TISSNET Exam Pattern 2025 can be checked by the students through the website. TISS previously organized the national entrance test known as TISSNET every year. Through this entrance test, candidates were offered admission into various Master, Bachelor, and Doctoral level programmes in interdisciplinary areas.
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Now admission will be done merit based. Candidates were required to qualify for the entrance test and interview rounds to get selected for admission into Hyderabad, Guwahati, Tuljapur, and Mumbai campuses.
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In this article, we have provided complete details related to TISSNET Exam Pattern 2025, syllabus, examination, and more.
TISSNET 2025 Exam Pattern
Below we have provided complete exam pattern of TISSNET for admission into various MA, BA, and Ph.D Programmes:
For MA Programme
- Exam Mode: TISSNET 2025 will be held via online CBT mode.
- Type of questions: The question paper will consist of a total of 100 questions.
- Number of questions: The exam paper will contain a total of 100 multiple-choice questions divided into three sections. Section A consists of 40 MCQS and Sections B & C have 30 MCQs each.
- Time Duration: The time duration of the exam will be 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Subjects: The question paper contains questions from General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning & Maths, and English Proficiency.
| Subjects | Number of Questions |
| General Knowledge | 40 |
| Logical Reasoning & Maths | 30 |
| English Proficiency | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
For B.A Programme (Social Sciences)
- Exam Mode: The entrance exam will be held via online mode.
- Type and number of questions: The question paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions.
- Marks: The question paper contains two parts – Part A and Part B. Part A is of 60 marks and Part B is of 40 marks. Total the exam is 100 marks.
- Time Duration: The time duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 minutes. For Part A the time duration is 60 minutes and for Part B duration is 30 minutes.
- Subjects: Part A of the question paper will contain questions from logical and analytical reasoning, social awareness, and current affairs. Part B will be a written test of English containing descriptive questions.
TISSNET 2025 Marking Scheme
Below we have discussed the marking scheme of TISSNET 2025:
- The written test for admission into the BA and MA Programme is a of total 100 marks.
- For each correct answer, a +1 mark will be awarded.
- There will be no negative marking for incorrect questions.
- No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
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PIT/PI Rounds
Candidates who successfully cleared TISSNET will be eligible to appear for the Interview Rounds. PI and PIT Rounds will be conducted from June 2025. Based on the performance shown in the entrance test, candidates will be shortlisted for the PIT/PI Rounds.
Click here for Previous year PIT & PI Round Format (M.A)
The PIT/GD Round & PI round marks will vary for various programmes. On the basis of merit list prepared for each programme, the list of selected candidates will be published on the website.
TISSNET 2025 Selection Process
Candidates who want admission to various MA/BA Programmes in TISS campuses must get selected in written test as well as Interview Rounds. Candidates on the basis of their scores in TISSNET will get shortlisted for PI and PIT Rounds.
The Interview Rounds will be held in offline mode at various campuses of TISS. Candidates must bring their required documents for the verification process. The selection of the candidates will be announced in June 2025.
TISSNET Expected Cut Off Marks 2025
Authority releases the cutoff marks via online mode. It will be released category-wise. Candidates will have to meet the cutoff marks to be eligible for the counselling and admission process.
Below we have given the previous year’s TISSNET cutoff marks for candidates:
| Category | TISSNET Cutoff Marks 2024 |
| General | 52 -55 Marks |
| EWS | 38-40 Marks |
| SC | 28-30 Marks |
| OBC | 27-30 Marks |
TISSNET 2025 Exam Pattern will be checked by the candidates before starting the preparation for the entrance test. Candidates will be able to check the number of questions, type of questions, exam mode, time duration, and various other details from the pattern available on the website.
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