From the academic year 2024-25, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has changed its admission process and exam pattern for all its postgraduate admissions. Now, most of the students are wondering about the admission process and Exam Pattern of TISS. This article elaborates all the required information related to TISS postgraduate programs including MA Applied Psychology and its admission process.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, often called TISS located in Mumbai is a very prestigious institute in the field of social sciences. The institute has many campuses in Tuljapur, Hyderabad, and Guwahati. TISS offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs including Psychology.
Admission at TISS Mumbai will be on the basis of Common Universities Entrance Tests (CUET-PG). Besides CUET PG Scores, students also need to appear in Extempore Reflection, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. Detailed stage-wise selection process has been given below.
TISS has 2 years Master’s in Psychology program under the School of Human Ecology. This course has been named MA Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice).
The total intake for this course is 50.
TISS Selection Process 2024
Selection process for all PG programs including MA Applied Psychology (except HRM&LR, ODCL, and SE).
| S. No. | Stage | Activity | Weightage (%) | Total Weightage (%) |
| 1. | Stage – I CUET PG-2024 score | Examination conducted by NTA scheduled from 11 March 2024 to 28 March 2024 | 75% Weightage in TISS Admission | 100% |
| 2. | Stage – II Online Assessments (OA) | Extempore Reflection on a given topic for 2-3 minutes | 25% Weightage in TISS Admission | |
| Online Personal -Interview (OPI) |
Selection process for HRM&LR, ODCL, and SE.
| S. No. | Stage | Activity | Weightage (%) | Total Weightage (%) |
| 1. | Stage – I CUET-PG 2024 Scores | Examination conducted by NTA scheduled from 11 March 2024 to 28 March 2024 | 75% Weightage in TISS Admission | 100% |
| 2. | Stage – II Online Assessments (OA) | Online Group Discussion for HRM&LR and ODCL /Case discussion only for SE | 25% Weightage in TISS Admission | |
| Online Personal Interview (OPI) |
Also Read: TISS MA Psychology Syllabus and Fee Structure
Components of Online Assessment at TISS
The components mentioned in stage II (Online Assessments) will include the following.
Extempore Reflection on a Given Topic
Extempore Reflection refers to a specific topic relevant to discipline that will be given to the students. The candidates will need to speak for a maximum of 2-3 minutes. Candidates will have the option to request another topic if they do not feel comfortable with the topic.
Note: There will not be a third choice
Online Personal Interview (OPI)
There will be personal interviews of the students after taking the entrance (CUET-PG). This panel willdetermine the candidate’s motivation, interest, preparedness, and basic understanding of the discipline that they have studied in their under graduation.
The interview will also assess candidates’ comprehension of social and economic factors. It’s essential to emphasize that these are areas to be explored during the OPI, serving as indicators for evaluation.
Online Group Discussion/Case Discussion (OGD/OCD)
Besides personal interviews, there will be an Online Group Discussion and OPI for PG Programs such as the Master of Arts in Human Resources Management (HRM) and Labour Relations (LR) and, the Master of Arts in Organizational Development, change, and Leadership (ODCL).
Furthermore, there will be an Online Case Discussion and Online Personal Interview (OPI) as a part of the second round of selection (Online Assessment) for the Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship (SE).