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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.
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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.
MA fees is INR 20,000. Candidates opting for hostel facilities will have to pay charges up to INR 88,000. This fee is calculated as per the first year/semester fees and hence the actual fee may vary.
As per the latest report, 3 students of the MA in Developmental Studies were placed out of the total 3 students during IIT Mandi placements 2024. The key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for the MA in Developmental Studies Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:
Particulars | Statistics (2023) | Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|
Number of students sitting for placement | 6 | 3 |
Number of students placed | 6 | 3 |
Median package | INR 8 LPA | INR 6.5 LPA |
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IIT Mandi M.A.Fees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 44 K | |
₹ 1.26 L | |
₹ 17 K | |
₹ 1.87 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
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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 MA Application Process 2024
MA application process is online. Below are the steps of application:-
- Go to the official website
- Pay the application fee.
- Fill the application form and upload the documents.
- Submit
Important Documents
- Graduation Marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Aadhar card
- Category certificate
- Passport-size photograph
IIT Mandi M.A.Curriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| M.A. in Development Studies |
IIT Mandi M.A.Comparison with similar colleges
Compare M.A. at IIT Mandi with other similar colleges
| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹ 6 LPA | ₹ 44 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 15.59 LPA | ₹ 30 K - 70 K | -/- | |
| -/- | -/- | -/- | |
| ₹ 6 LPA - 7 LPA | ₹ 20 K - 60 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 10.7 LPA | ₹ 52 K | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 7.68 K | -/- |
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IIT Mandi Scholarships 2024
The institute offers Merit-cum-Means scholarships, Institute scholarships, etc. to the students pursuing MA from the institute. Students can also apply for scholarships available in National Scholarship Portal as per their eligibility. Find below IIT Mandi MA scholarships:
| Scholarship | Download |
|---|---|
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for General & OBC students | |
| Institute Scholarship for SC/ ST students |
Download: IIT Mandi MA Admission
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IIT Mandi offers merit-cum-means scholarship to BTech students of different categories. The criteria is bifurcated for General, SC/ ST, and OBC category candidates. Students wanting to avail scholarship benefits need to meet the prescribed criteria. The criteria for MCM scholarship for General/ OBC
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IIT Mandi BTech registrations start with the release of JEE Main application forms. The registrations for JEE session one goes on from Oct till Nov, a year prior to the admission session. While the registrations for session two are carried out in February. Candidates who pass JEE Mains need to apply
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For BTech in IIT Mandi, the students need to be Class 12 or equivalent pass with at least 75% aggregate. Students should have studied PCM subjects in the qualifying examination. It is also important that the candidates hold pass certificates at the time of admission for verification purposes.
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Candidates taking admission in a BTech course of IIT Mandi need to pay a tuition fee of INR 8.1 lakh. The total fee include other components as well, such as hostel fee of INR 2.46 lakh. Additionally, the one-time fee is INR 17,000 and other fees is INR 3,000. The total fee sums up to INR 10.74 lakh
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IIT Mandi Data Science and Engineering course syllabus include different elective courses. These are divided into suggestive baskets, which includes Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Networks and Distributed Computing, Neuroscience, and Statistics and Optimization.
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