The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a University Grants Commission, Government of India funded Deemed University that works towards creating a people-centered, ecologically sustainable and Just society. The TISS hosts 5 schools and 4 independent centers offering t6 highly competitive, socially relevant professional post-graduate courses and vibrant M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes. The Institute has over 130 full-time faculty members involved in teaching, research, policy influencing and institution building activities. The Institute has over 1150 masters and doctoral students; and was accorded a 5-star rating by NAAC.
The TISS announces admission to the following Post-Graduate Degree Programmes, 2010-2012:
Sr.No. - Programme - Code
1. Social Work - SW
2. Disability Studies and Action - DSA
3. Development Studies - DS
4. Education (Elementary)-EE
5. Counseling - CL
6. Women's Studies -ws
7. Human Resources Management and Labour Relations -HRM
8. Social Entrepreneurship - SE
9. Globalisation and Labour - GL
10. Public Health - Health Policy, Economics and Finance- PHHP
11. Public Health - Social Epidemiology - PHSE
12. Health Administration - HE
13. Hospital Administration - HO
14. Habitat Policy and Practice - HPP
15. Disaster Management - DM
16. Media and Cultural Studies - MCS
Eligibility: A Bachelor's Degree of a minimum of 3 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognised University, in any discipline.
Notes: Candidates pursuing and completing their final year degree examination by June 12, 2010 [except M.A. in Education (Elementary)] are also eligible to apply, provided they have no backlog in the exams of previous years at the time of submission of application. For M.A. in Education (Elementary) the date for completion of the requirements of their final year degree exams is May 15,2010. For programmes SI. Nos. 10, 11, 12 4 13, only those who have completed graduation can apply. Medical graduates doing theirinternship should complete it by June 12,2010.
Test Centres: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kclkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Ranchi and Srinagar.
The Institute may cancel any test centre and / or may assign a nearby centre instead of the centre indicated by the candidate, if situation demands.
APPLICATION FORMS I INFORMATION BROCHURE:
Candidates can apply for a maximum of THREE programmes. Cost of application form is Rs, 750 per programme. Demand Draft (DD) should be drawn in favour of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, payable at Mumbai. For Application form and Information Brochure;
• Downioaded from website www.tiss.edu or
• Send a request letter with DD to TISS; or
• Obtain from Cash Counter of TISS.
Unemployed SC & ST candidates whose parents' annual income not exceeding Rs. One Lakh during 2008-2009 can get the application form free of cost by submitting copy of Caste / Tribe and Income Certificates. For quick processing of applications, online submission is recommended. After online submission, print the form, attach DD and posttoTISS, Mumbai.
Deputed Candidates: Officers deputed by the Central Government, Stale Governments and autonomous organizations for any of the 16 programmes have to appear for the written test and if qualified, appear for the personal interview, along with other candidates. Officials / teachers and Resource Persons applying for the M.A, in Education (Elementary) programme will be selected through a suitable screening process comprising documentary evidence of interest and motivation for the programme or an interview.
Reservations: Government of India norms will be applicable tor admission of SC/ST/OBC/Persons with Disability. TISS has limited hostel seats now, but supports students to find accommodation closerto the institute.
All SC, ST and OBC candidates can avail free Admission Test Orientation programme scheduled for 13 to 15th November in Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata or Mumbai.
Last date for receipt of completed Application Forms at the Institute : Oct. 23,2009
Written Test Sunday Dec. 13,2009
For any additional information, please refer to our website: www.tiss.edu OR E-mail; pgadmissions@tiss.edu OR Call; (022)25525262/65, from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.
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