TISSMAT examination will be conducted after the TISSNET examination for admission to HRM & LR and ODCL courses. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and selection process of TISSMAT 2021 in this article.

TISS MAT is a common entrance examination conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Candidates who are looking for admission to MA in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM &LR) or MA in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (ODCL) courses need to appear for TISS MAT examination after TISSNET. This examination was introduced by the college in 2020 as an additional exam for HRM & LR and ODCL courses. This article will provide you with the eligibility criteria, exam pattern, selection process and syllabus of TISS MAT examination.
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TISS MAT Highlights
Check the major highlights of TISS MAT examination from the table provided below.
Exam Name | TISS Management Aptitude Test |
Short Name | TISS MAT |
Conducted by | Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
Frequency | Annual |
Level | National-Level Exam |
Language | English |
Mode | Online |
TISS MAT difficulty level | Easy to Moderate |
Medium | English |
Exam Sections | Comprehension, Management Data Interpretation and Business Awareness |
Total number of questions in the TISS MAT Exam | 45 |
Maximum TISS MAT Score Achievable | 45 |
Type of Questions | MCQs |
Negative marking | .25 marks mark will be deducted for all wrong answers |
TISS MAT Application Process | Online Mode |
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TISSMAT Important Dates 2021
All the important dates for TISS MAT 2021 are provided in the table below.
Events | Dates |
Beginning of TISS TISSNET application form filling | December 03, 2020 |
Last date of filling TISSNET application form(online) | January 25, 2021 |
Last date of filling TISSNET application form(offline) | January 25, 2021 |
TISSNET 2021 Admit Card | February 08-15, 2021 |
TISS NET 2021 Exam | February 20, 2021 |
TISS MAT 2021 Exam | To be announced |
Selection process TISS MAT 2021 | To be announced |
TISS MAT Eligibility Criteria 2021
Candidates looking for admission in the HRM&LR and ODCL courses offered by Tata Institute of Social Sciences need to satisfy the eligibility criteria of TISS MAT. The eligibility criteria of TISS MAT 2021 is provided below.
Candidates must have graduation or post-graduation from any recognized institution or university
Those who have appeared for final year examination may also apply for TISS MAT
Candidates must have secured passing marks in all the subjects in the qualifying degree
It should be noted that candidates from any stream may apply for TISS MAT. However, they must have applied for MA ODCL or MA HRM&LR course at TISS Mumbai in order to appear for TISS MAT.
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TISS MAT Exam Pattern 2021
TISS MAT is divided into three sections namely Management Data Interpretation, Comprehension and Business Awareness. A total of 15 questions will be asked in each section. The total duration of the exam is 30 minutes and it will be conducted after a gap of 5-10 minutes from the TISSNET examination. The table provided below will help you understand the exam pattern of TISS MAT examination.
Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
Comprehension | 15 | 15 | 30 Minutes |
Business Awareness | 15 | 15 | |
Management Data Interpretation | 15 | 15 | |
Total | 45 | 45 |
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TISS MAT Exam Pattern vs TISS NET Exam Pattern
Provided below is the exam pattern of TISS MAT and TISS NET.
TISS MAT Marking Scheme 2021
The marking scheme of TISS MAT is provided in the table below.
Negative Marking | 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer |
Marks for Correct Answer | 1 marks for every correct answer |
Syllabus of TISS MAT
TISSMAT will cover questions from Comprehension, Business Awareness and Management Data Interpretation. You can check the detailed syllabus of TISSMAT 2021 provided below.
Section | Key Topics |
Comprehension | Passages from management related subject |
Business Awareness | Knowledge of contemporary events and news related to the economy, human resource management, business and labour studies |
Management Data Interpretation | Data in form of Charts, Table and Graphs e.t.c |
Sectional Objectives of TISS MAT 2021 Exam
TISS MAT exam is conducted to test the candidate’s communication skills and general knowledge. The table provided below contains the objective of all the sections of the TISS MAT examination.
Section | Objectives |
Comprehension | To check the ability to read and understand management literature |
Management Data Interpretation | To check the ability to read and interpret the data related to the economy, business, market and organization. |
Business Awareness | To check the awareness and familiarity with business knowledge |
TISS MAT Sample Papers
You can download the sample paper of TISS MAT provided here to know the sample questions of TISS MAT that you may face in the final examination.
TISS MAT Selection Process
Candidates must note that they will first have to qualify the TISS NET examination to get selected for further rounds of TISS MAT selection process. Those who have qualified the TISSNET examination and have scored 35% sectional cutoff for GK section in TISS MAT examination will be selected on the basis of following criteria.
Candidates should note that there is no sectional cutoff for TISS MAT examination. Apart from this, they should note that those who have not satisfied the sectional cutoff for the GK section in TISSNET examination will be not allowed to take part in the further selection rounds. If you have any doubt regarding the TISS MAT examination, you can clear your doubts on the Collegedekho QnA zone.
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