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NIT Rourkela MA Development Studies admission 2025 will be starting in the month of June 2025. NIT Rourkela will release the official notification for admission in MA in Developmental Studies in May 2025.
NIT Rourkela MA Development Studies Admission 2025 will be starting in the month of June 2025. NIT Rourkela will release the official notification for admission in MA in Developmental Studies in May 2025. The selection list will be released on the official website.
MA in Developmental studies is offered under the Department of Humanities & Social Science. NIT Rourkela application form for MA in Development Studies will be filled in an online mode. The MA in Developmental studies course offered at NIT Rourkela is offered under normal pace (3 Years) as well as a slow pace (4 Years). The candidates enrolled at a slow pace can complete the course in 4 years and is offered to those candidates who are employed (including self-employment) in industry/ organizations in and around Rourkela.
NIT Rourkela Seat Matrix for MA Development Studies
The candidates willing to be part of MA in Development Studies programme at NIT Rourkela must check category-wise seat matrix and reservation as mentioned below.
Category | Number of Seats Allotted |
|---|---|
General | 14 |
OBC | 10 |
SC | 06 |
ST | 03 |
OPPH | 02 |
EWS | 04 |
Total | 39 |
NIT Rourkela MA Development Studies Application Form 2025
Candidates seeking admission in MA Development Studies programme at NIT Rourkela can fill in the online application by visiting the website https://eapplication.nitrkl.ac.in/.
The candidates must read the instructions carefully and fill and submit online application forms accordingly. The candidate can make payment of the application fee by sending a demand draft in favour of ‘Director National Institute of Technology, Rourkela’, payable at Rourkela. The Application Fees is non refundable Rs 500/- to be paid only through SBI Collect as per the link given on the official portal.
The candidates who will be called for interview after clearing the entrance examination are required to submit the following documents to the HOD on the date of the interview.
- Signed copy of the e-application form
- A set of Xerox copies of all certificates from HSC onwards
The above documents must be sent along with Demand Draft to the ‘Registrar, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, Pin- 769008’ and it should reach the office in a defined time.
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NIT Rourkela MA Development Studies Admission Dates 2025
The students should check the important dates related to admission in MA development Studies program offered at NIT Rourkela. The dates will be officially released by NIT Rourkela and updated here.
Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Official Notification Release Date | To be notified |
Application form will be available in the Institute website for online Submission | To be notified |
Closing date of online application | To be notified |
Publication of list of applicants shortlisted for written test, Personal Interaction and counselling | To be notified |
Second merit list | To be notified |
NIT Rourkela MA in Development Studies Eligibility Criteria 2025
The eligibility criteria to apply for the course are given below:
- The candidate must hold a BA, BSc, BCom, or BTech degree. The candidates must have qualified the qualifying examination from any stream.
- He/ She must have scored at least 50% or 5.5 /10 CGPA (aggregate CGPA/percentage based on all semesters/years) in the qualifying examination.
- For BA, BSc, and BCom candidates, those with Honors will be given preference.
- Candidates who are yet to appear in the qualifying degree final examination can also apply but they will have to produce the required documents like mark sheet/ pass certificate at the time of admission. The last date to submit all the certificates is September 30, 2025. If the candidate fails to submit the documents by the said date, their application will get cancelled.
- No relaxation in the academic requirement is given to candidates of any category/caste
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NIT Rourkela MA in Development Studies Selection Process 2025
Admission in the course is done on the basis of Written Tests, Personal Interaction, Counselling, and Admission Process on defined dates.
Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will have to submit a signed copy of the application form and xerox copies of certificates at the department on the day of the interview.
Finally, the candidates need to pay the course fee to confirm their admission. The course fee for Semester 1 and 2 is 97, 500 for General Category students. The SC/ST category will have to pay Rs. 90,000. The fee for the semesters 3 and 4 is 83000.
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