M.Des Admission Through CUET 2025: List of Colleges, Eligibility and Admission Process

M.Des Admission Through CUET 2025: List of Colleges, Eligibility and Admission Process

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Sayeba Naushad
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Updated on Jul 11, 2025 14:26 IST
The CUET-PG exam has become a convenient gateway for students seeking admission to Master of Design (M.Des) programs in India. Several central, state, and private universities now accept CUET scores for M.Des in areas like UX design, fashion, communication, and industrial design.

Want to pursue M.Des through CUET? Then you are at the right place. In this article, we will see how one can pursue M.Des with the help of CUET PG Score. Read on to find the list of colleges, fees, and eligibility.

M.Des Through CUET

M.Des Through CUET PG Score

M.Des is always a popular choice for students pursuing a Master's in the field of design. There are various specialisations available in M.Des, like Communication Design, UI/UX Design, Fashion and Industrial Design, etc. The top institutions, like NIFT, NID, IITs, admit students through Entrance Exams like NIFT Entrance Exam, NID DAT Exam, CEED Exam by IIT Bombay, etc., but there is an increase in the number of central, state, and private universities that now accept CUET PG Score for M.Des Admissions and for other design courses.

CUET PG Counselling Process 2025 has started by each participating university individually on their official website. For this year's admission session, CUET PG 2025 counselling will be done for 191 participating institutes in different timelines. Private universities and colleges have also started their admission process, though CUET Score for M.Des.

Table of contents
  • List of Central and State Universities Offering M.Des through CUET
  • List of Deemed & Private Universities and Colleges Accepting CUET for M.Des
  • Eligibility for M.Des through CUET PG 2025
  • How to Apply for M.Des through CUET PG Score 2025?

List of Central and State Universities Offering M.Des through CUET

The following table shows the institute Name, specialisation, and approximate fees:

University/Institute

Specialisation

Approx. Fees* (2 Years)

Tezpur University (Assam)

General Design

₹30,000 – ₹50,000

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD)

Social Design

₹1,60,000 – ₹1,80,000

Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar

Multimedia & Communication Design

₹86,500

AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University)

General Design

₹1,00,000 – ₹1,50,000

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Industrial Design, Interior Design, Interaction Design

₹2,00,000 – ₹3,00,000

Note: Reconfirm the fees from the official website.

List of Deemed & Private Universities and Colleges Accepting CUET for M.Des

Q:   How can I get admission to Sharda University for MBBS?
A:

For admission to MBBS at Sharda University, students must pass Class 12 in the Science stream from a recognised board. The selection for this course is based on the valid score of students in NEET UG entrance exam. It is a national-level entrance exam, which is conducted by NTA for the selection of candidates in undergraduate medical courses. Once students qualify all the parameters of the selection process, final seat allotment via the UP State Government online counselling process conducted by "Director General of Medical Education of Uttar Pradesh.

Q:   Can I get direct admission in Jain University?
A:

Yes, Jain (Deemed-to-be-University) offers direct (lateral) admission to Engineering courses. The university's direct admission is based on the marks secured by the candidate in the qualifying examination. Admission to Lateral Entry is done entirely merit-based. There is no entrance exam required for the selection of candidates. Admissions are done based on the merit of candidates in the previous qualifying exam. In BTech Lateral Entry course, admission is given on the valid percentage of candidates acquired in a Diploma course. Once candidates fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and qualify the selection process, they are called for a counselling process. 

Q:   Are Amity University Noida admissions open?
A:

Yes, Amity University Noida admissions 2026 are open now. Interested students can go to the university's website and apply for desired programme. The university accepts online applications. For more details on Amity Noida admissions, contact Amity University admission cell.

Several universities accept CUET PG score for the M.Des Programme; some of them are given below:

University

Specialisations

Approx. Fees*

Jain University, Bengaluru

User Experience Design

₹4,00,000 – ₹5,00,000

Avantika University, Ujjain

Communication, UX, Industrial, Interior

₹5,50,000 – ₹6,50,000

Amity University, Noida

Fashion Design, Textile Design

 

0.72- 1.08 per semester

Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur

UX Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Management

₹3,50,000 – ₹5,60,000

ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai

Textile Design

4,00,000 – 5,00,000

Shobhit University, Uttar Pradesh

Design & Innovation

2,00,000 – 3,00,000

RV University, Bangalore

User Experience, Research Design Futures

3,50,000/- 4,00,00

UPES Dehradun

-

3,17,000 per semester

Sharda University

Interior Design and Fashion Design

1,40,000 for first semester

SGT University

Fabric and Apparel Science, Resource Management & Design Application, etc.

 75,000 per semester

Mody University of Science and Technology

Textile and Fashion Design, Visual Art, Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising

2,15,000 per Year

Manipal University Jaipur

Interior Design

1,56,000 (to be paid at the time of Admission)

Lovely Professional University, Punjab

User Experience; Product and Industrial Design

₹ 6.76 Lakhs for the complete course

Jagan Nath University, Haryana

Designing

To be confirmed

Pearl Academy

Fashion Design, Fashion styling, Communication Design, Interior Architectural Design, etc.

2,84,600 per semester

Note: Reconfirm the fees from the official website.

Eligibility for M.Des through CUET PG 2025

  • CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2025 stipulates the basic requirements like age, educational qualification, nationality, etc., which a candidate needs to satisfy in order to appear and get admission through the CUET PG 2025 examination.
  • Following the NTA CUET PG 2025 information brochure, there is no age limit for the candidates.
  • The candidates who have passed the bachelor's degree/equivalent examination or are appearing in 2025, irrespective of their age, can appear in master’s degree programmes in the Central Universities through CUET PG 2025 examination. However, the candidates will be required to fulfil the age criteria of the University to which they are desirous of taking admission.

Before applying for the CUET PG 2025 examination, candidates must check out the:

How to Apply for M.Des through CUET PG Score 2025?

The following steps should be followed to get admission in M.Des through CUET PG Score 2025:

1. NTA CUET PG 2025 Application Form: The first process is registering on the official web portal of CUET PG 2025. Through that registered account, further processing of filling out the application form will be done. Filling out the basic required details, uploading the documents, and paying the application fee online will be done by the candidates within the time provided by the exam authority. 

Q:   How can I get admission in BDes Avantika University?
A:

Avantika University offers admission to BDes programme based on the entrance exam scores of the candidate. The university considers scores in UCEED, MIT-DAT, NID-DAT or NIFT. Besides, Avantika University also conducts a Design Scholarship Test to shortlist candidates for BDes admission. Candidates selected based on entrance exam scores need to further pass the personal interview round for final admission.

Q:   How can I get admission to Amity University Noida for BCA?
A:

In order to get admission to BCA at Amity University Noida, candidates must qualify for a selection process, which is inclusive of fulfilling eligibility criteria, submitting Video-based response and filling an online application form. Admission to BCA is merit-based. Candidates are selected based on their merit obtained in the last qualfying exam. Find below the step-wise admission process for Amity University Noida BCA admissions 2023:

  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible to apply for BCA, candidates must pass Class 12 in any stream from a recognised board.
  • Upload Video/ PI: In this round andidates are required to submit their answers comprising queries related to an Introductory question, a question to test English Language Skills and a subject-specific Question. Candidates will be evaluated based on their responses submitted in a video format on the official website of Amity Noida.
  • Application Form: Aspirants must fill an online application form on the official website of the university along with submitting the application fee.
Q:   How can I get admission to Amity Noida for BTech?
A:

For Amity Noida BTech admission candidates need to apply online. There is no entrance exam required and the selection is purely merit-based. In the very first step of the admission process, candidates are required to fulfil the basic eligibility requirements of the course as per the university's norms. Next, candidates have to submit their marks scored in Class 12 examination based on which candidates will be shortlisted. The final selection is based on Personal Interview round, which is mandatory to qualify in order to get admission. The university also provides a few direct admissions on first come first basis based on a valid score of JEE Main. Such candidates receive scholarships and get exempted from the admission process. 

2. Download CUET PG Admit Card 2025: To appear in the CUET PG exam, candidates will be required to bring their CUET PG admit cards along with them to the examination hall. The CUET PG admit card is a document that will contain the important details of the candidates, like name, roll no, and subjects in which they are appearing. 

3. NTA CUET PG Exam: Here are some important aspects of the examination

  • Dates: Available soon
  • Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Pattern: Domain-Specific Test (relevant to the chosen subject).
  • Syllabus: Available on the NTA website for each subject.

4. CUET PG Results 2025: CUET PG results will be announced online on the NTA website a few weeks after the exam. The scorecard will be accessible for download.

5. CUET PG Counselling: Conducted by the CUET PG participating universities based on the scores. Merit lists are prepared for each programme based on scores and preferences. Seat allocation through multiple rounds.

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With CUET PG, it has become easier to apply for multiple design programmes across India while appearing in a single entrance test. Top-tier institutes admit candidates through NID, NIFT, and CEED. CUET is there for students who are targeting central, state, and private institutes.

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