M.A. in Development Studies 

at IIT Mandi, Mandi

Candidates who have qualified for the award of a three/ four-year bachelor's degree (BA, BSc, BTech or equivalent), after Class 12 or equivalent schooling, from a recognised university or institute with at least 55% aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA on a scale 10) are eligible to apply for MA programme. Aspirants further must have the relevant documents at the time of admission for verification.

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can fill out the application form by visiting the IIT-M official website (iitmandi.ac.in). Aspirants further need to take the entrance test conducted by the institute followed by a personal interview round. The weightage of the exam score is 60% and for the interview is 40%. Based on candidates' performance in both the selection rounds, seat allotment is carried out.

The total tuition fee for a two-year MA is INR 20,000. Candidates opting for hostel facilities will have to pay charges up to INR 88,000. This fee is calculated as per the first year/semester fees and hence the actual fee may vary. For more information related to the fee structure, candidates can reach out to the admission office or visit the official website (iitmandi.ac.in).

The key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for MA in Developmental Studies Class of 2022, 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

As per the latest report, 192 recruiters visited IIT Mandi in 2024 and placed 72.39% of the BTech Class 2024 in new-age job roles. The average package offered to BTech CSE students during IIT Mandi placements in 2024 stood at INR 34.46 LPA. Further, the overall average and median package offered to BTech students during IIT Mandi placements in 2024 was INR 22.38 LPA and INR 18.5 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Candidates need to apply through the application window of the course-specific entrance exam. Candidates seeking admission to PhD or MA can apply directly on the IIT Mandi official website (iitmandi.ac.in). The application process for some of the popular courses is further as follows:

• For BTech, candidates must register on the official websites of the National Testing Agency (nta.ac.in). Then, candidates must apply for JEE Main and JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA counselling for BTech courses. 
• For M.Tech courses, candidates must register on the official websites of GOAPS (gate.iitk.ac.in).

As per the latest report, 192 recruiters visited IIT Mandi in 2024 and placed 72.39% of the BTech Class 2024 in new-age job roles. The average package offered to BTech CSE students during IIT Mandi placements in 2024 stood at INR 34.46 LPA. Further, the overall average and median package offered to BTech students during IIT Mandi placements in 2024 was INR 22.38 LPA and INR 18.5 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

 The total seats available across varied courses (excluding MA, PhD, and Certificate) sums up to nearly 666. Seat allotment for each course is carried out in accordance with the seat intake. Moreover, statutory and legally mandated reservations will be followed as per Government of India orders from time to time.

The key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

As per the latest report 2023, a total of 192 recruiters participated during IIT Mandi placements 2024. The list of top recruiters is presented in the table below: