Year-wise Master’s Development Studies fee breakdown at Indian Institute of Technology Madras — annual tuition, hostel costs, and total program cost in USD.
Tuition and living-cost information for Master’s Development Studies at Indian Institute of Technology Madrasin Chennai, India. The treatment below reflects the evidence available for each programme.
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M.A. Development Studies
2 years · English medium · July intake
The Dean’s 1 December 2025 certificate identifies English as instruction and assessment medium for all IIT Madras degree programmes. Programme ordinances provide further confirmation.
Tuition per year
₹40,000
INR 40,000 official
Hostel + food (est.)
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Total program cost
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tuition only · 2 years
2026–27 published semester tuition is INR 20,000; annual baseline INR 40,000 is two-semester arithmetic, not the aggregate admission bill. Later semesters may be revised. One-time charges, deposits, medical/other fees, hostel and mess are additional. Indian SC/ST/PwD students have tuition exemption. Sponsored students pay additional tuition INR 50,000 per semester.
Fee data last verified: 2026-10-25
