TISS Mumbai MA Applied Psychology Admission 2026

About the University

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work and was later renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 1944. In 1964, the institute was declared a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Over the decades, TISS has emerged as one of India’s premier institutions in the fields of social sciences, research, public policy, development studies, and professional education. The institute is widely known for its strong commitment towards social justice, human rights, equality, sustainable development, and community engagement through teaching, research, training, and field action projects.

The main campus of TISS is located at Deonar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, and serves as the flagship campus of the institute. To expand access to quality education and regional outreach, TISS has also established campuses in Tuljapur (Maharashtra), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Guwahati (Assam).

School of Human Ecology

The School of Human Ecology at TISS Mumbai offers the M.A. in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice), a specialized programme aimed at preparing skilled mental health professionals. The programme focuses on understanding psychological well-being through clinical, counselling, developmental, and community-based perspectives. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning, supervised fieldwork, internships, research, and cultural sensitivity, the course equips students with the knowledge and practical skills required to address contemporary mental health concerns in diverse settings.

Program Overview

• • Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
  • Total Seats: 30
  • Campus: Mumbai
  • Focus: Clinical + Counselling + Field-based Learning
  • CUET PG Paper Code: HUQP20
  • Admission is based entirely on CUET-PG scores (100% weightage)
  • There will be NO Extempore Reflection Test/Group Discussions/ Online Personal Interviews
  • Application Last Date:31st May,2026
  • Application link: CLICK HERE

  Eligibility Criteria

  (i) Candidates who have completed full-time B.A./B.Sc. Honors in Psychology in regular mode; or candidates who have completed full-time B.A./B.Sc. General with a minimum of three papers in Psychology in regular mode.

  (ii) Candidates who have completed any Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University and have completed a University-recognized one-year part-time/full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling fulfilling the UGC criterion of a minimum of 40 credits. Distance and online diploma courses will not be considered.

• Course Curriculum

  The curriculum of the M.A. in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice) at TISS Mumbai is designed to provide a balanced combination of theoretical knowledge, practical training, research exposure, and field-based learning. The programme focuses on developing professional counselling and clinical skills through continuous practicum, internships, psychological assessment training, and supervised fieldwork experiences.

  Key Highlights of the Curriculum

  • Strong focus on Clinical and Counselling Psychology training
  • Extensive fieldwork and practicum across all four semesters
  • Training in psychotherapy approaches and counselling micro-skills
  • Emphasis on psychological assessment, diagnostics, and ethics
  • Inclusion of research methodology, statistics, and dissertation work
  • Exposure to Community Mental Health and socio-cultural perspectives
  • Electives in trauma therapy, family therapy, school counselling, addiction, and child psychotherapy
  • Integration of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Psychology in Indian Tradition
  • Compulsory internship and hands-on professional training experience
  • Curriculum designed to prepare students for real-world mental health and counselling settings.
• The total course fee for the M.A. in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice) at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is approximately Rs. 1,74,900 for two years, excluding additional practicum, fieldwork, internship, and study tour expenses

  while SC/ST students eligible under the GoI-PMS scholarship scheme receive fee concessions and are required to pay only selected charges and refundable deposits initially.

“The Final Merit List will be prepared entirely on the basis of CUET PG 2026 scores obtained by candidates in the respective programme. Initially, an Open Merit List (OML) will be prepared without considering reservation categories, after which Category-wise Merit Lists (CML) will be prepared according to reservation rules and seat availability.
In case two or more candidates obtain the same CUET PG score, preference will be given to the candidate having a higher Bachelor’s Degree CGPA.”

Application Steps

Number of Programmes	General	OBC (NC)/EWS	SC/ST & GoI (PMS) Eligible Candidates
Applying for 1 Programme	Rs. 900 + Bank Charges	Rs. 600 + Bank Charges	Rs. 500 + Bank Charges
Applying for 2 Programmes	Rs. 1,800 + Bank Charges	Rs. 1,200 + Bank Charges	Rs. 1,000 + Bank Charges
Applying for 3 Programmes	Rs. 2,700 + Bank Charges	Rs. 1,800 + Bank Charges	Rs. 1,500 + Bank Charges

The application fee can be paid online through Credit Card, Debit Card, NEFT, UPI, Net Banking, or through SBI cash challan payment. Payments through Demand Draft, Pay Order, or any other offline mode will not be accepted.

Candidates can apply for a maximum of three programmes across the TISS campuses through a single online application form.

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