TISS Hyderabad Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

Tata Institute of Social Science Hyderabad offers various courses in postgraduate, PG diploma and doctoral levels. TISS Hyderabad admission to postgraduate programmes will be done through  TISS National Entrance Test (TISSNET) and TISS Online Assessments (OA).  Admission to PG Diploma courses is based on candidates performance in the TISS - NET and personal interview. Admission to various  Ph.D. programmes at TISS Hyderabad will be given through the Tata Institute of Social Sciences Research Aptitude Test (TISS RAT) and the personal interview. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of TISS Hyderabad course for which they want to pursue and follow the complete admission process.

TISS Hyderabad Application Process 2024

• Candidates must visit the official website of TISS.
• Eligible candidates should fill the registration form by providing a valid email ID and mobile number.
• Candidates must log in and fill out the TISS application form by using the credentials. 
• Upload the necessary documents.
• Candidates must pay the application fee.

The institute offers postgraduate diploma programmes such as PD Diploma in Cities and Governance, Post Graduate Diploma Natural Resource & Governance and Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy & Governance.

TISS Hyderabad PG Diploma Course, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

TISS Hyderabad PG Diploma Admission Process

• Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of TISS HYderabad admissions.
• Eligible candidates need to fill the application form.
• For Post Graduate Diploma admissions, candidates have to appear for TISS NET  and personal interview.
• The final list of selected candidates will be based on scores obtained in the written test and interview.
• Candidates who will be included in the list will have to report to the campus for document verification and payment of course fees.

The institute offers postgraduate programmes such as MA Public Policy and Governance, MA Women's Studies, MA Education, MA Rural Development and Governance, MA Development Studies, MA Natural Resources and Governance and others. The course duration for PG programmes is 2 years. 

TISS Hyderabad PG Course, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

TISS Hyderabad PG Admission Process

• Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of TISS HYderabad admissions.
• Eligible candidates need to fill the application form.
• Candidates need to appear for TISS- NET (Stage 1) carrying 100 MCQ. 
• The  TISS-NE cutoff is released.
• Shortlisted students need to appear for TISS Online Assessment (OA). 
• TISS releases the final merit for selected candidates as open merit list and category wise merit list.
• The selected candidates need to report to the campus for document verification and payment of course fees.

The institute offers doctoral programmes such as Ph.D. in Education, Ph.D Social Sciences, and Ph.D. in Women’s Studies. The course duration ranges from 3 to 5 years. 

TISS Hyderabad P.hD Course, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

TISS Hyderabad P.hD Admission Process

• Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria.
• Eligible candidates need to fill the application form.
• For Post Graduate Diploma admissions, candidates have to appear for TISS RAT.
• The shortlisted candidates will be called for the personal interview.
• The final selected candidates will have to report to the campus for document verification and payment of course fees.

TISS Hyderabad Admission Process Documents Required

• Class 12th mark sheets
• Graduation mark sheet
• Caste certificate
• Income certificate (if applicable)
• Sponsorship certificate (if applicable)
• Employment certificate (if applicable)
• Photograph, Signature
• TISS copy of challan(if paid by cash)

Note- All the documents are required to be submitted at the time of admission.