Select Goal &
City
Select Goal
Explore
List of MA Development Studies Colleges in India Based on 2026 Ranking
Sub Stream
State
Stream
City
Degree
Specialization
Program Type
Type Of College
Entrance/Exam Accepted
Total Fee
Course Type
Agency
Affliation
Approval
Course Duration
College Category
STUDY ARTS ABROAD
Gender Accepted
Found 21 colleges
Sort By
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ![Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1723199084rating1.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU], Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --MA Development Studies | 3.5 / 5 Based on 1122 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #2 | ![Mumbai University - [MU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1768381820logo1.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Mumbai University - [MU], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 9,490MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 12568 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #3 |  TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 1,34,100MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 87 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #4 | ![Bharathidasan University - [BU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25873.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Bharathidasan University - [BU], Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 24,610MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 803 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
![Thapar School of Liberal Arts & Sciences - [TSLAS] rounded](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1594754118TSLASlogo1.png?h=39&w=39&mode=stretch){kind=small}
Amity University, Noida
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, COA, PCI Approved
₹ 2,32,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
#75th/194 in India for Arts
2025+ 10 More
2025
+ 10 More| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | ![University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1478263647121205112713_dff-300x277.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka NAAC A | ₹ 37,490MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.3 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
| #6 | ![University of Allahabad - [AU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/15034700001485782137AllahabadUniversitylogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} University of Allahabad - [AU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 2,200MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 13,58,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.7 / 5 Based on 782 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #7 | ![Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1480676649download.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Nalgonda Nalgonda, Telangana |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 39,600MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 70 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #8 | ![National Institute of Technology - [NIT] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1426238692col27823.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Rourkela Rourkela, Odisha |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved | ₹ 98,500MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 723 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | ![IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394864902Indian Institute of Technology - IIT Guwahati.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Guwahati Guwahati, Assam |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 83,700MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 433 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #10 | ![IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1434977143jpjpjpjpj.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | ₹ 1,61,834MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 420 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #11 | ![IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/166089612015088476701200pxIndianInstituteofTechnologyHyderabadlogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 2,86,376MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 229 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #12 | ![Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1451886944633940151102889885_MGU Dubai.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam Kottayam, Kerala |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 29,600MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3156 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
Top Collections for MA
Best MA colleges in India
+ 2855 More
Best MA colleges under Calcutta University
+ 23 More
Best MA Psychology colleges in Mumbai
+ 11 MoreBest MA Economics under Mumbai University
+ 15 More
Best MA Psychology colleges in India
+ 472 More
Best MA Economics colleges in India
+ 1142 MoreBest MA Economics colleges in Mumbai
+ 11 MoreBest MA colleges in Kolkata
+ 53 More
Best MA colleges in Bangalore
+ 60 More| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | ![IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1509514767Logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |AICTE Approved | ₹ 61,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 136 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #14 |  Azim Premji University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 2,89,400MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.3 / 5 Based on 42 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #15 | ![Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University - [BRAU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1480425786Logo-Dr Bhem.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University - [BRAU], Srikakulam Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 1,65,000MA Development Studies- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 34 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #16 | ![Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development-[RGNIYD] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1555735395download.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development-[RGNIYD], Sriperumbudur Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu | ₹ 47,300MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 19 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | ![DES Pune University - [DESPU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1696916096Untitled.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} DES Pune University - [DESPU], Pune Pune, Maharashtra |UGC Approved | --MA Development Studies | -- | 4.6 / 5 Based on 5 User Reviews | -- |
| #18 |  Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, Karampura, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved | ₹ 1,65,000MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
| #19 | ![Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/155020680015501311731450952592Untitled.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |UGC Approved | --MA Development Studies | -- | -- | -- |
| #20 |  Amity University, Noida Noida, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, COA, PCI Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 2,32,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 3056 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #75th/194 in India for Arts 2025+ 10 More |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | ![University of Mysore - [UOM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1508740084logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} University of Mysore - [UOM], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 50,541MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 636 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWS LETTER
COLLEGE NOTIFICATIONSEXAM NOTIFICATIONSNEWS UPDATES
Download the Collegedunia app on
© 2026 Collegedunia Web Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved