What is TISS?
TISS stands for TATA Institute of Social Sciences,
which was established in 1936, as Sir Dorabji Tata
Graduate School of Social Work.
TISS entrance exam is a mandatory first step for applying
to the post graduates programmes offered by TATA Institute
of Social Sciences.
Who conducts
TISS?
TISS entrance exam is conducted by TATA Institute
of Social Sciences.
When is TISS
conducted?
TISS entrance exam is usually conducted in the month
of January however this time the exam was conducted
on 14th December 2008.
How to apply
for TISS?
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.
What does the
TISS test?
The TISS tests “THE ABILITIES OF A MANAGER”
through objective type questions based on Mathematics,
English and Business awareness for 70 marks. These
subjects are subdivided into different areas like:

Numerical ability

Analytical ability,

Socio-economic awareness,

Business knowledge and

Logical reasoning.
Eligibility
Criteria and Marks related:
What is the eligibility
for TISS?
The eligibility criteria for TISS is 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
by June 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.
Do I have to
be a graduate from a premier college?
No.
It is not necessary that students need to be from
premier colleges. You get into a B-school on the basis
of your performance in the entrance exams conducted
by the B-schools themselves.
I have done my
diploma. Can I apply for an MBA?
MBA,
being a master's degree, requires the aspirant to
be a graduate. That means, you must have a Bachelor's
Degree from any university incorporated by an act
of the Central or State government of India, any other
educational institution established by an act of Parliament
or any institution deemed as such under section 3
of the UGC Act 1956. This also includes any equivalent
qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government
of India. Your Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification
must have covered a minimum of three years of education
after completing higher secondary schooling, which
is a total of 10+2+3 years.
Preparation
Related :
How does
one develop aptitude for Numerical Ability and English?
In
simple terms, TISS tests managerial abilities in a
candidate through Mathematics and English. This means
that you will be required to interlink concepts in
order to solve a particular problem. Your ability
to apply concepts to practical situations is what
will be tested.
Once you start taking section tests and comprehensive
tests, it becomes important to analyze each of the
tests that you take. This will help identify the areas/topics
that you are weak at and still need brushing up before
you take the next test.
How does one
analyze performance?
1.
Analyze your area-wise/topic-wise performance to identify
potential areas for improvement.
2. Work on the identified areas, through determined
practice using

Concept Books

Section Tests and Comprehensive Tests
After you take each test, do analyze it well. Analysis
would take a lot of time, do not take this as a waste
of time, and instead convert this into a learning
process. For all correct answers, compare your method
with the Explanatory Answers, check if you can attempt
it faster and practice the new method, if any. For
all incorrect answers, reattempt the questions with
no time limits. You need to understand as to why did
you make the mistake was it conceptual/silly mistake/incorrect
interpretation. Learn from your mistakes and ensure
that you do not commit them in future.
How does one
increase reading speed and verbal ability?
The areas that are tested in English are verbal ability,
reading comprehension and composition skills. This
means that you need to build an overall aptitude in
English. Good command over English language is a must
in order to succeed in NMAT. In fact, you will observe
that you need good English even to attempt the quantitative
and data interpretation sections.
Reading a newspaper like The Times of India / The
Hindu, a business daily like The Economic Times /
Business Standard and political and business magazines
should become a daily habit for all NMAT applicants.
Further,

Read any section in the newspaper, especially the
editorial one.

Timing your-self while reading is important. You should
be able to read 200 to 250 words a minute.

Write a summary (about 100 to 150 words) every day
on the topic you have read. It will help in building
your thought process which is crucial
in NMAT.

Make a note of the difficult words and look up their
meanings from the Oxford English dictionary. Try and
maintain a notebook/prepare flash
cards that you can go through in your free time.
Reading would also help you keep updated on the events
going around thus building on your general awareness
that would be helpful during the group discussion
and personal interview rounds.
B-School
Admissions Related:
How important
are my application forms?
It
is very important to be honest in your application
forms. Do not fill any information that is untrue.
Certain questions in the forms ask you about Career
Goals, Strengths, Weaknesses, etc. They are deliberately
there to help the B-school know a little bit more
about you and are often referred to during the interview.
It is highly recommended to keep a photocopy of every
form that you fill so that you can revise what you
have written before the interview.
What do you
mean by percentile and percentage?
Percentile: Percentile indicates
student's relative performance position among the
total students who took the exam.
Percentage: The % score represents
normalized percentage of scores secured by the candidate.
It is a relative method of representing the score.
This is not the actual % score.
For example: A 99 percentile means that the student
is among the top 1 percent of the population who took
the exam.
Does a candidate
get calls only on the basis of cutoffs?
No. One needs to keep in mind that cut-offs are only
one of the many evaluation tools that the B Schools
uses to shortlist candidates. The other prominent
factors are past academic performance, work experience
if any, extra curricular activities and achievements
etc.
Does work experience
increase chances of making it to a reputed school?
Work experience is not mandatory criteria for making
it to any B-Schools. However, having work experience
does add to your profile. None the less, you need
to prove your worth at the time of the GD/PI rounds.
This implies that the panel needs to be convinced
about what you have learnt at the job and contributed
positively to the organization. The way you present
yourself and your approach towards the questions plays
a vital role in the outcome of your interview. Remember,
you will be pitched against the best minds during
the GD/PI rounds. So you need to be at your best to
make sure you get the final call.
What is the duration of the test?
The duration of the paper is 90 minutes.
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