TISS Mumbai Senior & Administrative Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 6 Posts

Vacancies: 6 · Posts: 2 · Type: Contractual · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹500 (Gen/OBC); ₹125 (SC/ST/PwBD); Nil (Women) · Apply: By 15 September 2026 · Remuneration: ₹25,000–₹35,000/month (consolidated) · Selection: Shortlist + Personal Interaction + DV · Location: TISS Mumbai Campus

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), a Deemed to be University and grant-in-aid Institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, opened a short Mumbai-campus window on 01 September 2026 for academic secretariat staff. The drive covers 6 contractual seats: 2 Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic) posts at ₹35,000 per month and 4 Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission) posts at ₹25,000 per month.

These are campus office roles, not teaching posts. Work sits in academic administration, student admissions, examinations, the student management system, and convocation support at Deonar, Mumbai. Initial engagement is 11 months and may be extended if performance and institute need allow.

Online applications close on 15 September 2026 through the Apply Now link on the Institute website. Age is reckoned as on 31 August 2026. The Senior post is preferably below 40 years; the Assistant post is preferably below 35 years. Personal Interaction is offline at TISS Mumbai. No online interview requests will be accepted.

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Who Should Apply?

• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA (any discipline) + English typing 30 w.p.m. + 5 years secretarial work in HR Administration / Finance & Accounts / Academic / Purchase / School secretariat → Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic) – 2 posts
• MA / M.Sc / M.Com / MBA / MCA (any discipline) + English typing 30 w.p.m. + 3 years secretarial work in the same fields → Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic) – 2 posts (alternate route)
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA (any discipline) + English typing 30 w.p.m. + 2 years secretarial work in HR Administration / Finance & Accounts / Academic / Purchase / School secretariat → Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission) – 4 posts
• MA / M.Sc / M.Com / MBA / MCA (any discipline) + English typing 30 w.p.m. + 1 year secretarial work in the same fields → Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission) – 4 posts (alternate route)

Preferred, not mandatory: strong English writing and speaking, MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint, and prior work in academic administration, admissions, examinations, student management systems, convocation, degree certificates, medals and awards.

Mandatory vs Preferred: A recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s plus the stated secretarial years and 30 w.p.m. English typing are mandatory. Admissions/exam/SMS experience and polished English are preference factors at shortlisting and interaction. Do not skip the form only because you lack convocation experience.

Who cannot apply (hard filters): Candidates without a recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s; candidates who cannot show secretarial experience in the listed fields; candidates who cannot type English at 30 w.p.m.; those above the stated preferred age unless the Institute uses its exceptional-case relaxation. Serving staff without an NOC will not be allowed to sit the Personal Interaction.

Important Dates

Application start date is not printed separately. Treat the advertisement date, 01 September 2026, as the opening of the window.

Quick Overview – TISS Administrative Assistant 2026

• Organisation: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
• Advertisement No.: ADVT/TISS/ADMIN/SAA&AA/ACAD/SEPT/2026
• Posts: Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic); Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission)
• Total vacancies: 6 (2 + 4)
• Job location: TISS Mumbai Campus, V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai – 400088, Maharashtra
• Sector: Higher education / social sciences university administration
• Job type: Contractual (11 months initially, extendable)
• Mode: Online
• Official website: TISS official website
• Last date: 15 September 2026
• Apply Online: Apply for TISS Mumbai Administrative Assistant 2026 on the Institute portal (use the Apply Now button on this advertisement)
• Notification PDF: Download TISS Senior Administrative Assistant and Administrative Assistant Academic 2026 PDF

What Posts Are Available?

Both posts sit in the academic office at Mumbai. The 4 Administrative Assistant seats can rise or fall after the advertisement. Posts are unreserved; reserved-category candidates may still apply.

Interpretation: four of the six seats are the junior Academic/Admission role. That is the realistic target if your secretarial experience is 1–2 years. The Senior post needs a longer secretarial trail and pays ₹10,000 more. Neither post is a 7th CPC regular university cadre vacancy.

Preferred domain work (both posts): academic administration, student admissions, examinations, student management system, convocation, degree certificates, medals, shields and awards.

Your experience file matters before the interaction

There is no written exam in this notification. TISS may shortlist from applications. Only shortlisted candidates are called for Personal Interaction at Mumbai, followed by document verification. A weak experience description can stop you before interview prep even starts. Write secretarial duties, software used, and dates clearly on the form.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is “preferably below” the ceiling as on 31 August 2026. Exact extra years for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD are not printed. Do not assume standard +3 / +5 figures. The Institute may relax qualification, experience or age in exceptional cases or for a person already holding an analogous post in government, research, academic institutions or industry.

Examples: ✅ A 39-year-old candidate born on 01 September 1986 — eligible for the Senior post (below 40 years as on 31 August 2026). ❌ A 36-year-old candidate born on 31 August 1990 — not within the preferred “below 35 years” band for Administrative Assistant as on 31 August 2026.

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly. Use our Experience Calculator to count secretarial years up to the application date.

No Maharashtra domicile is required. Indian candidates who can work in Mumbai may apply.

What Is the Remuneration for Administrative Assistants in Mumbai?

Pay in this advertisement is consolidated monthly remuneration, not a 7th CPC Level with DA and HRA.

Claim + proof: figures are taken from ADVT/TISS/ADMIN/SAA&AA/ACAD/SEPT/2026. No DA, HRA, transport allowance or NPS rate is stated. Annual consolidated income is ₹3.00 lakh (Assistant) and ₹4.20 lakh (Senior) if paid for 12 months. Tax depends on your total income from all sources, not this contract alone.

✅ Confirmed: consolidated ₹25,000 / ₹35,000; 11-month initial contract; Mumbai posting. ❓ Not specified: PF/NPS, medical cover, leave credit, hostel, canteen subsidy, increment during the 11 months.

What Is the Application Fee?

The form is valid only after the due fee is received. Fees once paid are not refunded. OBC and EWS men are not given a reduced slab in this advertisement.

How to Apply?

TISS accepts applications only online. Use the Apply Now link carried with this advertisement on www.tiss.edu. If the button is not on the homepage, open Careers / Careers and Tenders, select ADVT/TISS/ADMIN/SAA&AA/ACAD/SEPT/2026, then click Apply Now.

1. Open the TISS website apply page and locate this advertisement’s Apply Now link.
2. Enter a Gmail ID. The notification makes Gmail mandatory on the form.
3. Fill in the personal, education and secretarial experience fields. Name the exact field: HR, Finance & Accounts, Academic, Purchase or School Secretariat.
4. Upload photo, signature and certificates in the portal size limits. Use our Photo & Signature Resizer before upload.
5. Pay ₹500 or ₹125 if payable. Women submit the form without fee.
6. Submit, print the acknowledgement, and store it. Call letters go by email.
7. Appear in person at TISS Mumbai if shortlisted. Online Personal Interaction will not be allowed.

Apply once per candidate on the live form. The advertisement does not describe a multi-post tick-box inside one form. If the portal shows separate Apply Now buttons, follow the on-screen post choice and keep both acknowledgements if you apply for both posts.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Entering a Yahoo, Outlook or institute email. The form asks for a Gmail ID.
• Treating both posts as “below 40”. Administrative Assistant is preferably below 35 as on 31 August 2026.
• Asking for a Zoom interview. Interaction is at TISS, Mumbai only.
• Writing “office work” instead of secretarial work in the listed fields. Screening can reject vague experience.
• Arriving for interaction without Xerox + originals of education, experience and ID.

Serving Central/State/University staff should keep an NOC ready. The notification asks for NOC to appear for interview, not as a pre-condition to click Apply Now.

टिस्स मुंबई सीनियर व अॅडमिनिस्ट्रेटिव्ह असिस्टंट भरती 2026 – 6 पदांसाठी ऑनलाइन अर्ज

टाटा इन्स्टिट्यूट ऑफ सोशल सायन्सेस, देवनार, मुंबई येथे शैक्षणिक प्रशासनासाठी ६ कंत्राटी जागा आहेत. सुरुवातीचा कालावधी ११ महिने असून कामगिरी व संस्थेच्या गरजेनुसार वाढ शक्य आहे. ऑनलाइन अर्जाची अंतिम तारीख १५ सप्टेंबर २०२६ आहे. महिला उमेदवारांना अर्ज फी माफ आहे. ही टिस्स मुंबई कॅम्पसवरील भरती (Bharti) आहे.

कोण अर्ज करू शकते? सीनियर पदासाठी कोणत्याही शाखेतील पदवी अधिक ५ वर्षांचा सचिवालयीन अनुभव, किंवा पदव्युत्तर पदवी अधिक ३ वर्षे अनुभव हवा. अॅडमिनिस्ट्रेटिव्ह असिस्टंटसाठी पदवी अधिक २ वर्षे, किंवा पदव्युत्तर अधिक १ वर्ष पुरेसे आहे. दोन्ही पदांना इंग्रजी टायपिंग किमान ३० शब्द प्रति मिनिट आवश्यक आहे. अनुभव एचआर, वित्त-लेखा, शैक्षणिक कार्यालय, खरेदी किंवा स्कूल सचिवालयात असावा.

वेतन, वय आणि निवड काय आहे? सीनियर पदाचे एकत्रित वेतन ₹३५,००० प्रति महिना आणि असिस्टंट पदाचे ₹२५,००० प्रति महिना आहे. वयाची गणना ३१ ऑगस्ट २०२६ रोजी होते. सीनियर पदासाठी वय शक्यतो ४० पेक्षा कमी; असिस्टंट पदासाठी शक्यतो ३५ पेक्षा कमी. लेखी परीक्षा जाहीर नाही. शॉर्टलिस्ट नंतर मुंबई कॅम्पसवर प्रत्यक्ष पर्सनल इंटरअॅक्शन आणि कागदपत्र पडताळणी होईल.

अर्ज कसा करायचा? www.tiss.edu वर या जाहिरातीसोबत दिलेल्या Apply Now लिंकवरून अर्ज करा. फॉर्ममध्ये Gmail आयडी द्यावा लागतो. जनरल/ओबीसी पुरुषांची फी ₹५०० आणि SC/ST/PwBD ची ₹१२५ आहे. निवड झाल्यास १५ दिवसांत रुजू व्हावे लागते. अधिक माहिती TISS अधिकृत संकेतस्थळ आणि अधिकृत सूचना PDF वर आहे.

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a chain of stages, not a single mark.

1. Online application and fee (where payable)
2. Institute shortlisting from applications (numbers can be limited)
3. Personal Interaction at TISS, Mumbai (offline only)
4. Document verification on the interaction day (self-attested Xerox + originals)
5. Offer and joining within 15 days of selection

No written-test pattern, syllabus, marks table or negative marking is printed. Merely holding the degree and experience does not guarantee an interview call. Canvassing leads to debarment. No TA/DA is paid for the interaction.

Why Does TISS Mumbai Matter?

Tata Institute of Social Sciences is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, and a grant-in-aid Institute under the Ministry of Education. Founded in 1936, it is a Grade I University in the NAAC assessment of 2024. Main campus is at Deonar, Mumbai, with off-campuses at Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tuljapur.

The Institute runs undergraduate, master’s, doctoral and vocational programmes in applied social sciences. These two posts support that academic calendar: admissions files, examinations, student records and convocation paperwork. Read more on TISS as an organisation, higher-education jobs, and Maharashtra government and campus jobs.

Why Candidates Search TISS Jobs

Candidates search TISS Mumbai jobs because the brand sits in central higher education and looks stronger on a CV than a short private-college contract. Academic-office work also gives exposure to university ERP, admission cycles and convocation, which helps the next university or IIT/NIT admin application.

Search volume also comes from fee waiver for women and from the Gmail-only form, which people want confirmed before they pay. The honest downside is simple: this is an 11-month contract on consolidated pay, not a regular non-teaching cadre post with 7th CPC Level, DA, HRA and NPS. Extension is possible, not promised.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

Stack this notice next to TISS’s own earlier 2026 Personnel & Administration assistant cycle and against contractual office-assistant ads from IIT Bombay or other central universities in Mumbai. Those drives often use the same ₹25,000–₹35,000 band. This September notice is narrower: academic and admission work only, 6 seats, and a hard offline interaction at Deonar. It is not an IBPS/SSC-style all-India exam, and it is not a JNU/DU regular Group C notification.

Best fit: graduates already doing secretarial work in a college, university, school office, admissions cell or exam branch, who can type 30 w.p.m. and can reach Mumbai for an in-person interaction at short notice. Women applicants gain a real cost edge because the fee is nil.

Skip this if you need permanence or allowances. If you want Level-2/Level-4 university pay with DA and HRA, wait for a regular non-teaching advertisement. If you cannot sit an offline interview in Mumbai, this window is closed to you by design.

Practical tip: Write the experience box as a duty list, not a job title. Example: “Exam form processing, hall-ticket Excel sheets, student management entries, convocation certificate tracking — 24 months.” That language matches what the advertisement actually asks for.

What Documents Are Required?

Bring self-attested Xerox copies and originals to Personal Interaction:

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• Educational certificates and marksheets for Bachelor’s / Master’s
• Experience certificates covering secretarial work in the listed fields
• Photo ID proof
• Caste / PwBD certificate if claiming ₹125 fee
• Online application acknowledgement printout
• NOC from current employer if already in service (needed to appear for interview)

Document alert: experience letters should mention organisation, dates and nature of secretarial work. A generic “worked as assistant” letter is the usual DV weak point for these posts.

Service Conditions

Engagement is contractual for 11 months initially, extendable on performance and Institute requirement. Selected candidates must join within 15 days of selection. Posts are unreserved. No TA/DA for interview. The Institute may withdraw or correct the advertisement at any stage, including after an offer letter.

Hostel, transport and medical facilities are not guaranteed in this notification. Do not treat consolidated pay as 7th CPC salary.

What Happens After Selection?

1. TISS emails the Personal Interaction call to the Gmail ID on your form.
2. You attend offline at TISS Mumbai and carry Xerox plus originals for verification.
3. After interaction and DV, the Institute issues a contractual offer if you are selected.
4. You join within 15 days of selection; delay can lapse the offer.
5. Work begins in the academic / admission office: files, student systems, exams and convocation support.
6. Near the end of 11 months, extension depends on your performance and whether the Institute still needs the seat. There is no printed absorption rule into regular cadre.

Realistic timeline from similar TISS contract admin cycles: a few weeks from last date to interaction, then joining almost immediately. Career path on paper is not a promotion ladder; the next step is usually another university or Institute contract, or a later regular non-teaching exam.

Contact & Helpline

TISS Mumbai Campus Tata Institute of Social Sciences, V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai – 400088, Maharashtra Phone: +91-22-2552 5000 Fax: 91-22-2552 5050. Contact page: TISS Contact

The advertisement is signed by the Officiating Registrar. A recruitment-cell email is not printed in this PDF. Use the campus numbers and the careers page on www.tiss.ac.in for advertisement-linked queries. Admissions helpline 022-2552 5252 is for student admissions, not this staff vacancy.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification/website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

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FAQs – TISS Administrative Assistant 2026

What is the last date to apply for TISS Administrative Assistant 2026?

15 September 2026. Late forms are not provided in the advertisement. No extension has been notified as of 06 September 2026. Submit early because the Apply Now link sits on the Institute site and can be easy to miss on the last evening.

What is the age limit for TISS Administrative Assistant?

Preferably below 40 years for Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic) and preferably below 35 years for Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission), both as on 31 August 2026. Category-wise extra years are not printed. The Institute may relax age in exceptional cases.

Is there an exam for TISS Administrative Assistant, or is it interview-based?

No written exam is mentioned. Applications may be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates attend Personal Interaction at TISS Mumbai, then document verification. Requests for an online interaction will not be entertained.

What is the salary of TISS Administrative Assistant?

₹25,000 per month consolidated for Administrative Assistant (Academic/Admission) and ₹35,000 per month consolidated for Senior Administrative Assistant (Academic). These are contract figures, not Level pay plus DA and HRA. Deductions, if any, follow Institute rules after joining.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for TISS 2026?

No clear permission is written. You should hold the Bachelor’s or Master’s from a government-recognised institution and the required secretarial years when you apply. Produce certificates at verification. Do not treat a final-semester admit card as enough.

Is TISS Administrative Assistant a permanent government job?

No. It is an 11-month contract, extendable if performance and requirement justify it. TISS is a grant-in-aid Deemed University under the Ministry of Education, but this seat is not described as a regular cadre with pension or NPS.

Can candidates from other states apply for TISS recruitment?

Yes. No Maharashtra domicile condition is printed. You must be able to work at the Mumbai campus and attend the offline Personal Interaction there. Travel cost for the interaction is not reimbursed.

Where will I be posted if I get selected for TISS Administrative Assistant?

TISS Mumbai Campus, V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai – 400088. Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tuljapur campuses are not the posting locations in this advertisement.

Is a Gmail ID compulsory for the TISS application form?

Yes. The notification says the candidate must provide a Gmail ID in the online form. Use that same inbox till joining, because the Personal Interaction intimation is sent by email.

Will TISS increase Administrative Assistant vacancies later?

The advertisement already says the 4 Administrative Assistant positions may increase or decrease. Watch the same careers page. A change in count does not automatically reopen the last date unless TISS issues a fresh notice.

What is the salary of university administrative assistants in Mumbai?

On central-university and IIT-style contracts in Mumbai, consolidated office-assistant pay often sits near ₹25,000–₹35,000 a month, which matches this TISS band. Regular 7th CPC assistants earn more after DA and HRA, but those posts need a separate regular recruitment.

Is a central university contract admin job worth it?

It depends on your goal. The TISS name and academic-office exposure help the next application. The trade-off is an 11-month contract, consolidated pay, an offline interview in Mumbai, and no printed path to a regular post.

Do deemed universities convert contract staff to regular posts?

Worth knowing before you apply: this advertisement has no absorption clause. Conversion, if it ever happens, would need a later regular vacancy and a fresh selection. Plan finances for 11 months, not for a confirmed cadre post.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

Use this quick checklist before you apply:

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on 31 August 2026 (below 40 for Senior; below 35 for Assistant).
• You accept an 11-month contractual engagement on consolidated pay, not a regular 7th CPC post.
• You can show secretarial experience in HR / Finance & Accounts / Academic / Purchase / School secretariat plus 30 w.p.m. English typing.
• You can attend an offline Personal Interaction at TISS Mumbai and join within 15 days if selected.
• You will use a Gmail ID, print the acknowledgement, and keep education plus experience originals ready.

📄 Source: Official notification released by TISS on 01 September 2026. All details below are sourced from the TISS official notification PDF.