As per your request here I am providing you information about the Course Structure for MA in Development Studies at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati along with eligibility.


Categories of Students for M.A. Programme in Development Studies
The Institute admits MA students under the following categories:
I) REGULAR (FULL -TIME)
The candidate will work full-time for their M.A. degree.

II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
An applicant in this category is sponsored by a recognised R&D organisation, academic institution, governmental organization, NGO, development agency or industry for doing MA in the Institute on a full-time basis.

The candidate must be a regular employee of his/her organisation with at least two years of experience at the time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the discipline in which admission is sought.

He/She will not receive any financial support from the Institute.

Sponsorship letter (Form I) must be attached with the application.



Eligibility for Regular M.A. Candidates

Applicants should have Bachelor’s (10+2+3) degree (Major/Honours) or equivalent from a recognized University, in any discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks or 5.5 CPI in a 10-point scale (45% marks or 5.0 CPI in a 10-point scale for SC/ST/PD applicant) in major/honours only

OR

Applicants not having Major/Honours courses, must have the concerned degree with a minimum 50% aggregate marks or 5.5 CPI in a 10-point scale for General/OBC category applicants and a minimum 45% aggregate marks or 5.0 CPI in a 10-point scale for SC/ST/PD category applicants.


Eligibility for Sponsored (Full-Time) M.A. Candidates

Same as for `Regular’ applicants, but also fulfilling additional conditions specified for Sponsored (Full-Time) applicants, as indicated under “Categories of Students for MA Programme”.



Course Structure for MA in Development Studies

Semester
Courses
First Semester
HS 501 Essentials of Political Theory
HS 515 Introduction to Economics
HS 516 The Study of Society
HS 519 Economic History of Colonial India
Elective I

Second Semester
HS 502 Development and Growth: Theoretical Perspectives
HS 503 Sociology of Development
HS 505 Research Methods in Social Sciences
HS 517 Comparative Politics of Developing Countries
Elective II

Third Semester
HS 504 Economic Problems and Policies in Developing Countries
HS 514 Agriculture and Rural Development
Elective III
Elective IV
Elective V
HS 698 Phase I of dissertation

Fourth Semester
HS 699 Dissertation


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