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M.A. in Development Studies 

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  • Estd. 1959

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

17.20 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
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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 (2025)
Average SalaryINR 17.20 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 17.20 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
    Jan 2, 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL)
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH)

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    IIT Madras 
     
    Students also asked

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

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

    Q:   How are the placements at IIT Madras?
    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:   What is the highest package at IIT Madras?
    A: 

    The overall the highest package for the academic year 2022-23 stood at INR 1.31 crore per annum and was grabbed by UG students (BTech, DD, and IDDD). The highest package offered to the 2022 passing-out batch was INR 2.14 crore per annum. Looking at the past three years' record, year-on-year growth was recorded in the highest package. The following table represents the IIT Madras the highest package trends for better clarity:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2021)

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    the highest package

    INR 64.30 LPA

    INR 2.14 crore per annum

    INR 1.31 crore per annum

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