TISS Mumbai offers MA in 26 specialisations in domains such as Healthcare Management, Disaster Management, Social Studies and more.
The detailed eligibility, selection criteria, seat intake and fees for some popular MA specialisations at TISS Mumbai in 2026 are given below:
| Courses | Eligibility & Selection | Total Fees (INR) |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Psychology | B.Sc/BA in Psychology + CUET PG | 1.74 Lakhs | 30 |
| Analytics | Passed Graduation in any discipline + CUET PG | 6.85 Lakhs | 34 |
| Women’s Studies | 1.34 Lakhs | 30 | |
| Criminology & Criminal Justice | 1.64 Lakhs | 34 | |
| Development Studies | 1.34 Lakhs | 65 | |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 1.63 Lakhs | 45 | |
| Disaster Management | 1.61 Lakhs | 40 | |
| Labour Studies | 1.59 Lakhs | 26 | |
| Organisation Development, Change and Leadership | Passed Graduation in any discipline + CAT + Online Interview Candidates must have a minimum 2 years of full-time work experience as on May 1, 2026. |
9.33 Lakhs | 35 |
| Human Resources Management & Labour Relations | Passed Graduation in any discipline + CAT + Online Interview | 2.03 Lakhs | 60 |
Step-wise admission process for the MA programme at TISS Mumbai is given below:
Admission to MA specialisations such as Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (MA ODCL) and Human Resources Management & Labour Relations (MA HRM & LR) is based on CAT.
Criteria for shortlisting for Online Interview for the above mentioned specialisations are as follows:
| Components | Weightage Given |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 97% |
| Gender Diversity | 3% |
| Components | Weightage Given |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 95% |
| Gender Diversity | 5% |
The following weightage system will be used for shortlisting students for final admission in both the above mentioned MA specialisations:
| Components | Weightage Given |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 70% |
| Online Interview | 30% |
Application fee for MA HRM & LR and MA ODCL courses at TISS Mumbai is as follows:
| Categories | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | INR 1750 |
| OBC(NC)/EWS | INR 1250 |
| SC/ST | INR 750 |
Comparison for the MA programme between TISS Mumbai and SXC Mumbai is given below:
| Factors | TISS Mumbai | SXC Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| MA Total Fees | INR 1.34 Lakhs - INR 9.33 Lakhs | INR 77,00 - INR 3 Lakhs |
| Exams Accepted | CUET PG | XET |
Ques. Is there any reservation for MA programme students at TISS Mumbai?
Ans. Yes, according to Government of India reservation policy, following reservations are provided to MA students at TISS Mumbai:
| Categories | Reservation Provided |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% of the total seats |
| ST | 7.5% of the total seats |
| OBC(NC) | 27% of the total seats |
| EWS | 10% of the total seats |
Additionally, TISS provides relaxation in cutoff percentage up to 10% to Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrant) students.
Ques. Is there an interview for the MA programme at TISS Mumbai through CUET PG?
Ans. No, admission for students who are applying for MA programmes at TISS Mumbai through CUET PG are not required to appear for any Group Discussions/Interviews, admission is solely based on CUET.
Ques. What is the application fee for the MA programme at TISS Mumbai?
Ans. The application fee for the MA programme at TISS Mumbai for which admissions are done through CUET PG is given in the table below:
| Number of Programmes Applied | Category-wise Application Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General | OBC (NC)/EWS | SC/ST | |
| 1 | INR 900 | INR 600 | INR 500 |
| 2 | INR 1800 | INR 1200 | INR 1000 |
| 3 | INR 2700 | INR 1800 | INR 1500 |
Note:
Course Duration
2 YearsTuition Fees
17.6 K1 Year Fees
89.1 KTotal Fees
1.64 Lakhs| Years | year 1 | year 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Year Wise fees | ₹89,100 | ₹74,800 | ||
| Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Total Fees | ₹57750 | ₹31350 | ₹44000 | ₹30800 |
| Tuition fees | ₹17600 | ₹17600 | ₹17600 | ₹17600 |
| Exam fees | ₹1100 | ₹1100 | ₹1100 | ₹1100 |
| Caution fee* | ₹11000 | - | - | - |
| development fees | ₹11000 | - | ₹11000 | - |
| library fees | ₹1650 | ₹1650 | ₹1650 | ₹1650 |
| alumni fees | - | ₹550 | - | - |
| miscellaneous fees | ₹2750 | - | - | - |
| field education / internship / experiential learning charges | ₹7700 | ₹7700 | ₹7700 | ₹7700 |
| it charges | ₹2200 | ₹2200 | ₹2200 | ₹2200 |
| student wellness & welfare fund | ₹550 | ₹550 | ₹550 | ₹550 |
| health care fund | ₹2200 | - | ₹2200 | - |
Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 1,61,700Total Fees
₹ 1,34,100Total Fees
₹ 2,34,300Total Fees
₹ 2,03,500Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 1,47,950Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 1,34,100Total Fees
₹ 7,53,500Total Fees
₹ 1,59,500Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 1,42,450Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 9,33,850Total Fees
₹ 1,34,200Total Fees
₹ 1,74,900Total Fees
₹ 1,59,500Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 1,83,100Total Fees
₹ 1,35,300Total Fees
₹ 1,63,900Total Fees
₹ 3,88,500Total Fees
₹ 1,85,000| Highest Placement | ₹ 36.3 Lakhs |
| Average Placement | ₹ 28.2 Lakhs |
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