About TISSNET
The TISSNET (TISS National Entrance Test) is an entrance qualification exam for getting entry in TISS at postgraduate level. The exam is conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences for the admission in over 53 Master degree programs related to management studies. The main branch of TISS is in Mumbai, while others are located in Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tulijapur. The official degree provided from TISS is MA, which is considered to be equivalent to any MBA degree from any of the top-class colleges in India.
TISS is mainly famous for its degree in the Human Resource Management course. Hence, if you are interested to make a career in HR TISS is one of the best choice institutes in India.
Important Facts
| Exam Level | National |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Conducted by | TISS Mumbai |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Duration | 100 minutes |
| Exam Pattern | 100 MCQ questions |
| Sections | English Proficiency Mathematical Skills& Logical Reasoning General Awareness |
| Marking Pattern | No negative marks for incorrect |
| Expected Cut-off marks for MA HRM | 70-74 |
| Exam Fees | Rs 1030 per course (For General) Rs 260 per course (For Reserved) |
| Total cities of Test Centre | 39 |
| Exam Website | https://tiss.edu/admissions/ |
Eligibility
| Academics | 1. Bachelor degree or equivalent from any recognized university 2. For TISS 2021 candidates in the final year can also apply if they are able to complete by June 2021 3. For 3-year graduation, candidates need to pass 4 semesters and for 4-year graduation, candidates should pass 6 semesters during form fill up |
| Age | No age Limit |
| Work Experience | For MA (Organisation Development, Change and Leadership) need to have 2 years of work experience in any field |
Important Dates for TISSNET 2022
| Registration start | 3rd week of Oct 2021 (Tentative) |
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| Registration ends | 4th week of Nov 2021(Tentative) |
| Last offline submission | 1st week of Dec 2021(Tentative) |
| TISSNET admit card download | 2nd week of Dec 2021(Tentative) |
| Final TISSNET exam | 1st week of Jan 2022(Tentative) |
| Result announcement | 1st week of Feb 2022(Tentative) |
| Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview | 2nd week of March to 4th week of March 2022(Tentative) |
| Declaration of Selected candidates | 3rd week of Apr 2022(Tentative) |
Marks Division and Test structure
| Section | Marks | Total Questions |
|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Logical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Important topics:
Any MBA aspirant must note like any other MBA entrance test like CAT, XAT and CMAT TISS also has almost the same topics in Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation and Verbal Ability. However, the main difference is the subject of General Awareness, which carries 40% weightage and the single largest section in TISS. Hence for this exam, you need to have a strong grip over all types of general knowledge topics.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Number Series, Alphabet Series, Eye for detail, Statement Conclusion/Assumption/Arguments, Logical Connectivity, Linear/Circular/Family Arrangement, Venn Diagram, Puzzles, Cubes |
| Data Interpretation | Bar graph, Tables, Pie chart, Double pie chart, Case lets, multiple graphs, Line graphs, Data comparison |
| Quantitative Ability | Profit and Loss, Averages, Basic Geometry, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Time –Distance & Speed, Number System |
| Verbal Ability | Antonyms, Analogies, Odd word out, Word substitute in a sentence, Right usage of words in fill in the blank, Right usage of the word in match the following, Fill in the Blanks – Homophones, Idioms - Fill in the blank, Idioms - Match the following, Error spotting - grammar/words/ punctuation, Sentence Correction |
| Reading Comprehension | Purpose of the passage, Strengthen and Weaken, Assumption and Supporting Statement, Flaw and Discrepancy, Inference and Conclusion Drawn, Passage based questions, Author's Point of View, the main idea of the passage. |
| General Awareness | Environment & ecology, Politics/History/Governance/Law, Economy/ Policy, International politics/ current events, Gender/Health/Education, Labor, Media/ICTs/Literature/Art/Culture, Sports |
For General Awareness it is most important that you keep yourselves up to date with all current affairs through newspapers and relevant magazines.