M.A. in Development Studies
at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad, Rajendra Nagar

Public/Government Institute
Estd. 2011

M.A. in Development Studies
at
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
Overview

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad offers a 2 years M.A. in Development Studies course at the PG level. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad The total tuition fee for this course is INR 94600 for the entire duration of the course. Apart from the tuition fee, students are also required to pay a hostel fee of INR 62000. The course offers admission to 34 students. To learn more about other courses offered under M.A. at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad, please visit.

Duration	2 years
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Total Tuition Fees	₹94,600
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	34
Type of University	Public/Government

M.A. in Development Studies
at
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
Fees

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees Apart from the mentioned academic fees, a student has to pay caution deposits (refundable at the time of exit from the program on submission of NOC) which is INR 10,000/- with the 1st-semester fee. P Read more Apart from the mentioned academic fees, a student has to pay caution deposits (refundable at the time of exit from the program on submission of NOC) which is INR 10,000/- with the 1st-semester fee. Per annum hostel fees also include the dining hall and electricity charges. International students have to pay INR 6,500 as processing fee as admission processing charges & INR 3,275 as additional admission processing charges. In addition, international candidate also has to pay INR 32,500 as admission processing fees. Above mentioned NRI, PIO, and SAARC candidates fee include tuition and hostel charges. Candidates belonging to developed countries have to pay INR 1,30,000 per semester as fee (including hostel fee), students from developing country require to pay INR 81,250 (including hostel fee), for SAARC nationals & Tibetian candidate it is INR 65,000 per semester (including hostel fee) and sponsored candidates have to pay INR 97,500 per semester (with hostel and dining hall charges).	₹ 94,600
Hostel Fees	₹ 62,000
Total fee	₹ 1.57 Lakh

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

M.A. in Development Studies
at
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
Highlights

Curriculum follows Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) pattern
Course impart students a broad-based understanding of the perspectives, practices and processes of development and their varying implications on the society and environment

M.A. in Development Studies
at
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
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M.A. in Development Studies
at
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
Entry Requirements

TISSNET

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Candidate must have completed graduation or equivalent with minimum 50% marks from a recognized university/ college. Proof of English Language Proficiency is essential only for an applicant who has studied in a university located in a non-English speaking country or whose mode of Instruction during previous Degree/ diploma was not English. The candidate has to provide any one of the following scores. The score should not be older than two years. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic version-minimum score of 6.5 is required. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL - iBT): a score of above 90 or intermediate level performance or Certification of Proficiency in the English issued by the University/College/School from where the candidate has passed her/ his last qualifying examination. Kindly note, only those students who have qualified from foreign Universities or Boards of Higher Education, recognized as equivalent by the AIU, are eligible for admission.

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Candidate must be graduate or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) in any stream from a recognized university/ college. Final year appearing candidates can also apply on provisional basis. Only those Candidates who will be able to complete all the requirements of their final year Bachelor's Degree examinations by June 02, 2018 are eligible to apply to all the programme.

Pre-Interview Test & Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be called for the pre-interview test (PIT) and personal interview (PI) based on the score obtained in TISS National Entrance Test (TISS-NET). The pre-interview test consists of a written test conducted before the personal interview. International Students have to take Online International Entrance Test (IET) and shortlisted candidate will be invited for skype interviews.
Merit Screening
Admission is based on the TISSNET score and performance in pre-interview test and personal interview. Selection parameters and weightages: TISSNET score- 40% Pre-Interview Test- 30% Personal Interview- 30% For International Students, admission is based on the IET score and performance in skype interview.