| Established | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Address | Nagarjuna Sagar Rd, Brahmana Pally, Turkayamjal , , , 501510 , India 17°16′03″N78°36′55″E / 17.2675577°N 78.615264°E |
| Campus | Urban, 100 acres (40.5 ha) |
| Website | Official site |
  Location in Telangana  Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad (India) | |
Tata Institute of Social Science Hyderabad, also known as TISS Hyderabad, is a social sciences college located in Hyderabad, Telangana. [1] [2]
TISS Hyderabad was established in 2012 as an off-campus institution at the invitation of the former government of Andhra Pradesh. [3] [4]
The current location is in Brahmanapally Road, Turkayamjal, Nagarjuna Sagar Road, Hyderabad. [5] A fully-fledged campus is under construction in 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land in Kothur, Mahabubnagar. [6] [7]
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