

IIT Mandi MA Eligibility & Highlights 2024
IIT Mandi offers a MA course in Development Studies specialisation. Admission to the programme is done on the basis of merit in the entrance examination conducted by the institute followed by an interview round. Candidates seeking admission can apply for MA at IIT Mandi by filling out the online application within the due date.
MA in Development Studies is a two-year programme offered at the PG level. The courses is divided into four semesters. Find below the MA eligibility, selection criteria and fee:
| Course | Eligibility & Selection |
|---|---|
| MA in Development Studies (Curriculum) |
Eligibility: Candidates who have qualified for the award of a three/ four-year bachelor's degree (BA, BSc, BTech or equivalent), after Class 12 or equivalent schooling, from a recognised university or institute with at least 55% aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA on a scale 10) are eligible to apply for MA programme. Students belonging to reserved categories will get relaxation as per institute rules. Selection criteria: Entrance Exam (60% weightage) + Personal Interview (40% weightage) |
Note: SC/ ST/ PH students are given 100% waiver on tuition fees. Check here to know more about the fee structure.
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can fill out the application form by visiting the IIT-M official website (iitmandi.ac.in). Aspirants further need to take the entrance test conducted by the institute followed by a personal interview round. The weightage of the exam score is 60% and for the interview is 40%. Based on candidates' performance in both the selection rounds, seat allotment is carried out.
IIT Mandi tuition fee costs around INR 40,000 – INR 8.1 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is not moderately expensive, and not very costly.
The IIT Mandi CSE average package offered to BTech students during IIT Mandi placements in 2024 stood at INR 26.55 LPA. Further, the overall average and median package offered to BTech students during IIT Mandi placements in 2024 was INR 22.38 LPA and INR 18.5 LPA, respectively. The branch-wise IIT Mandi packages offered to BTech students in 2024 are tabulated below:
Branch | Average Package 2024 | Median Package 2024 |
|---|---|---|
CSE | INR 26.55 LPA | INR 22.23 LPA |
DSE | INR 25.92 LPA | INR 22.23 LPA |
EE | INR 17.75 LPA | INR 14 LPA |
ME | INR 13.36 LPA | INR 12 LPA |
CE | INR 10.45 LPA | INR 9 LPA |
EP | INR 9.83 LPA | INR 9 LPA |
Bio | NA | 10 LPA |
As per the latest report, 192 recruiters visited IIT Mandi in 2024 and placed 72.39% of the BTech Class 2024 in new-age job roles. Check out the key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|
Average package | INR 34.46 LPA (BTech CSE) | INR 22.38 LPA (BTech) INR 26.55 LPA (BTech CSE) |
Median package | INR 27 LPA (BTech CSE)
| INR 18.5 LPA (BTech) INR 20.30 LPA (MTech CSE) |
Total students | 255 (BTech) | 304 (BTech) |
Students sitting for placements | 220 (BTech) | 268 (BTech) |
Students placed | 207 (BTech) | 194 (BTech) |
Placement percentage | 94.09% (BTech) | 72.39% (BTech) |
PPO | 75 | 81 |
Total recruiters | 201 | 192 |
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IIT Mandi course admissions are entrance-based. Those seeking admission to BTech and MTech must register for JEE Main/ JEE Advanced/ GATE/ IIT JAM respectively. Also, each course has its eligibility criteria and it is compulsory to fulfil these criteria.
Candidates need to apply through the application window of the course-specific entrance exam. Candidates seeking admission to PhD or MA can apply directly on the IIT Mandi official website (iitmandi.ac.in). The application process for some of the popular courses is further as follows:
- For BTech, candidates must register on the official websites of the National Testing Agency (nta.ac.in). Then, candidates must apply for JEE Main and JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA counselling for BTech courses.
- For M.Tech courses, candidates must register on the official websites of GOAPS (gate.iitk.ac.in).
No, IIT Mandi does not offer direct admissions. Students have to clear the admission requirements to get admission. The institute offers seats through entrance + counselling basis only. Students can check the eligibility online.
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IIT Mandi M.A.Admission dates 2026
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
26 Apr '25 - 29 Apr '25 | M.A. (Development Studies) Interview (Tentative) |
21 Apr '25 - 25 Apr '25 | M.A. (Development Studies) Written Test (Tentative) |
IIT Mandi M.A.Curriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| M.A. in Development Studies |
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The highest package offered to BTech students at IIT Mandi stood at INR 21.64 LPA. While, the highest package offered to MBA students stood at INR 39 LPA during the IIT Mandi 2025 placements. In addition to this, recruiters like Infosys, Amazon, Microsoft, HCL, IBM, TCS, ICICI Bank, etc. participate
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