Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 at TISS School of Public Policy and Governance, Mumbai

 Date Posted: 9 February 2026

The TISS School of Public Policy and Governance, Mumbai has announced Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 for the post of Assistant Professor. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online before the last date.

Hiring Organization

TISS School of Public Policy and Governance

Organization Profile

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 and is a Deemed to be University funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India.

TISS is a NAAC Grade I University and was ranked 60th in the NIRF University Rankings 2022.

The institute has four campuses:

• Mumbai (Main Campus)

• Hyderabad

• Guwahati

• Tuljapur (Rural Campus)

Currently, TISS offers:

• 5 Undergraduate Programmes

• 54 Master’s Degree Programmes

• 18 Ph.D. Programmes

• 34 Bachelor of Vocational Degree Programmes

The institute focuses on social sciences, public policy, development studies, and interdisciplinary research to address social challenges and promote inclusive development.

Job Title

Assistant Professor

Employment Type

Contract Basis

Department with Vacancy

• Economics

Qualifications

Essential Qualification

• Master’s Degree with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in any of the following disciplines:

  • Economics

  • Development Studies

  • Demography

  • Geography

  • Related discipline from a recognized University

Additional Eligibility

Candidates must fulfill one of the following conditions:

NET / SLET / SET Qualified conducted by UGC / CSIR or similar accredited test.

OR

 Candidates holding a Ph.D. Degree as per UGC Regulations 2009 / 2016 are exempted from NET/SLET/SET subject to certain conditions such as:

• Ph.D. awarded in regular mode

• Thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners

• Open Ph.D. viva conducted

• Minimum two research papers published (one in a refereed journal)

• Two research presentations in UGC/ICSSR/CSIR sponsored conferences

OR

 Ph.D. obtained from a foreign university ranked within top 500 globally by:

• QS World University Rankings

• Times Higher Education (THE)

• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking)

Job Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Pay Scale

Entry Pay of ₹57,700/- in Academic Pay Level 10 as per 7th CPC

Apply Mode

Online

Last Date to Apply

15 February 2026

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should apply online through the official website of the institute.

• Candidates must complete the online application form.

• After submission, take a printout of the acknowledgement for future reference.

• The selected candidate must join within 15 days of the selection.

Organization Website

https://tiss.edu/

Organization Address

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar
Mumbai – 400088
Maharashtra, India

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