At TISS, the multidisciplinary Development Studies programme engages with a multitude of
approaches and contemporary theories in the social sciences that deal with development
perspectives, policy, and practice. The programme requires the students to complete four
Foundation Courses structured to encourage students to reflect on their personal and
professional orientations to wider society and to equip them with the capacity to engage with
and analyze a range of social, political, cultural and economic issues using theoretical and
empirical inputs from the social sciences. 

The sphere of developmental professionals has been a vastly expanding and diversifying
sphere. These professionals are being increasingly called upon to undertake policy related
analyses and work on a wide range of issues that affect the livelihoods of people. They have
to continuously engage with policy makers, economic planners and various actors in
international negotiations, such as those related to trade. We are sure that the course work
in TISS is capable of equipping students to participate in these new opportunities. 

In the 2007-09 Development Studies batch, TISS admitted 30 students with excellent
academic and extra-curricular credentials from varying disciplinary backgrounds. These students graduate with social awareness, strong theoretical and analytical skills to
make meaningful contributions as employees of local, national, and international
organisations and businesses involved in development, as researchers and analysts, and
pursue academic careers. We are proud to present them for engagement in your
organization. 

S. Parasuraman 
Director

The annual academic and cultural event of Development Studies is scheduled to be held in the month of December 2008. Read about Manzar 2007-08. 

The students of Development Studies are coming out with a newsletter. Get the first copy of Saaksh now.

The Senior Development Studies Students are graduating in March 2009. The School of Social Sciences invites development facilitating organisations, the corporate sector, international organizations, research consultancy firms, academic institutions, civil and allied administrative services and all such organizations on campus to take interviews and recruit students. The placement process is scheduled from December 15, 2008 to December 31, 2008. Learn more 

In addition to the final placements, organizations are also invited to recruit Junior Development Studies Students (I Yr.) for internships during the period of April - June 2009. Learn More

Read about faculty teaching the students of M.A. Development Studies and the research projects they are undertaking here.

For information on events, submission due dates, and other announcements, click here.

Know the admission process, discuss with students of earlier batches and get answers to all your questions, click here 

Alumni Registration
Are you an alumnus of Development Studies? Register and stay updated.