TISSNET 2027 Exam Dates: Discontinued Since 2024, CUET PG 2027 and CAT 2026 Registration

The TISSNET 2027 exam dates are yet to be officially announced. TISSNET — the Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test — has been discontinued as a standalone exam since the 2024 admission cycle. TISS now routes admissions through national-level tests: students must appear for CUET PG 2027 (conducted by NTA, for most MA social science programmes) or use CAT 2026 scores (conducted by IIMs, for MA HRM&LR and MA ODCL). The CUET PG 2027 notification is expected from NTA by November 2026 at cuet.nta.ac.in. All TISS-specific rounds (PAT, OPI, merit list) will be announced on admissions.tiss.ac.in.

• TISSNET discontinued since 2024: The last TISSNET was held on February 25, 2023; from AY 2024-25 TISS replaced it with CUET PG (NTA) and CAT (IIMs) — no standalone TISSNET will be held in 2027.
• CUET PG 2027 registration is expected to open in December 2026, based on the 2026 pattern when NTA opened registration on December 14, 2025.
• CAT 2026 registration is expected to close by September 2026; the exam is expected in November 2026 for students seeking TISS management programmes (HRM&LR, ODCL).
• CUET PG 2027 exam is expected in March 2027 — a multi-day online test conducted by NTA across approximately three weeks.
• TISS-PAT (Programme Aptitude Test) and Online Personal Interview (OPI) for shortlisted students are expected in May–June 2027 at TISS campuses in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tuljapur, and Guwahati.
• Final TISS 2027 merit lists and admission completion are expected by July 2027 for the AY 2027-28 batch.

For all the current updates, you should regularly visit the official TISS admissions website admissions.tiss.ac.in for official information regarding final dates and schedule.

Note: All dates on this page are tentative, based on previous year patterns. Official CUET PG 2027 dates will be confirmed in NTA’s notification (expected November 2026); CAT 2026 schedule is managed by IIMs. Bookmark this page for live updates as notifications are released.

Key Summary

In this Article, we have discussed about TISSNET 2027 Exam Dates, the CUET PG and CAT admission timeline, and the complete event-wise schedule for TISS 2027 admissions.

• TISSNET as a standalone exam has been permanently discontinued since 2024; TISS 2027 admissions will be through CUET PG 2027 (NTA) and CAT 2026 (IIMs).
• CUET PG 2027 registration is expected to open in December 2026; the exam is expected in March 2027 — students must select TISS-specific programme codes at the time of CUET PG registration.
• CAT 2026 (expected November 2026) scores are the gateway for TISS MA HRM&LR and MA ODCL; CAT registration closes around September 2026.
• TISS-PAT and Online Personal Interview (OPI) for shortlisted students are expected May–June 2027; final programme-wise merit lists are expected in July 2027.
• The last TISSNET was held on February 25, 2023; historically (2019–2023), TISSNET was always held on a Saturday in January or February — CUET PG continues the Q1 exam preference with its March window.

What are the TISSNET 2027 Exam Dates?

Since TISSNET as a standalone exam has been discontinued, the TISS 2027 admission schedule runs in three phases: national-level gate exams (CUET PG 2027 or CAT 2026), TISS-specific application and shortlisting (May 2027), and campus-based selection rounds (PAT and OPI, May–June 2027). Below is a chronological walkthrough of each event that constitutes the TISSNET 2027 admission cycle.

TISSNET 2027 CUET PG Registration: December 2026 – January 2027 (Expected)

CUET PG 2027 registration is the first mandatory step for students targeting TISS MA, MSc, and MSW programmes through the CUET PG route. NTA manages CUET PG annually; the 2026 registration window ran December 14, 2025 to January 23, 2026. The 2027 window is expected to open in December 2026 and close around January 2027. The critical action at registration is selecting the correct TISS programme subject codes — an error here means NTA cannot forward the score to TISS.

• Expected Registration Period: December 2026 – January 2027
• Registration Portal: cuet.nta.ac.in
• Action Required: Select TISS-specific programme subject codes during registration; verify codes on admissions.tiss.ac.in once the TISS 2027 admission notification is published
• Application Fee: As per NTA schedule — expected ₹600–800 based on 2026 CUET PG fee structure

Note: Students must select the correct TISS programme-specific subject codes at the time of CUET PG 2027 registration. Wrong code selection cannot be corrected after the registration window closes, and the score will not reach TISS.

TISSNET 2027 CAT 2026 Registration: August – September 2026 (Expected to Close)

Students targeting TISS’s management-equivalent programmes — MA in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM&LR) and MA in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL) — must appear for CAT 2026. CAT is conducted by the IIMs once a year; registration typically runs from late July to mid-September. As of today (September 19, 2026), the CAT 2026 registration window is expected to be in its final days or closing imminently — students targeting this route should check the IIM CAT portal immediately.

• Expected CAT 2026 Registration Close: September 2026 (check iimcat.ac.in for exact date)
• CAT 2026 Exam: November 2026 (Expected — 3rd Sunday)
• CAT Portal: iimcat.ac.in
• Action Required: Register for CAT 2026 before the September deadline; TISS applies its own overall and sectional cutoff for shortlisting TISS-PAT invitees from CAT scores

Ques. What CAT score is required for TISS HRM/LR admission 2027?

TISSNET 2027 CUET PG Exam: March 2027 (Expected)

CUET PG 2027 — the primary gateway examination for most TISS programmes — is expected in March 2027. The 2026 exam ran from March 6 to March 27, 2026, as a multi-day, multi-session online Computer-Based Test (CBT). Students appear only for the subject-specific papers relevant to their chosen TISS programme; appearing in the wrong paper code makes the score unusable for TISS shortlisting.

• Expected Exam Window: March 2027 (likely spanning first through last week of March)
• Format: Computer-Based Test (CBT) online; 75 questions per paper; 105 minutes per session
• Admit Card: Expected ~10 days before the exam date from NTA portal (cuet.nta.ac.in)
• Action Required: Download admit card, carry photo ID to test centre; confirm exam slot and city centre well in advance

TISSNET 2027 TISS Application Form: May 2027 (Expected)

After CUET PG 2027 results are declared (expected April 2027), TISS opens its own dedicated application portal for CUET PG-qualified students. In 2026, TISS opened this portal on May 12 with a May 22 deadline — a narrow 10-day window. This TISS-specific form is separate from CUET PG registration; students must complete it to enter the TISS shortlisting process, even if they appeared in the correct CUET PG paper. Missing this window closes the CUET PG route to TISS for the entire 2027-28 cycle.

• Expected Portal Open: May 2027
• Application Portal: admissions.tiss.ac.in
• Documents Required: CUET PG scorecard, graduation marksheets, category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NC/EWS), disability certificate (if applicable), passport-size photograph
• Programmes Covered: All TISS MA programmes under CUET PG route — Social Work (multiple specialisations), Development Studies, Education, Media & Cultural Studies, Globalisation & Labour, and more

TISSNET 2027 Programme Aptitude Test (PAT): May – June 2027 (Expected)

Students shortlisted from both the CUET PG and CAT routes are invited for the TISS Programme Aptitude Test (TISS-PAT) — an in-person, campus-based assessment that tests domain aptitude and social awareness for the specific programme applied. Unlike the old TISSNET (a single national test), TISS-PAT is programme-specific and is held at the campus where the programme is physically located. Students must travel to their assigned campus and cannot request remote participation.

• Expected Dates: May – June 2027
• Mode: Offline (in-person) at TISS campuses: Mumbai (main campus), Hyderabad, Tuljapur (Maharashtra), Guwahati
• Duration: Programme-specific; typically 1–2 hours per session
• Admit Card: Released on admissions.tiss.ac.in for shortlisted students ~1–2 weeks before PAT date

Note: Students must report to the TISS-PAT exam centre at least 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. Late entry is not permitted under any circumstances, even with a valid admit card.

TISSNET 2027 Online Personal Interview (OPI): June 2027 (Expected)

Students who qualify in TISS-PAT are called for the Online Personal Interview (OPI) — the final selection hurdle before merit-list preparation. The OPI is conducted via video conference and typically runs 15–20 minutes per student. It evaluates the student’s understanding of the chosen field, awareness of social science themes, current affairs relevant to the programme, and overall suitability for the TISS academic environment.

• Expected OPI Period: June 2027
• Mode: Online (video conference)
• Duration: 15–20 minutes per student typically
• Action Required: Prepare domain knowledge for the chosen programme; keep original documents readily accessible for digital verification during the interview; ensure stable internet connection and quiet environment on the interview day

TISSNET 2027 Merit List and Admission: July 2027 (Expected)

After the OPI, TISS prepares programme-wise merit lists combining the CUET PG (or CAT) score, TISS-PAT marks, and OPI score in the programme’s stated weightage ratio. Multiple merit list rounds are typical — CUET PG 2026 saw a 2nd merit list in early July 2026 for programmes where the first round left seats unfilled. Seat acceptance and the first semester fee payment must be completed within the deadline printed on the merit list; seats not confirmed within the window are automatically offered to the next student on the list.

• Expected 1st Merit List: Late June – July 2027
• Expected 2nd Merit List (if applicable): Early July 2027
• Published At: admissions.tiss.ac.in
• Action Required: Check the programme-wise merit list, accept the seat online within the deadline, and pay the semester fee; failure to pay within the stated window results in forfeiture of the offered seat

Ques. How many rounds of merit lists does TISS release for 2027 admissions?

Year-wise TISSNET Exam Dates and Trends

TISSNET was conducted annually in the January–February window from 2019 to 2023, before being permanently discontinued from the 2024 admission cycle. The table below captures all five years of the exam’s final computer-based format (100 questions, 100 minutes, afternoon slot), ordered chronologically from the earliest to the last edition. The consistent Saturday scheduling and the shift from January to February across this period are the two defining trends of TISSNET’s history.

Three trends emerge from this data. First, TISSNET was held on a Saturday every single year without exception — a five-year consistency. Second, the exam migrated from early January (January 4 in 2020) to late February (February 25–26 in 2022–2023), adding roughly seven weeks of extra preparation time across the last four years. Third, CUET PG 2027’s expected March window extends this progression even further — students now have nearly two additional months compared to 2020’s January 4 date. For 2027, students preparing for CUET PG actually have more runway than any TISSNET cycle ever offered.

Ques. When was the last TISSNET exam conducted?

Ques. Will TISSNET dates follow the same pattern for future admissions?

Will TISSNET Be Conducted Again for 2027?

Based on all available official communications from TISS and NTA, TISSNET will not be conducted for the 2027 admission cycle. The discontinuation is not a temporary suspension but a confirmed structural shift in TISS’s admissions architecture. Two full admission cycles (2025 and 2026) have now been completed entirely through CUET PG and CAT, with no indication of a return to TISSNET.

• Two cycles confirmed without TISSNET: TISS successfully ran the 2024-25 and 2025-26 admission cycles through CUET PG and CAT — both cycles produced merit lists, PAT rounds, and OPIs without any TISSNET component.
• NTA-registered institution: TISS now appears as a participating institution on NTA’s CUET PG framework, indicating a long-term structural commitment rather than a transitional arrangement.
• No separate TISSNET notification expected: Students should not wait for a standalone TISSNET notification; the 2027 admission cycle starts with NTA’s CUET PG 2027 notification (expected November 2026) and IIMs’ CAT 2026 notification — not from TISS directly.
• What TISS does announce: TISS will release its own admission notification detailing programme-wise CUET PG subject code requirements, TISS-PAT dates, OPI schedule, and selection weightage — all published on admissions.tiss.ac.in.
• Reduced exam burden for students: A student preparing CUET PG for any other central university is automatically exam-ready for TISS — no additional test-specific preparation is required beyond selecting the right programme codes.

Ques. Why was TISSNET discontinued?

Ques. What is the TISS Programme Aptitude Test (PAT) and does it replace TISSNET?

Countdown to TISSNET 2027 Key Dates

The table below shows the approximate number of days remaining from today (September 19, 2026) to each key milestone in the TISSNET 2027 / TISS 2027 admission cycle. All timelines are estimated from previous year patterns and are subject to revision once official notifications are published.

Source: Previous year TISS admission calendars at admissions.tiss.ac.in; NTA CUET PG 2026 schedule; IIM CAT historical schedules