Tata Institute of Social Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2598 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #822 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #72 of 876 | In India |
| #8 of 53 | In Maharashtra |
| #5 of 12 | In Mumbai |
| #328 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- tiss.edu
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 14% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | University degree at Bachelor level |
| Academic Calendar | June to April |
We've calculated the 14% acceptance rate for Tata Institute of Social Sciences based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Tata Institute of Social Sciences has published 3,326 scientific papers with 26,448 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Environmental Science, Medicine, Economics, Geography and Cartography, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 7 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | 5 | 8 |
| 1998 | 8 | 12 |
| 1999 | 17 | 14 |
| 2000 | 6 | 17 |
| 2001 | 11 | 49 |
| 2002 | 7 | 22 |
| 2003 | 4 | 43 |
| 2004 | 16 | 32 |
| 2005 | 9 | 40 |
| 2006 | 17 | 72 |
| 2007 | 28 | 65 |
| 2008 | 25 | 80 |
| 2009 | 36 | 105 |
| 2010 | 68 | 172 |
| 2011 | 59 | 225 |
| 2012 | 73 | 274 |
| 2013 | 119 | 500 |
| 2014 | 117 | 528 |
| 2015 | 142 | 660 |
| 2016 | 204 | 829 |
| 2017 | 185 | 1028 |
| 2018 | 258 | 1240 |
| 2019 | 243 | 1642 |
| 2020 | 332 | 2379 |
| 2021 | 338 | 3197 |
| 2022 | 321 | 3839 |
| 2023 | 363 | 4417 |
| 2024 | 247 | 4645 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 3,000-4,500 per semester (INR) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work |
|---|
Notable alumni
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Medha Patkar
- Occupations
- social workerpoliticianenvironmentalist
- Biography
-
Medha Patkar is an Indian Social activist working on social issues for tribals, dalits, farmers, labourers and women facing injustice in India. She is an alumna of TISS, a premier institute of social science research in India.
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Fahad Ahmad
- Occupations
- social activist
- Biography
-
Fahad Ahmad is an Indian student activist and politician who is member of the Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar. He was previously a Member of Samajwadi Party and had served as President of Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha in Maharashtra.
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Sheela Patel
- Occupations
- human rights activisturban theoristarchitect
- Biography
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Sheela Patel is an activist and academic involved with people living in slums and shanty towns.
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Srilatha Batliwala
- Occupations
- academicactivist
- Biography
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Srilatha Batliwala, a social activist, advocate of women's rights, scholar, and author of many books on empowerment of women is from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. From the later part of the 1970s she has been engaged in linking "grassroots activism, advocacy, teaching, research, training," obtaining grants, and works of scholarly nature.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences faculties and divisions
| School : Development Studies | Development Studies |
|---|---|
| School : Disaster Studies | Welfare and Protective Services |
| School : Education | Education |
| School : Education (APSoE) | Education |
| School : Gender Studies | Gender Studies |
| School : Habitat Studies | Architecture, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Management, Social Sciences |
| School : Health Systems Studies | Economics, Finance, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Public Health, Social Sciences |
| School : Management and Labour Studies | Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations, Leadership, Management |
| School : Media and Cultural Studies | Cultural Studies, Media Studies |
| School : Public Policy and Governance | Government, Political Sciences |
| School : Rural Development | Development Studies, Rural Studies, Social Work |
| School : Social Sciences | Adult Education, Development Studies, Ecology, Education, Health Education, Higher Education, Human Rights, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Sociology, Women's Studies |
| School : Social Work | Child Care and Development, Criminology, Development Studies, Epidemiology, Family Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Peace and Disarmament, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social Work, Women's Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | TISS टाटा इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ़ सोशल साइंसेज |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1936 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission |
| Motto | भविष्य की पुनर्कल्पना |
Location and contacts
| Address | V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,414,000 |