TATA Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET) is a national level entrance exam conducted by TISS. It has a total of 5 campuses which offer various PG courses.

CAT (Common Admission Test) on the other hand is a different exam which aims at selecting candidates for admission into MBA programs offered by various IIMs and other B-Schools across the country. It is conducted by IIMs on a rotational basis

Both are online exams with objective questions and are held annually for selecting candidates for admission into various disciplines of the courses offered by them. CAT exam is solely focused on MBA admissions whereas TISSNET is an exam conducted for admissions into Social Science related courses.

Both exams contain 3 sections in their question paper out of which two sections are similar in nature and are aimed at testing similar kind of abilities in appearing candidates. These two sections are Mathematics and Logical reasoning and English proficiency which are analogous to Quantitative and logical reasoning and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension section of CAT exam.

Those of you who are aiming to take both of the exams would be in dilemma as to how to synchronize the preparation for the two. To release your tension, we have provided you the comparative analysis of both the exam so that you can figure out which areas of these two exams are common and can be prepared together while what are those who require an extra effort. Read it below: