

M.A. in Development Studies at IIT Madras Overview
IIT Madras offers M.A. in Development Studies programme for a duration of 2 years. The college offers this programme in Full Time mode at the PG level with a total tuition fee of INR 80,000. The institute offers admission to 25 students. Check other courses of IIT Madras M.A..
Total Tuition Fees | ₹80,000 Get Fees details |
Duration | 2 years |
Course Level | PG Degree |
Mode of Course | Full Time |
Average package | ₹ 13.83 Lakh |
Official Website | Go to Website |
Seat breakup | 25 |
Type of University | Public/Government,Autonomous |
M.A. in Development Studies at IIT Madras Fees
The total IIT Madras M.A. in Development Studies fee is made up of multiple components, including Tuition Fees, One-Time Fees, Registration Fees, Exam Fees, and other associated costs. In addition to the standard fees, students may incur extra charges specific to IIT Madras. The total tuition fee for the M.A. in Development Studies program at IIT Madras is INR 80,000. For a detailed breakdown of the IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology M.A. in Development Studies fee breakup, please refer to the following information:
Fee components | Amount (2 years) |
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₹ 80,000 | |
The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is included in mentioned fee | ₹ 1.57 Lakh |
One time payment includes Admission Fee, Caution Deposit (Refundable). | ₹ 8,000 |
₹ 2.45 Lakh |
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M.A. in Development Studies at IIT Madras Placements
Particulars | Statistics (2024) |
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Average Salary | INR 13.83 Lakh |
Median Salary | INR 12.00 Lakh |
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M.A. in Development Studies at IIT Madras Students also asked

IIT Madras integrated MA course fee is INR 1.65 lakh.

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

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.

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) |
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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.

The highest package offered and the number of offers made in top IITs during 2023 placements is presented in the following table:
IIT Name | the highest Package (2023) | No. of Offers (2023) |
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IIT Madras | INR 1.31 crore per annum | 1,612 |
IIT Delhi | INR 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 Kanpur | INR 1.90 crore per annum (domestic)* | 1,200* |
*The placement details are fetched from media reports.
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