TISS Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: Apply Online

TISS Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has announced a recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Professor. This notification details 2 available vacancies. Candidates who meet the specified educational qualifications and other criteria can submit their applications online.

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Vacancy Details

The TISS recruitment notification 2026 has announced vacancies for the following posts:

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Assistant Professor positions, candidates must meet the following educational and professional requirements:

• Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) in Business Administration and allied subjects from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET.
• Alternatively, candidates must have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016.
• A Ph.D. degree obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among the top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by QS, THE, or ARWU is also accepted.

• Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) in Mathematics/Statistics or allied disciplines from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET.
• Alternatively, candidates must have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016.
• A Ph.D. degree obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among the top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by QS, THE, or ARWU is also accepted.

Age Limit

Age limit details are not specified in the official notification. Candidates are advised to check the official PDF for this information.

Application Fee

The application fee for the TISS Assistant Professor recruitment is as follows:

The fee must be paid online.

Salary / Pay Scale

Selected candidates will receive a salary as per Academic Pay Level 10 of the 7th CPC. The entry pay is Rs. 57,700/-.

Important Dates

The last date to submit online applications for the TISS Assistant Professor recruitment is:

Selection Process

The selection process for the Assistant Professor posts will involve the following stages:

1. Shortlisting of applications based on eligibility and qualifications.
2. Interview of shortlisted candidates.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications online. The steps to apply are:

1. Visit the official website of TISS or use the direct 'Apply Online' link provided below.
2. Fill out the application form carefully with accurate personal, educational, and contact details.
3. Upload necessary documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the specified format.
4. Pay the application fee online as per your category.
5. Review all the entered information before final submission.
6. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application form for future reference.

Applications must be submitted on or before the last date.

Documents Required

Candidates are advised to keep the following documents ready for upload during the application process:

• Photograph
• Signature
• Educational Qualification Certificates
• NET/SLET/SET certificate (if applicable)
• Ph.D. Degree certificate (if applicable)
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Other relevant documents as mentioned in the official notification.

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