Tata Institute of Social Sciences – 6 Master’s Degree Programmes

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1944, it was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was declared Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956.

Since its inception, the Vision of the TISS has been to be an institution of excellence in higher education that continually responds to changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge, towards creating a people-centred, ecologically sustainable and just society that promotes and protects dignity, equality, social justice and human rights for all.

Presenting the graduating Batch of 2020-2022 students from 6 Master’s Degree programmes of the TISS Hyderabad Off Campus for placements. The graduating students are from the following Master’s Degree Programmes:

1. Development Studies
2. Education
3. Natural Resources and Governance
4. Public Policy and Governance
5. Rural Development and Governance
6. Women’s Studies

Our Vision

To create an institution of excellence in knowledge building and sharing that explores fresh ground in defining social sciences and its relevance in strengthening people’s knowledge, their right to education and ecologically sustainable livelihoods, in order to deepen democracy and citizenship.

Our Mission

Creating an institution of excellence in higher education in social sciences that offers a high quality learning environment for national and international students and scholars. Building new knowledge that is theoretically grounded, and demonstrating innovative programmes Strengthening research and practice skills in planning, policy making and programme management at all levels of governance structures.