Tata Institute of Social Sciences [TISS Guwahati] established in 2011 is a Deemed to be University. TISS Guwahati is approved by UGC. Admission in TISS Guwahati is offered in Humanities at UG/ PG level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences Guwahati was established in 2008 to provide social science education. It was set up at the behest of the Ministry of Department of North East Region and the Government of Assam. TISS is a Deemed to be University which contributes towards the development of North East by offering them quality education. It is accredited by NAAC and approved by UGC.
Vision: To respond to the dynamic changes of the society through creativity, innovation, and by creating a sustainable and people-centred society which protects and promotes equality, dignity, and social justice.
Mission: To develop committed and competent professionals, facilitate research, cater to the problems of the community, and collaborate with global universities.
TISS Guwahati has two schools which are mentioned below:
TISS Guwahati offers Graduation in BA and Post Graduation in MA to the students. To seek admissions, students are advised to fill the Online Form available on the official website of the institute. The admissions are done on the basis of the Eligibility Criteria mentioned in the below table:
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Eligibility Criteria |
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BA (Social Sciences) |
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MA |
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TISS Guwahati provides financial aid and scholarships to the students. Candidates can avail scholarships by fulfilling the criteria mentioned in the below table:
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Scholarships |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Post Matric Scholarship |
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North Eastern Council (NEC) Merit Scholarship |
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Taksheel Foundation Meritorious Scholarship |
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JM Financial Foundation Scholarships under CSR |
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TATA Trust Scholarship |
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Other Scholarships:
* For more information, visit the official website of the Institute.
| Institute Name | Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati |
| Estd. Year | 2011 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC |
| Type | Deemed to be University |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG |
| Assistant Professor | Dr. Abhinandan Saikia |
| Address | Tetalia Road, Behind Assam Science, and Technology University, Jalukbari, Guwahati - 781013, Assam, India |
| Contact Number | 022-25525252 |
| Official Website | https://tiss.ac.in/view/15/guwahati-campus/ |
TISS Guwahati has a Placement Committee which engages with the recruiters for on-campus placements. The Committee provides guidance, support, and training to the students. It helps in enhancing their communication skills, soft skills, aptitude, etc. catering to the requirements of the industry. The committee conducts pre-placement talk, mock interviews, group discussions, etc. for the students.
NAZ Foundation, WWF India, Oil India, HCL Foundation, Piramal Foundation, PepsiCo India, TATA Trust, Magic Bus Foundation, Kalpavriksh, Dalit Foundation, Dev Insight Private Limited, Balipara Foundation, Excelus (Quess), Admissify Edutech, etc. are the past recruiters granting opportunities to the students.
TISS Guwahati provides state of the art infrastructure and facilities to the students. The campus has a computer centre, medical facility, counselling centre, canteen, etc. The other facilities provided by the institute include:
