Tata Institute of Social Sciences¸ Guwahati

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COURSES:

M.A.
Ecology¸ Environment and Sustainable Development 
Labour Studies and Social Protection 	
Peace and Conflict Studies
Sociology and Social Anthropology

M.A. Social Work
Community Organisation & Development Practices 	
Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship 	
Counselling 	
Public Health

M.Phil - PH D

DESCRIPTION :

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1944¸ it was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute¸ when it was declared Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC)¸ 1956.

Since its inception¸ the Vision of the TISS has been to be an institution of excellence in higher education that continually responds to changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge¸ towards creating a people-centred¸ ecologically sustainable and just society that promotes and protects dignity¸ equality¸ social justice and human rights for all. The TISS works towards its Vision through: