Latest Update: TISS NET 2021 is scheduled on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 2PM to 3.40 PM as a computer based test. TISS Net 2021 exam pattern offers admission to various management programmes at different campuses of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). It will be an online CBT exam comprising MCQ type questions. TISSNET exam pattern has remained same for last many years. This year candidates will also have to appear in TISSMAT along with TISSNET for admission to 2021-23 batch in specific Masters’ Programmes.
TISS MAT 2021: Additional Exam for MA (HRM) & MA (ODCL) Admission
TISS offers more than 50 Masters programs at its different campuses. Among these are MA (HRM & LR) and MA (ODCL) which are most sought after masters programs.
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 along with TISS-NET for 45 marks for a duration of 30 minutes. The score for TISS MAT will be added to the PIT score of the shortlisted candidates while preparing the final score for the selection.
The TISS Management Aptitude Test (MAT) will be conducted immediately after the TISS-NET examination.
You will get here the complete information in regard to TISSNET and TISSMAT 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 not be taken into account for preparing the final merit list for selection.
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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6
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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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TISS-MAT 2021: Exam Highlights
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TISSMAT 2021
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Conducted immediately after TISSNET exam is over
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Maximum Marks in TISSMAT Exam 2021
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45
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Total Questions in TISSMAT 2021
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45
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TISS MAT 2021 Time duration
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30 Minutes
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Number of Sections in TISSMAT 2021 Exam
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3 (Comprehension, Management Data Interpretation, Business Awareness
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Type of Questions in TISSMAT
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MCQs
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Answer Options in TISSMAT entrance exam 2021
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4
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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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30%
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TISS MAT 2021: Sectional Composition
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Section Name
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Number of questions
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Topics Covered in the Section
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Comprehension
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15
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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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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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15
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Knowledge of contemporary events, news, related to the economy, business, human resource management, and labour studies
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Total Questions
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45
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Maximum Time:30 Minutes; Maximum Marks:45
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The TISS Management Aptitude Test (MAT) will be conducted immediately after the TISS-NET examination. The exam has negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer and each correct answer will fetch 1 mark. In all there will be 45 questions which are equally divided into 3 sections.
TISS MAT: Key Component in Final Selection
TISS-MAT Score will be considered along with the Stage 2 of the admission 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 PIT and PI in the following manner to arrive at the final score for selection.
Weightage in Final Selection
- TISS-MAT : 30%
- Pre-Interview Test (PIT) : 40%
- Personal Interview (PI) : 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 cutoff.
Highest cut off is applied for MA in HRM & LR in TISSNET and goes in the range of 65 to 69.
