TISSNET

CAT 2024 registration is now open. The final date to apply is September 13, 2024. Interested candidates can register at iimcat.ac.in. IIM Calcutta will hold the exam on November 24, 2024.

TISS will consider CAT 2024 and CUET PG scores for TISSNET 2025 admissions. The university discontinued its separate entrance test last year. TISS offers 57 postgraduate programmes and accepts CUET PG scores for courses such as MBA, MA, M.Sc., and M.Ed. For MA programmes in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations and in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership, CAT scores will be considered.

Article overview

The TISS National Entrance Test, commonly known as TISSNET, used to be the university's entrance exam for postgraduate courses like social work, human resource management and public development studies. From this year, merit lists will be prepared using CUET PG and CAT scores. Below are the key highlights of these exams:

Apply by visiting TISS's official admissions portal at admissions.tiss.edu and signing in with your login ID.

The CAT syllabus covers Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA). The paper consists of 66 questions in total, with roughly 20 questions per section.

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Q: When is the TISSNET exam scheduled?

A: There is no separate TISSNET exam; admissions will be based on CUET PG and CAT scores.

Q: What is TISSNET MBA?

A: Admissions for postgraduate programmes, including MBA, were earlier conducted via TISSNET. From the 2024–25 academic year there will be no separate TISSNET test; CUET PG and CAT scores will be used during counselling.

Date Events
Registration begins August 1st, 2024 (Ongoing)
Registration closes September 13, 2024 (by 5 PM)
Admit card release November 5, 2024
Exam date November 24, 2024
Answer key publication December 1st Week, 2024 (Tentative)
Result declaration December 3rd Week, 2024 (Tentative)
Dates Events
Application window opens December 4th Week (Tentative)
Application window closes February 2nd Week, 2025 (Tentative)
Admit card release March 1st Week, 2025 (Tentative)
Exams begin March 2nd Week (Tentative)
Answer key release April 1st Week, 2025 (Tentative)
Results declared April 3rd Week, 2025 (Tentative)

Table of Contents

  1. Apply for TISSNET
  2. Eligibility criteria
  3. Exam pattern
  4. Syllabus overview
  5. Preparation tips
  6. FAQs
Particular Details
Name of Exam Common Admission Test (CAT)
Conducting Authority Indian Institutes of Management
Exam Level National
Exam Frequency Once a year
Exam Mode CBT (Computer-Based Test)
Time 120 minutes
Exam Language English
Official Website www.iimcat.ac.in
Particular Details
Name of Exam Central University Entrance Test (CUET)
Conducting Authority NTA (National Testing Agency)
Exam Level National
Exam Frequency Once a year
Exam Mode CBT (Computer-Based Test)
Time 105 minutes
Exam Language English and Hindi
Official Website pgcuet.samarth.ac.in
CUET PG
Category Fees for Up to Two Test Papers Fees For Additional Test Papers
UR INR 1200 INR 600
OBC-NCL/EWS INR 1000 INR 500
SC/ST and Third Gender INR 900 INR 500
PWBD INR 800 INR 500
Category Amount
UR INR 2500
Reserve SC/ST/PWD INR 1250
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