What are TISS interview Like?

I had applied for the M.A. in Human Resources and Labour relations course for Mumbai Campus. After I cleared TISSNET I was called for PIT/ PI in Mumbai. TISS PIT/PI is usually a long process so be ready to wait. The TISS campus is beautiful, green and surprisingly peaceful. So don’t sleep off! ( a lot of us were napping while waiting ) .

Here is a glimpse into my PIT/PI process:

I had applied for the M.A. in Human Resources and Labour relations course for Mumbai Campus. After I cleared TISSNET I was called for PIT/ PI in Mumbai. TISS PIT/PI is usually a long process so be ready to wait. The TISS campus is beautiful, green and surprisingly peaceful. So don’t sleep off! ( a lot of us were napping while waiting ) .

We were divided into groups of 10 for the PIT round.

TISS PIT is a combination of WAT and GD. We were given the same topic for both - something on the lines of – “ Steps to be taken to have more women in senior leadership positions.”. We were given 15 minutes to write on it. A word limit is usually mentioned.

Once done, we had to discuss the same topic.

My turn for PI came after a long wait and I was second last on the panel. The panel consisted of three members.

Let’s call them P1, P2, P3.

P1- Middle aged male, P2- middle aged female, P3- slightly younger male.

I greeted and sat down when asked.

P2: Tirtha tell us about yourself in brief.

Me: Told

P1: So why HRM ?

Me: Told

P1: You have worked for Pharmaceutical clients. Tell us about their governance and compliance rules and regulations and governing bodies.

Me: answered.

P1: Have you read about the budget? What is the allocation for the healthcare sector?

Now the healthcare budget was a burning issue as the finance minister had declared Ayushman Bharat- the national health insurance scheme, and there were multiple numbers which were quoted.

Me: answered.

P1: are you sure?

Me: thought over it and answered again.

P1: yes you are right ( I was wrong earlier)

P2: Tell us about the HR department of your organization

Me: answered

P2: Differentiate between the HR practises amongst the organizations you have worked in.

Me: Answered ( I had worked for three organizations)

P2: Now assume 2 industries

Me: Aviation and manufacturing / FMCG

P2: Now what can be the various aspects of HR there ?

Me: Learning and development, policy making, talent acquisition and retention

P2: Now differentiate among the mentioned heads with respect to the industries you mentioned above.

Me: answered

P3: You stay in west Bengal. Tell us what work has been done by the current government?

Me: answered

P3: The chief minister made a comment yesterday. Can you tell us what it was?

I answered something she had spoken about 2 days back.

P3: No I am referring to yesterday, this was 2 days back.

Me: Sorry, I am not aware. I am only aware of this.

All: Ok Tirtha, Thank you. You may leave.

I thanked them and left.

Verdict : Converted on first list!

P.S. : Though I did not choose to study in TISS, being selected for the coveted MA in HRM course amongst those 67 people was a different high altogether!