tissnet exam pattern

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) conducts the National Entrance Examination (NET) once every year for admission into its various management programs across various TISS campuses and affiliated institutes. The unique nature of the various courses offered by TISS, with specializations in fields like Economics, Politics, Habitat, Engineering, Health, Environmental Sciences, etc. make it one of the most sought after exams.

To boost your score in TISSNET, it is essential that you understand the exam pattern well. This will not only help you devise a sound preparation strategy but will also help to know what to expect from the exam.

Following is an overview of the TISSNET:

Mode

Computer based online test

Number of Sections

3

Areas of Testing

General Knowledge, Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning, and English Proficiency

Negative Marking

No negative marking

Duration

1 hr 40 min (100 min)

Number of questions

100

Question Type

Objective questions with 4 or 5 options

The sectional division of the test is given in the following table:

Sections

No. of Questions

Total Marks

General Knowledge

40

40

Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning

30

30

English Proficiency

30

30

Total

100

100


TISS selection process consists of two stages and has three components. All candidates appear for the common entrance test (TISSNET). Based on the performance in the TISS-NET examination, only short listed candidates are called for the Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview (PIT and PI).

Let us have a quick look at a few things you should know about the TISSNET 2018: