Master of Arts [MA] (Development Studies) From IIT Mandi, Mandi

Fees structure:-

MA 2023 Batch (New Entrants) UR/ OBC(NCL) / EWS category – Rs 38750 (1st sem)

MA 2023 Batch (New Entrants) SC/ST/ PwD category – Rs 28750 (1st sem)

MA 2023 Foreign Nationals – Rs 114750

The SC/ST/PH students are given 100% exemption from tuition fees

Students permitted to take Semester Break/Temporary Withdrawal etc. from the program for one or more semesters are required to pay Rs. 2000/- as a continuation fee per semester.

IIT Mandi is inviting applications for its MA program in Development Studies for the academic Session 2023-24.The registration process started on April 1, 2023 and will end on April 25, 2023. The candidates applying for admission are required to fill the application forms online. Based on the applications submitted, the institute will shortlist students for the written test and interview rounds. The list of such candidates will be declared after the application process ends. The dates for the written test and interview rounds will be announced by the institute shortly.

It must be noted that candidates taking admission to MA in Development Studies will also get an opportunity to apply for an M.A.+ PhD. Dual Degree at IIT Mandi. There are certain eligibility criteria that the candidate needs to meet to be eligible for the dual degree program.

IIT Mandi MA Course Highlights

• IIT Mandi offers a 2-year long full-time Masters programme distributed in 4 semesters.
• The credit requirement is 80-82.
• A pool of Discipline (18 credits) Electives are offered by the institute.
• Students also have to take 6 credits offered in the institute from outside the pool of Discipline Electives for the Development Studies Programme. 
• In two practicum courses, groups of 3-4 students work one/two faculty members from different Schools and with diverse research interests to address an existing development challenge from a multidisciplinary perspective.
• Students can avail IIT Mandi Scholarship for MA programs for waiver off on tuition fee.

IIT Mandi MA Admission 2023: Important Dates

IIT Mandi MA Eligibility Criteria

I. Candidates who have qualified for the award of a three/four-year Bachelor Degree (B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Tech./ B.E. or equivalent), after 10+2 or equivalent schooling, from a recognized University or Institute with at least 55% marks/6.0 CGPA on a scale of a 10-point/equivalent (a minimum of 50% marks/5.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale/equivalent for SC/ST/PwD candidates), are eligible to apply for admission to the Program. 

II. Applicants awaiting final results in the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection will be contingent on the production of the final mark/grade sheet satisfying minimum marks.

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IIT Mandi MA Selection Criteria

• Eligible candidates are called for a written test/interview round
• Based on the performance in the Interview/ written test, candidates get admission in IIT Mandi for M.A Development studies course.

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