Latest Update: TISS NET 2021 is scheduled on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 2PM to 3.40 PM as a computer based test. Many changes are made in TISS NET 2021 exam pattern with additional types of exams TIMMAT/TISSPAT of 45 minutes duration added to TISSNET 2021-details are given below.
TISSNET offers admission to various management programmes at different campuses of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). TISSNET 2021 will be an online CBT exam comprising MCQ type questions. This year candidates will have to appear in TISSMAT and TISSPAT after getting shortlisted for PI round based on TISSNET for admission to 2021-23 batch in specific Masters’ Programmes.
TISS MAT & TISSPAT 2021: Additional Exam for Specific MA Programmes
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.
TISSMAT: 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 will also have to appear in a Management Aptitude Test (TISS-MAT) conducted before PI round after TISS-NET result is declared and shortlist is announced.
TISSMAT will be of 50 marks for a duration of 45 minutes. The score for TISS MAT will have a weightage of 40% while preparing the final merit list for admission.
The TISS Management Aptitude Test (MAT) will be conducted only for the shortlisted candidates for MA (HRM) and MA (ODCL).
TISSPAT: The candidates applying for all other MA programmes offered by TISS at its Mumbai and other Campuses will also have to appear in TISS Programme Aptitude Test (TISSPAT) conducted before PI round after TISS-NET result is declared and shortlist is announced for each MA programme separately.
TISSPAT will be of 50 marks for a duration of 45 minutes. The score for TISS PAT will have a weightage of 40% while preparing the final score for the selection.
The TISSPAT will be 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 NET 2021 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 2021. The duration of the test is also 100 minutes. Candidates get 1 mark for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in TISSNET 2021 for wrong answers. The exam is of 100 marks.
TISSNET 2021: Key Changes
- Online Computer Based test
- All questions are of MCQ type
- TISSNET 2021 exam will not have any negative marking question
- TISSNET 2021 exam will have a single question paper for all the programs
- There will be 100 questions for a duration of 100 minutes in TISSNET 2021
- TISSNET 2021 scoring pattern is changed. General Awareness Section has 40 marks; English Proficiency has 30 marks; Maths and Logical Reasoning section carries 30 marks
- TISSNET 2021 score will be taken into account for preparing the final merit list for selection with a weightage of 30%.
TISSNET 2021: Exam Highlights
TISSNET Exam Pattern consists of questions related to General Knowledge; Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning; and English Proficiency as per following pattern:
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TISS NET 2021 pattern
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Highlights
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TISSNET Full Form
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET)
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TISS 2021 Paper pattern
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Online Computer Based Test
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No of Questions
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100
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Maximum Score
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100 Marks
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Type of questions
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MCQs
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Time limit
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100 Minutes
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Maximum marks per question
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1
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Negative Marking
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No negative Marking
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No of Areas
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3 Sections; sub-divided into 6 effective areas
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No of Choices per question
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4
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TISS NET 2021 Sectional Composition
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Section Name
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Number of questions
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Key Sectional Components
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English Proficiency
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30
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Vocabulary, Fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, Grammar based Error Correction, odd one out, Jumbled paragraphs, Short and long RC Passages
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Mathematics & Logical Reasoning
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30
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Arithmetic, Number System, P&C, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Direction, Clocks & Calendars, Series, Arrangements, DI sets, graphs, charts, table
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General Awareness
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40
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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
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Total Questions
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100
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GK commands highest weightage in TISSNET exam
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TISSNET 2021: 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
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Category of Candidate
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Minimum percentage of marks needed to Qualify Sectional cut off for General Awareness (GA) section
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Minimum Marks needed to Qualify Sectional cut off for General Awareness (GA) section (Out of 40 Marks)
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General, EWS, KM and AF
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35% Marks
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14 Marks
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PWD and OBC (NC)
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30% Marks
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12 Marks
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SC and ST
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No Sectional Cut off applicable
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No Sectional Cut off applicable
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TISS-MAT 2021: Exam Highlights
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TISSMAT 2021
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Conducted after TISSNET exam result is declared and candidates are shortlisted for PI round
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Maximum Marks in TISSMAT Exam 2021
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50
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Total Questions in TISSMAT 2021
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50
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TISS MAT 2021 Time duration
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45 Minutes
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Number of Sections in TISSMAT 2021 Exam
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4 (Comprehension, Management Data Interpretation, Business Awareness, Descriptive Writing)
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Type of Questions in TISSMAT 2021
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MCQs + Descriptive Writing
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Answer Options in TISSMAT entrance exam 2021
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4 for MCQs
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Negative Marking in TISSMAT 2021 entrance exam
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0.25 Mark for each Wrong Answer
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TISS MAT Weightage for MA HRM final selection
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40% (Increased from earlier 30%)
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TISS MAT 2021: Sectional Composition, Scoring Pattern, Type of Questions
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Section Name
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Number of questions
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Total Marks
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Topics Covered in the Section
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Comprehension
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10
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10
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Reading a write-up on a management related subject and answering questions related to the passage
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Management Data Interpretation
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15
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15
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Interpreting graphs, charts, and data across multiple sources. Performing basic operations with data collected from multiple sources
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Business Awareness
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10
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10
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Knowledge of contemporary events, news, related to the economy, business, human resource management, and labour studies
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Descriptive Writing
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01
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15
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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.
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Total Questions
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36
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50
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Maximum Time: 45 Minutes; Maximum Marks:50
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TISS MAT: Role in Final Selection Process
- 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 will be considered along with the final selection process and thus will be considered only for those who are shortlisted for Stage 2. TISS-MAT Score will be aggregated with the score of TISSNET and OPI in the following manner to arrive at the final score for selection.
Highest Weightage in Final Selection
- TISSNET: 30%
- TISSMAT : 40%
- Online Personal Interview (OPI) : 30%
TISSPAT Exam Pattern & Highlights
- The TISS PAT is 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 will be 90 minutes and for three programmes the duration of TISSPAT will be 135 minutes.
- After Shortlisting it is mandatory to Appear in TISSPAT before Online Personal Interview for each MA programme separately.
- Personal Interview for TISS admission 2021 will be conducted Online only
- Final Admission is based on TISSNET, TISSPAT and performance in OPI
Weightage in Final Selection
- TISSNET: 30%
- TISSPAT : 40%
- Online Personal Interview (OPI) : 30%
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.
