The Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET) has been discontinued from the 2024-25 academic year. TISS admissions for most postgraduate programs in 2026 rely on CUET PG 2026 scores conducted by NTA. Three management-oriented programs use CAT 2025 scores instead.
TISS offers over 50 MA, MSc, MHA, MPH, and LLM programs across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tuljapur, and Guwahati campuses. These focus on social work, human resources, development studies, public health, and sustainability. High CUET PG or CAT performance secures shortlisting for online assessments and interviews where applicable.
Admissions emphasise merit, reservations, and program-specific requirements. Early CUET PG registration maximises preparation time for this competitive process.
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TISS Admission 2026 Important Dates: CUET PG and CAT Pathways
TISS follows national exam schedules for 2026 admissions. CUET PG registration opened on December 14, 2025.
CUET PG Registration: December 14, 2025, to January 14, 2026
Tuljapur: Social Work in Rural Context, Sustainable Livelihoods
Guwahati: Social Sciences, Ecology, Labour Studies
Popular programs include MA Social Work (multiple specializations), MA HRM & Labour Relations (CAT), MA Organisation Development & Change (CAT), MSc Environment & Sustainability, MHA Hospital Administration.
TISS Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree (3 or 4 years) from a recognized university. Final-year students can apply provisionally.
Minimum marks: Generally no percentage requirement, but program-specific (e.g., work experience for ODCL)
Valid CUET PG score for most programs; CAT for HRM, ODCL, and select others
Reservations: SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD/Armed Forces as per GoI norms
Check the official program-paper code list PDF on admissions.tiss.ac.in for exact eligibility per course.
TISS Admission Process 2026: CUET PG and CAT
The process varies by pathway:
Appear in CUET PG 2026 (select correct paper code for desired program)
TISS shortlists based on CUET PG scores
For most programs: Direct merit-based admission on CUET PG score
For select programs: Online Assessment (PAT/GD) + Personal Interview
Final merit: Entrance score + assessment components
Since TISSNET is discontinued, prepare for CUET PG domain-specific papers. For reference, old TISSNET pattern:
Duration: 100 minutes
Questions: 100 MCQs
Sections: English Proficiency (30), Maths & LR (30), General Awareness (40)
Marking: +1 correct, no negative
Section
Questions
Marks
English Proficiency
30
30
Maths & Logical Reasoning
30
30
General Awareness
40
40
Total
100
100
CUET PG papers are domain-specific, 75 MCQs, 2 hours.
TISS Previous Year Cutoff Trends (TISSNET Reference)
TISSNET cutoffs varied by program and category. High-demand programs like HRM required higher scores.
Trends showed stability with competition pushing general category cutoffs upward. Reserved categories had significant relaxations.
Year
Program Example
General Cutoff (Approx)
2023
MA HRM & LR
71
2023
MA Social Work
58-65
2023
MA Development Studies
60-68
2022
MA HRM & LR
67-70
2021
MA HRM & LR
65-68
TISSNET cutoff trends over recent years indicate rising scores for flagship programs due to increased applicants and focus on social sciences. General category often needed 65+ for shortlisting, while SC/ST cutoffs were lower (around 45-55). With shift to CUET PG, expect similar merit intensity; official shortlists post-results.
For 2026, monitor CUET PG normalized scores and TISS merit lists for actual thresholds.
TISS Preparation Tips 2026 for CUET PG/CAT
Target high percentiles with focused preparation:
Identify program-specific CUET PG paper code early
