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Last updated on 9 Dec '25

IIT Kanpur M.Des
What's new?

The CEED 2026 results for the MDes programme have been released. Students can access and download their scorecard until Jul 31, 2026, by logging in to the official website.

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IIT Kanpur MDes Eligibility & Highlights 2024
IIT Kanpur M.Des Popular courses
IIT Kanpur M.Des Fees details 2026
IIT Kanpur MDes Admission Dates 2024
IIT Kanpur MDes Admission Process 2024: How to Apply?
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IIT Kanpur MDes Eligibility & Highlights 2024

IIT Kanpur also offers a two-year MDes programme across four specialisations, namely Industrial Design, Visual Communication, User Experience Design and Interaction Design. Admission to MDes at IIT Kanpur is subject to a valid score in GATE/ CEED exam. More details about the MDes course offered by IIT Kanpur are mentioned below:

Admission to IIT Kanpur for MDes is subject to a valid score obtained by the students in GATE/ CEED exam. Check out the eligibility, selection criteria and other admission details for MDes below:

Particulars

MDes Admission Highlights

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must have a UG degree in Engineering, Architecture or Design with not less than 55% aggregate. Those, in the final year of their UG degree can apply and there is no age restriction for application. However, those with a Fine Arts or Interior Design degree are not eligible for this programme.

Selection

GATE/ CEED

The requirement of a GATE score is waived off for the candidates who are BTech graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B Tech

Specialisations

Industrial Design, Visual Communication, User Experience Design and Interaction Design

Further, the admission process is communication to the students who are shortlisted basis GATE/ CEED scores.

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IITK Programme Brochure: Download
CEED Brochure 2022: Download
MDes Curriculum: Download

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 20K

Median Package₹ 15.1L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

CEED

Commonly asked questions
On Highlights

Q: Is IIT Kanpur good for placement?

As of now, the institute has released the phase-I placement statistics. A total of 1079 students were placed and 1202 job offers were distributed among them. Check the complete insights of IIT Kanpur placements 2026 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026) Phase I
Total job offers	1202
Students placed	1079
International offers	15
Top Recruiters	Accenture, American Express, BlackRock, Boeing, Databricks

Q: How is the placement scenario at IIT Kanpur?

The institute has not released the placement report incorporating the overall data for the 2026 drive. However, the institute have disclosed the 2026 placement statistics till Phase I. As per the reports, over 250 recruiters participated and presented 1202 offers to the students. 1079 students were placed, of which 15 students have got international placements.

Q: What is the highest package offered at IIT Kanpur?

The overall highest package has not been released yet. Take a look at the table below to know the IIT Kanpur highest package trends for MBA:

Course	Highest Package (2023)	Highest Package (2024)	Highest Package (2025)
MBA	INR 24 LPA	INR 24 LPA	INR 36 LPA

Q: Does IIT Kanpur offer scholarships to the students?

IIT Kanpur offers financial assistance to needy and deserving students. Some of the IITK scholarships are as follows:

Scholarships from Donors
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IIT Kanpur M.Des
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 20 K
Hostel	₹ 62.52 K
One-time Payment	₹ 20.2 K
Total fee	₹ 1.03 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

The value for money rating of this course is 5.0/5 (2 Reviews).View placement details

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Q: How to apply for IIT Kanpur scholarships?

IIT Kanpur scholarships are for students who fulfil the eligibility criteria. Those who are eligible can go to the official website to apply. The scholarships are offered in a limited number.

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IIT Kanpur MDes Admission Dates 2024

Find below IIT Kanpur MDes admission dates:

Dates	Upcoming Events
10 Mar '26 - 31 Jul '26	CEED Scorecard 2026Ongoing
17 Jan '27	CEED 2027 exam date

Dates	Past Events
4 Mar '26	CEED 2026 Result DATE
2 Jan '26	CEED 2026 Issue of Admit Card

Commonly asked questions
On Admissions

Q: How can I get admission in IIT Kanpur?

Check below IIT Kanpur admission process:

After the application process is over; students have to go through various selection rounds for final admission. The institute considers the merit of the candidates for MBA and PhD admission.
For BTech, MDes, MSc, BSc and MTech courses, JEE Advanced, IIT JAM CEED and GATE scores are considered for the selection of candidates.
Additionally, admission to PhD and MS by Research is based on UGC NET/ CSIR NET and other national-level exam scores.
After the exams, JoSAA, COAP and CCMN Counselling are conducted for seat allotment to BTech, M.Tech and MSc courses. However, a merit list is released by the institute for announcing the names of the candidates shortlisted for certificate, PhD and MS by Research courses followed by a counselling round. Candidates need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.

Q: Can we get direct admission in IIT Kanpur?

IIT Kanpur only offers merit-based admission for all the courses. The institute accepts JEE Advanced scores for admission to BTech. Candidates need to pass JEE Main exam prior to appearing for JEE Advanced. Apart from its flagship programme, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kanpur) offers BSc, BS, MTech, MSc, MDes, MBA, along with a few Dual Degree programmes. Admission to all courses is based on scores obtained in the entrance examinations such as GATE, IIT JAM, CEED and CAT. Along with UG and PG courses, IIT Kanpur also offers PhD in various specialisations, admisison to which again is entrance-based.

Q: What is IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff for OBC category?

IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff is released for multiple categories, including OBC. Candidaes seeking IIT Kanpur admission 2023 to MBA course is based on CAT. Candidates can check out IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff for OBC category in the table below for last three years:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIT Kanpur - IME : CAT percentile Cutoff (OBC-All India)
Section	2020	2021	2022
Overall	85	85	85
Quants	50	50	50
VA-RC	50	50	50
DI-LR	50	50	50

Q: What is IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff 2023?

The final IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff 2023 will be released after the CAT exam results are announced. IIT Kanpur admission 2024 to MBA course is based on CAT scores 2023 followed by the final Interview round. Going as per the last three year trends, IIT Kanpur cutoff 2022 for CAT was 90 Percentile. Tabulated below is IIT Kanpur cutoff for MBA offered through CAT for last three years:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIT Kanpur - IME : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
Section	2020	2021	2022
Overall	92.5	90	90
Quants	50	50	50
VA-RC	50	50	50
DI-LR	50	50	50

IIT Kanpur MDes Admission Process 2024: How to Apply?

The aspirants of MDes at IIT Kanpur can apply online via the official website or the institute provided they have a valid score in GATE/ CEED. The direct link to the application portal is https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/important-links.php. A step-by-step process of registration is as follows:

Visit the official website of IIT Kanpur and the PG admissions page. There visit the important links section (https://iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/important-links.php).
Register, login and fill out the application form.
Upload all required documents and pay the application fee.
Submit the form and keep a copy of the form.

The category-wise application fee is mentioned below:

Category	Application Fee
General, EWS, OBC and OBC-NCL	INR 500
SC/ ST	INR 250

Documents required:

The list of documents MDes aspirants need to submit at the time of application is given below:

Scanned copy of qualifying degree/ diploma certificate
Recent coloured photograph (in JPG format)
Scanned copy of the signature
EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificate (if applicable)
PwD or Medical certificate (for candidates with 40% or more disability)

In addition to the above-mentioned documents, applicants also need to submit the following documents at the time of application for MDes at IIT Kanpur:

CEED scorecard
No Objection Certificate (for part-time candidates applying without CEED score

Specialization	Curriculum
Master of Design (M.Des.),IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur MDes Placements

The key highlights of IIT Kanpur placements 2023 are presented below:

Particulars	Statistics (2023)
Highest package (PPO)	INR 4 crore per annum
Highest domestic package	INR 1.9 crore per annum
Students accepted job offers	1,128
No. of offers made	1,200
PPOs	208
International offers	74
Students received offers above INR 1 crore per annum	33
Companies visited	250+
Startups visited	35
Prominent recruiters	SAP Labs, Texas Instruments, Google

NOTE: In the absence of MDes-specific placements data, the above data is from the overall placements report of IIT Kanpur.

Insights on Placements

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Internships and industry projects

Students can work with faculty on research projects

Employment opportunities

Many students started their own start-ups

Higher studies preferences

Both inside India & outside India

Placement support

Organized & proactive placement process

Alumni network

Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

Entrepreneurship cell

Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

Overall feeling of students

Love being in college

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Commonly asked questions
On Placements

Q: What is the average placement package of IIT Kanpur CSE?

The IIT Kanpur CSE average package for the BTech academic year 2023-24 stood at INR 52.80 LPA. The institute has also released the IIT Kanpur average package 2024 for other branches, which is presented below:

Branch	Average Package (2024)
MBA	INR 18.20 LPA
AE*	INR 20.10 LPA
BSBE*	INR 13.80 LPA
CE*	INR 16.30 LPA
CHE*	INR 18.90 LPA
CSE*	INR 52.80 LPA
EE*	INR 27.60 LPA
ME*	INR 19.70 LPA
MSE*	INR 17.30 LPA

*The statistics mentioned above are gathered from public sources and are for BTech.

IIT Kanpur M.Des
Comparison with similar colleges

Compare M.Des at IIT Kanpur with other similar colleges

College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
IIT Kanpur	₹ 15.11 LPA	₹ 20 K	-/-
IIT Hyderabad Compare	-/-	₹ 48 K - 60 K	-/-
IIT Guwahati Compare	₹ 14.32 LPA	₹ 60 K	-/-
IIT Delhi Compare	₹ 15.59 LPA	₹ 70 K	-/-
UPES School of Design	-/-	₹ 13.94 L	-/-
NID Ahmedabad Compare	-/-	₹ 13.1 L	-/-

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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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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.

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Why choose IIT Kanpur?

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IIT Kanpur or IITK is considered one of the eminent engineering institutions of the country. The pros of IITK are enlisted below:

High-quality academics
Excellent placements
Research opportunities
Flexible curriculum
Distinguished faculty
Well-equipped infrastructure
Emphasis on innovation and entrepreneur

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How is the M.Tech curriculum at IITK?

Answered 2 days ago

The IIT Kanpur M.Tech course curriculum focuses on core areas of:

Microelectronics and VLSI (MVLSI)
Power Engineering (PE)
RF and Microwaves (RF)
Signal Processing, Communication and Networks (SPCOM)
Control and Automation (CA)
Optoelectronics and Optical Communication (OPTEC)

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Can I get B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with 2370 rank?

Answered a month ago

At Lovely Professional University, admission to B.Tech Electrical Engineering is not based on a fixed rank cutoff like many government colleges. LPU mainly considers your performance in LPUNEST, JEE Main, or your 12th marks, along with eligibility criteria.

So if you are talking about a rank like 237

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What is the IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff for OBC?

Answered a week ago

The IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff 2026 was published for round 1 for various All India categories, including the OBC category. For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 155 to 1134, wherein M.Sc. in Statistics was the most sought-after course.

Students can refer to the table below to know the IIT K

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What CAT percentile do I need for IIT Kanpur admission?

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To get admission at IIT Kanpur for the MBA/PGDM course, candidates have to secure a CAT percentile of at least 90 if they belong to the General AI category.

Candidates who clear the exam cutoff are then eligible to take part in the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Students who pass

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