No doubt. doing a PhD from TISS is a dream coming true. When it comes to quality it is not easy. Seats in TISS are very limited and there is fierce competition from teachers in various institutes all over India who want just a tag, alumnus (and TISS is very biased when comes to alumni)
It offers both full time and on work PhD programme and integrated M Phil and PhD programme.
My experience: the process is like a government office only. (It was 5 years back, things might have changed) Always, the preferences goes to teachers and those with the percentage and not those with corporate experience. In my case, I cleared everything but at the time of interview (They never told me the time for interview and when I went in the second half, reluctantly they took my interview. Being so many years in HR and analysing human behaviour, I guessed, it was just a formality. It was true. the whole process was never transparent. The test had nothing to do with your competency of HR or management, there were common questions. (And I answered all question related to HR only still I had no chance) and the process was not transparents. I saw people applying for two PhDs and it was looking that they want the TISS tag for their job. Sad, a reputed institute behaving in such a manner.
Anyway, I think its all about perception. I'll do the same research irrespective of the university I opt but finally, for your job, for your career and business, a tag is required. The seats are very limited and a tough competition. For instances, for HR or management, there is only 15 seats.
There are many fake PhDs are being offered from real universities in India. These PhDs are offered for money violating UGC regulations. Please read my following article before pursuing any PhD
Let's go for the details of PhD at TISS.
Please note, they have not notified anything about the last date at website, I advise you to apply right now.
M.Phil. & Ph.D. Programmes Admissions, 2018
M.Phil. & Ph.D. Programmes Admissions, 2018
TISS invites applications for the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D. and ‘Direct’ Ph.D. Programmes (academic year 2018-2019) with the various Schools and Independent Centres of the Institute across TISS Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad Campuses. UGC JRF qualified candidates, post graduates, students in the final year post graduation in Social Sciences and allied fields and individuals with M.Phil and / or industrial, academic and field based experience in Social Sciences, Social Work, Disaster Management, Development Studies and allied fields are invited to apply.
To go to the Online Application Form, please visit M.Phil. & Ph.D. Programmes Admissions, 2018> Admission Process > How to Apply (click here to visit)
Admission to the Integrated M.Phil – Ph. D. programme & Direct Ph. D. programme will be in the following Research Areas :
| Sr. No. | Research Areas | Mumbai Campus - No. of seats* | |
| Integrated M. Phil-Ph. D | Direct Ph. D. | ||
| 1. | Habitat Studies | 5 | - |
| 2. | Public Health / Health System Studies | 10 | 5 |
| 3. | Management and Labour Studies | 15 | - |
| 4. | Social Work | 25 | 15 |
| 5. | Disaster Studies | 5 | 5 |
| 6. | Education | 5 | 5 |
| 7. | Women's Studies | 10 | 5 |
| 8. | Development Studies | 15 | 5 |
| 9. | Social Sciences (to be anchored by School of Research Methodology) | 5 | 5 |
| 10. | Inclusive Development and Social Justice | 10 | - |
| 11. | Social Sciences with Specialisation in Sociology of Education | 6 | - |
| 12. | Media and Cultural Studies | - | 5 |
| 13. | Social Sciences (to be anchored by Centre for Lifelong Learning) | - | 5 |
| Sr. No. | Research Areas | Guwahati Campus -No. of seats | |
| Integrated M. Phil-Ph. D | Direct Ph. D. | ||
| 1. | Social Sciences | 10 | - |
| Sr. No. | Research Areas | Tuljapur Campus -No. of seats | |
| Integrated M. Phil-Ph. D | Direct Ph. D. | ||
| 1. | Rural Development | 10 | - |
| Sr. No. | Research Areas | Hyderabad Campus - No. of seats | |
| Integrated M. Phil-Ph. D | Direct Ph. D. | ||
| 1. | Education | 10 | - |
| 2. | Women's Studies | - | 5 |
| 3. | Social Sciences | - | 5 |
Application Instructions
- A candidate may apply for a maximum of two programmes from among the different programmes offered at TISS Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tuljapur and Guwahati campuses.
- Candidates can apply for two programmes within one or across more than one campus. The Research Aptitude Test (RAT) can be taken at any one of the chosen campuses on February 09, 2018. The RAT score is valid across campuses and across two choices.
- Candidates who apply for more than one campus, if shortlisted, have to travel for Personal interview to both the campuses on designated dates given in this brochure.
- The same application form can be used for applying to more than one programme.
- Processing fee paid by the candidates will not be refunded if they are found ineligible for the applied programme/s.
- Candidates must ensure that application is complete in all respects, including fee payment. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
- Unemployed candidates whose parent’s / guardian's annual income from all the sources for the Financial Year 2016-17 is less than Rs. 2.5 lakhs for SC/ST and Rs. 1 lakh for OBC - NCL (Non Creamy Layer) fulfill the criteria to apply for GOI-PMS sponsored by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for SC/OBC (NCL) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for ST students. It is the responsibility of eligible candidates to apply in time for availing scholarships on time. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificates issued before prior to 31st March 2017 will not considered. Please note that while caste certificate is issued once in a lifetime, the Non Creamy Layer certificate depends on the family income of the candidate in the previous financial year and hence the NCL certificate has to be obtained for the period after 1st April 2017.
- Applications received after the due date will not be considered and the processing fee paid will not be refunded.
Application Process
Candidates must complete the application process in online mode. The online application can be saved at any stage (information entered will remain intact). The candidate can then return to the application by logging in with the respective user name and password at any time before the submission deadline of January 13, 2018. Once the application has been submitted online, candidates can choose the mode of payment of the application fees (Credit card, Debit card or net banking).
Candidates facing genuine technical issues/having difficulty in accessing the online application, may write to dso@tiss.edu mentioning their name, contact details and a clear description of the problem being faced or may call 022-25525252.
Certificates/Documents to be uploaded:
| Category | Documents |
|---|---|
| General | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash). |
| SC / ST (Annual income less than Rs.2.5 lakhs) | Photograph, Signature, Caste / Tribe Certificate, Income Certificate for the financial year 2016-17, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash), |
| SC / ST (Annual income more than Rs.2.5 lakhs) | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash), Caste / Tribe Certificate. |
| OBC (NC) (Annual income less than Rs.1 lakh) | Photograph, Signature, Income Certificate for the financial year 2016-17, Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued after 01-04-2017 by the District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner / Tahsildar, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash). |
| OBC(Non Creamy Layer) (Annual income more than Rs.1 lakh but less than Rs. 8 lakhs) | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash), Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued after 01-04-2017 by the District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner / Tahsildar. CERTIFICATES dated before April 1, 2017 will not be considered valid. |
| PWD | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) and PWD certificate. |
| KM | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) and KM certificate. |
| Armed Forces | Photograph, Signature, TISS copy of challan (if paid by cash) and Armed Force certificate |
Note 2: SC/ST candidates whose annual family income is <=250000 (2.5 lac) and OBC(NC) candidates whose annual family income is <=100000 have to upload Income certificate for the Financial Year 2016-2017 issued by Revenue Officer
Application fee payment:
| Mode of Payment | ||||||
| No. of programmes | Online Payment by Credit Card/Debit Card | Online Payment by NetBanking | Cash Deposit in any SBI Branch using the prescribed challan | |||
| General | Eligible SC/ST/OBC(NC) | General | Eligible SC/ST/OBC(NC) | General | Eligible SC/ST/OBC(NC) | |
| Applying for 1 Programme | Rs. 1535 | Rs. 410 | Rs. 1535 | Rs. 410 | Rs. 1500 + Bank Charges | Rs. 375 + Bank Charges |
| Applying for 2 Programmes | Rs. 3070 | Rs. 820 | Rs. 3070 | Rs. 820 | Rs. 3000 + Bank Charges | Rs. 750 + Bank Charges |
Notes:(i) In case of payment by cash deposit in an SBI branch, please note that the SBI will charge Rs. 50/- as their processing fee for each deposit, which cannot be adjusted against the application fee.
(ii) Payments made via demand draft, pay order or any mode other than the above modes is not acceptable and the application will be rejected. No communication to this effect will be sent to such candidates.
(iii) Candidates applying online will be asked to choose between two modes of payment 'Cash' or 'Pyment Gateway' in the online application form. If the preferred mode of payment is 'Cash', a payment challan has to be downloaded from the 'Download Challan' tab. The payment challan will have 3 copies. Deposit the cash amount mentioned on the challan in any branch of State Bank Of India. The bank will return two copies of the challan (Student Copy and TISS Copy) with the banks seal, signature and journal number on it. Candidates have to scan the 'TISS Copy' of the challan, login back to the online application system and upload it.
If you have any question or queries you can refer to FAQ or call the Admissions Helpline on 022 - 25525252.
FAQ
1. Question: I would like to apply for the Integrated-M.Phil/Ph. D programme at TISS and would like to know whether you have any part time Ph. D programmes which can be done from long distance.
Answer: If you are admitted to the ‘Integrated’ M.Phil- PhD Programme, course work will be mandatory. You would be required to attend lectures that are held across two semesters. In the second year of the programme, students go for data collection (field work) and write their M.Phil dissertation. Hence, if you would like to apply for a programme that offers flexibility in attending course work, a ‘direct’ PhD programme would be a more appropriate choice for you.
2. Question: I am a postgraduate and have 20 years experience in rural development work. I would like to do PhD in your institute. Since I am working, it may not be possible to take up a regular course, so I wish to know whether your institute is offers correspondence course ?
Answer: We do not have correspondence course in PhD, but you could work for your PhD from wherever you are and visit the Institute as often as required to meet with the Research supervisor, Doctoral Advisory Committee members and conduct your Ph. D seminars. You are also required to submit a six-monthly report, through their guide. In addition to the same, since you have last degree is several years back, you will be asked to do some course work in research methodology for which you will have to spend some time at the Institute. Do go through the prospectus.
3. Question: What is meant by course work? In which cases will the scholar be asked to undertake the course work? What will be the total duration of course work,? Whether they are on Saturday & Sunday. Or Evening / Regular. Whether the classes are conducted at other locations.
Answer: Students admitted into the ‘Direct’ Ph.D. programme who do not have an M.Phil degree will have to attend modular workshops (details in prospectus). For students entering into the Integrated-M.Phil/PhD programme, two year course work is mandatory. Classes are generally held on weekdays. However, some class might also be scheduled on weekends. Modular Workshops are also conducted at the TISS Hyderabad and Guwahati campuses, apart from the Mumbai Campus.
Lectures are held across two semesters beginning from early July of each year.
4. Question: Does TISS provide the placement assistance after M.Phil / Ph. D completion?
Answer: No. We do not have this practice for M. Phil. and PhD students.
5. Question: Do I need to approach the potential supervisor myself?
Answer: Yes, applicants can approach/contact faculty at the Institute for supervision. However, the final allocation of guides will be done in consultation with the Dean/Chairperson of the respective School/Independent Centre.
Happy learning and wish ou all the bes
Govind
Mumbai
November 8, 2017