Hey the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is a public institution established by the Government of India, located in Guwahati, in the state of Assam in India.

Well the MA in the Development Studies is the 2 year course

The programme is designed to provide an understanding of various perspectives of development issues, through rigorous course works and guided research.


The programme has a maximum of 48 seats.

MA in the Development Studies Admission Process

The admission is conducted through an entrance test for which the announcement is made around the month of February, March.

There is a reservation norms as per government rules.

The test is conducted in the month of June. A part of the test consists of multiple choice questions. The other part is descriptive.

The areas which are covered are current affairs, contemporary economy, politics, society, as well as logical reasoning. Currently the only centre for taking the test is IIT Guwahati.

MA in the Development Studies 1st year course curriculum

Semester Courses L T P C

First Semester HS 501 Essentials of Political Theory 3 1 - 8

HS 515 Introduction to Economics 3 1 - 8

HS 516 Study of Society 3 1 - 8

HS 519 Economic History of Colonial India 3 1 - 8

Elective I 3 - - 6

Total Credit 15 4 - 38

Second Semester HS 502 Development and Growth: Theoretical Perspectives 3 1 - 8

HS 503 Sociology of Development 3 1 - 8

HS 505 Research Methods in Social Sciences 3 1 - 8

HS 517 Comparative Politics of Developing Countries 3 1 - 8

Elective II 3 - - 6

Address:

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Near Doul Gobinda Road, Amingaon, North Guwahati,

Guwahati, Assam 781039

Phone: 0361 258 3000