Tata Institute of Social Sciences

TISS Administrative Assistant Recruitment 2026

  • TISS
  • Temporary Contract
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Online application
Applications openClosing soon

Application deadline

15 October 2026

3 days left

Last date for receipt of online applications

Posted 28 September 2026

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Quick facts

Vacancies
8
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree from any recognized Institute/University Required together…
Age
Up to 44 years
Pay
₹25,000/month
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Employment
Temporary Contract
Apply mode
Online application
Reference
ADVT/TISS/SAA&AA/P&A/SEPT./2026

Overview

TISS invites online applications for eight tentative Administrative Assistant posts on a purely temporary/contract basis at its Mumbai Campus.

Positions & vacancies

8 vacancies across 1 post

Mumbai · Temporary Contract

Age
Up to 44 years
Experience
The Bachelor's Degree pathway requires one year of secretarial work experience in HR Administration/Finance & Accounts/Academic/Purchase/Schools. The alternative Master's Degree pathway does not state this one-year requirement. ERP work experience is listed as a common requirement. Preferred experience includes service administration and student administration.

Location-wise vacancy breakdown

LocationUR
Mumbai8

Eligibility

Administrative Assistant4 disciplines

Required Eligibility

One educational pathway together with the common computer, administrative and ERP requirements.

Experience

Experience working in an ERP environment No minimum duration is specified.

Skill

Proficiency in computers and typing; knowledge of all aspects of administration, secretariat, transport and dispatch No typing speed or proficiency test standard is specified.

Bachelor's Degree and Secretarial Experience

Both the Bachelor's Degree and one year of specified secretarial experience are required under this pathway.

Education

Bachelor's Degree from any recognized Institute/University Required together with one year of relevant secretarial experience under the Bachelor's Degree pathway.

Experience

One year of secretarial work experience in HR Administration/Finance & Accounts/Academic/Purchase/Schools

Master's Degree Pathway

Master's Degree in any discipline from a Government-recognized institution.

Master's Degree in any discipline from a Government-recognized institution

Preferred Work Experience and Skills

Items listed under the source heading Preferred work Experience.

Experience

Student admissions, examinations and Student Management System; assisting with convocation, preparing degree certificates and processing requests for medals, shields and awards No minimum duration is specified.(Preferred)

Skill

  • Knowledge of LTC, CEA, pay fixation, pension, leave, gratuity and service book Listed under preferred work experience.(Preferred)
  • Good written and oral communication skills in English Candidates possessing these skills will be given preference.(Preferred)
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint The source says should have proficiency within the preferred work experience row.(Preferred)

Salary & benefits

₹25,000

per month

Consolidated Salary

Selection process

  1. 1

    Application shortlisting

    Applications may be shortlisted. Merely possessing prescribed qualifications and requisite experience does not entitle a candidate to an interview call.

  2. 2

    Personal Interaction / Personal Interview

    Candidates will be informed by email to attend Personal Interaction at TISS, Mumbai. Requests for online Personal Interaction will not be entertained. Employed candidates must produce an employer's No Objection Certificate. No TA/DA is payable.

  3. 3

    Verification of documents

    At the Personal Interview, shortlisted candidates must bring original educational qualification certificates, work experience certificates and ID proof, along with self-attested photocopies, for verification.

Important dates

Application deadline

15 Oct 2026

Other important dates

  • Advertisement date28 September 2026
  • Personal Interaction at TISS MumbaiTo be notified
  • Join within 15 days of selectionTo be notified
  • Age eligibility cutoff30 September 2026

Application fee

  • Applicants other than SC/ST/PWD and exempt women applicants

    ₹500

  • SC

    ₹125

  • ST

    ₹125

  • PWD

    ₹125

  • Women

    Nil / Exempt

Pay online. The application is valid only upon receipt of the applicable fee. Fees once paid are non-refundable under all circumstances.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Online application

    Use the Apply Now link provided with the advertisement on the TISS website. Submit by 15 October 2026, provide a Gmail ID, pay the applicable fee online and retain a printed acknowledgment. Only applications received through the TISS website will be considered.

    URL: https://www.tiss.edu

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Documents required

Additional information

Selection summary

Applications may be shortlisted. Prescribed qualifications and experience do not guarantee an interview call. Candidates will be notified by email to attend Personal Interaction at TISS, Mumbai. Online Personal Interaction requests will not be entertained. Original documents and self-attested photocopies must be brought for verification at the Personal Interview.

Eligibility notes

A recognized Bachelor's Degree with one year of secretarial work experience in HR Administration/Finance & Accounts/Academic/Purchase/Schools, OR a Master's Degree in any discipline from a Government-recognized institution. Candidates should have proficiency in computers and typing, knowledge of administration, secretariat, transport and dispatch, and experience working in an ERP environment. Age must be below 45 years as on 30 September 2026. The Institute may relax qualifications, experience or age in exceptional cases or for persons already holding analogous positions in Government Departments, Research and Academic Institutions or Industry.

Application instructions

Apply online through the Apply Now link accompanying the advertisement on www.tiss.edu by 15 October 2026. Only online applications through the TISS website will be considered. Provide a Gmail ID in the online application form. Print the online application acknowledgment and retain it for future reference. Candidates will be informed by email about Personal Interaction at TISS, Mumbai; requests for online Personal Interaction will not be entertained.

Important notes

The post is unreserved, but reserved-category candidates may apply. Employed candidates must produce an employer's No Objection Certificate to attend the interview. No TA/DA is payable. Canvassing leads to debarment. No correspondence regarding interview call letters or selection will be entertained. The selected candidate must join within 15 days of selection.

Official documents

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