M.Des

The last date to apply for SMEAT M.Des Round 2 for the year 2025 is May 17, 2025. The application began from April 01, 2025. The last date to submit the application including SOPs and EOC is May 17, 2025. 

Unfortunately, no distance colleges in India offer MDes in Fashion Design. However, some institutes like NIF Global offer MDes in Fashion Design in a part-time classroom mode. This requires students to attend classes less frequently than a full-time course, usually involving fewer hours per week and potentially over a longer time to complete the program. 

For the MDes Fashion Design program, the main areas of study are Design Fundamentals, Fashion History & Theory, Textile Science & Material Design, Design Processes & Innovation, Fashion Communication & Visual Merchandising, Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship, and Social Responsibility & Sustainability. 

To prepare for MDes entrance exams like CEED and NID DAT, you need at least 3 to 6 months to polish your drawing and sketching skills and practice reasoning and aptitude questions. However, how much time will be taken also depends on one's pace and ability to learn.

Though it depends on the specialisation they choose, MDes students can opt for various creative working fields like Fashion Design, Product Design, Animation, Interior Design, etc. For instance, a Fashion Design student can seek employment in Fashion Houses, Media Houses, Retail & Merchandising, and so on industries. Similarly, a Communication Design student can opt for fields like Advertising, Digital Marketing, Publishing, Media Houses, etc.

While there are many entrance exams conducted for MDes course admission, such as CEED, NIFT Entrance, CUET-PG, etc., among them, NID DAT is considered the toughest. It is a drawing-based paper that tests the creativity and design thinking of a candidate. Also, it is a highly competitive exam with a limited number of available seats.

Yes you can get admission to an MDes program without appearing for entrance exams in India. Some popular MDes colleges like Amity University, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, JECRC University, Poornima University, Symbiosis Institute of Design, etc. offer admission on merit system.

Here are some of the most affordable MDes colleges in India:

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

Here are some popular Design books that every MDes student must read once:

• The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.
• Universal Principles of Design by William Lidwell.
• 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People by Susan M. Weinschenk.
• The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst.
• Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.
• Design as Art by Bruno Munari.
• The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda.

Here are some important documents you must carry during the MDes application process:

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
• BDes or any relevant bachelor's degree
• Passport-sized photographs
• A valid ID proof (Adhaar, Passport, PAN Card, etc.)
• Migration Certificate, etc.