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

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MA Development Studies at IIT Madras is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 25 seats.

  • The total fees for the MA Development Studies program at IIT Madras is ₹ 1.62 Lakhs.
  • Students need to pay ₹ 93,417 in the first year.

Admissions to MA Development Studies at IIT Madras are primarily based on GATE. Candidates must have completed Graduation to be eligible for admission. The overall GATE cutoff for the MA Development Studies program is 237 - 679 across all categories. Check IIT Madras Admission

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

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Application Date:May 2, 2025
Course HighlightsDetails
duration2 Years (Full Time)
course levelPG (Degree)
mode of studyOn Campus
total fees₹ 1.62 Lakhs
eligibilityGraduation
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IIT Madras MA Development Studies Fees

MA Development Studies Fees at IIT Madras covers a range of expenses, including tuition fee, course materials, and access to campus facilities.
  • The total fees for MA Development Studies is ₹ 1.62 Lakhs.
  • This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 80,000, Caution Fees of ₹ 5,000, Other Fees of ₹ 76,834.
  • Candidates need to pay ₹ 93,417 in the first year.
  • For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 81,834.
  • IIT Madras Hostel Fee is ₹ 20,051.

For students applying under the NRI quota for admission, the total course fee for MA Development Studies at IIT Madras is ₹ 21.16 Lakhs.

Earlier, MA Development Studies fees at IIT Madras was ₹ 49,200 (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 1.13 Lakhs over the year.

Compare IIT Madras MA Development Studies Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue MA Development Studies from similar colleges such as IIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi. Similar to IIT Madras, 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 Hyderabad is the highest with ₹ 2.86 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Madras with ₹ 1.62 Lakhs 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 Hyderabad ₹ 2.86 Lakhs
IIT Madras ₹ 1.62 Lakhs
IIT Guwahati ₹ 83,700
IIT Mandi ₹ 61,000

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Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fee₹80,000
caution fee*₹5,000
other fee₹76,834
total academic fee₹1.62 Lakhs
hostel fee₹40,102
total fee₹2.02 Lakhs
* Fees is refundable

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