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TISSNET 2026 — Syllabus

Last Updated

9th May 2026

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Section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for TISSNET 2026 — Syllabus.

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This page lists the section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for TISSNET 2026 — Syllabus. The content is sourced from the official notification published by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). The syllabus is authoritative for the current cycle and is intended for candidate revision and topic prioritisation. Each section below lists the topics in the order they typically appear in the official notification, with sub-topic depth aligned to the question paper's weightage. Always verify against the latest notification on the official website before finalising your preparation plan, since regulators occasionally tweak weightage or add/remove subjects between cycles.

Department

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

Stage Level

National

Syllabus Content

Section	Topics
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	Reading Comprehension passages — inference, primary purpose, tone, vocabulary in context; Para-jumbles & Para-completion; Para-summary; Vocabulary; Grammar & Sentence Correction; Critical Reasoning — assumption, conclusion, weaken, strengthen, paradox; Verbal Logic.Reading Comprehension passages — inference, primary purpose, tone, vocabulary in context; Para-jumbles & Para-completion; Para-summary; Vocabulary; Grammar & Sentence Correction; Critical Reasoning — assumption, conclusion, weaken, strengthen, paradox; Verbal Logic.
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Charts, Caselets; Data Sufficiency; Arrangements — linear, circular, matrix; Blood Relations; Syllogism; Cubes & Dice; Coding-Decoding; Series & Analogy; Routes & Networks; Games & Tournaments; Venn Diagrams; Set Theory.Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Charts, Caselets; Data Sufficiency; Arrangements — linear, circular, matrix; Blood Relations; Syllogism; Cubes & Dice; Coding-Decoding; Series & Analogy; Routes & Networks; Games & Tournaments; Venn Diagrams; Set Theory.
Quantitative Ability (QA)Quantitative Ability (QA)	Number Systems; Arithmetic — Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time-Speed-Distance, Time & Work, Mixtures & Alligations, SI/CI; Algebra — Linear & Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, Functions, Logarithms, Sequences & Series; Geometry & Mensuration; Coordinate Geometry; Trigonometry; Permutations, Combinations & Probability; Modern Maths.

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree (any discipline)

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Dates and Direct Links

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Additional Resources
Application Start Date	8th January 20268th January 2026
Application End Date	14th February 202614th February 2026

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