The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has invited candidates to apply for various postgraduate courses for the academic year 2018.

Farther, the institute has extended the last date of submission of forms to December 8.

Here's what the official notice read :

"Candidates facing problems in filling the application form due to high network traffic may try again after 3-4 hours," TISS declared in an official notification.

Step to apply for TISS MA admissions 2018 :

• Log on to the official website
• Click on the notification that says "SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS- NEW Admissions open for MA Programmes, 2018"
• Click on "Apply now"
• Register to the site and login
• Enter all the required details
• Click on submit

Selection process :

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the institute's National Entrance Test (TISSNET) followed by a pre-interview test and a personal interview.

TISSNET will be conducted for 100 marks, the PIT for 50 marks and interview for 75 marks - a total of 225 marks. Aspirants have to score at least 40% in NET, 30% in the PIT and 30% in the interview to qualify for selection.

Important dates :

• Last date to apply : December 8, 2017
• Admit cards : December 18 & 19, 2017
• Pre-admission orientation : December 22 & 23, 2017
• TISSNET : January 6, 2018 (2 pm to 3:40 pm)
• Results : January 27, 2018
• PIT/Interview : February 27, March 13, March 20, March 26, 2018.

Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/