Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad

TISS Hyderabad

Motto	Re-Imagining Futures
Type	Public university
Established	2011;14 years ago (2011)
Founder	J. R. D. Tata
Affiliation	UGC
Director	Aseem Prakash
Address	Nagarjuna Sagar Rd, Brahmana Pally, Turkayamjal , Hyderabad , Telangana , 501510 , India 17°16′03″N78°36′55″E / 17.2675577°N 78.615264°E / 17.2675577; 78.615264
Campus	Urban, 100 acres (40.5 ha)
Website	Official site
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Tata Institute of Social Science Hyderabad, also known as TISS Hyderabad, is a social sciences college located in Hyderabad, Telangana. ^{[1] [2]} The Hyderabad Off-Campus of TISS was established in 2011. Hyderabad has today emerged as a hub of Social Science education in South India and the credit for building a reputation of this kind is largely due to TISS Hyderabad. The Institute offers six postgraduate and two PhD programmes that are aligned with NEP 2020. ^[3]

History

TISS Hyderabad was established in 2012 as an off-campus institution at the invitation of the former government of Andhra Pradesh. ^{[4] [5]}

Campus

The current location is in Brahmanapally Road, Turkayamjal, Nagarjuna Sagar Road, Hyderabad. ^[6] A fully-fledged campus is under construction in 100 acres (0.40 km²) of land in Kothur, Mahabubnagar. ^{[7] [8]}

Perspectives Initiatives (A Platform for Insightful Dialogue on Policy and Social Issues)

Perspectives invites eminent academics, policy professionals, and development practitioners to speak on themes related to topical policy and social concerns. As of date, we have hosted more than 90 lectures/discussions under the aegis of “Perspectives”. The perspectives forum has till date hosted Prof. Dani Rodrik ( Harvard University), Dr Nachiket Mor (Ex MD, ICICI Bank, and Ex-Director Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, India), Prof. Veen Das (Johns Hopkins University), Prof. Bhramar Mukherjee ( University of Michigan), Sudhir Kakkar. ^{[9] [10]}

Inter-disciplinary centres

• School of Educational Studies
• School of Gender and development
• School of Public Policy and Governance

Schools

• School of Educational Studies
• School of Gender and development
• School of Public Policy and Governance

See also

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences
• List of institutions of higher education in Telangana

References

1. "Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Hyderabad, Guwahati, Tuljapur". campus.tiss.edu. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
2. "TISS Hyderabad holds convocation, V-C hails institute's diversity". The Indian Express. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
3. "Hyderabad Campus – Tata Institute of Social Sciences". TISS Official Website. Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
4. "TISS Hyderabad holds 10th Convocation; launches dual degree programme". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
5. "TISS celebrates academic triumphs of 136 students at convocation ceremony". The Times of India. 16 May 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 21 December 2024.
6. "Telangana: Goons on prowl make commute to Tata Institute of Social Science traumatic for girl students".
7. "Welcome to Tata Institute of Social Sciences — Tata Institute of Social Sciences". Tiss.edu. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
8. tiss brochure
9. "50th Perspectives: Addressing Extreme Poverty | School of Public Policy and Governance". www.tiss.edu. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
10. "Inaugural Address (2017-19): Perspectives' Lecture Series | School of Public Policy and Governance". www.tiss.edu. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

External links

• Official web site