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A Deemed to be University under the Ministry of Education, Government of India
Tata Institute of
Social Sciences Re-imagining Futures · भविष्य की पुनर्कल्पना

About TISS

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work, the first school of social work in Asia. It was renamed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 1944 and became a Deemed University under …

History

TISS began in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work, the first professional school of social work in Asia. It was renamed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 1944 in recognition of its widening academic …

Vision & Mission

TISS's work is anchored in a vision of social justice and a mission of professional, research-led practice.

Governance

TISS is governed through statutory bodies set out under its Deemed-to-be-University status, including the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee, which oversee institutional policy, academic standards and financial administration respectively.

Accreditation & Rankings

TISS's academic quality is periodically assessed through national accreditation and ranking frameworks, including NAAC accreditation, the NIRF ranking framework, the institute's Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), and AISHE reporting.

Collaborations

TISS has built partnerships with universities and organisations across the world, supporting research collaboration, student exchange and joint academic programmes.