TISSNET 2026 Merit List/ Allotment (CUET PG) has been released for Round III via online mode. TISS conducts the university level entrance exam of TISSNET to offer admission into various Postgraduate Level Programmes, which has been scrapped.
Wondering about the TISSNET 2026 admission procedures?…Let’s check details below…
TISSNET 2026 Counselling – Merit/ Allotment Out (CUET PG)
TISSNET 2026 Merit List/ Allotment (CUET PG) has been released for Round III via online mode. Click here to view list.
Students have to appear for CUET PG exam to secure admission in various PG courses offered by TISS Campuses. In some courses, the admission is offered through CAT scores. TISSNET Admission is provided on the basis of candidate’s performance in the Written Test and Interview Rounds.
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Through this article, we have provided complete information related to TISSNET Admission Procedure 2026.
Admission into TISS Campuses situated in Tuljapur, Mumbai, Guwahati and Hyderabad can be done on the basis of written test and interview. Candidates have to qualify both the written test and PI with minimum qualifying marks to be eligible for admission.
The personal online interview of TISSNET 2026 will be held in third week of June 2026 for various campuses. Students will have to appear for Personal Interview remotely using online mode. Students will need not to travel the TISS campuses as the process will be carried out through online mode only.
TISSNET 2026 Counselling Dates
Below, we have tabulated the important dates related to TISSNET 2026 Counselling:
Through PG:
| Events | Dates 2026 (Announced) |
| Application process starts | 3rd November 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 10th December 2025 |
| Correction facility | 11th – 13th December 2025 |
| Announcement of shortlisted candidates for Online Assessment (OA)(GD/ ERT & PI) | 13th February 2026 |
| Admission Counselling Sessions and Orientation for SC/ST/ OBC/ PWD/ EWS candidates selected for the OA | 16th -20th February 2026 |
| Opening of Online Detailed Application form (DAF) | 23rd – 28th February 2026 |
| Personal Interview and Group Discussion/ ERT | 9th to 27th February 2026 |
| Announcement of Merit List 1 | 20th April 2026 |
| Announcement of Merit List 2 | 5th May 2026 |
| Announcement of Merit List 3 | 12th May 2026 |
Documents Required during TISSNET 2026 Counselling
Students will need to provide the following documents for verification:
- 10th level marksheet & certificate
- 12th level marksheet & certificate
- Graduation marksheet
- CUET-PG/ CAT Admit Card
- CUET-PG/ CAT scorecard
- Photo ID Proof
- Category Certificate
- Physical fitness certificate
- Migration certificates
- Transfer certificate
- Pwd certificate
- Category certificate
- Income certificate
- Other documents uploaded during registration.
TISSNET 2026 Reservation Criteria
The TISSNET 2026 Reservation Policy for admission will be as given below:
| Candidate’s Category | Reservation Policy |
| Scheduled Caste | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Class-NCL | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Section | 10% |
| Person with Disability | 5% |
| Kashmiri migrants | 5% |
| Widows/Wards of the Armed Forces Employees | 5% |
TISSNET 2026 Written Test
The first stage of selection for admission into TISS is qualifying the written test (TISSNET). The written test will be organized in online CBT mode. The pattern of question paper will be different for various programmes.
The questions in the test will be objective type in nature. Total time duration of the exam will be 1 hour 40 minutes. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers. The question paper will be of total 100 marks. Candidates who will qualify the written test will be called for the interview and group discussion process.
TISSNET 2026 Pre-Interview Test/ Group Discussion
Once the candidates successfully qualify the written examination, they will be eligible for PI round. Two topics will be provided to the candidates for group discussion in the PIT round. Candidates will need to discuss one topic and reach a consensus.
PIT/ GD round will be of total 50 marks. Here, the candidates will be tested to know their communication skills, team work, leadership quality and ability to perform in stressful situations.
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TISSNET 2026 Personal Interview
Candidates will have to represent themselves in the Personal Interview Round. In this round, candidates will have to represent themselves before the panel of interviewers and answer some basic questions. This will be carried out through online mode only and students will need not to travel the TISS campuses.
PI Round will be of total 75 marks. Candidates will be asked basic questions to know about their experience, communication skills, educational background and other skills.
TISSNET 2026 Admission into various programmes will be done on the basis of marks scored in written test and interview round. Candidates will have to qualify the minimum cut off marks to be eligible for admission into the Institute.
Candidates selected for admission will be required to produce their original certificates & documents at the time of reporting for the admission, failing which candidates will not be allowed to complete the admission process, and the admission offered will stand cancelled.
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