TISS Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 15 Sep

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 is out, with 2 vacancies announced under Advt No. ADVT/TISS/ACAD/AP/RTSA/SEP/2026 — one post in Business Administration and one in Mathematics/Statistics. This TISS govt job 2026 is open to candidates holding a Master's degree with 55% marks in the relevant subject, along with NET/SLET/SET or a Ph.D. as per UGC regulations. The last date to apply online for TISS Assistant Professor 2026 is 15 September 2026. Selected Assistant Professors will teach and conduct research at TISS, one of India's leading Deemed Universities under the Ministry of Education, in either the Business Administration or Mathematics/Statistics discipline depending on the post applied for. The selection process for TISS Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 consists of Shortlisting of Applications followed by an Interview — there is no written examination. The salary for TISS Assistant Professor 2026 is ₹57,700 per month at Academic Pay Level 10 under the 7th Central Pay Commission, a standard entry-level UGC academic pay scale for a Deemed University position. The TISS Assistant Professor 2026 online application is available at recruitment.tiss.edu, and the last date to apply is 15 September 2026. Application fee is ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates, ₹250 for SC/ST/PWD candidates, and waived for women candidates. Candidates must read the complete official TISS Assistant Professor 2026 notification PDF before applying, since exact document upload specifications and the interview schedule will be communicated separately to shortlisted candidates.

• Assistant Professor (Business Administration): Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in Business Administration and allied subjects from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
• Assistant Professor (Mathematics/Statistics): Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in Mathematics/Statistics or allied disciplines from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
• Both posts: Cleared NET conducted by UGC, or a UGC-accredited equivalent test like SLET/SET, OR awarded a Ph.D. Degree as per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016
• A Ph.D. from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by QS, THE, or ARWU is also accepted in place of NET/SLET/SET

Not specified in the notification. Candidates should refer to the official TISS notification PDF for any applicable age criteria.

• Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in Business Administration, or Mathematics/Statistics, or allied disciplines
• Cleared NET/SLET/SET, or awarded a Ph.D. as per UGC (M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016
• Foreign Ph.D. from a university ranked in the top 500 by QS, THE, or ARWU also accepted
• Age limit: Not specified in the notification
• Job type: Contract basis, academic teaching and research position
• No domicile requirement is specified in the notification

• General/OBC/EWS: ₹1,000/-
• SC/ST/PWD: ₹250/-
• Women: Waived

Academic Pay Level 10, entry pay ₹57,700 per month, under 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) norms

1. Visit the official TISS website at tiss.edu
2. Download and read the complete official notification PDF (Advt No. ADVT/TISS/ACAD/AP/RTSA/SEP/2026) carefully before proceeding
3. Visit the application portal at recruitment.tiss.edu
4. Register on the portal and fill in personal, educational, and qualification details accurately
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
6. Pay the application fee online — ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹250 for SC/ST/PWD; women candidates are exempt
7. Review all entered details carefully before final submission
8. Submit the application on or before the last date, 15 September 2026
9. Take a printout or save a digital copy of the submitted application for future reference
10. Prepare for the interview stage by reviewing your specific discipline's current syllabus and research trends