The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1944, it was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Hyderabad was established as an Off-Campus in 2011.
TISS is currently operating out of a campus in TSIPRD campus, Rajendra Nagar. The campus is equipped to offer academic programs till the TISS Hyderabad campus in Kothur Mandal is constructed.
All services for students such as internet access through wi-fi enabled class rooms and campus, canteen, visiting doctor, English language communication, academic writing skills, play and group work spaces have been created.