From next year, PG admission in TISS to be based on CUET scores
Until now, the institute held its own National Entrance Test (NET) popularly known as TISSNET for admission to all PG courses.
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TISS has already stated in its circular dated November 14 that it has decided to consider CUET PG score complying with the UGC guidelines related to it, and for HRM and ODCL admissions, institute has also worked on another option, in case an aspirant does not have CAT score. The Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) announced that admission for the forthcoming academic year 2024-25 for all its postgraduate (PG) programmes will be based on the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) scores, except two courses – MA in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations (HRM) and MA in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL).
Score of the Common Admission Test (CAT) will be considered for these two courses.
Until now, the institute held its own National Entrance Test (NET) popularly known as TISSNET for admission to all PG courses.
On Tuesday, the prominent social science institute announced the change which has led to worries among aspirants who are complaining that CUET-PG and CAT are no feasible options for admissions to the upcoming academic year.
Students have pointed out that registration for CAT is already over and CUET is very different in format, pattern and curriculum to replace TISSNET.
One of the aspirants said, “We are not opposing the changes but it should have been announced well in advance so that aspirants can prepare accordingly. For CAT, the registration window has already closed in September and the exam will be held now in a few days.”
A few aspirants are contemplating to take a legal course of action as they are likely to miss out on academic year.
Even as aspirants still have time for CUET – registration as well as exams — according to students, it is very different in format, thus putting them at disadvantage.
“It is very difficult now for students to prepare for CUET in just four months, as it is likely to be held in March/April next year,” said an aspirant.
The institute, however, is confident that students will not miss out on their chance. TISS has already stated in its circular dated November 14 that it has decided to consider CUET PG score complying with the UGC guidelines related to it, and for HRM and ODCL admissions, institute has also worked on another option, in case an aspirant does not have CAT score.
Prof. Manoj Tiwari, in-charge director of the TISS, said, “It is a very common practice that most students aspiring for PG courses in management do appear for CAT. However, considering the situation, we have decided that admission to HRM and ODCL too will be possible based on CUET-PG score. There are components in the CUET PG catering to the management courses. With higher weightage to these components, admission to HRM and ODCL can be done based on CUET-PG score.”
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