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M.A. in Development Studies 

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M.A. in Development Studies
 at 
IIT Madras 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

13.83 Lakh

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Seat breakup

25

Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous
M.A. in Development Studies
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M.A. in Development Studies
 at 
IIT Madras 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
80,000
1.57 Lakh
8,000
2.45 Lakh
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M.A. in Development Studies
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IIT Madras 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Average SalaryINR 13.83 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 12.00 Lakh
Lock IconTop Recruiters for IIT Madras
Adobe
Amazon
American Express
Flipkart
Google
Intel
ITC Ltd.
JP Morgan Chase
Microsoft
Samsung
Schlumberger
Wipro
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M.A. in Development Studies
 at 
IIT Madras 
Entry Requirements

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M.A. in Development Studies
 at 
IIT Madras 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    GATE
    Aug 28 - Oct 7, 2025
    GATE 2026 Application form availability without late fees
    Oct 9, 2025
    GATE 2026 Registration with late fees
    Nov 3, 2025
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    Students also asked

    Q:   How much is the fee for IIT Madras integrated MA course?
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    A: 

    IIT Madras integrated MA course fee is INR 1.65 lakh. 

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    Q:   Can I get direct admission to IIT Madras MA course?
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    No, IIT Madras does not have the provision of direct admission. The institute admits students based on valid HSEE entrance exam scores. 

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    Q:   How can I get admission to IIT Madras for MA?
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    IIT Madras MA admission is based on candidates' performance in HSEE entrance exam conducted by the institute. The institute is currently accepting applications for MA, interested students need to apply before May 31. 

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    Q:   How are the placements at IIT Madras?
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    The institute has released the 2024 placement report on the official website. However, there are no data points to conclude the placement statistics. The key highlights of IIT Madras placements 2024 are presented below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2024) (phase 1)

    Median package

    INR 19 LPA

    Internship offers

    19% increase compared with previous year

    Placement rate

    50% students placed

    Top recruiters

    JP Morgan Chase, Texas Instruments, Adobe

    Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from media reports and, hence may vary.

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    Q:   Which IIT has the highest package?
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    The highest package offered and the number of offers made in top IITs during 2023 placements is presented in the following table:

    IIT Namethe highest Package (2023)No. of Offers (2023)
    IIT MadrasINR 1.31 crore per annum

    1,612

    IIT DelhiINR 2.40 crore per annum  (international)1,300
    IIT Bombay

    - INR 3.67 crore per annum (international)

    - INR 1.68 crore per annum (domestic)

    1,788
    IIT KanpurINR 1.90 crore per annum (domestic)*1,200*

    *The placement details are fetched from media reports. 

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    04422578100

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    04422578020

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    Email
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