IIT Mandi MA Development Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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MA Development Studies at IIT Mandi is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

  • The total fees for the MA Development Studies program at IIT Mandi is ₹ 61,000.
  • Students need to pay ₹ 39,000 in the first year.

Find detailed IIT Mandi MA Development Studies fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Course HighlightsDetails
duration2 Years (Full Time)
course levelPG (Degree)
mode of studyOn Campus
total fees₹ 61,000
median package₹ 6 Lakhs
eligibilityGraduation with 55%
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52 Studentsshown interest in the last 30 days

IIT Mandi Latest Updates and News

14 Apr, 2026 IIT Mandi has released the list of shortlisted Candidates for MA Development Studies Entrance/Interview 2026. Check Status. The online entrance test is scheduled for Apr 24, followed by the interview on Apr 29, 2026.

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IIT Mandi MA Development Studies Fees

IIT Mandi MA Development Studies fees 2025 is ₹ 61,000 for the entire course duration.
  • This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 44,000, Caution Fees of ₹ 7,000, Other Fees of ₹ 10,000.
  • Candidates need to pay ₹ 39,000 in the first year.
  • For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 21,000.
  • IIT Mandi Hostel Fee is ₹ 9,600.

Earlier, MA Development Studies fees at IIT Mandi was ₹ 88,300 (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee decrease of ₹ 27,300 over the year.

Compare IIT Mandi MA Development Studies Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue MA Development Studies from similar colleges such as IIT Madras, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi. Similar to IIT Mandi, MA Development Studies at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IIT Madras is the highest with ₹ 1.62 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Hyderabad with ₹ 92,276 and IIT Guwahati with ₹ 83,700. Among these, IIT Mandi has the lowest fee for MA Development Studies with ₹ 61,000.

College MA Development Studies Total Fees
IIT Madras ₹ 1.62 Lakhs
IIT Hyderabad ₹ 92,276
IIT Guwahati ₹ 83,700
IIT Mandi ₹ 61,000

Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fee₹44,000
caution fee*₹7,000
other fee₹10,000
total academic fee₹61,000
hostel fee₹19,200
total fee₹80,200
* Fees is refundable

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Important Dates for MA Development Studies at IIT Mandi


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Date of Application Submission for Session 2026-28 [MA] (Development Studies)
Feb 13, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026

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The admission process at IIT Mandi includes an application, entrance exam, and personal interview. Successful candidates are chosen based on their performance. The faculty is generally well-regarded, though some are newer and still gaining experience. The program costs around INR 1,30,000 in total. The first semester fee is INR 63,500, covering tuition, lodging, and food, while subsequent semesters cost INR 40,000 as the initial security charge is accounted for. Merit-based scholarships and possible support from professors' project funds can help with expenses.

Placement opportunities are ample, with a high percentage of students securing jobs, though specific recruiters are not detailed beyond mentions of Aim Premji Foundation, NGO, and Raji Vika. Master's students often pursue Ph.D. programs or immediate employment post-graduation. Practical experience is encouraged through mandatory NGO internships in the summer, with a sponsorship limit of INR 20,000 per student.

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Reviewed on Jul 27, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

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Fees and Financial Aid:

The fee structure for the first semester is 63,500 which includes the hostel and mess all fees. From the second semester onwards students have to pay 40000 per semester which also includes all other castes including the hostel and mess.
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Fee Structure And Facilities:

The total cost of the program is INR 1,30,000 (approx.). The institute does provide students with merit based and other scholarships. The scholarships cover the tuition fees and also provide the students with stipend in certain cases
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Niharika Batra
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The course syllabus basically involved stuff related to the western himalayas which I found very restrictive. I have started online classes as of now. There are many assignments, presentations,book review, response paper,research paper. In short,they have made sure we cuss them alot because seriously there has been a lot of burden.
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MSME to the students though if you can't afford your fees then couple of professor who from their project fund support your expenses and patronise rather than that I have no knowledge apart from that
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