List of Top MA in Development Studies Colleges In India based on 2025 Ranking
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Amity University
Noida, Uttar Pradesh | NCTE, AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC Accredited
MA
₹ 2.71 Lakhs
India todayranking 76 out of 203 in 2026
![Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU]](https://static.zollege.in/public/college_data/images/appImage/1646896253thumb816x4607e38cb78f522172ca0bae432c3a22474.jpg?tr=h-208,w-263,c-force)
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Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR | NCTE, AICTE Accredited
MA
₹ 12.7 K
![University of Allahabad - [AU]](https://static.zollege.in/public/college_data/images/appImage/164690904898efd9061f0f11ea9a0da0e38c0c67e3.jpg?tr=h-208,w-263,c-force)
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Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR | AICTE, UGC Accredited
MA
₹ 35.28 K
The Weekranking 21 out of 50 in 2020
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![IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM]](https://static.zollege.in/public/college_data/images/appImage/16469765861488171142phpcUJ7yi.jpeg?tr=h-208,w-263,c-force)
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IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu | AICTE Accredited
MA
₹ 1.39 Lakhs
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IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG]
Guwahati, Assam | AICTE, UGC Accredited
MA
₹ 1.14 Lakhs
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IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH]
Hyderabad, Telangana | UGC Accredited
MA
₹ 1.52 Lakhs
![IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM]](https://static.zollege.in/public/college_data/images/appImage/1647240196CampusBuildingViewofIndianInstituteofTechnologyMandiCampusView.jpg?tr=h-208,w-263,c-force)
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IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM]
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh | AICTE Accredited
MA
₹ 97.72 K
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Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | UGC, MHRD Accredited
MA
₹ 8.8 K
![Tezpur University - [TU]](https://static.zollege.in/public/college_data/images/appImage/16469862471519801077604.jpg?tr=h-208,w-263,c-force)
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