M.A. in Development Studies
at IIT Guwahati, Guwahati

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M.A. in Development Studies
at
IIT Guwahati
Overview

The IIT Guwahati M.A. in Development Studies is one of the most opted specialisations. The tuition fee for the M.A. in Development Studies branch is INR 60,000. Additionally, the institution offers only 60 seats for this specialisation. Hence, preference will be given to eligible students on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Total Tuition Fees	₹60,000 Get Fees details
Duration	2 years Get Curriculum
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Average package	₹ 6.69 Lakh
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	60
Type of University	Public/Government,Autonomous

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M.A. in Development Studies
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IIT Guwahati offers M.A. in Development Studies course in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. The total tuition fee for the course is INR 60,000. Apart from tuition fees, students are required to pay other fees such as one-time fees, Registration Fees, Exam Fees, and others. Check out the following table for IIT Guwahati fees:

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees	₹ 60,000
Hostel Fees The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.	₹ 73,700
One-time Payment One Time fee includes Admission Fee, Certificates Fee (Grade Card + Provisional Degree), Medical Examination Fee,Identity Card Fee, Modernization and Upgradation Fee,Institute Caution Money, Library Read more One Time fee includes Admission Fee, Certificates Fee (Grade Card + Provisional Degree), Medical Examination Fee,Identity Card Fee, Modernization and Upgradation Fee,Institute Caution Money, Library Caution Money and One-time Alumni Fee.	₹ 15,900
Total fee	₹ 1.50 Lakh

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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M.A. in Development Studies
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IIT Guwahati
Curriculum

Candidates can download the latest IIT Guwahati M.A. in Development Studies curriculum from the link below. The curriculum PDF provides the complete semester-wise course structure, along with electives and detailed course content. Prospective candidates who wish to apply for admission to the M.A. in Development Studies program can check the full course curriculum here:

M.A. in Development Studies
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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2018

Offered by IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology

3Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

In other words, a good experience.

Placements: The placements are promising but it all depends on how the students approach these companies and the amount of work they put in themselves. The companies that mostly come to us are from the corporate social responsibility sector and some others belong to the social services sector. Some students even express an inclination towards opting for further studies for which they can apply for the PhD programme.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is very good. All facilities are available. Maintenance is very good. The classrooms are well furnished with projectors, etc. The canteen and mess provide good quality of food and at the same time, maintaining the hygiene standards. There were some minor issues with the hostel infrastructure but after filing a complaint, the authorities saw to the immediate resolution of these problems.

Faculty: The faculty members are good here and they are very adept at the work they do. They are friendly and very approachable for all issues concerned, not just academics related. The teaching methods they use are very helpful and represent the level of teaching that is expected of a master's programme in a deemed university, although it mostly caters to a technical background.

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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2018

Offered by IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology

3.8

3Placements5Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Good campus but the HSS department has to be improved further.

Placements: To be frank, none of our seniors from 2017 batch got better placements. Most of them are now preparing for NET exams. Some of them, however, have joined NGOs. To yield better results a lot of hard work is required. Unless some good initiatives are being taken, nothing can be hoped.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of IITG is good. The facilities being provided here are of better quality such as better conditioned classrooms, Wi-Fi, labs, a central library with good books, a hospital with proper medical facilities and free of cost medicines for IITG students, a cricket pitch and basketball and tennis grounds, a swimming pool and also separate gyms for girls and boys.

Faculty: The course is also good because one can learn from diverse disciplines. The teachers are also friendly in nature though sometimes one may find them to be biased. They are highly qualified and they mostly use interactive methods with the students. The course curriculum will be useful for those students who are mostly from the economics background.

Other: It is a matter of pride to be a part of Indian Institute of Technology. The campus is beautiful and also provides a very natural beauty with hills and lakes. One cannot find a better environment to study and also enjoy his/her life with nature simultaneously. Everyone can fall in love with the campus for sure. As the area is being extracted from the main city of Guwahati, so it is safe from the city's heavy crowd.

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2017Read More

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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2018

Offered by IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology

3.6

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Good infrastructure and facilities.

Placements: The seniors have not been offered placements. The placement system is not up to the expectation. Quite often, the students from humanities are looked down upon. In fact, these students are no less and ideally should be offered the best of the best in all spheres. The placements need to be widened up for the humanities students.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is excellent. Beyond comparison. No campus can provide such facilities as IITG has provided to its students. The institution, in fact, has been built up in a very beautiful natural setting. Talking about the facilities, indeed, there is all-time availability of Wi-Fi in the campus, LAN connection in the hostels, smart and interactive classrooms. Dhansiri girls' hostel is new and beautiful, though the allotment of new students is done haphazardly. Otherwise, all good.

Faculty: Well, most of the faculty members are quite helpful. They always come to the needs of their students and help them to their best capacity. They are well trained, much knowledgeable, and highly qualified. Interactive classes go on with a touch of smart class like presentation, projections, and so forth. The course curriculum is challenging but it is meant to serve the best to the students. The course is also meant to help the students with new insights, perceptions and dynamism.

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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2018

Offered by IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology

2.6

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Satisfied with faculty, good infrastructure and facilities, beautiful campus.

Placements: Actually, I am a masters student, therefore, we couldn't receive more placement facilities on the campus because only for 25-35 students, reputed companies were not able to come. In our 2-3 senior batches, only a few students got a chance to get placed with 25000 to 30000 as the average salary. I don't know more about companies which visited our campus, but several NGOs had visited previously. For our batch placements, placement coordinators were planning to invite more than 100 companies into our campus for masters students but due to the small number of students, we have to collaborate with Guwahati TISS ( TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE) for invites jointly. The 30% of masters students got the internship from the college while others found it themselves, but I don't know about B.Tech and M.Tech students. The stipend offered was from 6000 to a maximum of 25000.

Infrastructure: Facilities available on our campus were very good and satisfactory. We have a LAN connection in each and every room in hostels. 24-hours water and electricity supply are available. Classrooms have lights and fans. There are 4 lecture hall with air-conditioners. Free medical facilities are there on the campus. External and internal bus services were there. The quality of labs is good with comfortable sitting arrangements and AC. The canteen food quality is good and open for a minimum of 15 hours in one day.

Faculty: Our department faculty members were very happy to help us and were up to date with current stories, qualified and knowledgeable. Most of them had done their PhD and now, they were engaging in writing blogs, articles, reports, research projects, etc. The teaching methods were good. They teach practically and rationally. We have to submit research projects, presentations and field surveys. Now onwards, our supervisors were giving us advice, study material, and they guide us for our dissertation which will have to submit in the last semester. We also have one faculty advisor for 4 students, we also can share a personal problem and course adjustment problems to them. The course curriculum provided was useful not only for the present but also for the future. We did not get any industry exposure.

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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2022

Offered by IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

First thing first it's everyone dream to study in IIT as it holds the greater importance.

Placements: 90% student gets placement in this subject. Everyone is specialised in overall curriculum activities. More than 20 lacs is the highest package offered, 10 lacs is the average, the lowest is around 3 lacs. Tata trust, SBI sidbi pnb are some of the top companies that offer placement.

Infrastructure: This institute has several lab like for example phonetics and phonology lab, virtual anthropology lab, psychology lab language lab. 24/7 wi-fi facility. Well to do library with ample amount of books in case you need books in emergency. 24/7 canteen facility for any time hungy stomach. High level hospital facility with specialised doctors. 24x7 emergency service.

Faculty: 1. Teachers are very helpful, they are always eager to help students. As they are teaching in IIT, they are highly qualified and knowledgeable. 2. Course does make the students industry ready for every sector.

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Q: What is the eligibility criteria for MA at IIT Guwahati?

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IIT Guwahati offers a full-time MA programme lasting two years. To be eligible for MA admission, candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline from a recognised university. To be eligible, they must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate in their graduation. Additionally, they must present the relevant documents to prove their eligibility at the time of admission. The selection is based on the scores obtained in the accepted entrance examination.

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The key highlights of IIT Guwahati placements 2024 and 2025 for MA are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest package	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA
Average Package	INR 6.16 LPA	INR 6.59 LPA
Median Package	INR 6 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA
the lowest Package	INR 5.16 LPA	INR 6 LPA
Students Placed	23	18

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Particulars	Statistics (2025)
Average Salary	INR 6.69 Lakh
Highest Salary	INR 8.60 Lakh
Median Salary	INR 7.00 Lakh
Lowest Salary	INR 6.00 Lakh
% Batch placed	53.13

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Q: How is IIT Guwahati in terms of placement?

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The overall placement rate has been fluctuating over the past three years. For better clarity, the table below presents the IIT Guwahati placement trends:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 2.4 Cr per annum	INR 2.05 Cr per annum	INR 1.25 Cr per annum
Placement rate	78.04%	71%	62%
No. of students registered	1,425	1,584	1,606
No. of students placed	1,112	1,124	1,001
Companies participated	246	466	260
PPOs offered	215	229	193

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Q: Is IIT Guwahati good for placement?

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The institute recorded an overall placement percentage of 62% during the academic year 2023-24. The IIT Guwahati highest package in 2025 stood at INR 1.25 crore per annum. The complete insight of IIT Guwahati placements between 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 2.05 Cr per annum	INR 1.25 Cr per annum
Placement rate	71%	62%
No. of students registered	1,584	1,606
No. of students placed	1,124	1,001
Companies participated	466	260
PPOs offered	229	193

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Q: Is it worth pursuing BTech at IIT Guwahati?

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Yes, it is worth pursuing BTech at IIT Guwahati, as it is the 6th IIT established by the Government of India and has been ranked in the band 334 by the QS World University Rankings 2026. It holds the status of an Institute of Importance like other IITs. The institute offers a BTech programme to students at the UG level for a duration of 4 years.

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Q: What is the lowest placement package offered at IIT Guwahati?

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The table below showcases the course-wise IIT Guwahati lowest package trends for the past three years:

Course	Lowest Package (2023)	Lowest Package (2024)	Lowest Package (2025)
BDes	INR 5.32 LPA (BTech & BDes)	INR 8.16 LPA	INR 10 LPA
BTech	-	INR 5 LPA	INR 6 LPA
MDes	INR 4.20 LPA (MTech & MDes)	INR 5.50 LPA	INR 8 LPA
MTech	-	INR 4.20 LPA	INR 6 LPA
MSR	INR 7 LPA	INR 5.50 LPA	INR 7 LPA
MSc	INR 7 LPA	INR 4.20 LPA	INR 6 LPA
MBA	N/A	INR 7 LPA	INR 7 LPA
MA	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 5.16 LPA	INR 6 LPA

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Q: What is the average package of IIT Guwahati?

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The course-wise average package for the academic year 2024-25 is out on the official website. The highest average package 2025 stood at INR 28.42 LPA and was made to BDes students. For a detailed analysis of IIT Guwahati average package trends refer to the table below:

Course	Average Package (2023)	Average Package (2024)	Average Package (2025)
BDes	INR 25.75 LPA (BTech & BDes)	INR 36.17 LPA	INR 28.42 LPA
BTech	-	INR 25.75 LPA	INR 25.21 LPA
MDes	INR 16.51 LPA (MTech & MDes)	INR 21.94 LPA	INR 18.96 LPA
MTech	-	INR 14.55 LPA	INR 14.17 LPA
MSR	INR 14.72 LPA	INR 12.90 LPA	INR 9.86 LPA
MSc	INR 10.86 LPA	INR 11.13 LPA	INR 10.28 LPA
MBA	N/A	INR 10.08 LPA	INR 11.43 LPA
MA	INR 7.11 LPA	INR 6.16 LPA	INR 6.59 LPA