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Meeting people at TISS Mumbai

Last updated: July 2026

Meeting people at TISS Mumbai, in Mumbai, starts with the campus's own social rhythm, not a generic checklist.

Area:Deonar
Founded:1936
Size:medium
Affiliation:deemed university (declared 1964 under UGC Act)

TISS Mumbai's Bahujan Art Festival gives marginalised and Dalit-Bahujan student communities a dedicated stage, reflecting a social-justice-driven campus culture distinct from Mumbai's usual college fest scene.

What the campus is like socially

TISS Mumbai runs on a close-knit, social-work-driven culture, where field placements and small cohorts build tight friendships fast.

How to find your people here

At TISS Mumbai, your field-work group and cohort are where friendships start, and student committees are the fastest way to meet people across programs.

Fests and societies at TISS Mumbai

Signature fests

  • Manthan

Meeting people at TISS Mumbai by interest

A lot of friendships here form around a shared interest rather than a class or a hostel wing. If you are into running, reading and book clubs, food and cafe hopping, and music and jamming, those pages cover where that scene actually happens in India and how to find people near you who are into the same thing.

Colleges nearby

TISS Mumbai sits close to VJTI Mumbai, ICT Mumbai, and Atlas SkillTech University, all part of the same Mumbai student scene. Cross-college friendships often start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared-interest communities rather than in class.

Zyber on campus

Zyber is built for meeting people nearby in real time, with verified profiles only. At TISS Mumbai, that means showing you people near you who share your interests or your drive, whether or not you overlap on a class or a society.

New to TISS Mumbai? Start here

If you are just starting out, these freshers guides are written for exactly this moment: first week of college checklist, how to choose societies in college, making friends beyond your branch, and internship in first year.

FAQ: TISS Mumbai

How do I make friends at TISS Mumbai?+

The fastest way to make friends at TISS Mumbai is to join a society or activity group in your first few weeks and keep showing up, since Mumbai's campus culture here rewards consistency over one-off networking.

What societies should I join at TISS Mumbai?+

At TISS Mumbai, the societies and clubs tied to what you actually care about, not the biggest or most popular ones, tend to build the strongest friendships.

What are the main societies and fests at TISS Mumbai?+

TISS Mumbai's social calendar centers on Manthan.

How do I meet people from other colleges nearby?+

In Mumbai, cross-college friendships usually start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared interest communities rather than in class. Apps like Zyber help by showing you nearby people at other campuses who share your interests.

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