TISSNET Exam Preparation- Important Dates, Facts, Application Fees, Eligibility Criteria

The full form of TISSNET  is the Tata Institute Of Social Sciences National Entrance Test. TISSNET is conducted by the Tata Institute Of Social Sciences (TISS).TISS was founded in 1936. TISS is one of the oldest institutes in Asia to offer courses in social sciences. TISSNET exam takes place every year, and nearly 40,000 candidates appear for the exam. This exam is held at more than 100 centres in 39 cities across India. TISSNET is a computer-based test (CBT) for all the master’s programs offered by different campuses of TISS. TISSNET Exam Preparation strategy is very much important to crack the exam.

Important Dates For TISSNET Exam Preparation

Candidates must be aware of important dates

Application form start date1 December 2021
Application form close date15 January 2022
Last date of receipt of application form by post20 January 2022
Admit card issue date1 February 2022
Exam date12 February 2022
2 PM to 3:40 PM

Facts About TISSNET Exam

Following are the facts about the TISSNET exam.

 TISSNET Conducting BodyTata Institute Of Social Sciences (TISS)
Type Of ExamNational Level Entrance Test
Purpose Of ExamAdmission To Various Programs Offered By TISS
Application ProcessOnline
Mode Of ExamComputer-Based
No. Of Questions100 Questions
Time Duration Of Exam100 Minutes
Types Of QuestionsMCQ 
Negative  markingNo
Section Of Exam1 English Proficiency
2 Mathematics And Logical Reasoning
3 General Awareness

Application Fees

One ProgrammeGeneral- Rs 1030
Sc/St-Rs 260
Two ProgrammeGeneral – Rs 2060
Sc/St- Rs 520

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for applying in TISSNET is-

  • To become eligible for TISSNET, the candidate must have passed the Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
  • TISSNET Eligibility does not require 50% or above marks in bachelor’s degree, 
  • TISSNET Exam Eligibility Criteria for TISS requires that you must have obtained a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognized university. This is also the minimum TISSNET  eligibility requirement to apply for the TISSNET exam. 
  • Eligibility, determined based on information provided in the application, will be used for the final selection process. If the information provided by a candidate is found to be incorrect or misleading at any point in time, the Institute will summarily cancel their candidature/admission. The Institute shall also reserve the right to take any legal action deemed fit for any such act of misrepresentation or false declaration.

TISSNET Exam Preparation

Candidates preparing for TISSNET should have a proper TISSNET Exam Preparation strategy to clear the exam. TISSNET has 3 sections. Firstly candidates should note down important dates of the TISSNET exam.

SectionsTotal no. of questionsMarks allowed
General awareness4040
English Proficiency3030
Maths and logical reasoning3030

Subject Wise TISSNET Exam Preparation Strategy

Section: General Awareness

TISSNET Exam Preparation is the most important section of TISSNET because it has maximum weightage, i.e. 40 marks. Out of 100 questions, 40 questions come from this section.

s.no.TopicsResources
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International events
Defense, military, terrorism-related
Politics/history/governance/law
Social studies, movements
Economics/policy
International politics/ current events
Gender/health/educational/labour
Media/ICTs/literature/art/culture
Corporate Events and Awards
National/International Awards in Entertainment Industry
National/International Awards for Social, Environmental cause
Finance budget environment and ecology
a. Read the newspaper daily.
 b. Thoroughly go through current affairs of the previous 10-12 months.
 c. Take GK mock tests.
d.  Solve past year papers
 e. Watch current affairs from youtube channels.
 f. Watch news channels for
knowledge on current affairs.
Books to refer to- Manorama Year Book 2022, GK Question Bank

Section: English proficiency

For TISSNET Exam Preparation, English proficiency is mainly based on vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension paragraphs. 

Following are the topics covered in this section.

                                Topics          Resources
1. Word substitute in a sentence
2. Right usage of words in fill in the blanks
3. Right usage of the word in 4. Match the following
5. Sentence Correction
6. Idioms – Fill in the blank
7. Idioms – Match the following
8. Error spotting – grammar/words/ punctuation
9. Reading comprehension
10. Synonyms
11. Antonyms
12. Analogies
13. Odd-one-out
a) strengthen the grammar.
b) Practice reading comprehension passages daily
c)  Increase reading speed and concentration over long time periods.
d) Cover all the important topics
e) learn to properly use words in sentences and proper sentence formation.
f) Solve past year papers and mock test papers available on the internet.
g) Read books like -Word Power Made Easy – by Norman Lewis’Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT’ – by Nishit K Sinha

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Section: Maths And Logical Reasoning

For TISSNET Exam Preparation, Maths and logical reasoning is a practical and more difficult section. Following are the subsection and topics covered under this section:

  Subsection            TopicsResources
Mathematics and Logical reasoningMathematics

1. Profit and loss
2. Averages
3. Basic geometry
4. Percentages
5. Speed and time
6. Ratio and proportion

Logical reasoning

7.    Number series
8.    Alphabet series
9.    Puzzles
10. Cubes
11. Logical connectivity
12. Eye for detail
13. Venn diagram
14. Puzzles
15. Family arrangement

Data Interpretation

16. Pie chart
17. Missing information
18. Incorrect information
19. Bar graphs
20. Tables
21. Multiple graphs
22. Data comparison
a) Clear the basics of this section.
b) Practice more questions and increase the speed.
c) Solve all past year’s question papers.
d )Attempt mock test papers available online on the internet.
e) Study thoroughly the full syllabus.
f) Candidates should learn shortcuts for calculation for fast speed.
g) Books to refer- Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT’ – by Nishit K.Sinha, Published by Pearson, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT’ – by Nishit K Sinha (Published by Pearson) 

Tips for TISSNET Exam preparation

1. Stay calm and focused

  • It is important to calmly read questions before answering. So stay relaxed to ace the exam.
  • Don’t be nervous, which will increase anxiety and stress, otherwise, you might mark wrong answers.
  • Staying calm will help you in calculating the correct answer, indeed once they do not know one

2. Read newspaper daily

  • Making a habit of reading newspapers daily will help you to learn about Current affairs and general awareness.
  • It will also help in improving vocabulary which will be an advantage for cracking personal interviews.
  • You should read newspapers like HINDUSTAN TIME, THE TIMES OF INDIA, BUSINESS STANDARDS, etc.

3. Solve mock test

  • Mock test papers give you a reality check of your preparation. Giving a mock test will assist you to remember the concepts and not forget things that you simply have learned and mastered.
  • It will also assist you to stay revising the syllabus again whenever after you solve a mock.
  • Rehearsing mock tests also increases your speed of problem-solving and helps scholars to know in which subject they are weak.

4. Balance speed and accuracy

  • Since there is no negative marking in the exam, you must ensure to answer maximum questions in the given time.
  • If you finish the exam early but fail to answer the questions correctly, your efforts are going to be wasted.
  • imilarly, if you know all the answers but you are unable to answer within the stipulated time, it would be impossible to score high. So, maintain both fast speed and accuracy.

5. Practice daily

  • Study for 6-8 hours daily without any disruption.
  • Daily practice will help you to solve questions fast and correctly.
  • You should keep in mind not to leave any topic even if it is so easy for you.
  • Practice each and every topic whether it is easy or difficult.

6. Be flexible with your strategy

  • The difficulty level of the TISSNET exam is simple to moderate. Thus, they do not need to create a rigid strategy to ace the exam.
  • To start with, attempting questions from your areas of strength should be the approach in order to maximize scores in these sections and gradually move on to other questions.
  • So, be flexible with your strategy and try to cover all questions.

Conclusion

Candidates should be well prepared for the exam day. We hope that this blog will help in TISSNET exam preparation and some tips to complete the syllabus. For any other queries, please get in touch with us at Oliveboard.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

TISSNET exam preparation is for which college?

TISSNET Exam Preparation is done for taking admission in all TISSNET accepting colleges.

How much time is needed for TISSNET exam preparation?

At least 2-3 months are needed for TISSNET exam preparation.

Is TISSNET exam preparation is tougher than CAT?

The difficulty level of TISSNET EXAM as compared to CAT is moderate to low.


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