TISSNET Exam Pattern 2023

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Updated on
January 16, 2023

TISSNET 2023 Pattern: Sectional composition, Key Changes, Weightage

 

TISSNET 2023 exam date is February 25, 2023. The exam duration is 100 minutes from 2 PM to 3.40 PM and will be a computer based test. Many changes are made in TISS NET 2023 exam pattern. Tata Institute of Social Sciences has not announced to conduct additional types of exams TISMAT/TISSPAT of 45 minutes duration which were held earlier.

 

TISSNET offers admission to various management programmes at different campuses of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). TISSNET 2023 will be an online CBT exam comprising MCQ type questions. This year candidates may not need to appear in TISSMAT and TISSPAT before Online Assessment round.

 

TISS NET 2023 Exam Pattern 
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) conducts TISS NET in 40 centres located in different parts of the country. There are 100 questions in MCQ format in TISSNET 2023. The duration of the test is also 100 minutes. Candidates get 1 mark for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in TISSNET 2023 for wrong answers. The exam is of 100 marks. 

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TISSNET 2023: Key Changes

  • Online Computer Based test
  • All questions are of MCQ type
  • TISSNET 2023 exam will not have any negative marking question
  • TISSNET 2023 exam will have a single question paper for all the M.A. programs
  • There will be 100 questions for a duration of 100 minutes in TISSNET 2023
  • TISSNET 2023 scoring pattern is changed. General Awareness Section has 40 marks; English Proficiency has 30 marks; Maths and Logical Reasoning section carries 30 marks
  • TISSNET 2023 score will be taken into account for preparing the final merit list for selection with a weightage of 50%. 

TISSNET 2023: Exam Highlights
TISSNET Exam Pattern consists of questions related to General Knowledge; Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning; and English Proficiency as per following pattern: 

TISS NET 2023 pattern
Highlights
TISSNET Full Form
Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET)
TISS 2023 Paper pattern
Online Computer Based Test
No of Questions
100
Maximum Score
100 Marks
Type of questions
MCQs
Time limit
100 Minutes
Maximum marks per question
1
Negative Marking
No negative Marking
No of Areas
3 Sections; sub-divided into 6 effective areas
No of Choices per question
4

TISS NET 2023 Sectional Composition

Section Name
Number of questions
Key Sectional Components
English Proficiency
 30
Vocabulary, Fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, Grammar based Error Correction, odd one out, Jumbled paragraphs, Short and long RC Passages
Mathematics & Logical Reasoning
 30
Arithmetic, Number System, P&C, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Direction, Clocks & Calendars, Series, Arrangements, DI sets, graphs, charts, table
General Awareness
 40
Conventional & Static GK, Current Affairs, social and cultural issues, national policies/ campaigns, international events, literature/art/culture, sports, books/authors/ awards, constitution, science, politics, economics, history
Total Questions
100
GK commands highest weightage in TISSNET exam

TISSNET 2023: Sectional Cut offs

  • No sectional cut off for English Proficiency and Mathematics & Logical Reasoning Sections
  • Sectional cut off for General Awareness (GA) is applied for qualifying the TISS-NET exam.
  • Candidate not scoring minimum cut-off mark for the General Awareness as shared below will not be qualified for TISS NET irrespective of the aggregate score obtained by them
  • Category wise TISSNET sectional cut offs are as below
Category of Candidate
Minimum percentage of marks needed to Qualify Sectional cut off for General Awareness (GA) section
Minimum Marks needed to Qualify Sectional cut off for General Awareness (GA) section (Out of 40 Marks)
General, EWS, KM and AF
35% Marks
14 Marks
PWD and OBC (NC)
30% Marks
12 Marks
SC and ST
No Sectional Cut off applicable
No Sectional Cut off applicable

TISS MAT & TISSPAT 2023: Not for Admission 2023
TISS offers more than 50 Masters programs at its different campuses. Among these are flagship MA (HRM & LR) and MA (ODCL) which are most sought after masters programs. Earlier TISS conducted TISSMAT and TISSPAT for the shortlisted candidates before the final selection round. However, for the admission 2023, TISS has discontinued these additional exams. Brief details of the TISSMAT and TISSPAT exams for information, are shared below:

 

TISSMAT: Will Not be held in 2023: The candidates applying for the MA Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM & LR) and MA Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL) offered by TISS at its Mumbai Campus also had to appear in a Management Aptitude Test (TISS-MAT) conducted before PI round after TISS-NET result was declared and shortlist was announced.

 

TISSMAT was of 50 marks for a duration of 45 minutes. The score for TISS MAT had a weightage while preparing the final merit list for admission. 

 

The TISS Management Aptitude Test (MAT) was conducted only for the shortlisted candidates for MA (HRM) and MA (ODCL).

 

TISSPAT: Will Not be held in 2023: The candidates applying for all other MA programmes offered by TISS at its Mumbai and other Campuses also had to appear in TISS Programme Aptitude Test (TISSPAT) conducted before PI round after TISS-NET result was declared and shortlist was announced for each MA programme separately.

 

TISSPAT was of 50 marks for a duration of 45 minutes. The score for TISS PAT had a weightage while preparing the final score for the selection. 

 

The TISSPAT was conducted only for the shortlisted candidates for MA programmes

 

You will get here the complete information in regard to TISSNET, TISSMAT and TISSPAT exam pattern with key sectional components, number of questions, scoring pattern, time duration among others:

 

TISS-MAT 2023: Highlights – Will Not be Conducted for Admission 2023

TISSMAT (If conducted)
Conducted after TISSNET exam result is declared and candidates are shortlisted for PI round
Maximum Marks in TISSMAT Exam
50
Total Questions in TISSMAT
50
TISS MAT  Time duration
45 Minutes
Number of Sections in TISSMAT Exam
4 (Comprehension, Management Data Interpretation, Business Awareness, Descriptive Writing)
Type of Questions in TISSMAT
MCQs + Descriptive Writing
Answer Options in TISSMAT entrance exam
4 for MCQs
Negative Marking in TISSMAT entrance exam
0.25 Mark for each Wrong Answer
TISS MAT Weightage for MA HRM final selection
Not Announced

TISS MAT: Sectional Composition, Scoring Pattern, Type of Questions

Section Name
Number of questions
Total Marks
Topics Covered in the Section
Comprehension
10
10
Reading a write-up on a management related subject and answering questions related to the passage
Management Data Interpretation
15
15
Interpreting graphs, charts, and data across multiple sources. Performing basic operations with data collected from multiple sources
Business Awareness
10
10
Knowledge of contemporary events, news, related to the economy, business, human resource management, and labour studies
Descriptive Writing
01
15
Topics will be drawn on current social/economic/political/business/organization related issues.  Candidates will be evaluated based on their thought process, multifaceted viewpoints and conviction on the topic.  
Total Questions
36
50
Maximum Time: 45 Minutes; Maximum Marks:50

TISS MAT: Role in Final Selection Process- Will not be conducted in 2023

  • The TISS-MAT is a combination of both computer based MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) and descriptive writing for a duration of 45 minutes.
  • TISS-MAT Score was considered along with the  final selection process and thus was considered only for those who are shortlisted for Stage 2. TISS-MAT Score was aggregated with the score of TISSNET and OPI in the following manner to arrive at the final score for selection.

Weightage in Final Selection

  • TISSNET: 50%
  • Online Assessment (OA): 50%
  • TISSMAT: No Weightage

TISSPAT Exam Pattern & Highlights: Will not be conducted for 2023

  • The TISS PAT was conducted for the candidates shortlisted from Stage 1.
  • TISSPAT is a 45 mins test conducted for individual MA programmes
  • The duration of the PAT is 45 minutes if candidate has applied and shortlisted only for one programme.
  • If candidate has selected two programmes the duration of the TISSPAT is 90 minutes and for three programmes the duration of TISSPAT will be 135 minutes.
  • After Shortlisting it was mandatory to Appear in TISSPAT before Online Personal Interview for each MA programme separately.
  • Personal Interview for TISS admission 2023 will be conducted Online
  • Final Admission is based on TISSNET, Online Assessment as TISSPAT is not announced  

Weightage in Final Selection

  • TISSNET: 50%
  • Online Assessment (OA): 50%
  • TISSPAT: No Weightage

TISS NET paper gives enough opportunities to score in the Verbal and RC area as well as in the Mathematics, Data Interpretation and Logical Ability area. However, the area on General Knowledge and Current Affairs is usually the deciding factor for the cut off. 

 

Highest cut off is applied for MA in HRM & LR in TISSNET and goes in the range of 65 to 69. 

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