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Assistant Professor Wanted at TISS – School of Public Policy & Governance, Mumbai – 2026

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TISS Mumbai invites applications for Assistant Professor in Economics at School of Public Policy & Governance 2026. Apply online before 15 February 2026 at www.tiss.edu.

Date Posted: 9th February 2026

Organization: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) – School of Public Policy and Governance

Organization Profile

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936, is a Deemed University funded by the UGC, Government of India. TISS is a NAAC Grade I University and ranked 60 under NIRF 2022. With campuses at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tuljapur, TISS offers diverse programmes in applied social sciences including UG, PG, Ph.D. and vocational courses.

Job Title: Assistant Professor

Employment Type: Contract
Job Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Apply Mode: Online
Pay Scale: Entry Pay ₹57,700/- (Academic Level–10, 7th CPC)

Department with Vacancy

  • Economics

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree with 55% marks in:

    • Economics

    • Development Studies

    • Demography

    • Geography

  • Must have NET/SLET/SET
    OR Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations 2009/2016 with exemptions as applicable

Ph.D. Exemption Conditions

  • Degree awarded in regular mode

  • Evaluated by two external examiners

  • Open viva conducted

  • Two research papers (one in refereed journal)

  • Two conference presentations

NET not required for disciplines where NET is not conducted or for Ph.D. from top 500 ranked foreign universities (QS/THE/ARWU).

Important Dates

  • Last Date to Apply: 15 February 2026

  • Selected candidate must join within 15 days of selection

How to Apply

  • Apply online via: 👉 www.tiss.edu

  • Take printout of acknowledgement for future reference

Organization Address

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