Discontinued (Nov 2021)- M.Des. in Communication System Design 

at IIITDM Kancheepuram, Kanchipuram

IIIT Kancheepuram offers three specialisations for MDes programme, Product Design, Mechanical System Design, and, Communication System Design. Admission to these specialisations is entrance-based and depends on candidates' performance in the Common Entrance Exam for Design, popularly known as CEED, conducted by  IIT Bombay. Also before applying to the programme, candidates need to qualify the eligibility criteria: Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Design/ Architecture (under 10+2+4 years regular) with a minimum aggregate of 60% (55% aggregate in case of SC/ ST/ PwD) or equivalent grades in the qualifying degree.

Yes, Admissiobn dates are out for MDes at IIITDM Kancheepuram. Admission to the MDes programme is completely entrance-based and depends on candidates' performance in the Common Entrance Exam for Design, popularly known as CEED, conducted by IIT Bombay. Registration for CEED started on October 6, 2024, and will close on November 6, 2024. 

IIITDM Kancheepuram seat intake for MDes programme is 20 seats, which is the least in comparison to the other UG And PG programme offered by the Insitution. The seats are offered entrance-based and depends on candidates' performance in the Common Entrance Exam for Design, popularly known as CEED, conducted by IIT Bombay. In the case of candidates having valid CEED scores, a category-wise merit list is prepared based on CEED scores. 

IIITDM Kancheepuram M.Des fees is INR 2.2 lakh. This fee information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.  Apart from the mentioned tuition fee, candidates also need to pay a one-time fee of INR 5,000. The cne-time payment includes the admission fee, certificate/ thesis fee, student welfare fee, infrastructure development fee, alumni life membership fee, publication fee/ library fee and cultural fee. Also, candidates must pay the registration fee of INR 1,000 while registering in the IIITM Kancheepuram's official website.

The institute has a decent placement record for MDes. Check out the table below for complete insights:

The highest and average packages offered to the MDes batch 2025 are mentioned below:

The table belwo showcases the number of MDes students placed during IIITDM Kancheepuram placements 2025:

The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram admission to the M.Des course is based on candidates' performance in the Common Entrance Exam for Design  (CEED), conducted by IIT Bombay. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the institute to register themselves. The candidates must also qualify for the MDes eligibility criteria, i.e., bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% aggregate. For more details regarding IIITDM Kancheepuram M.Des admission criteria, eligibility, etc., click here. 

The institute has released the overall average package for the 2025 drive, stood at INR 9.37 LPA. The table below represents the IIIT Kancheepuram average package for 2025:

For 2024, the institute has released the course-wise averae pacakge which is mentioned below:

The institute has disclosed the 2025 placement rate which stood at 73%. However, it is subject to change as the placement drive is ongoing. Check the table below to know the IIITDM Kancheepuram placement rate for 2025: