

Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design M.Des Courses & Fees 2026
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The minimum cutoff for the Master of Design (M.Des) programme at Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design (SMAID) varies depending on the discipline and the candidate’s category. For the open category, the cutoff ranges from 55.2 (for Lifestyle Accessory Design) to 72.3 (for Toy & Game Design).
The fee structure for M.Des programmes at SMAID (Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design) is as follows:
- The total tuition fee for the 2-year full-time M.Des course is INR 1.6 lakhs.
- The fee excludes one-time deposit that candidates need to pay at the time of admission.
- Apart from the course fee, aspirants need to pay an application fee at the start of the admission process.
You can visit the official website of SMAID or contact the admission office for more details.
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No, you cannot join SMAID directly.
Qualifying exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, GSEB HSC
A candidate should also have atleast 45% aggregate in 12th.
Note: The cut offs are subject to change. It may vary.
Kindly refer to the official website for the latest updates related to qualifying exams and their cut offs.
SMAID offers five courses at UG and PG levels in Architecture, Design and Planning streams. The courses include BArch, BPlan, MPlan, BID and MID. SMAID, CVM University admission is both merit and entrance-based. The institute conducts an aptitude test to shortlist candidates for a specific course. Other entrance exams include NATA and GUJCET. The student may follow the admission process through ACPC for specific programmes.
SMAID offer courses like B.Des, B.Plan, B.Arch, M.Des, M.Pla. All courses at SMAID are offered equal opportunities. It completely depends upon the students interest area. They can decide any field to pursue as per their interest. It offers a blend of industry exposure, state-of-art infrastructure, Design studios, highly qualified faculty, good placement assistance and opportunities, live projects, summer internships, diverse peer group and many more. Many top recruiters like Deloitte, Accenture, IBM, Adani Group and many more visited in the campus placement drive of SMAID. The median package of B.Arch students was INR 3.10 LPA. 20 students out of 39 B.Arch students got placement in placement drives of 2020 and 2021.
For admission to SMAID, candidates can send their applications offline or apply online. Applicants need to pay their fee in the form of DD. After recieveing the applications, the institute conducts an aptitude test to shortlist candidates for a specific course. Other entrance exams include NATA and GUJCET. The student may follow the admission process through ACPC for specific programmes.
To confirm the admission, shortlisted candidates as per the selection rounds, need to pay course fee at SMAID.
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Answered 2 months ago
At SMAID, programmes are offered in regular, full time mode. Some popular programmes include BArch and BID. The duration of UG courses varies between three to four years while PG courses extend upto two years.
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Answered 2 months ago
SMAID, CVM University Admission 2026 is both merit and entrance-based. (SMAID) offers five courses at UG and PG levels in Architecture, Design and Planning streams. The institute conducts an aptitude test to shortlist candidates for a specific course. Other entrance exams include NATA and GUJCET. Th
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With 70–80% of students coming across job opportunities, SMAID has a strong placement record, even if the typical annual package is INR 4.5 Lacs. Gujarat University, in the contrary, offers a larger median package of INR 8.55 Lacs annually, even though reporting a lower placement rate of 49%. Top SM
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Pannache Institute of Design has a good progress for graduating B.Des.
The average salary for B.Des graduates in India is around 3.5 LPA.
Some leading companies in India offering B.Des placements include Fabindia, Raymond, Pantaloons, and others.
Students can join a number of industries after completin
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Answered 2 years ago
SMAID is one of the best in Chennai. More than 40% of Students who graduated from SMAID opt for higher studies abroad. Most of them get absorbed at the places where they do their training during graduation as a part of the curriculum. Good facilities, good classrooms and also good achievements achie
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