Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS

Can you please provide me some details about the Tata Institute of Social sciences because I want to take admission in this institute so please tell me about courses offered by it and other information about it ?

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Introduction:
Tata Institute of Social Sciences was found in 1936, TISS is the first school of social work in India. In 1964 Tata Institute of Social Sciences was recognized as a Deemed University by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India, Accreditation of TISS from AICTE.

The primary mission of the TISS is to enhance human well- being and help meet basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences organizes teaching programmes to facilitate the development of competent and committed professionals for practice, research and teaching, undertakes research, develops and disseminates knowledge, and reaches out to the larger community through extension, at the local, national, regional and international levels.

TISS Campus:
TISS has four campuses in India they are:
Mumbai
Tuljapur
Hyderabad
Guwahati

Offered courses by TISS:
B.A. in Social Sciences
M.A. Social work with Childers and Families
M.A. Social work in Criminology and justice
M.A. Social work in community organization
M.A. Social work in Dalit & Tribal Studies and action
M.A. Social work in Mental Health
M.A. Social work in Women Centered practice
M.A. management of voluntary organizations
M.A. Social work in Public health
M.A. Social work in disability studies & action
M.A. Social work in Livelihood and Entrepreneurship
M.A. in Human recourse management & labor relations
M.A. in Globalization and Labor
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)
Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social Epidemiology
M.A. in Education (Elementary)
M.A. Rural Development and Governance
MPhil
PhD
Diploma in Hospital Administration
Diploma in Gerontology (DG)
PG Diploma in Disaster Preparedness

short term courses:

Diploma in Gerontology at the Centre for Lifelong Learning
Diploma in Hospital Administration
Diploma in Psychosocial Care & Support in Disaster Management at the Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management
Diploma in Counselling at the Center for Lifelong Learing
PG Diploma in Disaster Preparedness and Response at the Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management
Certificate in Social Work
Certificate Programme in Development, Vulnerability & Disaster Response at the Jamsetji Centre for Disaster Management
Advanced Certificate in Social Welfare Administration
Post Graduate Certificate in Social Welfare Administration
Certificate in Rehabilitation Counselling
Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights (PGDCR)
Diploma in Hospital Administration (DHA), 2012-13
Diploma in Gerontology (DG), 2012-13
Diploma in Counseling (DC), 2012-13
Certificate Programme in Development, Vulnerability and Disaster Response (CPDVDR), 2012-13
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Preparedness And Response (PGDPR),
Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management (PGDLIM), 2012-13
Post-Graduate Diploma in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), 2013–2014
Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management (EPGDHRM)
Diploma in Hospital Administration
Diploma in Gerontology at the Centre for Lifelong Learning
Diploma in Psychosocial Care & Support in Disaster Management at the Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management
Certificate in Social Work
Advanced Certificate in Social Welfare Administration
Certificate in Rehabilitation Counselling
Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights (PGDCR)

TISS Moodle:
TISS having a Course Management System (CMS) which is Moodle with following courses:-
Foundation Courses [Login as Guest]
Development Studies [requires login]
M.Phil / Ph.D [requires login]

TISS Important Dates:
- Last Date of submission of Application form by post/Person: 17 November 2012
- Last Date of submission of Application form by post/Person for Remote area/region: 20 November 2012
- Pre-admission Orientation Programme for SC, ST, OBC, Minority and PWD Candidates: 14-16 December 2012
- Common Entrance Test – (Computer Based) at Different Centers : 13 January 2013
- Announcement of list for Pre Interview Test and Personal Interview: 1st February 2012
- Pre Interview Test and personal interview at Campus: 1st to 20th March 2013.
- Announcement of final selection on website:: 12 April 2013
- Commencement of Session
MA Education (Elementary): 13 May 2013 and for other programs the dates are
10 June 2013.


Application Procedure:

Here I am uploading the complete information brochure for Master degree program at TISS. This brochure contains important dates, general information about master programs for 2012-2015, all the fees details and all program specific details.
Feel free to download the Information Brochure for this detailed information.


TISS follows the following structure for the selection in various courses.
National Common Written Test: 100 Marks
Pre-Interview Test prior to Personal Interview: 50 Marks
Personal Interview: 75 Marks

Common Entrance Test: - Common Entrance Test will be held on January 13, 2013, in 25 centers in all parts of the country

Following are the Independent Centers of TISS:
Centre for Human Ecology
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies
Centre for Studies in Sociology of Education
Centre for Lifelong Learning
Centre for Research Methodology

TISS Placement:
TISS has a 100% placement record across all programmes, there are mane reputed companies and origination where students of TISS got placed, students of TISS can apply for career in following sectors:-
HRM & LR
Development Studies
Social Work
If anybody wants to get more details regarding placement then below are the contact details for placements consultants.
placements.shss@tiss.edu
91 22 25525413, 91 9223541349

TISS Placements originations:
WHO
John Hopkins
UNICEF
UNFPA
MOHFW
NRHM
NACO
NPSU
NHSRC
ICTPH
Aga Khan Health Services
Nova Hospitals, Pune
Apollo Clinics, Mumbai
Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur
L.V. Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad
Global Hospitals
Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

Facilities at TISS:
Library
Computer Labs
Gymkhana
Sports and Games
Hostel
Auditorium

TISS Scholarships:
TISS offering following Scholarship:
Annual Scholarships for Social Work Students
Annual Scholarships for HRM&LR Students
Annual Scholarship for MHA (Hospital and Health) Students
Annual Scholarships Common to All Programmes

TISS Application Form:
Here I am providing you the application form of TISS for the admission in the Master programme of TISS in a PDF file attached with it ..
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Contact Details:
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Address- P.O. Box 8313, Deonar,
Mumbai, Maharashtra,
India - 400 088
Phone: 022-25525000

TISS Home page :
Below I am providing you an image of official website home page.

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