The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai – a Deemed University and grant-in-aid Institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India – has released Advt. Ref. No. TISS/TEACHING/2026/01 inviting online applications for 9 teaching positions across its three off-campuses: Hyderabad, Tuljapur and Guwahati. The posts are Professor (2), Associate Professor (3) and Assistant Professor (4) in disciplines including Social Work, Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences and Sociology. The online application window closes on 3 November 2026. Only online applications will be accepted. Pay scales are as per the 7th CPC and UGC Regulations 2018.
Important Note: Three things every applicant must check before applying. First, candidates must submit a separate online application for each post they wish to apply for. A single application covering multiple posts will not be accepted. Second, the cut-off date for determining eligibility for all conditions including qualification, experience and category is the closing date of the online application (3 November 2026). Third, OBC (non-creamy layer) and EWS certificates must be for the current financial year and in the prescribed Union Government format. Digitally verifiable certificates only will be accepted.
TISS Teaching Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai |
| Status | Deemed University, Grant-in-Aid under Ministry of Education, GoI |
| Advt. Ref. No. | TISS/TEACHING/2026/01 |
| Posts | Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor |
| Total Vacancies | 9 |
| Campuses | Hyderabad, Tuljapur and Guwahati Off-Campuses |
| Pay Scale | As per 7th CPC and UGC Regulations 2018 |
| Application Mode | Online only at tiss.ac.in |
| Last Date to Apply | 3 November 2026 |
| Official Website | tiss.ac.in |
| Helpline | 022-25525252 |
| Technical Support Email | recruitment@tiss.ac.in |
TISS Teaching Recruitment 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 22 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 3 November 2026 |
| Extension | May be extended as per date of advertisement in Employment News |
TISS Teaching Vacancy 2026: Campus and Post-wise Breakdown
| Sr No | Campus | Professor (Pay Level 14) | Associate Professor (Pay Level 13A) | Assistant Professor (Pay Level 10) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad Campus | 1 (SC*) | – | – | 1 |
| 2 | Tuljapur Campus | 1 (OBC*) | 1 (SC*), 1 (ST*) | 1 UR, 1 (OBC*) | 5 |
| 3 | Guwahati Campus | – | 1 (OBC*) | 2 UR | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
*Backlog vacancies
TISS Application Fee 2026
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | Rs. 2,000 |
| OBC / EWS / Women candidates | Rs. 1,500 |
| SC / ST | Rs. 1,000 |
| PwBD | Rs. 500 |
Application without payment or short payment of fee will not be considered. Fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances.
TISS Teaching Pay Scale 2026
| Post | Academic Pay Level (7th CPC) |
|---|---|
| Professor | Academic Pay Level 14 |
| Associate Professor | Academic Pay Level 13A |
| Assistant Professor | Academic Pay Level 10 |
Exact pay bands and grade pay are as per UGC Regulations 2018 and subsequent amendments.
TISS Teaching Eligibility 2026: Post-wise Qualification and Experience
1. Professor – Social Work, Tuljapur Campus (OBC – Backlog)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification (A) | Ph.D. in Social Work + minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals + total research score of 120 (as per UGC Regulations 2018 Appendix II, Table 2) + minimum 10 years teaching experience as Assistant/Associate/Professor in University/College or research experience at equivalent level with evidence of successfully guiding doctoral candidates |
| Essential Qualification (B) | Ph.D. in Social Work from any academic institution/industry with significant contribution to Social Work knowledge, supported by documentary evidence, with 10 years of experience |
| Desirable | Preference for candidates with experience in rural and sustainable development |
2. Professor – Statistics, Hyderabad Campus (SC – Backlog)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification (A) | Ph.D. in Statistics or closely related discipline (Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Statistical Science or Data Science with strong statistical foundation) + minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals + total research score of 120 (UGC Regulations 2018 Appendix II, Table 2) + minimum 10 years teaching/research experience |
| Essential Qualification (B) | Ph.D. in Statistics or related discipline from any academic institution/industry with significant contribution to knowledge, supported by documentary evidence, with 10 years of experience |
| Desirable | Academic leadership in establishing Statistics/Data Science programmes; ability to teach from foundational (introductory probability, statistical literacy) to advanced (Bayesian statistics, machine learning, causal inference) courses; experience in curriculum design under NEP 2020, CBCS, LOCF and NAAC frameworks; interdisciplinary research profile; international collaborations |
3. Associate Professor – Social Work, Tuljapur Campus (ST – Backlog)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification | Good academic record with Ph.D. in Social Work + Master’s degree with at least 55% marks + minimum 8 years teaching/research experience as Assistant Professor equivalent + minimum 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals + total research score of 75 (UGC Regulations 2018 Appendix II, Table 2) |
| Desirable | Experience in rural and sustainable development |
4. Associate Professor – Development Studies/Social Science, Tuljapur Campus (SC – Backlog)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification | Good academic record with Ph.D. in Social Science + Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in Social Science, Humanities, Economics, Sociology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Languages, Management, Environmental Science, Gender Studies or Development Studies + minimum 8 years teaching/research experience at Assistant Professor equivalent level + minimum 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals + total research score of 75 |
| Desirable | Experience in rural and sustainable development |
5. Associate Professor – School of Social Sciences, Guwahati Campus (OBC – Backlog)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification | Ph.D. in Economics/Geography/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies/Political Science/Development Studies or related subjects + Master’s degree with at least 55% marks + minimum 8 years teaching/research experience at Assistant Professor equivalent level + minimum 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals + total research score of 75 |
| Desirable | Specialisation in social policy, development studies, tribal studies, environmental studies, disaster management, sustainable development, natural resource management, public policy or project management; experience in research on Northeast India; ability to teach interdisciplinary courses and supervise dissertations; good publication track record in Scopus-indexed journals |
6. Assistant Professor – Social Sciences, Tuljapur Campus (UR)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification (A) | Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Languages, Management, Environmental Science, Gender Studies or Development Studies + NET/SLET/SET cleared OR Ph.D. in accordance with UGC Regulations (exempted from NET/SLET/SET) |
| Essential Qualification (B) | Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked among top 500 in QS, THE or ARWU rankings |
| Desirable | Demonstrated engagement and contribution in teaching, practice and research in Social Sciences |
7. Assistant Professor – Sociology, Tuljapur Campus (OBC – Backlog)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification (A) | Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in Sociology + NET/SLET/SET cleared OR Ph.D. in accordance with UGC Regulations (exempted from NET/SLET/SET) |
| Essential Qualification (B) | Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked among top 500 in QS, THE or ARWU rankings |
| Desirable | Ph.D. in Sociology; demonstrated contribution in teaching, practice and research in Sociology |
8. Assistant Professor – Centre for Under Graduate Studies, Guwahati Campus (UR)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification (A) | Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in Political Science, Sociology, Psychology or related subjects + NET/SLET/SET cleared OR Ph.D. in accordance with UGC Regulations |
| Essential Qualification (B) | Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked among top 500 in QS, THE or ARWU rankings |
| Desirable | Ph.D. in Political Science/Economics/Sociology/Psychology or related subjects; specialisation in public policy, development studies, tribal studies or policy research; experience in research on Northeast India; good publication track record in Scopus-indexed journals |
9. Assistant Professor – School of Social Work, Guwahati Campus (UR)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification (A) | Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in Social Work + NET/SLET/SET cleared OR Ph.D. in accordance with UGC Regulations |
| Essential Qualification (B) | Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked among top 500 in QS, THE or ARWU rankings |
| Desirable | Ph.D. in Social Work/Social Sciences; specialisation in Community Organisation, Women-Centred Social Work, Dalit and Tribal Studies, Gender Studies or Counselling; experience in Northeast India research; ability to supervise fieldwork and dissertations |
NET/SLET/SET Exemption for Assistant Professor Posts
Candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. in accordance with UGC Regulations 2009, 2016 or 2019 are exempted from NET/SLET/SET. Candidates registered for Ph.D. prior to 11 July 2009 are also exempted subject to fulfilling all five conditions specified in UGC norms (regular mode, external examiners, open viva voce, 2 research papers, 2 conference presentations). NET/SLET/SET is also not required for disciplines in which these tests are not conducted by UGC/CSIR.
How to Apply for TISS Teaching Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official TISS website at tiss.ac.in and navigate to the academic positions page (tiss.ac.in/acad-positions).
- Click on the online application link for Advt. Ref. No. TISS/TEACHING/2026/01.
- Create an account and fill in the online application form carefully.
- Submit a separate application for each post. A single application for multiple posts will not be accepted.
- Upload all required certificates, mark sheets, educational qualifications, experience certificates, research publications list, NET/SET certificate (or Ph.D. certificate) and category certificate in the prescribed format.
- Government employees must also upload a Vigilance Clearance Certificate and No Objection Certificate at the time of application or at interview stage.
- Pay the applicable fee online: Rs. 2,000 (UR), Rs. 1,500 (OBC/EWS/Women), Rs. 1,000 (SC/ST) or Rs. 500 (PwBD). Application without full fee payment will be rejected.
- Ensure all documents are uploaded within the file size limits specified on the portal.
- Submit before 3 November 2026. Take a printout of the filled application and the acknowledgement email for reference.
Important Instructions
- Only online applications will be accepted. No offline or email applications will be considered.
- Candidates in Central/State Government service or centrally funded autonomous bodies must submit a Vigilance Clearance Certificate and No Objection Certificate at the time of interview.
- Candidates applying for unreserved posts under SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD categories will not be eligible for any reservation relaxation on those posts.
- All correspondence including interview call letters will be sent only to the email ID provided in the application form.
- TISS reserves the right to cancel the advertisement partly or fully without assigning any reason.
- Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification. Interim enquiry will not be entertained.
- Any dispute or legal proceedings shall fall under the jurisdiction of Mumbai.
- The Institute will retain application data only for three months after the completion of the recruitment process.
TISS Teaching Recruitment 2026: Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| TISS Official Website | Click Here |
TISS Teaching Recruitment 2026: FAQs
Q1. How many teaching posts are there in TISS Recruitment 2026?
9 posts: Professor (2), Associate Professor (3) and Assistant Professor (4) across Hyderabad, Tuljapur and Guwahati off-campuses.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for TISS Teaching Recruitment 2026?
3 November 2026. The deadline may be extended as per the date of advertisement published in Employment News.
Q3. Can I apply for more than one post with a single application?
No. Separate online applications must be submitted for each post. A single application covering multiple posts will not be accepted.
Q4. What is the application fee for TISS Teaching Recruitment 2026?
Rs. 2,000 (UR), Rs. 1,500 (OBC/EWS/Women), Rs. 1,000 (SC/ST) and Rs. 500 (PwBD). Fee is non-refundable.
Q5. Are these posts only for off-campus locations?
Yes. This notification is exclusively for the Hyderabad, Tuljapur and Guwahati off-campuses of TISS. The Mumbai main campus is not covered.
Q6. Is NET mandatory for Assistant Professor posts at TISS?
NET/SLET/SET is mandatory unless the candidate holds a Ph.D. degree awarded in accordance with UGC Regulations 2009, 2016 or 2019 (which grants exemption from NET/SLET/SET). Refer to the detailed exemption conditions in the official notification.
Q7. What is the eligibility cut-off date?
The closing date of the online application (3 November 2026) is the cut-off date for determining eligibility of all candidates for all conditions.
Q8. What is the pay scale for Professor at TISS?
Academic Pay Level 14 as per 7th CPC and UGC Regulations 2018.
Disclaimer
The information in this article is based on the official Advertisement Ref. No. TISS/TEACHING/2026/01 dated 22 September 2026 issued by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai on tiss.ac.in. Candidates must download the official notification PDF and verify all eligibility conditions before applying. TISS reserves the right to modify, cancel or extend any aspect of this recruitment. JobShouter is not associated with TISS. This article is for informational purposes only.
