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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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Eligibility Criteria
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
IIT Mandi is a well known IIT for offering placement opportunities to all of its students. As per the latest report, 192 recruiters visited IIT Mandi in 2024, placing 72.39% of the BTech Class 2024 in new-age job roles. The average package offered to BTech CSE students during IIT Mandi placements in 2024 stood at INR 26.55 LPA. 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 |
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 |
As per the latest report, the overall median package offered during IIT Mandi placements 2024 stood at IR 18.5 LPA. The branch-wise IIT Mandi median packages offered to the BTech batch 2023 and 2024 are presented below:
Branch | Median Package 2023 (in INR LPA) | Median Package 2024 (in INR LPA) |
|---|---|---|
CSE | 27 | 22.23 |
DSE | 32.22 | 22.23 |
EE | 19.75 | 14 |
ME | 14.1 | 12 |
CE | 10.95 | 9 |
EP | 14.1 | 9 |
Bio | 16 | 10 |
As per the latest report, IIT Mandi recorded a placement rate of 72.39% of the BTech Class 2024. The placement rate of IIT Mandi placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|
Placement percentage | 94.09% (BTech) | 72.39% (BTech) |
IIT Mandi M.A.Popular courses
Commonly asked questions On All Courses
CSE is one of the most popular branches in BTech this technology institute. IIT Mandi is ranked 33rd among the top Engineering colleges in India by NIRF in 2023 rankings. In addition, as per the IIT-M 2023 placements as per media reports, the highest and average package offered stood at INR 60 LPA and INR 25.23 LPA, respectively.
IIT Mandi offers admission to BTech is based on JEE Main exam score. To get admission candidates are required to apply on the offlicial website of JEE Main. The NTA will release the JEE Main application form 2025 tentatively in November. The exact JEE Main 2025 registration date will be notified soon. As the JEE Mains 2025 exam will be conducted in two sessions, NTA will release separate application forms for both January and April session.
The total seats available across varied courses (excluding MA, PhD, and Certificate) sums up to nearly 666. Seat allotment for each course is carried out in accordance with the seat intake. Moreover, statutory and legally mandated reservations will be followed as per Government of India orders from time to time.
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.
Commonly asked questions On M.A. Fees
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.
Find below IIT Mandi PG fees for various courses:
| Course Name | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| BTech | INR 8 lakh |
| MBA | INR 7.50 lakh |
| MTech | INR 40,000 - INR 64,000 |
| MA | INR 40,000 |
| MSc | INR 40,000 |
Note: This information is sourced from the official sanctioning body and is subject to change.
Students who get the hostel facility have to pay for the hostel charges, which include various one-time and semester-wise payable components such as Mess Fee, Medical Fee, Hostel Amenities Fund, etc. Find below the IIT Mandi hostel fee for various courses:
| Course Name | Hostel Fees |
|---|---|
| BTech | INR 76,800 |
| MBA | INR 38,400 |
| MTech | INR 57,600 |
| MA | INR 38,400 |
| MSc | INR 38,400 |
Note: The fee structure for all courses is for the batch of 2022.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
The application fee for MS by Research/ PhD is INR 200 and INR 100 for General/ EWS/ OBC/ OBC (NCL)/ Transgender/ Foreign Nationals and Women/ SC/ ST/ PD, respectively. JEE application fee for boys is INR 1,000, INR 800 for girls, and INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category students. Candidates applying for MTech, need to pay GATE application fee for boys, which is INR 1,700, INR 850 for girls, and INR 850 for SC/ST/PwD category students. Only after the payment of application fees, the form is successfully submitted.
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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
Commonly asked questions On Application Process
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).
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 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 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 | -/- | |
| ₹ 3.25 LPA | ₹ 94 K - 1 L | -/- |
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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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 11 hours ago
Students have to submit some documents during IIT Mandi application and admission process. The general list is as below:
- the latest passport-size photograph
- First and last pages of Aadhaar Card/ Voter ID Card/ Passport
- PAN Card
- Admission offer letter
- Entrance exam scorecard
- Qualifying degree certificate
- Qu
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No, it's not easy to get admission in IIT Mandi. Students have to meet the basic eligibility and get really good scores in accepted tests. The competition is high. With IIT Mandi being one of the top Engineering institutes of the country, the cutoff is high too. But, with right planning, students ca
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Contributor-Level 10
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IIT Mandi offers selective seats. The intake is different for each programme & specialisation. Students have to complete the admission process to get a seat. The intake is as below:
Course Name | Seats |
|---|---|
BTech | 568 |
MTech | 235 |
MSc | 53 |
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Contributor-Level 10
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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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To get admission in IIT Mandi, students have to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can then apply online. The institute selects students on an entrance basis. Students have to submit entrance test scores and participate in counselling process to get a seat. The selected students have to
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