TISS Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply Online by 15 Sep (Mumbai)

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has released the Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic) and Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission) Recruitment 2026 notification for 6 contractual posts, under Advertisement No. ADVT/TISS/ADMIN/SAAA/ACAD/SEPT/2026. TISS, a Deemed University under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, is inviting online applications from candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's degree, minimum typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English, and relevant secretarial work experience. Two posts are for Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic) and four are for Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission), all based at the institute in Mumbai. Selected candidates will handle academic administration, admission-related secretarial support, and coordination between academic departments and the institute administration, drawing on experience areas such as HR Administration, Finance & Accounts, Academic administration, Purchase, or School secretariat work. The selection process for TISS Recruitment 2026 consists of a Personal Interaction followed by Document Verification — there is no written examination stage. The salary for TISS Senior Administrative Assistant 2026 is ₹35,000 per month, while Administrative Assistant posts carry a salary of ₹25,000 per month, both on a contract basis. The TISS Recruitment 2026 online application is available at recruitment.tiss.edu, and the last date to apply is 15 September 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC candidates, ₹125 for SC/ST candidates, and Nil for women candidates. Candidates must read the complete official TISS Recruitment 2026 notification PDF before applying, since exact document upload requirements and the interview schedule will be communicated separately to shortlisted candidates.

• Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic): Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a Government-recognised institution with 5 years' Secretarial Work experience, OR Master's Degree with 3 years' Secretarial Work experience in HR Administration/Finance & Accounts/Academic/Purchase/School secretariat; English Typing Speed minimum 30 w.p.m.
• Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission): Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a Government-recognised institution with 2 years' Secretarial Work experience, OR Master's Degree with 1 year's Secretarial Work experience in the same domains listed above; English Typing Speed minimum 30 w.p.m.

• Maximum age limit: 40 years, as on 31 August 2026
• Age relaxation: as per government rules

• Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic): Bachelor's Degree + 5 years' Secretarial Work experience, or Master's Degree + 3 years' experience in HR/Finance & Accounts/Academic/Purchase/School secretariat
• Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission): Bachelor's Degree + 2 years' Secretarial Work experience, or Master's Degree + 1 year's experience in the same domains
• English Typing Speed: minimum 30 w.p.m. for both posts
• Age: Maximum 40 years as on 31 August 2026
• Job type: Contract-based engagement at TISS, Mumbai
• No domicile requirement is specified in the notification

• General/OBC: ₹500/-
• SC/ST: ₹125/-
• Women: Nil (exempted)

• Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic): ₹35,000 per month
• Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission): ₹25,000 per month

1. Visit the official TISS website at tiss.ac.in
2. Download and read the complete official notification PDF (Advt No. ADVT/TISS/ADMIN/SAAA/ACAD/SEPT/2026) carefully before proceeding
3. Visit the application portal at recruitment.tiss.edu
4. Register on the portal and fill in personal, educational, and experience details accurately
5. Upload the required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
6. Pay the application fee online — ₹500 for General/OBC, ₹125 for SC/ST; 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 Personal Interaction stage by reviewing the specific secretarial/administrative domain relevant to your applied post