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About TISSNET & TISSMAT
A. BACKDROP
1. TISSNET-2020/21
i. Examination date
20th February, AD 2021
ii. Conducted by
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
iii. Towards
Master degree programmes of TISS
iv. Computer-based Test
v. Test Pattern
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SECTION |
QUESTIONS |
MARKS / QUESTION |
TOTAL MARKS |
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English Proficiency |
30 |
1 |
30 |
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Mathematics & Logical Reasoning |
30 |
1 |
30 |
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General Awareness |
40 |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
1 |
100 |
vi. Test Duration
100 minutes
vii. Test Type
Open Test
viii. Negative Marking
Not Applicable
ix. Sectional Cut-offs
a. Not applicable for Sections - I & II
b. 35 % (which is 14 marks) for Section - III
x. Topic Coverage
a. English Proficiency
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Reading Comprehension |
2 passages @ 5 = 10 |
Easy-Moderate |
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Verbal Ability |
20 |
Easy-Moderate |
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Reading Comprehension had easy passages with mostly SDQs. |
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Verbal Ability had coverage across the board with Vocabulary domination followed by Grammar. |
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b. Mathematics & Logical Reasoning
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Number System |
1 |
Moderate |
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Arithmetic |
7 |
Moderate |
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Geometry Family |
6 |
Moderate |
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Basic Algebra |
4 |
Moderate |
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Otherwise |
4 |
Moderate |
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Data Interpretation |
1 block @ 4 = 4 |
Moderate |
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Logical Reasoning |
4 |
Moderate |
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There were many questions which were quite easy. |
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The Logical Reasoning questions were individual ones with 3 of them based on Sequences. |
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The Data Interpretation questions were calculation intensive. |
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c. General Awareness
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Static |
20 |
Moderate |
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Current Affairs |
20 |
Moderate |
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Wide coverage. |
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Could easily answer many ‘Static’ questions thanks to Planet K. |
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Could easily answer all the ‘Current Affairs’ questions thanks to Mental Gymnasium, Planet K and GK Tests. |
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This section would be one of the game changers for TCC Children as is true for all examinations having a GK section. |
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Unlike the previous 2 sections this had a cut-off which was 14 marks. |
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2. TISSMAT-2020/21
i. Examination date
20th February, AD 2021
ii. Conducted by
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
iii. Towards
a. MA (HRM & LR) and MA (ODCL)
b. To be taken in addition to TISSNET
c. Will be conducted for the aspirant only if TISSNET marks are satisfactory
iv. Computer-based Test
v. Test Pattern
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SECTION |
QUESTIONS |
MARKS / QUESTION |
TOTAL MARKS |
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Comprehension |
10 |
1 |
10 |
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Management Data Interpretation |
15 |
1 |
15 |
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Business Awareness |
10 |
1 |
10 |
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Descriptive Writing |
One |
15 |
15 |
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Total |
35 + One |
50 |
vi. Test Duration
45 minutes
vii. Test Type
Open Test
viii. Negative Marking
One-fourth
ix. Sectional Cut-offs
Not applicable
x. Topic Coverage
a. Comprehension
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Reading Comprehension |
2 passages @ 5 = 10 |
Easy |
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The passages were business and management related articles. |
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b. Management Data Interpretation
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Data Interpretation |
3 blocks @ 5 = 15 |
Moderate |
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These questions had more data and were also calculation intensive. |
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c. Business Awareness
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Static |
5 |
Moderate |
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Current Affairs |
5 |
Moderate |
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Could easily answer the ‘Static’ questions thanks to Planet K and Mental Gymnasium. They were about management and economic terms. |
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Could easily answer all the ‘Current Affairs’ questions thanks to Mental Gymnasium, Planet K and GK Tests. They were about the economy and the corporate world. |
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This section would be one of the game changers for TCC Children as is true for all examinations having a GK section. |
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2. Cut-Offs
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TISSNET Cut-off for MA (HRM) Mumbai |
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YEAR |
SCORE |
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2019 |
75 |
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2020 |
73 |
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2021 |
72 |
B. TISSNET & TISSMAT - 2021/22
1. Examination Date
26th February, AD 2022
2. Conducted by
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
3. Computer-based Test
4. TISSNET Pattern
Similar to TISSNET - 2020/21
5. TISSMAT Pattern
i. Section A
30 MCQs ; one-fourth negative marking
ii. Section B
One essay ; 500 words