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M.A. in Development Studies 

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M.A. in Development Studies
 at 
NIT Rourkela 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

4.97 Lakh

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M.A. in Development Studies
 at 
NIT Rourkela 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
30,000
1.60 Lakh
17,500
2.08 Lakh
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M.A. in Development Studies
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the average package for MA offered at NIT Rourkela?
A: 

The NIT Rourkela MA average package stood at INR 7.16 LPA in 2024. It was INR 5.68 LPA for the 2023 passing batch. Candidates get good placements support at this institute. 

 
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Q:   What is the highest package for MA offered at NIT Rourkela?
A: 

The highest package for MA offered at NIT Rourkela stood at INR 4.8 LPA in 2024. Check out the table given below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest Package 

INR 8.1 LPA

INR 4.8 LPA

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Q:   How are the MA packages offered at NIT Rourkela placements?
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The MA course at NIT Rourkela gets good placement packages. Check out the table for reference:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest Package 

INR 8.1 LPA

INR 4.8 LPA

Average Package 

INR 5.68 LPA

INR 4.65 LPA

Median Package 

INR 5.4 LPA

INR 4.65 LPA

Minimum Package 

INR 3.36 LPA

INR 4.5 LPA

Offers made 

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Q:   What is the median package for MA offered at NIT Rourkela placements?
A: 

NIT Rourkela MA median package stood at INR 6.8 LPA in 2024. It was INR 5.4 LPA in the 2023 placements drive.

 
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Q:   What is the reality of NIT Rourkela placements?
A: 

The placements are good at NIT Rourkela.The institute has a good record of placements for its BTech, MTech, BArch and MBA courses. As per the 2024 placement reports, the NIT Rourkela the highest package offered during the placement drive stood at INR 120 LPA. The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2022-2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest Package

INR 48.84 LPA

INR 83.60 LPA

INR 120 LPA

Average Package

INR 11.15 LPA

INR 13.89 LPA

INR 13.21 LPA

Minimum Package

INR 2.60 LPA

INR 1 LPA

INR 3.30 LPA

Total Offers

1,316

1,326

1333

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M.A. in Development Studies
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NIT Rourkela 
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.6/5
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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2022
4.6
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Highly Satisfied, Good Infra, Good food .
Placements: My seniors got placed. Roles being offered are mainly analyst, Associate, Manager. Most of the students get internship easily. NABARD IITs, ISEC any many NGO let the students work as intern. Salary being offered is around 6-8 LPA and students get placed.
Infrastructure: Everything is available. Hostels are too good, single accommodation is being provided. Mess is there, gym is there, canteens, playground, store are available. Water cooler and geyser are also available along with Wi-Fi facility. Indoor game facility is also available.
Faculty: Yes, it gets the students ready for industry. Semester examinations are moderate which needs thorough knowledge of the syllabus. Every professor is highly qualified and are ready to help whenever needed. For covid batch it's online and they are always available to help virtually.
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NIT Rourkela 
 
Students also asked

Q:   Is NIT Rourkela good in terms of placements?
A: 

The placements are good at NIT Rourkela.The institute has a good record of placements for its BTech, MTech, BArch and MBA courses. As per the 2024 placement reports, the NIT Rourkela the highest package offered during the placement drive stood at INR 120 LPA. The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2022-2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest Package

INR 48.84 LPA

INR 83.60 LPA

INR 120 LPA

Average Package

INR 11.15 LPA

INR 13.89 LPA

INR 13.21 LPA

Minimum Package

INR 2.60 LPA

INR 1 LPA

INR 3.30 LPA

Total Offers

1,316

1,326

1333

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Q:   What can students do after JEE Main session 2 result?
A: 

After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced

Q:   What is the latest expected JEE Main cutoff for the year?
A: 

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Category

JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff

Common Rank List

90-91

Gen-EWS

75-76

OBC-NCL

73-74

SC

51-52

ST

37-38

PwD

0.0013527

Q:   How can I apply for NIT Rourkela?
A: 

Candidates must first check the minimum eligibility and selection criteria for the course they want to pursue. If a student meets the minimum eligibility, then he/she can go ahead by completing the application process. NIT Rourkela further grants admissions based on merit in the last qualifying or entrance examinations and performance in the respective counselling round. For popular courses such as BTech, MTech, and MSc, admission is based on merit in national-level exams JEE Main,  GATE, and IIT JAM.

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Q:   Why choose NIT Rourkela?
A: 

NIT Rourkela is a government funded national-level institution managed by the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Technology (Rourkela) Society. The Institute offers courses accredited by NBA and is ranked 67 by the QS Southern Asia University Ranking 2024.

It is ranked 13 under the Engineering category of NIRF 2025 rankings. The Institute offers BTech and MBA as flagship programme. Apart from this, the Institute offers several other facilities and opportunities alongside academics.

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M.A. in Development Studies
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
Average SalaryINR 4.97 Lakh
Highest SalaryINR 7.00 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 4.41 Lakh
Lowest SalaryINR 3.00 Lakh
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M.A. in Development Studies
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