M.A. in Development Studies
at IIT Guwahati, Guwahati

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M.A. in Development Studies

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M.A. in Development Studies
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IIT Guwahati
Overview

IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology offers Full Time M.A. in Development Studies at the PG level. IIT Guwahati administration fee is inclusive of components such as hostel fees, one-time charges, hostel fees and tuition fees. The total fee for this programmes is INR 60,000. The total seat intake for M.A. in Development Studies is 60. Students can check the details around IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology courses in this space:

Total Tuition Fees	₹60,000 Get Fees details
Duration	2 years Get Curriculum
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Average package	₹ 6.69 Lakh
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Seat breakup	60
Type of University	Public/Government,Autonomous

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Fees

IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology fee comprises of various components, including admission fees, tuition fees, medical assistance, university development fees, etc. Some of these components are to be paid semester-wise, while others must be paid yearly. The IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology total tuition fee for M.A. in Development Studies is INR 60,000. Below mentioned is all the information around fee structure of IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology M.A. in Development Studies:

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees	₹ 60,000
Hostel Fees The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.	₹ 73,700
One-time Payment One Time fee includes Admission Fee, Certificates Fee (Grade Card + Provisional Degree), Medical Examination Fee,Identity Card Fee, Modernization and Upgradation Fee,Institute Caution Money, Library Read more One Time fee includes Admission Fee, Certificates Fee (Grade Card + Provisional Degree), Medical Examination Fee,Identity Card Fee, Modernization and Upgradation Fee,Institute Caution Money, Library Caution Money and One-time Alumni Fee.	₹ 15,900
Total fee	₹ 1.50 Lakh

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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M.A. in Development Studies
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Curriculum

Candidates can download the latest IIT Guwahati M.A. in Development Studies curriculum from the link below. The curriculum PDF provides the complete semester-wise course structure, along with electives and detailed course content. Prospective candidates who wish to apply for admission to the M.A. in Development Studies program can check the full course curriculum here:

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In other words, a good experience.

Placements: The placements are promising but it all depends on how the students approach these companies and the amount of work they put in themselves. The companies that mostly come to us are from the corporate social responsibility sector and some others belong to the social services sector. Some students even express an inclination towards opting for further studies for which they can apply for the PhD programme.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is very good. All facilities are available. Maintenance is very good. The classrooms are well furnished with projectors, etc. The canteen and mess provide good quality of food and at the same time, maintaining the hygiene standards. There were some minor issues with the hostel infrastructure but after filing a complaint, the authorities saw to the immediate resolution of these problems.

Faculty: The faculty members are good here and they are very adept at the work they do. They are friendly and very approachable for all issues concerned, not just academics related. The teaching methods they use are very helpful and represent the level of teaching that is expected of a master's programme in a deemed university, although it mostly caters to a technical background.

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Good campus but the HSS department has to be improved further.

Placements: To be frank, none of our seniors from 2017 batch got better placements. Most of them are now preparing for NET exams. Some of them, however, have joined NGOs. To yield better results a lot of hard work is required. Unless some good initiatives are being taken, nothing can be hoped.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of IITG is good. The facilities being provided here are of better quality such as better conditioned classrooms, Wi-Fi, labs, a central library with good books, a hospital with proper medical facilities and free of cost medicines for IITG students, a cricket pitch and basketball and tennis grounds, a swimming pool and also separate gyms for girls and boys.

Faculty: The course is also good because one can learn from diverse disciplines. The teachers are also friendly in nature though sometimes one may find them to be biased. They are highly qualified and they mostly use interactive methods with the students. The course curriculum will be useful for those students who are mostly from the economics background.

Other: It is a matter of pride to be a part of Indian Institute of Technology. The campus is beautiful and also provides a very natural beauty with hills and lakes. One cannot find a better environment to study and also enjoy his/her life with nature simultaneously. Everyone can fall in love with the campus for sure. As the area is being extracted from the main city of Guwahati, so it is safe from the city's heavy crowd.

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3.6

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Good infrastructure and facilities.

Placements: The seniors have not been offered placements. The placement system is not up to the expectation. Quite often, the students from humanities are looked down upon. In fact, these students are no less and ideally should be offered the best of the best in all spheres. The placements need to be widened up for the humanities students.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is excellent. Beyond comparison. No campus can provide such facilities as IITG has provided to its students. The institution, in fact, has been built up in a very beautiful natural setting. Talking about the facilities, indeed, there is all-time availability of Wi-Fi in the campus, LAN connection in the hostels, smart and interactive classrooms. Dhansiri girls' hostel is new and beautiful, though the allotment of new students is done haphazardly. Otherwise, all good.

Faculty: Well, most of the faculty members are quite helpful. They always come to the needs of their students and help them to their best capacity. They are well trained, much knowledgeable, and highly qualified. Interactive classes go on with a touch of smart class like presentation, projections, and so forth. The course curriculum is challenging but it is meant to serve the best to the students. The course is also meant to help the students with new insights, perceptions and dynamism.

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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2018

2.6

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Satisfied with faculty, good infrastructure and facilities, beautiful campus.

Placements: Actually, I am a masters student, therefore, we couldn't receive more placement facilities on the campus because only for 25-35 students, reputed companies were not able to come. In our 2-3 senior batches, only a few students got a chance to get placed with 25000 to 30000 as the average salary. I don't know more about companies which visited our campus, but several NGOs had visited previously. For our batch placements, placement coordinators were planning to invite more than 100 companies into our campus for masters students but due to the small number of students, we have to collaborate with Guwahati TISS ( TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE) for invites jointly. The 30% of masters students got the internship from the college while others found it themselves, but I don't know about B.Tech and M.Tech students. The stipend offered was from 6000 to a maximum of 25000.

Infrastructure: Facilities available on our campus were very good and satisfactory. We have a LAN connection in each and every room in hostels. 24-hours water and electricity supply are available. Classrooms have lights and fans. There are 4 lecture hall with air-conditioners. Free medical facilities are there on the campus. External and internal bus services were there. The quality of labs is good with comfortable sitting arrangements and AC. The canteen food quality is good and open for a minimum of 15 hours in one day.

Faculty: Our department faculty members were very happy to help us and were up to date with current stories, qualified and knowledgeable. Most of them had done their PhD and now, they were engaging in writing blogs, articles, reports, research projects, etc. The teaching methods were good. They teach practically and rationally. We have to submit research projects, presentations and field surveys. Now onwards, our supervisors were giving us advice, study material, and they guide us for our dissertation which will have to submit in the last semester. We also have one faculty advisor for 4 students, we also can share a personal problem and course adjustment problems to them. The course curriculum provided was useful not only for the present but also for the future. We did not get any industry exposure.

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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2022

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

First thing first it's everyone dream to study in IIT as it holds the greater importance.

Placements: 90% student gets placement in this subject. Everyone is specialised in overall curriculum activities. More than 20 lacs is the highest package offered, 10 lacs is the average, the lowest is around 3 lacs. Tata trust, SBI sidbi pnb are some of the top companies that offer placement.

Infrastructure: This institute has several lab like for example phonetics and phonology lab, virtual anthropology lab, psychology lab language lab. 24/7 wi-fi facility. Well to do library with ample amount of books in case you need books in emergency. 24/7 canteen facility for any time hungy stomach. High level hospital facility with specialised doctors. 24x7 emergency service.

Faculty: 1. Teachers are very helpful, they are always eager to help students. As they are teaching in IIT, they are highly qualified and knowledgeable. 2. Course does make the students industry ready for every sector.

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Q: What is the placement rate for MA course at IIT Guwahati?

21 students were placed out of 38 registered students during IIT Guwahati MA placements 2025. MA placement rate in 2025 was 55.26%. In 2024, the placement rate was 50%.

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The key highlights of IIT Guwahati placements 2024 and 2025 for MA are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest package	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA
Average Package	INR 6.16 LPA	INR 6.59 LPA
Median Package	INR 6 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA
the lowest Package	INR 5.16 LPA	INR 6 LPA
Students Placed	23	18

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Particulars	Statistics (2025)
Average Salary	INR 6.69 Lakh
Highest Salary	INR 8.60 Lakh
Median Salary	INR 7.00 Lakh
Lowest Salary	INR 6.00 Lakh
% Batch placed	53.13

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Q: What is the placement scenario at IIT Guwahati?

The overall placement rate has been fluctuating over the past three years. For better clarity, the table below presents the IIT Guwahati placement trends:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 2.4 Cr per annum	INR 2.05 Cr per annum	INR 1.25 Cr per annum
Placement rate	78.04%	71%	62%
No. of students registered	1,425	1,584	1,606
No. of students placed	1,112	1,124	1,001
Companies participated	246	466	260
PPOs offered	215	229	193

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In order to get admision at IIT Guwahati, the candidate have to meet the last educational qualification. To know the eligibility for few of a top courses offered at IIT Guwahati students can check the table below:

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BTech	Class 12 in Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
MTech	BTech or BE/ MCA/ MSc/ AMIETE with 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI
MSc	Bachelor’s degree in the Science stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate
PhD	Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% to 70% aggregate or 6.0 to 7.0 CPI
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Particulars	BTech CSE Placement Statistics (2025)	MTech CSE Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 1.25 crore per annum	INR 39.35 LPA
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the lowest package	INR 6 LPA	INR 7 LPA
Median package	INR 34.1 LPA	INR 21.75 LPA
Total students	118	56
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