TISSNET Cut off

TISS NET 2024: Exam Cancelled; TISS to Accept CAT 2023 and CUET (PG) 2024 Score; Check Key Details, Impact on Admission Process, Options Available

The present TISSNET will not be conducted any more as per the notification released by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for admission 2024 onwards. After Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has cancelled its own PG entrance exam TISSNET 2024 for admission 2024 and has made CAT 2023 and CUET PG 2024 exams mandatory for Admission 2024 to various PG programmes, TISS aspirants are worried about other options as the CAT registration is already closed. Shared below are the key facts about the changes in TISS admission process, Top MBA options available for the candidates and more:

TISS Admission 2024: No TISSNET

• TISSNET 2024 has been cancelled by Tata Institute of Social Sciences
• Now CAT 2023 is Mandatory Exam for M.A. (HRM & LR), M.A. (ODCL) Admission 2024
• CUET (PG) 2024 is the Mandatory Exam for Admission 2024 in other PG programs
• TISS Aspirants to appear in CAT 2023 or CUET PG and apply separately for TISS Admission
• TISS Applications for Admission 2024 likely to Open in December 2023

In its notification dated November 14, 2023, Tata Institute of Social Sciences has clarified, “The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), has decided that admission for the forthcoming Academic Session 2024-25 for all its Postgraduate Programmes will be based on the CUET (PG)-2024 scores, except for the following programmes, which will consider CAT scores.

• Master of Arts in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations
• Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership

All additional details, updates, and notifications, as applicable, will soon be accessible on the Institute's admissions website.” 

TISSNET Cut Off: MA (HRM), MA (ODCL) and 50+ other MA Programmes at TISS

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) will conduct TISSNET 2023 exam on February 25, 2023 as a computer based test. After declaration of TISSNET result 2023, candidates will look for the cut offs for admission to their preferred TISS MA programmes.

TISSNET 2023 cut off for shortlisting the candidates for final admission round is based on the overall scores and GK sectional scores obtained in TISSNET exam. The cut off of TISSNET M.A. 2023 admission will vary from programme to programme. For the M A programmes in HR and other streams, the Cut off of TISSNET 2023 is expected to remain high. The Result of TISSNET 2023 is expected to be declared in March 2023 first week in evening hours. 

TISSNET 2023 Exam Cut off
TISS offers number of MA programmes and the programme wise cut off in TISSNET 2023 in shortlisting process is different. Although cut offs do not go very high given the question types and the TISSNET exam pattern, candidates should carefully exercise their programme preferences while filling up the TISSNET 2023 application form.  

TISSNET 2023 Overall & Sectional Cut offs
Out of the 100 marks, TISSNET cut offs for MA (HRM) and MA (ODCL) remain in the range of 69-72 marks. TISS does not require sectional cut off in each of the three sections but has prescribed a minimum of 35% cut off in General Awareness section. Accordingly, you need to score a minimum of 14 marks out of total 40 marks in General Awareness section.

TISSNET Sectional Composition, Maximum Marks
Following is sectional composition of TISSNET exam:

TISSNET 2023 will have questions related to General Knowledge; Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning; and English Proficiency as per following pattern:

TISS NET 2023 is likely to be on the lines of previous year exams. We have provided the sectional composition of the TISS NET 2023 to enable you to assess your ability to perform in the exam: 

TISS NET 2023 Sectional Composition

Shortlisting after TISS NET Result Declaration

• Shortlisting the candidates will be done after declaration of TISSNET 2023 Result.
• The shortlisting is based on TISSNET exam scores only.
• The shortlisting process will be based on overall and sectional scores obtained in TISSNET exam.
• TISSNET Score will have 30% weightage in final score for selection

Stage-2: Final Selection
Weightage components for the candidates who have applied for MA HRM & LR and MA ODCL

The weightage for TISSNET, TISSMAT and PI is as follows in the final selection procedure to prepare the final merit lists for General as well as for Reserved Category candidates. 

Weightage components for the candidates who have applied for other MA Programs
The weightage for TISSNET, TISSPAT and PI is as follows in the final selection procedure to prepare the final merit lists for General as well as for Reserved Category candidates.