Tata Institute of Social Sciences MBA Eligibility

What is the required eligibility criteria to take admission in MBA programme from Tata Institute of Social Sciences & also give TISS MBA entrance exam syllabus ???

[Kiran Chandar]

Tata Institute of Social Sciences MBA programme details are as given below:

MBA

Eligibility:
The applicant should have minimum 3 year Graduation degree (under the 10+2+3 or equivalent pattern) with the relevant discipline from a recognized university.

Selection procedure:
TISS admission is based on entrance exam conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences called TISSNET:

Entrance exam TISSET syllabus:

Analytical and Numerical Ability:
Basic question of inferential and visual reasoning.
Set of questions from DI covering topics of pie chart, graphs.
Questions from Quantitative Ability
Time and Work
Quadrilaterals
Numbers
Average
Profit and Loss
Mathematical Series etc.

Language Ability:
Includes Reading Comprehension questions which are usually direct.
Logical arrangement of paragraphs.
Fill in the blanks on the basis of vocabulary.
Sentence Correction.
Analogies.
Precise or summary writing of the paragraph.

Awareness of Social and General Issues:
United Nation Organization
Historical facts about India.
Monuments and Rivers of India.
Latest trends happening in the country.
Outlined knowledge about the domestic and International politics.
Prominent Awards and personalities.
Knowledge and essential facts about various games.

Data Interpretation:
Bar Diagram
Multiple Bar Diagrams
Components Bar Diagram
Subdivided Bar Diagram
Line Charts
Pie Charts
Tables
Usage of Bar Charts to show deviations
Stacked Bar Charts

Data Sufficiency:
Absolute Values and Modules
Algebra
Arithmetic
Permutations and Combinations
Distance and Rate problems
Percent and Interest problem
Geometry
Probability and Remainders
Statistics and Roots
Mixture and Alligation
Word Problem
Exponents and powers

Business Knowledge and Foundation of Management:
Business and Acquisition
Advertisement Related Information
Brands and their taglines
Famous books and authors
Indian Banking
Indian economy as whole

I would like to know if Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers MBA program or not and what are other courses equivalent to MBA which it offers?

[sumit]

Tata Institute of Social Sciences does not offer MBA program but the courses which it offers which are equivalent to MBA program are mentioned below:

Programs offered (MBA equivalent)

M.A. in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM & LR), erstwhile PMIR

M.A. in Disaster Management

M.A. in Social Entrepreneurship

M.A. in Globalization & Labour

Details of the 2-Years Full-Time M.A in Human Resource Management & Labor Relations (HRM & LR) are as follows:

General Information about the Programme
Program Name: M.A. in HRM & LR (Full-time)
Duration: 2 Years
Starts in (month): June
Ends in (month): April
Course Syllabus:
Personal Management,
Labor Relations,
Industrial Relations,
Employee Relations,
Compensation & Benefits,
General Management,
Training & Development,
Organization Development.

The course is ideal for highly analytical persons interested in people management and comfortable with subjectivity.

Fee & Funding for the course is as given below:

Fee is in the region of Rs. 45,000/- per year including Hostel Fee.
SBI supports full financial support (including Laptop).
TISS is on the "Scholars' List" of SBI (among the only 10 B-schools of India), therefore, TISS aspirants gets the loan at discounted rates.

Tuition fee is Rs. 20,444/- per semester.
Other Expenses includes expenses for Laptop & regular expenses.
Number (%) of aspirants covered under scholarships/aid is around 25% (approximately)
Average grant/scholarship value: Full Fee

Application Process
Application Submission Deadline for the course: Last week of December
Test Date foe entrance exam: Third Week of January
Interview Dates expected: Mid April
Final Offers Date expected: Last Week of May
Program Start Date: Last Week of June
Application Availability: Both through Internet and by Post

Contact Details: -
Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
VN Purav Marg, Deonar,
Mumbai - 400088.