Hello sir I am here as I want to know the name of the Core Faculty Members of M.A. in Development Studies of Tata Institute of Social Sciences Hyderabad so will you please tell me the name??

Hey!!! The M.A. in Development Studies programme throws light on the rapid changes in the configuration of the State, markets, social institutions and civil society over the past decades in India and the world over, and their cumulative consequences on society.


Core Faculty Members of this course of Tata Institute of Social Sciences Hyderabad

Dr. Lakshmi Lingam

Dr. Padmini Swaminathan

Dr. Srinivas Surisetti

Mr. Narendra Palla

Dr. Ipsita Sapra

Dr. Shubra Hajela

Dr. Poulomi Bhattacharya (Faculty Co-ordinator)

Dr. Rahul Sirohi

Dr. Rishi Kumar

Dr. Lavanya Suresh

Mr. Varun Ramchandruni



Eligibility Criteria


Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree or in the final year of graduation in Social Sciences & Humanities

Development practitioners and NGO staff with Bachelors degree, interested in building strong academic and analytical skills



Employment Opportunities:

-Professional career in academic institutions pursuing inter-disciplinary research and teaching

-Civil and allied administrative services

-Can pursue a career in development facilitating organisations; the corporate sector; and in research consultancy firms


Contact Details:

Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
Roda Mistry College of
Social Work & Research Center,
Opposite to BioDiversity Park,
Gachibowli,
Hyderabad,
Telangana – 500008