Tata Institute of Social Sciences
M.A. Education @ TISS Mumbai
2-year PG programme blending policy, pedagogy and on-ground impact. Admission via TISSNET.
Key numbers
NIRF '24 Rank (University)
#58
Cohort Size
30 seats
Duration
24 months
Total Fees
₹2.04 Lakh
NAAC Grade
Score: 3.89/4 | UGC Recognised Deemed University
Are you eligible?
Entrance Exam
Admission is entirely through TISSNET. No specific subject prerequisites are listed for this programme.
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
75%
Top recruiters
Hostel & Scholarships Available
TISS offers both on-campus hostel accommodation and scholarship support for this programme — a huge win in Mumbai so you can focus on field work instead of house-hunting.
The verdict
Good fit
This programme is built for mission-driven students who want to shape education policy, curriculum, or grassroots pedagogy. The TISS brand, combined with recruiters like Azim Premji Foundation and state departments, makes it a strong launchpad for social-sector careers. It is not a private-sector, high-CTC pipeline, and the 30-seat cohort means competition is real.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Education reform & social justice
- ✓ Policy research & curriculum design
- ✓ TISS network & NGO/govt careers
Doesn't match
- ✗ High corporate salary expectations
- ✗ Large peer batch size
- ✗ STEM or ed-tech specialization