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    TISS 2026 MBA Admission: 70% Weightage to CAT 2025 Score & 30% to PI, Dates, Form, Fees, & Selection Process
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    TISS 2026 MBA Admission: 70% Weightage to CAT 2025 Score & 30% to PI, Dates, Form, Fees, & Selection Process

    Malvika ChawlaUpdated on 08 Jan 2026, 10:37 AM IST

    TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA admission is released on November 3, 2025, on the official TISS website, tiss.ac.in. The last date to fill out the TISS 2026 MBA application is today, January 11, 2026. In addition to this, TISS Mumbai will be opening the form correction window from January 12-13, 2026. All candidates planning to get MBA admission to TISS Mumbai must note that the institute no longer uses its own test (TISSNET) for admission to many programmes. Instead, candidates seeking admission to TISS Mumbai must clear the CAT entrance exam. The total course fee for the MBA programme is Rs. 1,85,000. The CAT 2025 exam was conducted on November 30, 2025. The results will be released in the third week of December 2025. Based on the CAT score, candidates will be shortlisted for the TISS Online Assessment round. To find more information about the TISS Mumbai MBA program, eligibility criteria, important dates, and selection process, keep reading the article.
    TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA Application Form

    This Story also Contains

    1. TISS 2026 MBA Admission: Important Dates
    2. TISS Mumbai 2026 Admission: Eligibility Criteria
    3. TISS 2026 Admission Process
    4. TISS 2026 MBA Admission: Selection Process
    5. TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA Fee Structure
    6. TISS Mumbai 2026 Scholarships
    7. TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026: Reservation Policy
    8. TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA Placements
    TISS 2026 MBA Admission: 70% Weightage to CAT 2025 Score & 30% to PI, Dates, Form, Fees, & Selection Process
    TISS 2026 MBA Admission

    TISS 2026 MBA Admission: Important Dates

    To apply for TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA admission, all aspirants must be aware of the timeline of events to avoid missing any deadlines. To help you, we have listed the following dates below.

    TISS Mumbai 2026 Admission Events

    Important Dates

    TISS 2026 MBA Application Portal for 3 Programmes Open Date

    November 3, 2025

    TISS MBA 2026 Application/Registration Last Date

    December 10. 2025

    December 17, 2025

    January 11, 2026

    TISS MBA Form Correction Window

    January 12 and 13, 2026

    Announcement of shortlisted candidates for Online Assessment (OA) (Extempore Reflection Test - ERT & Personal Interview - PI)

    February 13, 2026

    Orientation for candidates selected for OA Round (Online)

    • February 16-17, 2026 (HRM)

    • February 18-19, 2026

    • (ODCL)

    • February 20, 2026 (MHA)

    Detailed Application Form (DAF) start date

    February 23-28, 2026 (5:00 PM)

    Online Document Verification

    February 24 - March 8, 2026

    Personal Interview and ERT

    March 9 - 27, 2026

    Announcement of Merit List 1

    April 20, 2026

    Online Payment of Fees and Uploading of Documents

    April 30, 2026

    Announcement of Merit List 2

    May 5, 2026

    Closing the admission window for Merit List 2

    May 8, 2026

    Announcement of Merit List 3

    May 12, 2026

    Closing the admission window for Merit List 3

    May 15, 2026

    Document Verification with original documents at Mumbai Campus (Reporting time is 9:00 AM only for HRM & ODCL Programmes)

    Document Verification with original documents for MHA at Mumbai Campus

    June 3-5, 2026





    To be announced

    Commencement of Academic Session for the New Batch of MA HRM and MA ODCL

    Orientation for the New Batch of MHA

    June 8, 2026



    To be announced

    Closing of admission formalities for all three programmes

    June 20, 2026

    TISS Mumbai 2026 Admission: Eligibility Criteria

    Before applying to the MBA programme at TISS Mumbai, it is necessary for all candidates to review the eligibility criteria to determine if they meet the requirements. The following is the TISS MBA eligibility criteria, along with the seat intake, which will be helpful for you.

    MBA Programme Offered at TISS Mumbai

    Eligibility Criteria

    Total Number of Seats

    Master of Arts in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations

    • Candidates should have completed their Bachelor’s degree minimum of 3-4 years or its equivalent, following the mandatory requirements of 15 years of formal education in India.


    • At the time of applying, students should have passed all subjects for the 1st and 4th semesters, and candidates in a 4-year degree programme should have cleared all subjects in the 1st and 6th semesters.


    • Until the candidate has submitted their degree certificate and final mark/grade sheet as evidence, the admission will remain provisional.


    • In case the information provided by the candidate is found to be incorrect or misleading, their admission will be cancelled.

    60

    Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (Self-Financed Programme)

    • Same as above


    • Additionally, candidates should have a minimum of 2 years (24 months) of full-time work experience after completing their graduation (as on May 1, 2026). After selection, one will need to provide


    1. Authentic work experience certificate

    2. Pay slips, appointment letters and relieving letters from the organisation

    3. Statements of current (business accounts), Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration of the firm and the company registration certificate (for those having exp in Entrepreneurship or working in Family Business).


    • The institute reserves the right to assess the suitability of the candidate’s work experience for this course.

    35

    Master of Hospital Administration

    All candidates should have completed a 3-year Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, paramedical sciences and another 4-year programme in pharmacy, veterinary sciences, engineering and law.

    50

    TISS 2026 Admission Process

    The following points mention the TISS 2026 MBA admission process, which will be helpful for the candidates.

    • Take the CAT 2025 entrance exam and get a good percentile.

    • Next, you must check the TISS website for the programme you are interested in (HRM LR, OCL, MHA). Check if CAT is accepted for the programme and what weights are applicable for the same.

    • Next, you will need to fill out the TISS 2026 MBA application form once the CAT results are out.

    • Ensure your academic records are ready: semesters passed, transcripts. If you are in your final year, you must pass by a certain date.

    • If required, you will also need to submit proof of work experience (especially for ODCL) by the required deadline. You must collect the appointment/relieving letter, etc.

    • If you are shortlisted, you will need to sit for the Online Assessment/Interview process, which will include things like an extempore/reflection test and, personal interview, etc.

    • Once shortlisted, you will need to go through document verification by uploading or bringing the required documents as per the schedule.

    • Lastly, you must keep a track of the merit list and accept the offer if your name appears in the same.

    TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA Application Fees

    The following is the TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA application fee, which candidates will need to pay at the time of filling out the application form.

    General

    Rs. 1,750

    OBC (NC)/EWS

    Rs. 1,250

    SC/ST

    Rs. 750

    GOI (PMS) Eligible candidates - OBC (NC) with less than 1 lakh and SC/ST with less than 2.5 lakhs family income limit)

    Rs. 750

    TISS 2026 MBA Admission: Selection Process

    Take a look at the following information, which talks about the selection criteria for the Online Assessment (OA) for the PG programmes offered at TISS Mumbai.

    Shortlisting for OA for the Master of Arts in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (MA HRM & LR) and the Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (MA ODCL) is as follows:

    • Weightage for MA HRM & LR: CAT score 97% and 3% for Gender Diversity (3 marks extra for female and transgender)

    • Weightage for MA ODCL: CAT score 95% and 5% for Gender Diversity (5 marks extra for females and transgender).

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    Minimum CAT (Percentile) Cut off for MA HRM & LR and MA ODCL for OA shortlisting


    Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

    Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)

    Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

    Overall

    General/KM/AF/EWS

    60

    60

    60

    70

    NC-OBC

    54

    54

    54

    63

    SC/ST

    45

    45

    45

    53

    Shortlisting for OA for Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

    • Weightage: CAT Score 95% and 5% Academic Diversity

    • Minimum CAT (Percentile) Cut-off for OA Shortlisting for MHA

    Minimum CAT (Percentile) Cutoff for OA Shortlisting for MHA


    Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

    Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)

    Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

    Overall

    General/KM/AF/EWS

    60

    55

    55

    60

    NC-OBC

    54

    50

    50

    54

    SC/ST

    45

    41

    41

    45

    Criteria for Shortlisting for Final Merit List

    B1. Weightage for MA HRM & LR and MA ODCL

    • CAT Score: 70%

    • Online Personal Interview: 30%

    B2. Weightage for MHA

    • CAT Score: 80%

    • Online Assessment: 20%


    (Extempore Reflection Test (ERT) - 10% and Online Personal Interview (OPI) - 10%)

    Note: All candidates must note that the Admission Committee of TISS reserves the right to modify the above parameters and cut-off criteria.

    TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA Fee Structure

    The table below mentions the complete fee structure for the MBA programme offered at TISS Mumbai for MBA admission 2026-28.

    Components

    MA in Human Resources Management & Labour Relations

    Fees

    Semester 1

    Semester 2

    Semester 3

    Semester 4

    Fees

    Tuition Fee

    Rs. 16,000

    Rs. 16,000

    Rs. 16,000

    Rs. 16,000

    Exam Fee

    Rs. 1,000

    Rs. 1,000

    Rs. 1,000

    Rs. 1,000

    Charges

    Field Education/Internship/Experiential Learning Charges

    Rs. 6,000

    Rs. 6,000

    Rs. 6,000

    Rs. 6,000

    IT Charges

    Rs. 2,000

    Rs. 2,000

    Rs. 2,000

    Rs. 2,000

    Library Charges

    Rs. 1,500

    Rs. 1,500

    Rs. 1,500

    Rs. 1,500

    Other Charges (ID Card, Convocation & Misc.)

    Rs. 2,500

    0

    0

    0

    Funds

    Students’ Competency Fund

    Rs. 20,000

    Rs. 10,000

    Rs. 10,000

    0

    Lab/Studio Fund

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Development Fund

    Rs. 10,000

    0

    Rs. 10,000

    0

    Student Wellness & Welfare Fund

    Rs. 500

    Rs. 500

    Rs. 500

    Rs. 500

    Alumni Fund

    0

    Rs. 500

    0

    0

    Health Card Fund

    Rs. 2,000

    0

    Rs. 2,000

    0

    Deposits

    Caution Deposits (Refundable at the time of exit from the programme on submission of No Dues Certificate)

    Rs. 10,000

    0

    0

    0

    Semester-wise Course Fee

    Rs. 71,500

    Rs. 37,500

    Rs. 49,000

    Rs. 27,000

    Yearly Fees

    Rs. 1,09,000

    Rs. 76,000

    Total Course Fees

    Rs. 1,85,000

    Institute reserves the right to revise the Fee Structure of the programme if necessary.

    Expenses related to Practicum/Study tour/Rural field work/Urban field work/Winter institute, if any, will have to be met by the students themselves at the time of the activity.

    No fee concessions are available for self-financed programmes.

    TISS Mumbai 2026 Scholarships

    TISS Mumbai scholarships are offered to needy students of various categories. The TISS scholarships are offered under the National Scholarship Scheme, State Scholarships, Post Matric Scholarship Scheme and others. The scholarship amount is as per the Government policy.

    TISS Mumbai MBA Admission 2026: Reservation Policy

    Check out the summary of the TISS Mumbai Reservation Policy for PG admission. which will be helpful for all the categories.

    • Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%

    • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%

    • Other Backward Classes (OBC- Non-Creamy Layer): 27%

    • Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10%

    • Persons with Disability (PwD): 5% (Supernumerary)

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    All candidates must note that the reservation is applied only at the final seat allotment/merit list stage and not during the shortlisting process.

    Note: For campuses like Guwahati, there is a special rule: 66% of seats are reserved for candidates from the eight North Eastern states, and the remaining 34% are open for other parts of India (subject to the same SC/ST/OBC/EWS rules for those 34%).

    TISS Mumbai 2026 MBA Placements

    TISS Mumbai successfully conducted the Final Placement process for the flagship HRM & LR batch of 2023-25 in the month of January 2025. The highest CTA stood at Rs. 36.25 LPA, while the average CTC of the top 10% and 25% was at Rs. 35.90 LPA and Rs. 34.46 LPA, respectively. A total of 60 students out of the participating cohort of 70 received a package of Rs. 20 Lakhs and above.

    The following table mentions the complete snapshot of the final TISS Mumbai 2025 placements.

    Total number of students participating

    70

    Total number of women participating

    25

    Number of offers in HR Domain

    65

    Number of companies making offers

    35

    Number of first-time recruiters

    8

    Average CTC

    Rs. 28,20,000 LPA

    Median CTC

    Rs. 28,00,000 LPA

    Highest CTC

    Rs. 36,25,000 LPA

    Top Recruiters

    Capital One Kotak Mahindra, Motilal Oswal, Aditya Birla Group, Asian Paints, ITC, Tata Electronics, Flipkart, Shell, Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Sun Pharma, Mondelez International, Nestle, Citi Bank, Motilal Oswal, Pine Labs and others.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How to get admission in TISS for MBA 2026?
    A:

    To get into an MBA program at TISS Mumbai, the candidate must take the CAT 2025 exam to be shortlisted for an online assessment. One will also need to meet the respective cutoff criteria and submit an online application through the TISS admissions portal within the deadline. 

    Q: Will TISS accept CAT score in 2026?
    A:

    Yes, to get admission will now be based on the scores obtained in the Common Admission Test (CAT). 

    Q: What is the GMAT score for TISS Mumbai admission?
    A:

    In the programme, Organisation Development, Change and Leadership, it will require an additional GMAT score of 650 and above is required. 

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