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M.Des. in Communication Design 

  • A NAAC accredited
  • Private Institute
  • Estd. 2013

M.Des. in Communication Design
 at 
UPES School of Design 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

13.15 Lakh
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Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

7.62 Lakh

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M.Des. in Communication Design
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M.Des. in Communication Design
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UPES School of Design 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
13.15 Lakh
3.76 Lakh
20,000
17.11 Lakh
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M.Des. in Communication Design
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MDes at School of Design UPES?
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Students looking forward to take admission in the MDes programme at the School of Design UPES, has to necessarily meet the described eligibility criteria. The students need to score an aggregate of at least 50% in their undergraduate course from any stream as well in their Class 12. The admission is based on the scores achived in the accepted entrance exam.

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Q:   What all specialisations are offered by School of Design, UPES under MDes programme?
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MDes programme is offered in four specialisations, namely Product Design, Transportation Design, Communication Design, and Product Design. Admission to MDes at UPES School of Design is entrance-based.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MDes at UPES School of Design?
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Admission to UPES School of Design for courses such as MDes would require Class 10 and Class 12 qulaification with 50% along with 50% aggregate in graduation. Candidates must secure valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as UCEED/ UPESDAT. After qualifying the merit based criteria, candidates must appear for portfolio presentation and interview. For final admission, shortlisted candidates must pay the fees and confirm the seat. 

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Q:   How many students can do a M.Des at UPES School of Design?
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The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, offers a two-year Master of Design (MDes) programme. Under this programme, the university provides a total of 150 seats distributed across various specialisations offered under the course.
 
To be admitted to the course, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and qualify for UPESDAT. 
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M.Des. in Communication Design
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UPES School of Design 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
Average SalaryINR 7.62 Lakh
Highest SalaryINR 8.39 Lakh
% Batch placed100
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Accenture
Ashok Leyland
Biba
Cvent
Dell
Desmania
Escorts
Genpact
IBM
IKEA
Incedo
Infosys
Maruti Suzuki
Rakuten
Reliance Jio
Tata Class
TATA Consultancy Services
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M.Des. in Communication Design
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UPES School of Design 
Entry Requirements

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M.Des. in Communication Design
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UPES School of Design 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    UPES DAT
    CEED
    CUET-PG
    Oct 1 - 31, 2025
    CEED 2026 Application DATE
    Nov 1 - 7, 2025
    CEED 2026 Application DATE (Late Fees)
    Jan 3, 2026
    CEED 2026 Issue of Admit CardTentative

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    Students also asked

    Q:   Is School of Design, UPES good for placements?
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    The School of Design at UPES in Dehradun, India is indeed a strong choice for placements. They boast an impressive 100% placement record, which is excellent news for aspiring designers. The school is visited by 40 recruiters, including renowned names like Tata, Maruti Suzuki, Escorts, and LTI. Other prominent recruiters like TCS, Tata Elxsi, Infosys, Royal Enfield, Bosch, Titan, and Siemens also visit the campus. In recognition of their academic-industry interface, UPES received the "Best Academic-Industry Interface" Award from DNA in 2018. Additionally, it's noteworthy that UPES holds the No. 1 spot among private universities in India for academic reputation in the QS World University Rankings 2024. So, if you're considering the School of Design at UPES, you're looking at a promising place for your career in design with a strong placement track record and industry connections.

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    Q:   How are the placement at UPES School of Design?
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    UPES School of Design offers placement assistance to various suitable postgraduate and undergraduate students. In general, if students want to receive good packages after completing education from a college or university, they will have to work hard in their college years. UPES School of Design is visited by top companies such as LTI,  Deloitte, Cvent, TCS, Accenture, and others. The below-mentioned are UPES School of Design placement statistics:

    ParticularsStatistics
    Number of students placed106
    the highest packageINR 12.5 LPA
    Average packageINR 7.18 LPA
    Top 10% Average packageINR 10.86

    Note: In the absence of the placement year, the above data is assumed to be of the current year.

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    Q:   Is studying at School of Design, UPES expensive?
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    UPES School of Design offers courses such as BDes and MDes in various specialisations on the basis of entrance. The school offers respective courses for the durations varying from 2 years to 4 years. Furthermore, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to secure a seat at UPES School of Design. The school offers respective courses at whopping range of INR 13.15 Lacs to INR 43.74 Lacs of tuition fees, which can be considerably expensive for the students. 

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    Q:   Is the UPES School of Design good?
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    Yes, under the UPES Dehradun, the School of Design is a good college. The overall Shiksha rating given to this college according to the verified reviews is 4.3. UPES School of Design offers placement assistance to students. The highest package offered is INR 12.5 LPA. UPES School of Design has experienced faculty members holding more than 20 years of proven work and teaching experience. The infrastructural facilities are good. 

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    Q:   When will the CEED 2025 exam be conducted?
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    IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025 (9 am - 12 noon).

    The exam will includ two sections - Part A and Part B. Part A of the exam will be administered in a computer-based mode, whereas Part B will be held offline. It is mandatory for candidates to qualify for Part A. 

    If the candidate fails to qualify for Part A, his or her Part B answers booklet will not be evaluated. 

    The final score cum merit list of CEED 2025 will be calculated by giving weightage to both Part A and Part B.

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    Address

    Energy Acres: Bhidoli via Prem Nagar
    Dehradun ( Uttarakhand)

    Phone
    18001028737

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    9997799474

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