Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Entrance Exam 2008
TISS 2008 Date of Entrance Exam: Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a centrally funded Deemed University that works towards creating a people-centred, ecologically sustainable and just society.
The TISS hosts 6 Schools and 4 independent Centres offering 14 highly competitive, socially relevant professional postgraduate courses and vibrant M.Phil and Ph.D. Programs.
The Institute has over 130 full-time faculty members involved in teaching, research, policy influencing and institution building activities and over 1000 students.
It was accorded a 5-star rating by NAAC. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences The Tata Institute of Social Sciences
The TISS announces admission to the following Post Graduate Degree Programs, 2009-2011:
TISS 2008 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 exams by June 20, 2009 [except M.A. in Education (Elementary)] are also eligible to apply, provided they have no backlog in the previous years exams at the time of submission of application.
For M.A. in Education (Elementary) the date for completion of requirements is May 16, 2009. However, for Programs Sr. Nos. 7, 8 & 9 only candidates having completed graduation can apply.
Medical graduates doing their internship should complete it by June 20, 2009.
TISS 2008 Test Centres:
Ahmedabad, Bangaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi and Srinagar.
The Institute reserves the right to change or cancel anytest centre at its discretion. The Institute has the rightto assign a particular centre to candidates applying for multiple Programs.
Application Forms and Information Brochure:
Candidates can apply for not more than Three Programs.
TISS 2008 Application Form and Information Brochure can be obtained:
Unemployed SC/ST candidates whose parents’ income not exceeding Rs. One Lakh during 2007-08 can get the application free of cost through any one of the above four means by submitting copies of Caste & Income Certificates.
Deputed Candidates:
Officers deputed by the Central and State Governments and autonomous organisations for studying any of the above Programs will have to submit their applications through proper channel and they will have to appear for test and interview along with other candidates.
Officials/teachers and Resource Persons applying for the M.A. in Education (Elementary) Program will be selected through a suitable screening process comprising documentary evidence of interest and motivation for the Program or an interview.
Reservations:
Government of India norms will be applicable for admission of SC/ST/OBC/PWD (Persons with Disability). Only a limited number of hostel seats and scholarships are available.
Last date for receipt of completed Application
Forms at the Institute: October 24, 2008
Date of Written Test: December 14, 2008
For any additional information, please refer to our
Website: www.tiss.edu
E-mail: pgadmissions@tiss.edu
Call: (022) 25525264 / 65 / 62, 9223388898 /9223214955.
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