TISS Cleaner Cum Hostel Attendant MTS Recruitment 2026 for 3 PostsOut

• Class 10 pass from a government-recognized school.
• Basic reading and writing ability in Marathi/Hindi/English to understand safety labels, chemical instructions and guest requests.
• Male candidates only; applicants from all categories may apply for the unreserved post.
• Preference is given to applicants with a certificate in Hospitality, Housekeeping or Hostel Maintenance and 6 months to 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Relevant experience includes work in hostels, hotels, guest houses, hospitals or student dormitories, with skills in industrial cleaning equipment, chemical safety, bed-making and bathroom deep-cleaning.
• Good spoken Hindi and Marathi, and preferably English, are desirable.
• Applicants should have the physical stamina, interpersonal skills, time-management ability and attention to detail needed for hostel cleaning and attendant duties.

• Read the official notification for advertisement ADVT/TISS/HOSTEL/OCT/2026 and check the eligibility requirements.
• Prepare a resume with your qualifications and relevant work experience.
• Send the resume to the email address given in the official notification, or submit a hard copy at Hostel Office, Hostel No 4, TISS, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088.
• Ensure that TISS receives the application by 10 November 2026.
• If shortlisted, attend the interaction on 17 November 2026 with original documents and self-attested photocopies of educational certificates, work experience certificates and ID proof.

Recruitment overview

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, a grant-in-aid institute under the Ministry of Education, has issued advertisement ADVT/TISS/HOSTEL/OCT/2026 for Cleaner Cum Hostel Attendant–MTS recruitment. The 3 positions are at RCF Hostel JET III on the Mumbai campus. The vacancy count may change. Each appointment initially runs for 11 months, with a possible extension linked to performance and institutional requirements. Consolidated monthly pay is Rs. 21,502.

Who should apply

The recruitment is restricted to male candidates. Although the posts are unreserved, applicants from every category may apply. The minimum educational requirement is Class 10 from a government-recognized school, alongside basic reading and writing skills in Marathi/Hindi/English for understanding work-related instructions and requests.

TISS gives preference to candidates with Hospitality, Housekeeping or Hostel Maintenance certification and 6 months to 2 years of similar experience. Relevant duties include operating industrial cleaning equipment, following chemical-safety practices, making beds and deep-cleaning bathrooms. The role also requires physical stamina, courteous communication, efficient cleaning within room-turnaround schedules and prompt reporting of maintenance problems.

Application and selection timeline

• Prepare a resume and submit it through the email address in the official notification or as a hard copy at Hostel Office, Hostel No 4, TISS, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088.
• The application must reach TISS by 10 November 2026.
• Shortlisted candidates will receive an email or mobile-phone communication on or before 14 November 2026.
• The interaction will take place on 17 November 2026.

Meeting the qualification and experience requirements does not guarantee an interaction call. Applicants should preferably be below 40 years on 30 October 2026; the institute retains discretion to relax eligibility conditions in specified circumstances.

Documents and appointment conditions

Candidates called for interaction must bring original educational certificates, work experience certificates and ID proof, together with self-attested photocopies. The selected candidate must join immediately. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. TISS will not entertain correspondence about interview call letters or selection, and canvassing can lead to debarment from consideration.