The tussle between the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) administration and the student body, primarily revolving around the issue of fees linked to semester exams, has intensified. Students have been advocating for the separation of fee payment from semester registration, arguing that the current policy unfairly penalises those facing financial difficulties. The institute, however, has issued a fresh notice stating that students with outstanding fees will not be allowed to view their semester results.

Calling the policy anti-students and exclusionary, the students collective at the TISS- Mumbai campus Progressive Students Forum (PSF) has demanded revocation of the order. On July 2, students of the 2023-2025 batch received an email from administration informing them about the new notice regarding fee payment and semester registration. Students have raised concerns about the stipulated period to complete the registration process and submit the outstanding fees, which is just ten days, from July 2, 2024 to July 12, 2024. They argue that this short timeframe is unreasonable and puts additional pressure on those already struggling to meet financial obligations.