Mumbai, 27 February 2022: Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), a premier institute in social sciences and development studies, has invited applications for PhD programmes 2022. TISS is inviting application for its four campuses: Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tuljapur and Guwahati.
The total number of PhD Seats available for 2021 are 151.
Master of Philosophy in Psychiatric Social Work 7 Seats
Key Dates:
Admission 2022 Announcement on the Website: 26 February 2022
(Online Application Form Link will be available on the website shortly.)
Last Date of submission of Online Application Form : 15 April 2022
Shortlisting of Candidates for RAT 2022 on the Website: TO BE DECIDED
Research Aptitude Test 2022 Date: TO BE DECIDED
Eligibility & Selection Procedure:
Applicants will be shortlisted for the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) if they meet the following criteria with regard to educational qualifications and research proposal:
Educational Qualifications: The minimum academic qualification for admission to the Ph.D programmes is a Second Class Master’s or equivalent degree in the relevant subject awarded by a recognised university in India or abroad, with at least an average of 55 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 3.5 under the seven-point scale of the University Grants Commission (UGC). In the case of SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled candidates, the minimum eligibility is an average of 45 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 2.50.
Candidates who have an M.Phil or equivalent degree awarded by a recognized university in India or abroad are also eligible to apply for the Ph.D Programme.
Submission of a research proposal is a compulsory requirement for admission for the Ph.D. Programme. A research proposal consisting of approximately 1,000 words should accompany the proposal and indicate the specification of the broad field of study, statement of the research problem and scope and objectives of the study, rationale for and the significance of the study, methodology to be followed, references, and the candidate’s research/work experience in that area, if any.
The applications are not invited for the following three programmes for the academic year 2022.
- Tuljapur Campus (Rural Development)
- Mumbai Campus (Sociology of Education & Centre for Life Long Learning)
List of PhD Programmes with number of Vacant PhD Seats:
| Name of Subjects | No of PhD Seats |
| Mumbai Campus | |
| Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library | 5 |
| School of Health Systems Studies | 20 |
| School of Management and Labour Studies | 10 |
| Social Sciences | 9 |
| CSSEIP (Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies) | 4 |
| School of Habitat Studies | 6 |
| School of Development Studies | 10 |
| Women’s Studies | 5 |
| School of Media and Cultural Studies | 2 |
| School of Social Work | 20 |
| Centre for Excellence in Teacher Education (CETE) | 12 |
| School of Human Ecology | 3 |
| Disaster Studies | 2 |
| Hyderabad Off Campus | |
| TISS- Azim Premji School of Education | 3 |
| Social Sciences | 3 |
| School of Gender Studies | 8 |
| Guwahati Off Campus | |
| Social Sciences | 29 |
| Total | 151 |
Master of Philosophy in Psychiatric Social Work 7 Seats
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS).
https://admissions.tiss.edu/admissions/mphilphd/programmes/
