M.A. in Development Studies 

at IIT Mandi, Mandi

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.

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.

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 placement record, the overall median package offered was INR 22 LPA during the placement drive 2023. An increse of nearly 5% was observed in the median package offered when compared to 2022. The trend graph below showcases the median package offered over the last three years:

The table below showcases the overall median package offered over the last three years:

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).

The institute offers over 30 courses in the streams of Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, IT & Software. The UG/PG courses offered by the institute are BTech,  MTech,  BS,  MA, etc. In addition, PhD and certificate courses are also offered. IIT Mandi offers courses in full-time and part-time modes, as well as online courses.

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: