TISS Consultant Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 12 Sep

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has released its Consultant Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting applications for 2 posts on a contractual basis. The notification was issued on 18 August 2026, and eligible candidates can apply online until 12 September 2026. The 2 vacancies are distributed one each as Consultant - Recruitment Cell and Consultant - Security. Applicants need a Graduate degree from a recognized University or equivalent. The Consultant role at TISS carries a maximum age limit of 63 years. Selection for this TISS post is based on Personal Interaction. Selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly amount, calculated by deducting the basic pension from the pay drawn at the time of retirement, reflecting that these posts are intended for re-employment of retired officials. Interested candidates should apply online through the official TISS website well before the 12 September 2026 deadline. The application fee is Rs. 500 for General/OBC candidates, Rs. 125 for SC/ST candidates, and Nil for Women candidates. This TISS Consultant recruitment is distinctive in explicitly targeting retired officials rather than fresh or mid-career candidates, with the salary structure specifically designed around retirement pension deductions — a common re-employment arrangement in Indian government and public institutions that allows retired professionals to continue contributing their institutional knowledge and experience in a consultant capacity. The two posts cover quite different functional areas — the Recruitment Cell post likely involves supporting TISS's staff hiring processes, while the Security post likely involves overseeing campus security operations — so candidates should apply specifically to the post matching their prior professional background and retirement-service domain. Given the maximum age limit of 63 years and the pension-linked salary structure, candidates should have their pension documentation, last-drawn-pay certificate, and retirement order ready for verification, since these will directly determine the fixed monthly consultancy amount payable under this arrangement. Since selection is based entirely on Personal Interaction rather than a written examination, candidates should be prepared to discuss their prior professional experience in recruitment/HR functions or security administration in depth, as this discussion is likely to be the primary basis for TISS's selection decision for either post. Interested candidates should apply well ahead of the 12 September 2026 deadline, given the relatively long application window this provides time to prepare all supporting documentation carefully. This opportunity offers retired professionals a meaningful way to remain engaged in institutional work at a leading social sciences university in Mumbai.

• Graduate degree from a recognized University or equivalent

• Maximum Age Limit: 63 years

• Graduate degree from a recognized University or equivalent
• Maximum age 63 years (re-employment of retired officials)

Rs. 500 (General/OBC); Rs. 125 (SC/ST); Nil (Women)

• A fixed monthly amount, calculated by deducting the basic pension from the pay drawn at the time of retirement

1. Applications must be submitted online on or before 12 September 2026
2. Use the Apply Online link on the official TISS website
3. Alternatively, visit the official TISS website to complete the application
4. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
6. Pay the application fee online (Rs. 500 General/OBC, Rs. 125 SC/ST; Nil for Women)
7. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference