Tata Institute of social sciences or commonly known as TISS is a public research institution located in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1936 in Bombay presidency of British India is known as Asia’s oldest institute for social work. Till 1944 it was known by the name of Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1964 it was declared deemed university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act by the government of India. Apart from Mumbai TISS also has its campus located at Tuljapur, Guwahati, and Hyderabad. Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test or TISSNET is the entrance exam required for admission in Postgraduate courses. The online application can be filled on TISS Mumbai official website https://www.tiss.edu/
Life at TISS Mumbai
1. Beginning of the new world
As soon as you enter the TISS Mumbai campus you will notice vitality in the
environment, it is definitely a gem of an institute. After you would have settled
yourself, the real grinding would begin with attending 15-16 hours of lectures daily
alongside the guest lecture, assignment deadlines, case studies, applying for
internships, and obviously studying for surprise tests and final examinations. Well, all
of this seems a lot but it would take no time to get along with this routine.
2. Stalwart comrades
By the end of two golden years, you would have worked and known each member of
your class. Seniors would become your biggest support system and even savior
during semester examinations. It’s obvious to miss family and old friends if you are
outside of Mumbai but within a few weeks, your batchmates and seniors will become
your family. The sense of family is very strong at TISS Mumbai. It’s needless to say
what all fun you are going to have if you opt for a hostel, hostelers lead a completely
different life from day scholars and surely, it’s worth living. Not only you will have a
crazy experience but also you will make some lifelong relationships. TISS Mumbai ha
one of India’s first gender-neutral hostels; surely depicting diversity.
3. Crazy amount of fun
Mumbai, a city of dreams, a city of lights, a city that never sleeps. You are going to
spend two lovely years of life in this city. Mumbai welcomes all with both its arms
open. Marine drive is quite famous among college students, once you will become
familiar with this city you will find yourself spending most of your leisure time at
marine drive with friends. If you are a beach person then surely you will fall in love
with this city for having dozens of beaches. Mumbai has a lot to offer in terms of clubs too, mostly college students visit clubs on weekends, there are numerous
eateries where you can munch whenever you get hungry after a long tiring day at
college. As we know “all work and no play can make Jack a dull boy” and surely you
don’t want to be dull.
4. Academic collaborations
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai offers a different level of exposure to
students in their two years of stay at TISS. They collaborate with elite Institute all
across the world such as the University of Columbia, University of Pennsylvania,
The University of Chicago, University of Edinburgh, London School of economics,
Massachusetts Institute of technology and many more premium institutes under
Erasmus Mundus Program. In this way, you would not be the same frog confined in
his own small well rather your knowledge will have a broad spectrum by
collaborating with students and faculties all across the globe.
Annual reports of Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Annual Report 2018-2019 NEW
Annual Report 2017-2018
Annual Report 2016-2017: Tuljapur Off-Campus
Annual Report 2016-2017: Hyderabad Off-Campus
Annual Report 2016-2017: Guwahati Off-Campus
Annual Report 2016-2017
TISS Hyderabad Campus 2015-2016
2015-2016
2014-2015
TISS Hyderabad Campus 2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
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