Who is TISS Mumbai Hostel Incharge?

The day-to-day Functions of TISS Mumbai Hostel are handled by the Warden / Section Officer.

Is it permitted for Guests to stay in the TISS Mumbai Hostel?

Guests or Parents of Hostel Residents are permitted to stay in Hostel for specific reasons upon Payment of Applicable Charges. Guests would require prior written permission from the concerned authorities, such as Warden / Section Officer.

What are the consequences if I lock my room and leave for Home during vacation at TISS Mumbai Hostel?

If you lock your room and leave for home during vacation at TISS Mumbai Hostel, all the residents of that room will be charged INR 180 per day for the entire vacation.

Are Mess facilities included in the Hostel?

Yes, Dining facilities are included in the Hostel.

Can I stay in the TISS hostel if I am a resident of Mumbai?

No, Hostel facilities are not available for the residents of Mumbai.

Is Cooking allowed in the Hostel at TISS Mumbai?

Cooking in the Hostel Room at TISS Mumbai is strictly prohibited. If found, a penalty of INR 3,000 or expulsion from the Hostel, or a combination of both, will be imposed.

Are there any time restrictions imposed at TISS Mumbai Hostel?

Yes, time restrictions are imposed at TISS Mumbai Hostel. All Hostel Residents are required to return to the Campus by 12:30 AM and they are not allowed to leave the Campus between 12:30 AM to 6 PM.

What is Gender Neutral Hostel at TISS Mumbai?

TISS Mumbai has a Gender Neutral Hostel allocated on the ground floor of Hostel Neem. This Hostel will be provided to Transgender, Non-binary Identifying and Gender Non-conforming students.

TISS Mumbai Ph.D Women Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Q: How do the new HR programs of IIM Ranchi, NMIMS, and XIMB measure up to the established ones of XLRI, TISS, MDI and SCMHRD?

The simple answer to your question is no, the new HR programs of IIM Ranchi, NMIMS, or XIMB are not at par with the established ones XLRI, TISS, MDI, and SCMHRD. The established programs especially that of XLRI are the epitome of HR programs. They cannot be compared to the new ones at any given level or parameter. Faculty: The professors of XLRI are renowned throughout the industry for their competency. They specialize in almost every domain one can think of be it Law, Competency Modeling, Compensation, or Performance Management. Peers: It’s the cream students who get the opportunity to get into a prestigious college like XLRI. You can see tough competition between the finest students at college. Every individual has a valuable opinion and stands to contradict others. Their thinking pattern is broad and given a case study, they look at all angles from accounting to finance to laws while proposing the solution. The situation at TISS is also quite similar. Now one can say that the curriculum can be replicated and learned faculty can be sought to match the quality of the HR program at these institutes. But the truth is faculty and curriculum are the main but not the only factors that determine an institute's worth. Its own culture, ethics, and background have a lot to do with the programs it offers. So one cannot match XLRIs programs no matter how much they try.

TISS Ph.D. (Women Studies) Fees

Fee structure details for the Ph.D. programme will be announced on the official TISS website. Typically, full-time Ph.D. scholars are fellowship/scholarship holders. SC/ST students receive additional support under GoI-PMS scheme. Limited hostel facilities are available on need-cum-merit basis for the duration of three years. Hostel fees and other charges will be communicated separately.

Fee structure details for the Ph.D. programme will be announced on the official TISS website.

Typically, full-time Ph.D. scholars are fellowship/scholarship holders.

SC/ST students receive additional support under GoI-PMS scheme.

Limited hostel facilities are available on need-cum-merit basis for the duration of three years.

Hostel fees and other charges will be communicated separately.

TISS Ph.D. (Women Studies) Admission 2026

Current Admission Status:
Admissions for the 2026-27 academic year have been completed (last date was January 5, 2027). The next admission cycle for 2027-28 will be announced in December 2027. Interested candidates must clear UGC-NET in one of three categories: Category 1 (with JRF), Category 2 (without JRF but eligible for Assistant Professor position), or Category 3 (admission to Ph.D. only). The program follows a rolling admission process based on merit and UGC-NET scores.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Master's degree in any discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD candidates).
Candidates with 4-year bachelor's degree must have minimum 75% marks.
Valid UGC-NET certificate in any subject (not older than 3 years for JRF, 1 year for non-JRF categories).

Admission Process

UGC-NET examination in any subject
Short-listing of candidates in 1:5 ratio based on NET score and reservation norms
Online Personal Interview (OPI)
Submission of research proposal/concept note (minimum 2000 words)
Merit-based selection combining NET score and interview performance
Document verification and admission confirmation

Curriculum:
Ph.D. coursework includes minimum 12 credits covering research methodology (qualitative and quantitative), research and publication ethics, and specialized courses in women's studies. Coursework is offered in offline classroom mode during first and second semesters. Scholars must obtain minimum 55% marks in coursework to continue. Research areas include violence against women, women and development, women in academia, decolonization, women and migration, women entrepreneurship, femicide, feminist critique of family and society, caste and gender, violence against marginalized women, science and technology studies, and gender and health.

TISS Ph.D. (Women Studies) FAQs

Ques. Is UGC-NET mandatory for Ph.D. admission?

Ans. Yes, candidates must clear UGC-NET in any subject in one of three categories to be eligible for Ph.D. admission at TISS.

Ques. What are the research areas available?

Ans. The program offers diverse research areas including violence against women, women and development, women in academia, decolonization, women and migration, women entrepreneurship, femicide, feminist critique, caste and gender, violence against marginalized women, science and technology studies, and gender and health.

Ques. Are there fellowship opportunities?

Ans. Yes, full-time Ph.D. scholars are mostly fellowship/scholarship holders. Category 1 (JRF) candidates receive JRF fellowship.

Ques. What is the duration of the Ph.D. program?

Ans. The Ph.D. program typically takes 3-5 years for completion, depending on research progress and thesis evaluation.

Ques. Are hostel facilities available?

Ans. Limited hostel seats are available on need-cum-merit basis for the duration of three years. Ph.D. students must vacate hostels after completing three years.

Ques. What are the career prospects after Ph.D.?

Ans. Graduates can pursue careers as researchers, academics, policy makers, consultants in government organizations, NGOs, research institutions, and international development organizations working on gender and development issues.

TISS Mumbai: 3 Answered Questions

Is HR at MDI better than TISS/SCMHRD? Also, does XLRI offer the best course in HR?

Advait JoshiLives in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

It is hard to compare one specific major or stream but whatever is in the public domain the general ranking of these three colleges in HR domain quality-wise and RoI-wise is given below in a table.

Quality wise	RoI wise
XLRI	TISS
TISS	XLRI
SCMHRD	SCMHRD
MDI	MDI

Below is a table comparing these colleges on absolute numbers like fees, highest package, and average package.

Institution	Fees (approx.)	Highest Package	Average Salary	Median Package
XLRI	INR 26 lakhs	INR 1.1 CPA	INR 32.7 LPA	INR 30 LPA
TISS	INR 1.4 lakhs	INR 49 LPA	INR 27.22 LPA	INR 25.75 LPA
MDI	INR 23.5 lakhs	INR 60 LPA	INR 26.1 LPA	INR 26.13 LPA
SCMHRD	INR 22.1 lakhs	INR 67.60 LPA (International) INR 35.02 LPA (Domestic)	INR 23.71 LPA	INR 22 LPA

For HR domain XLRI is the best and RoI wise for HR domain TISS is the best.

How do the new HR programs of IIM Ranchi, NMIMS, and XIMB measure up to the established ones of XLRI, TISS, MDI and SCMHRD?

Apoorv AshutoshFormer PhD Candidate at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (2017–2020)

The simple answer to your question is no, the new HR programs of IIM Ranchi, NMIMS, or XIMB are not at par with the established ones XLRI, TISS, MDI, and SCMHRD. The established programs especially that of XLRI are the epitome of HR programs. They cannot be compared to the new ones at any given level or parameter.

Faculty: The professors of XLRI are renowned throughout the industry for their competency. They specialize in almost every domain one can think of be it Law, Competency Modeling, Compensation, or Performance Management.
Peers: It’s the cream students who get the opportunity to get into a prestigious college like XLRI. You can see tough competition between the finest students at college. Every individual has a valuable opinion and stands to contradict others. Their thinking pattern is broad and given a case study, they look at all angles from accounting to finance to laws while proposing the solution. The situation at TISS is also quite similar.

Now one can say that the curriculum can be replicated and learned faculty can be sought to match the quality of the HR program at these institutes. But the truth is faculty and curriculum are the main but not the only factors that determine an institute's worth. Its own culture, ethics, and background have a lot to do with the programs it offers.

So one cannot match XLRIs programs no matter how much they try.

How good is the HR MBA Course at SCMHRD? Is it comparable to XLRI and TISS?

Amit ChoudhuryM.A. in Human Resource Management, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

SCMHRD offers a good HR MBA program. It offers a decent curriculum and placements. SCMHRD placements in 2021 concluded with an average CTC of INR 16.5 LPA. The highest CTC offered was INR 33.6 LPA.

For HR, XLRI is better than SCMHRD. TISS is a great option for HR as well. In terms of placements, SCMHRD is comparable to TISS.

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TISS Mumbai Ph.D Women Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Table of Contents

TISS Ph.D. (Women Studies) Fees

TISS Ph.D. (Women Studies) Admission 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Admission Process

TISS Ph.D. (Women Studies) FAQs

TISS Mumbai: 3 Answered Questions

Is HR at MDI better than TISS/SCMHRD? Also, does XLRI offer the best course in HR?

How do the new HR programs of IIM Ranchi, NMIMS, and XIMB measure up to the established ones of XLRI, TISS, MDI and SCMHRD?

How good is the HR MBA Course at SCMHRD? Is it comparable to XLRI and TISS?

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