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Admission Process : TISS - Tata Institute of Social Sciences
 
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 Overview

TISS was established in 1936, as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. The first school of social work in India, TISS was a pioneering effort, characteristic of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). While responding to the changing needs of the social and educational system in the country, the Institute has gone far beyond the initial concern of social work education. Thus, what started as a small institution offering a post-graduate diploma in Social Work, grew into Deemed University and, as a result, diversified its activities.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) offers a two year masters program of M.A. in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations. The selection process is of 200 marks in all. It consists of an Objective Test of 70 Marks which includes numerical ability, analytical ability, socio-economic awareness, business knowledge and logical reasoning of 90 minutes duration. A Group Discussion of 30 Marks aiming to assess the candidate’s knowledge about contemporary issues and sensitivity to social issues. The time allotted is 25 minutes. A Personal Interview of 75 Marks after a general candidate secures a minimum combined score of 43 marks (35 marks for SCs and ST) in the Objective Test. The academic background is given a weightage of 25 Marks. The candidate is also expected to be acquainted with the program for which he/she has applied for, as questions may be asked on the topic during the PI.

Eligibility

A Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3-year duration or equivalent grade (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirement of 15 years of formal education) in any discipline with minimum aggregate marks of 50% (40% for SCs and STs) from a recognised University.

OR

Candidates who will complete all the requirements of their final year Bachelor’s Degree examinations, will also be eligible to apply provided they have obtained a minimum aggregate marks of 50% (40% for SCs and STs) in any discipline from a recognised University in their first and second year college/university examinations taken together, if the degree course is of three years; and the first, second and third year college/university examinations, if the degree course is of four years, for all the subjects examined. In such cases, admission to the M.A. in HRM & LR programme will be provisional. If a provisionally admitted student fails in the final year examination, the offer of provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.

 How To Apply

The TISS notification is usually out in the month of December ever year. The application form and the brochure can be obtained from Cash Counter at TISS or by sending a request letter to the Deputy Registrar of the institute. The form can also be downloaded from their website www.tiss.edu.

TISS, being one of the country’s premier institutes, boasts of producing India’s finest HR managers. It provides Post graduation in
Development Studies
Disaster Management
Education(Elementary)
Globalisation and labour
Health Administration
Hospital Administration
Human Resources Management and Labour Relations
Social Entrepreneurship
Media and Cultural Studies
Social Work
Public Health

Paper Pattern: (December 13, 2009)

The paper was divided into two parts Part I and Part II.

  • Part-I was an objective, multiple choice test, with 50 questions to be attempted in 45 minutes, and aimed to test a candidate’s analytical reasoning ability, language ability, and social awareness and general awareness
  • Number of options for Part I was four
  • Each question carried equal weightage
  • Part II was given 75% weightage leaving the rest 25% to Part I

Sections
Number of Questions
Possible Attempts
Analytical Reasoning
and Quantitative Ability
15
12-15
Verbal Ability
20
15-16
General Awareness
about Contemporary
Social Issues
15
8-9

Part II was a program specific section where students applying for different programs took different tests. This part of the paper was objective as well as descriptive based on the type of program the student had applied for. The time allotted was one hour.

The much in demand HRM and LR program test was vaguely divided into five sections namely Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Reading Comprehension, Business Knowledge ( Economic as well as HR), and Foundations of Management.

Career Opportunities

Development Studies

Students who graduate with this degree will find their professional career in academic institutions pursuing inter-disciplinary research and teaching in development studies; in civil and allied administrative services; development facilitating organisations; the corporate sector; and in research consultancy firms.

Disaster Management

Students graduating with this degree find opportunities in the development sector with government and non-government organisations, with consultancy firms, or could go on to pursuing research, training and teaching careers.

Education(Elementary)

This programme aims at professional development in various areas relevant to education like teacher, curriculum development, material development and textbook design and so on.

Health Administration

The Master of Health Administration graduates are employed in community health care programmes of large NGOs working at the national and international levels as well as bi-lateral and multi-lateral agencies after gaining a few years of experience.

Hospital Administration

The Master of Hospital Administration graduates find employment in private sector hospitals, including trust and corporate hospitals, hospital consultancy firms, and health insurance organisations.

Human Resources Management and Labour Relations

TISS HRM & LR post-graduates are amongst the most sought after in global industry today. TISS post-graduates occupy positions of leadership across a wide spectrum of industries and sectors including, IT/ITES, banking and finance, manufacturing, retail and management consultancy.

Social Entrepreneurship

TISS post-graduates in Social Entrepreneurship are expected to take up professional positions in international and national government or non-governmental organisations. The candidates successfully completing the two-year programme are expected to get absorbed in the fast growing profit and non-profit sectors, and also to emerge as social entrepreneurs themselves.

Social Work

The course offers graduates a wide range of work opportunities in non-government, inter-governmental and governmental organisations working at micro and macro levels simultaneously local, national and international levels. Employment opportunities are also available as instructors and lecturers in training centres for social work and community development personnel, funding agencies and as development consultants.

 Tata Institute of Social Sciences

 Contact Address

   Post Box 8313,
   Deonar,
   Mumbai 400088.
   Phone: +91-22-25563289 to 96
   Fax: +91-22-25562912
   Website: www.tiss.edu

Important Dates
Last date for receipt of completed application forms 22nd October 2010

Date of Test: December 12, 2010 (Sunday)

For more details log on to the website www.tiss.edu

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