IIT Madras Social Science was established in 2006-07. The department was set up with the idea of offering a five-year integrated course in Development Studies and English Studies. 

If you are seeking admission to the integrated course under the IIT Madras Social Science department, then you must write the HSEE exam. The final admission in this course is made on the basis of the performance in this entrance examination. 

As per the official notification, the minimum academic qualification is passing class 12th from a recognized board. The authorities have a fixed number of seats in both the courses, i.e., twenty-nine from each. 

The admission process involves clearing the HSEE 2022 examination followed by the counseling round.

The entrance exam will be in two parts; the first part will have questions from English, General Studies, and Analytical and Quantitative Ability. Whereas part 2 will have questions from Essay writing.

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IIT Madras Social Sciences Course

At present, the Social Science department of IIT Madras is offering admission to only two courses, i.e., Development Studies and English Studies. You can choose the course as per your liking and eligibility. Go through the section to get a comprehensive idea of the courses offered by IIT Madras. 

Integrated M.A. in Development Studies

• The Integrated MA in Development Studies is devised to provide correct insight into the globalizing world. The course is helpful in stream addressing the developmental goals and the basic steps relevant to getting the same. 
• Therefore, analyzing and addressing these issues requires knowledge and skills from across the social sciences, which is the inter-disciplinary area of Development Studies. 
• It covers such topics as economic development, the role of the state and markets, globalization, environment, conflict, new social movements, politics and institutions, area studies and international relations, urban studies, inequality, poverty, and gender relations. 
• The courses include the basics of science and technology studies, gender studies, economics, urbanization, and as well as advanced topics in political philosophy and social theory. 
• Once you cover the course, you become eligible to acquire basic calculative and quantitative skills apart from calculus and statistics in the course of the program. Take a look at the HSEE IIT Preparation Books to refer to clear the exams. 

Integrated M.A. in English Studies

• The MA in English Studies course is designed in a way that you get to know the modern rules of English literature and translations from around the world. 
• You also get to learn the foundations of critical thinking, reading, and writing in preparation for the quandaries of the modern world. 
• The major benefit of this course is that it offers great knowledge regarding fiction, media studies, translation, literary theory and cultural studies, cultural expressions, literature, and language use. 
• With this course, you can go for a successful career in research, audio and visual media, writing, journalism, entertainment, publishing, and academia.

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Credit Distribution

• The integrated MA program is helpful in offering lucid explanations regarding major topics such as Philosophy, Indian economy, culture, public policy, society, and Literature.
• The course is designed in a way that is helpful in offering better learning opportunities for Korean and Chinese German, and French.
• The program requires students to complete 511 credits spread over five years to earn the degree. Discipline-related courses account for a minimum of around 50% of the total of 511 credits.

Course Category	Courses Offered	Credit Number	Percentage of Credit
Common Courses	21	208	41
Discipline Courses (Core and Stream Electives)	22	222	43
Other Electives (including Free Electives/ Minor Stream Electives)	5	45	9
Dissertation (including mini project) or Equivalent Elective Courses (4 courses with a minimum of 9 credits each)	2	36	7
Total	50

IIT Madras Social Sciences Seat Intake

The notification released by IIT Madras has mentioned the complete seat intake for both the courses separately. As per that, both the courses will have only twenty-nine seats. Additionally, for those who belong to the PWD category, reservations will be able to avail a reservation equivalent to 5% will be followed as per GoI norms. The number of seats will already be published before the HSEE IIT Madras Results 2022 are out. 

You will be allotted admission on the basis of the number of seats available for the chosen category. Go through the table below to learn about the IIT Madras Social Science seat intake. 

Course Name	Open	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
Development Studies	12	3	8	4	2
English Studies	12	3	8	4	2

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IIT Madras Social Sciences Course Scholarship

In order to help the finances of the students coming from a financially poor background. The college has come out with a lot of scholarship schemes. These schemes have fixed eligibility criteria fulfilling which you become eligible for the IIT Madras Social Science course scholarship. Go through the section below to learn about the details of the eligibility and scholarship amount for the courses offered.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Availability	Scholarship Details
Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	The annual income of parents should not be more than INR 4,50,000. You must secure a 5 GPA score in the last semester.	25% of the students enrolled in the course	67% of the tuition fee shall be exempted after securing the scholarship.
Institute free studentship	The annual income of parents should not be more than INR 4,50,000. You must secure a 5 GPA score in the last semester.	25% of the students enrolled in the course	67% of the tuition fee shall be exempted after securing the scholarship.
Institute SC/ST Scholarship	The annual income of parents should not be more than INR 4,50,000. You must secure a 5 GPA score in the last semester.	NA	Free messing and pocket allowance of INR 250/- per month, over and above tuition fee exemption.

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IIT Madras Social Sciences Course Fees 

IIT Madras has notified the official website of the complete salary structure for both courses. The college has also mentioned that the fee structure is different for both Indian and Foreign nationals. You can check out the complete break-up of the IIT Madras Social Sciences courses in the section below. 

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Fee Break-up	Indian Nationals	Foreign Nationals
One Time Payment	Rs. 3,550	Rs. 18,500
Semester Fees	Rs. 11,200	Rs. 3,07,900
Refundable Caution Deposit	Rs. 2000	Rs. 2000
Estt.’A’ charges	Rs. 6000	Rs. 6000
Extra-curricular Fee	Rs. 1500	Rs. 1500
Medical Insurance Premium	Rs. 792	Rs. 792
Refundable Hostel Deposit	Rs. 3000	Rs. 3000
Hostel and other fees	Rs. 19,450	Rs. 19,450

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Life at IIT Madras Social Sciences Course

Life at IIT Madras is very scintillating for those who are already enrolled in their respective courses. The college is equipped with an excellent infrastructure required for quality education for the students.

The management has made sure that all the latest innovations are present in the college, thus making students' lives easy.