Master of Design (M.Des.)
at IIT Kanpur, Kanpur

4.4 /5

(2 Reviews)

1 Student Q&A

Public/Government Institute
Estd. 1959

4.5

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

3.5

Faculty & Course

5.0

Campus Life

5.0

Value for Money

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Master of Design (M.Des.) - Batch of 2019

4.0

Design programme of IITK is not as good as other programmes of this institute.

Placements: The placements in the college are great. This year, the placement percentage was 86%. All the companies have offered jobs for the students in UI/UX designing role. The highest salary package offered was around 18 LPA, and the minimum was 10.5 LPA. MNCs like Microsoft, Sapient, and other design related firms visit and recruit the students. This year, 10 students out of 16 got internships through placement cell, and the rest all got from outside. Companies that visited the college through the placement cell were Microsoft, Schlumberger, Peepal Design, Pega, Sapient, and Siemens. The highest stipend offered was Rs. 60,000 per month and the minimum was Rs. 20,000 per month.

Infrastructure: In IITK, there are all facilities including Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms, a sports complex, a huge world-class library, many canteens and food courts. You will get everything inside the campus from small to big. Hostel rooms are good and spacious. Also, the hostel rooms are of the single share. If any infrastructure issue arises, then it will be shortened out as soon as possible.

Faculty: The course curriculum of the design department is not that great. There are only a few good design faculty members in the college. For industrial exposure, you are required to go for the internship. Their teaching methods are okay, but it requires improvement. It should be like other design colleges like NID and IDC.

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Master of Design (M.Des.) - Batch of 2016

4.8

Other: This institute is an excellent place for design students with full freedom to learn and grow. The course is in inter-disciplinary which allows for a holistic environment to learn and expand your horizons. Being at Kanpur, the place sometimes feels dull, but the campus life makes up for that with the active student clubs and fests here.

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2015Read More

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Master of Design (M.Des.)

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Master of Design (M.Des.)
at
IIT Kanpur
Overview

IIT Kanpur offers 1 specialisation under its M.Des course. One such specialisation is Master of Design (M.Des.). It is a Full Time course leading to a Master of Design (M.Des.) degree. The total duration of the course is 2 years. The total tuition fee for Master of Design (M.Des.) is INR 20,000. More details around the IIT Kanpur Master of Design (M.Des.) are given in the table below:

Total Tuition Fees	₹20,000 Get Fees details
Duration	2 years Get Curriculum
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
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Type of University	Public/Government,Autonomous

Master of Design (M.Des.)
at
IIT Kanpur
Fees

IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology fee comprises of various components, including admission fees, tuition fees, medical assistance, university development fees, etc. Some of these components are to be paid semester-wise, while others must be paid yearly. The IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology total tuition fee for Master of Design (M.Des.) is INR 20,000. Below mentioned is all the information around fee structure of IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology Master of Design (M.Des.):

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees Tuition fee is calculated on the basis of 1st semester. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 20,000
Hostel Fees Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st semester. Actual amount may vary. Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee.	₹ 62,520
One-time Payment One-time Payment includes Admission Fee and security deposit	₹ 20,200
Total fee	₹ 1.03 Lakh

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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Master of Design (M.Des.)
at
IIT Kanpur
Curriculum

IIT Kanpur Master of Design (M.Des.) curriculum can be downloaded from the below link. Students can check the curriculum PDF and it includes course structure, electives, and detailed course content. Interested candidates can check the course curriculum below:

Master of Design (M.Des.)
at
IIT Kanpur
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.4/5

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3-4
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Placements4.5

Infrastructure4.0

Faculty & Course3.5

Campus Life5.0

Value for Money5.0

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Master of Design (M.Des.)
at
IIT Kanpur
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2024)
Median Salary	INR 15.11 Lakh

Top Recruiters for IIT Kanpur

Accenture

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IBM

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Master of Design (M.Des.)
at
IIT Kanpur
Entry Requirements

General

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CGPA - 6.5/10
4 years B.Des, B.Tech in any discipline of engineering, B.Arch, B.Plan, BFA, BVA or equivalent; OR 5 years (3+2) MA/MSc in all disciplines of Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

GATE

CEED

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Reservations (EWS/SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/DAP) shall apply as per Government of India (GoI) norms. Candidates with previous work experience are encouraged to apply. Students who are in the final year of their programme (likely to finish the programme by July 27, 2026) may also apply and secure provisional admission for the session commencing in July 2026.

Counselling
For Regular Candidates: Admission is through counseling based on the score obtained in Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)/GATE. For Sponsored Candidates: The sponsored candidates seeking admission to the M.Des. program who have not qualified CEED/GATE will be called for interview and may, in addition, be asked to take a written test.

Important Dates

ALL

COURSE

GATE

CEED

Mar 10 - Jul 31, 2026

CEED Scorecard 2026

Jun 1 - Dec 31, 2026

GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper

Aug 28 - Oct 7, 2026

GATE 2027 Application Form Release DateTentative

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