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List of MA in Development Studies Colleges in India Based on 2026 Ranking

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#1

Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A++
₹ 1,33,640MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 22,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 4.1 / 5 Based on 572 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure		#21th/50 in India for Arts 2020
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#2

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU], Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A++
--MA Development Studies
₹ 3,20,000Average Package₹ 12,50,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 3.5 / 5 Based on 1050 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure		--
#3

Mumbai University - [MU], Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved
NAAC A++
₹ 9,490MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 3,20,000Average Package₹ 5,50,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 3.8 / 5 Based on 12566 User
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#4

Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |NCTE, AICTE Approved
NAAC A++
₹ 15,700MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 2,80,000Average Package₹ 6,50,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 4.1 / 5 Based on 1694 User
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Amity University, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, COA, PCI Approved
₹ 2,32,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 9,60,000Average Package₹ 62,00,000Highest Package
#75th/194 in India for Arts 2025
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#5

Tezpur University - [TU], Tezpur

Tezpur, Assam |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 60,072MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 188 User
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#6

TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 9,33,850M.A. Organisation Development, Change and Leadership- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 28,20,000Average Package₹ 36,25,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 4 / 5 Based on 87 User
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#7

Bharathidasan University - [BU], Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 24,610MA Development Studies- Total Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 803 User
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#8

AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved
₹ 1,33,640MA Development Communication- Total Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 4 User
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#9

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
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#10

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat |UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 7,860MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 1770 User
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#11

University of Allahabad - [AU], Allahabad

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 2,200MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 6,81,000Average Package₹ 8,21,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 3.7 / 5 Based on 783 User
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#12

Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Nalgonda

Nalgonda, Telangana |UGC Approved
NAAC B
₹ 39,600MA Development Studies- Total Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 70 User
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#13

National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Rourkela

Rourkela, Odisha |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved
₹ 98,500MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 13,81,000Average Package₹ 62,44,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 4.1 / 5 Based on 723 User
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#14

IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam |AICTE, UGC Approved
₹ 83,700MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 25,21,000Average Package₹ 1,25,00,000Highest Package62% PlacementCompare Placement
 4.3 / 5 Based on 433 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure		--
#15

IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved
₹ 1,61,834MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 21,48,000Average Package₹ 4,30,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 4.3 / 5 Based on 420 User
ReviewsBest in Social Life		--
#16

IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH], Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, UGC Approved
₹ 2,86,376MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 20,81,000Average Package₹ 66,13,000Highest Package75% PlacementCompare Placement
 4.3 / 5 Based on 229 User
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#17

Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala |UGC Approved
NAAC A++
₹ 29,600MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 3155 User
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#18

IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |AICTE Approved
₹ 61,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 25,23,000Average Package₹ 65,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 4.1 / 5 Based on 136 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure		--
#19

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
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#20

Uttarakhand Open University - [UOU], Haldwani

Haldwani, Uttarakhand |BCI, UGC Approved
NAAC B++
₹ 11,850MA Development Studies- Total Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 42 User
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#21

The Global Open University - [TGOU], Dimapur

Dimapur, Nagaland |UGC Approved
₹ 28,150MA Child Care And Development- Total Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 26 User
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#22

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University - [BRAU], Srikakulam

Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |UGC Approved
NAAC B
₹ 1,65,000MA Development Studies- Total Fees
₹ 2,80,000Highest Package
 4 / 5 Based on 34 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure		--
#23

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		--
#24

Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram

Malappuram, Kerala |UGC Approved
₹ 10,700M.A Local Development Studies- Total Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 17 User
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#25

Mohd Hasan PG College, Jaunpur

Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh 
₹ 14,000MA Child Care And Development- Total Fees-- 3.3 / 5 Based on 9 User
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#26

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
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#27

Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS], Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana |UGC Approved
₹ 17,000MA Development Studies- Total Fees------
#28

Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication - [HJUJ], Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan 
--MA Development Communication------
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#29

Amity University, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, COA, PCI Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 2,32,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
₹ 9,60,000Average Package₹ 62,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
 4 / 5 Based on 3057 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure		#75th/194 in India for Arts 2025
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#30

University of Mysore - [UOM], Mysore

Mysore, Karnataka |UGC, AIU Approved
NAAC A
₹ 50,541MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 633 User
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