
- Stage 1: Online Assessment
- Stage 2: Final Selection
TISSNET 2023 Online Assessment
As per the authorities, the online assessment for the TISSNET will be a 20-30 mins assessment judged by three members panel. The candidates must fill in the application form for the online assessment. This assessment will help authorities know the level of candidates' interest in the programs they have selected. The OA will be conducted in two parts, as given below.
- Extempore: The candidates will be asked to speak on a topic related to the program or course selected by them. The candidates will have to speak on the topic for at least 2-3 minutes. If the candidates do not know the topic well enough, they can ask to change the topic, but this request is one time only, i.e., they can only change the topic once.
- Personal Interview: The institute panelist will conduct a virtual interview to assess the candidates’ interest in their selected program. The round will assess the candidates on their understanding of the social and economic factors of the subject.
TISSNET 2023 Final Selection
Once the candidates have gone through the online assessment, their overall marks will be aggregated based on their performance in each round. The TISSNET final score will be equated as 50:20:30 of the TISSNET, Extempore and Personal Interview as per the new notification. Check the table below for TISSNET score aggregation for HRM, OCDL and other masters’ programs.
| Criteria | Marks | Weightage (%) |
| TISSNET Exam | 100 | 50 |
| Extempore | 100 | 20 |
| Personal Interview | 100 | 30 |
TISSNET 2023 B.A. Courses Selection Process
For candidates applying for B.A. courses, the TISSNET website will indicate the date of announcement of the final results and the waitlist. Qualified candidates will be called for original document verification at the campuses they have applied for. Candidates need to pay fees as prescribed on document verification if offered admission.
- Candidates awaiting their final year results should be able to provide a bonafide appearance certificate issued by the Principal/ Vice-Principal of their college stating that they have appeared for all the examinations of class XII during the document verification process.
- However, the final mark sheet or TISSNET scorecard must be submitted when verifying all documents. No extension of joining dates is entertained.
How is TISSNET 2023 Merit List Prepared?
TISSNET merit list is prepared based on the weightage of marks given to each stage, as tabulated above. The merit criteria for Reserved Category and General Category candidates are the same.
The list will be prepared based on merit and preferences when filling the TISSNET application form. Therefore, the applicants must indicate their preferences carefully in the TISSNET form as it has implications for the merit list.
TISSNET 2023 Results Tie Breaker
The following steps are followed based on specific standards when a tie exists between two candidates in the TISSNET admission process.
- At first, the PI marks of the candidates will be compared.
- If both candidates have equal marks in PI, then PIT marks will be compared.
- If the candidates also have equal marks in PIT, then the TISSNET exam entrance marks of both candidates will be considered.
- If the entrance scores are still equal, the older candidate will be given preference over the younger.
Rules for Preparation of TISSNET Waitlist 2023
The candidates can check the rules for preparing the TISSNET waitlist to know the complete process.
- Candidates will not be on the waitlists for any other program mentioned in their list of preferences if they already got admission into a program of their first preference after the TISSNET entrance exam.
- The candidates will retain only in the waitlist of the first preference if they get admission into any program, which is their second preference. A candidate who got admission into any program of their third preference will retain their first and second preference list on the waitlist.
- Candidates, who got admission in a program lower in their order of preferences, will retain in the waitlist of a preference higher in the order until the program seats are filled.
- If the candidate qualifies in two programs simultaneously, a higher preference will prevail when the waitlist is released. The institute will give admission to the candidates' higher preference courses in TISSNET.
- A candidate who has got admission already in a program as per the first merit list will subsequently be offered a higher preference when the waitlist is activated. They will be automatically moved to the program of their higher preference and informed.
TISSNET 2023 Participating Institutes
The TISS has some colleges listed under which it provides admission into various programs. Candidates must check the list of the TISS campuses and some related information.
TISS Mumbai Campus
The TISS Mumbai campus has two campuses: Main Campus and Malti & Jal A.D. Naoroji Campus. Both of these campuses are located in Deonar in the North-East section of Greater Mumbai.
The main campus houses most schools, centres, and the administration. TISS has 11 schools offering various specializations.
TISS Tuljapur Campus
This campus was established with a vision of establishing a unique and prominent campus for developing and applying knowledge in Social Sciences and Social Work.
It was first started with a TISSNET for a bachelor's degree program in Social Work in 2004. However, in 2010, it started a new Social Work program in the specialization of Rural Development. In the academic session 2012-13, a 5-year integrated course in Social Sciences was introduced, followed by a PG diploma in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene.
In 2014-15, 3 more new courses, namely M.A/ M.Sc. in Development Policy, Planning, and Practice, M.A./ M.Sc. in Sustainable Livelihoods & Natural Resources Governance, M.A. in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship were inducted. Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D. and direct Ph.D. were also introduced via TISSNET.
TISS Hyderabad Campus
TISS Hyderabad was developed to achieve a global standard in high-quality education, research that will help build a peaceful and secure society.
The Hyderabad campus of TISS is an off-campus set up to strengthen social sciences Education from new states in India. The University Grants Commission (UGC) recognizes it. It currently has two campuses - one in TSIPRD campus, Rajendra Nagar, and another in Roda Mistry College of Social work, Gachibowli.
TISS Guwahati Campus
TISS North Eastern campus was established in Guwahati in 2010. Guwahati campus covers eight states: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim, and Tripura.
Important Documents Required for TISSNET 2023 Selection
The candidates who are called for the counselling process must produce the documents requites to seek admission to TISS. Below is the list of documents required for the TISS admission.
- Paid Fees Challan- Scanned Copies.
- Admission Acceptance Letter
- Caste and Income Certificate for Reserved Categories.
- Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheets in Original.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Original
- Recent passport size photographs.
- TISSNET Scorecard 2023.
The candidates will need to send the documents for verification to the email address of the institute. This process will confirm the admission of the candidates to their preferred TISS campuses.
TISSNET 2023 Seats Offered
The seats offered by the various campuses of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences are listed below. The TISS offers 55 M.A courses across the country. Find below the seat distribution on the campuses.
| Colleges | Available Seats |
| Guwahati | 130 |
| Mumbai | 820 |
| Chennai | 20 |
| Hyderabad | 180 |
| Tuljapur | 120 |
FAQs on TISSNET Counselling
Q: When first waitlist of TISSNET 2023 will be out?
A: TISSNET first waitlist 2023 was released on May 26, 2023.
Q: For the first waitlisted candidates, when is the last date to pay the fee?
A: Candidates must pay the fee and secure the allotted seat by May 30, 2023.
