MA from TISS: Admission, Result, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process, Reservation criteria

MA Course or Master of Arts is a 2-year postgraduation course. M.A. in TISS can be pursued in different fields like Social Work, Management and Labour Studies, Health Systems, Development Studies, and Habitat Studies. In this regard, candidates who have completed their Bachelor’s course can apply for an MA full-time course.

M.A from TISS: Admission Process

TISS offers full-time Postgraduate courses in M.A. programs. For Admission to M.A. courses in TISS, candidates need to pass CUET – PG. The exam comprises MCQ-type questions.

The mode of the exam will be computer-based. 4 campuses are providing different specializations in M.A.: Mumbai campus, Hyderabad campus, Guwahati campus, Tuljapur campus. Candidates can apply for three courses across 2 campuses.

M.A from TISS: Overview

Course Full Form	Masters in Arts
Course Duration	2 Years
Type	Postgraduate degree
Admission Criteria	Entrance Exam- CUET – PG
Average Fees	INR 81,000 (1st Year Fees)

M.A from TISS: Campuses-wise Programmes

Mumbai Campus

M.A in the School of Social Work
M.A (Children & Families)	M.A (Disability Studies & Action)
M.A (Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action)	M.A (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship)
M.A (Mental Health)	M.A (Community Organisation & Development Practice
M.A in Social Work (Public Health)	M.A in Social Work (Criminology & Justice)
M.A in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice)	--
M.A in the School of Management and Labour Studies
M.A (Human Resource Management & Labour Relations)	M.A (Social Entrepreneurship)
M.A/Master of Science(Analytics) (Self Financed)	M.A (Labour Studies and Practices)
M.A (Organisation Development, Change, and Leadership) (Self Financed)	--
M.A in School of Health System and Studies
Master of Hospital Administration	Master of Public Health (Health Administration)
Master of Public Health ( Social Epidemiology	Master of Public Health ( Health Policy, Economics, and Finance)
M.A in the School of Development Studies
M.A (Development Studies)	M.A (Women's Studies)
M.A in School of Education
M.A in Education (Elementary)
M.A in School of Habitat Studies
M.A / Master of Sciences (Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Studies)	M.A / Master of Sciences Regulatory Policy and Governance
M.A / Master of Sciences (Urban Policy and Governance)	M.A / Master of Sciences (Water Policy and Governance)
M.A in School of Disaster Management
M.A / Master of Sciences (Disaster Management)	--
M.A in School of Human Ecology
M.A in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice)	--
M.A in the School of Media and Cultural Studies
M.A (Media and Cultural Studies)	--
M.A in School of Law, Rights, and Constitutional Governance
Master of Law (LLM)	--

Tulajapur Campus

M.A in School of Rural Development
M.A / Master of Science (Development Policy, Planning, and Practice)	M.A / Master of Science (Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance)
M.A (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship)	M.A (Social Work in Rural Development

Hyderabad Campus

M.A in School of Education
M.A (Education)
M.A in School of Public Policy and Governance
M.A (Public Policy and Governance)
M.A in School of Livelihood and Development
M.A (Development Studies)	M.A (Natural Resource & Governance)
M.A (Rural Development and Governance)
M.A in School of Gender Studies
M.A (Women's Studies)

Guwahati Campus

M.A in the School of Social Work
M.A (Community Organisation & Development Practices)	M.A (Counselling)
M.A (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship)	M.A (Public Health)
M.A in the School of Social Science and Humanity
M.A (Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development)	M.A (Labour Studies and Social Protection)
M.A (Peace and Conflict Studies)	M.A (Sociology and Social Anthropology)

M.A from TISS: Important Dates

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Application Form	March – April 2024
CUET – PG Exam	11th March to 28th March, 2024
Merit List	June 2024

M.A from TISS: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree or 10+2+1/3/4 from a recognized university
Candidates must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in an Undergraduate degree.
Candidates who are appearing for final exams can also appear for the entrance exam
Last year students who are appearing for the exam must make sure that they have qualified in all the exams from 1st semester to 4th semester.
M.A in Organisation Development, Change, and Leadership requires 2 Years of work experience along with other requirements.

M.A from TISS: How To Apply?

Visit the official TISS admission portal to register and generate an email and password.
With the given credentials candidates need to login
Candidates need to fill Application online only.
Fill in all the significant details like email, address, name, phone number, etc carefully.
Upload the required documents for verification.
Candidates can apply for various courses in one application form.
Submit the application form and pay the application fee online.

M.A from TISS: Documents to be Uploaded for Verification

General	Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt)
SC/ST	Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), Caste Certificate, Income Certificate
OBC	Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), Caste Certificate, Income Certificate
PWD	Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), PWD Certificate
KM	Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), KM Certificate
Armed Forces	Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan(fee receipt), Armed Forces Certificate

M.A from TISS: Selection Process

Admission at TISS for M.A programs is a 3 stage process that comprises of:

CUET – PG

Events	Dates
Application Form	December 27, 2023
Deadline for Filing Application Form	January 24, 2024
Admit Card	March 7, 2024
Exam	11th March to 28th March, 2024
Result	April 2024

Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates are required to appear for Online Personal Interview. TISSOPI contains 30% weightage.

Candidates will be selected on the overall ratio that is 30:40:30. Choice of preferences cannot be changed after submission. Candidates who are allotted first preference will not get a chance to go for second preference

M.A from TISS: Reservation Criteria

All rules related to reservations of seats under different categories and priorities will be applied only at the time of final seat allocation through merit list/waitlist.

Categories	Seats Reserved
Schedule Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%
Other Backward Tribe (OBC)	27%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%
Person with Disability (PwD)	5%
Kashmiri Migrants	5%

FAQS

Ques: What is so special about M.A. in HRM from TISS?

Ans: Fees for this course are comparatively low than other courses and placements are also good enough to fetch candidates a decent salary.

Ques: What are the career options after M.A. in Social Entrepreneurship from TISS?

Ans: During the two-year program you gain wide exposure to issues in India, gaps or enterprise opportunities, and several other relevant topics including management education. Often a lot of reputed experts and social entrepreneurs are invited to campus to meet the students. And due to a strong alumni base, people can create and later sustain enterprises easily as well.

Ques: Can we opt for more than one course?

Ans: Yes, candidates can opt for more than one course.

Ques: What books should I refer to before starting my M.A. in rural development from TISS?

Ans: There is no concept of books in TISS. You will be given the class schedule, along with readings which will be uploaded on Moodle.

The readings are usually scholarly articles providing multiple perspectives, debates, criticism, examples, etc to develop a comprehensive view of the topic.

You are required to read these readings before class and be prepared to have a discussion-oriented class.

Ques: Can someone pursue M.A after B.Tech?

Ans: Yes, you can pursue M.A. after completing B.Tech. However, please do look at the eligibility criteria of the institute in which you want to take admission as certain institutes demand their applicants to have completed B.A. as their bachelor’s degree and not B.Tech. However, the majority allows students from any background and only filter candidates based on their marks. Other than that, doing an M.A. will not be a problem after B.Tech if you can keep up with the drastic change in discipline.