The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai has an intake of 60 students for its M.A. in Human Resources Management & Labour Relations (HRM & LR) programme. The 2026–28 cohort includes students from engineering, commerce and management, science, humanities and law backgrounds, along with candidates with prior experience across IT/ITeS, banking, consulting and manufacturing.
Here’s a detailed look at the TISS Mumbai HRM & LR Batch Profile 2026–28.
TISS Mumbai HRM & LR Batch 2026–28: At A Glance
| Parameter | Data |
| Programme | M.A. HRM & LR |
| Campus | Mumbai |
| Batch Size | 60 |
| Male Students | 70% |
| Female Students | 30% |
TISS's official programme information lists the intake for the M.A. HRM & LR programme at 60 students.
Academic Background
The incoming batch comprises students from a range of undergraduate disciplines.
| Academic Background | Students* |
| Engineering | 23 |
| Commerce & Management | 20 |
| Science | 5 |
| Humanities | 5 |
| Law | 3 |
| Others | 3 |
*The student counts are converted from the percentages shown in the batch-profile infographic; because the source percentages are rounded, the categories may not add up exactly to 60.
Undergraduate Institution Background
The batch also includes graduates from several prominent academic institutions.
| Institution Category | Percentage |
| IIT / NIT / BITS / IIIT | 11% |
| Delhi University | 16% |
| Other Institutions | 73% |
Work Experience Profile
A majority of the incoming students are freshers, while the remaining candidates have varying levels of prior professional experience.
| Work Experience | Percentage |
| Freshers | 62.5% |
| 1–12 Months | 12.5% |
| 13–24 Months | 11% |
| 25–36 Months | 11% |
| 36+ Months | 3% |
Previous Professional Background
Students with prior work experience come from several industries.
| Previous Industry | Percentage |
| IT/ITeS | 29% |
| Banking | 13% |
| Consulting | 8% |
| Manufacturing/Engineering | 8% |
| Others | 42% |
Companies Represented
The batch profile features candidates with prior experience at organisations across technology, banking, consulting, FMCG, manufacturing and other sectors.
Some of the companies represented include:
Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Bajaj, Barclays, BlackRock, Citi, Deloitte, EY, HDFC, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Bank, Infosys, ITC, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, L&T, Marico, Nestlé, Reliance, Samsung, Shell, Tata, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra and Wipro, among others.
Previous Summer Placement Highlights
For context, the 2025 summer placements for the HRM & LR batch of 2025–27 recorded 100% placement. The summer placement process covered 66 students and 30 recruiters.
| Summer Placement Parameter | 2025–27 Batch |
| Students | 66 |
| Recruiters | 30 |
| Placement Rate | 100% |
| Highest Stipend | ₹5 Lakh |
| Mean Stipend | ₹3.47 Lakh |
| Median Stipend | ₹3.50 Lakh |
| Top 10% Average Stipend | ₹4.64 Lakh |
| Top 25% Average Stipend | ₹4.49 Lakh |
| Top 50% Average Stipend | ₹4.15 Lakh |
| Students receiving ₹2 Lakh+ | 85% |
| Students receiving ₹3 Lakh+ | 76% |
All stipend figures are for a two-month summer internship.
The summer placement process saw recruiters from sectors including BFSI, conglomerates, consulting, FMCG/FMCD, IT/ITeS, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications. Bajaj Auto was the largest recruiter by offers, followed by organisations including Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Accenture Strategy, Airtel, Citi and Novartis.
Key Takeaways
The TISS Mumbai M.A. HRM & LR Class of 2028 comprises students from varied academic and professional backgrounds, with engineering and commerce/management forming the largest academic groups. The majority of the cohort consists of freshers, while students with prior experience bring exposure from sectors such as IT/ITeS, banking, consulting and manufacturing.
The previous summer placement cycle for the 2025–27 batch recorded a ₹5 lakh highest stipend and ₹3.47 lakh mean stipend, providing context on the internship outcomes associated with the programme.