M.Des Eligibility

To be eligible for M.Des at NID Gandhinagar, candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree or a full-time Diploma in Design, Fine Arts, Applied Arts, or Architecture with a minimum of 60% marks. Those with a Bachelor's Degree with 55% marks and a strong portfolio may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must be under 32 years old for the DAT and 33 years old for GATE. A strong portfolio showcasing design skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities is crucial. Additional eligibility criteria apply for specific specializations. Refer to the institute's website and admission brochure for details.

Candidates who have graduated from a recognised university in any stream are eligible admission to a MDes course of Pearl Academy Delhi. The candidate must have the pass certificate (original and photocopy) with him/her during application process and admission confirmation.

To pursue a two-year MDes programme at NIMS University at the postgraduate level, you must have completed a Bachelor's Degree of at least 3 years duration and obtained a minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying examination. The selection process is based on NIMSEE. Below you can find the eligibility criteria for the course as well as the selection criteria:

Bachelor's degree (four-year) or equivalent qualification in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design or any other Design-related field with a minimum of 6.0 CPI on a 10-point scale or 60% aggregate is the basic eligibility for the MDes programme offered at IIT Guwahati. Candidates with a Professional Diploma in Design of NID or a Professional Diploma of CEPT (five-year) with a minimum of 6.0 CPI out of 10 or 60% aggregate can also apply for MDes admission.

For IIT Delhi M.Des admission, candidates must have passed BE/ BTech/ BDes/ BArch or equivalent degree in a relevant field with a CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 60% aggregate. Apart from the minimum eligibility requirement, candidates are also required to appear for the CEED entrance test.

Below is the IIT Bombay eligibility criteria for MDes Mobility and Vehicle Design course:

• Candidates need to pass four-year bachelor's degree in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design (BPlan considered equivalent to BArch and four-year BSc Engineering course after HSC considered equivalent to BE/ BTech) or, 
• Professional Diploma in Design (minimum 4 years) or,
• BFA Sculpture (4-year professional programme with entry after Class 12) to apply for IIT Bombay MDes Mobility and Vehicle Design course.

Admission criteria for MDes at the NIFT, Kannur, the candidates should have passed B. Des or any other graduate degree in a relevant discipline. 

For MDes admission, a candidate should complete and passed a bachelor's degree programme from a recognised university in the relevant stream. The candidate should hold the valid degree and mark sheets as well. These documents can be required for submission during form filling or admission confirmation for details verification.

If you are interested in pursuing a postgraduate degree in fashion, interior, graphic design, animation, or any other related field, then LISAA School of Design might be the place for you. They offer three-year courses in these fields. To help you understand the eligibility criteria and selection process at LISAA School of Design, please refer to the table below.