M.Des

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Delhi has 42 seats available for the Master of Design (M.Des) programme. NIFT, known for its design education, draws a broad group of students from across the country. The M.Des programme at NIFT Delhi is intended to stimulate creativity, innovation, and research across several design disciplines. Students are well-prepared to handle the changing demands of the design industry thanks to cutting-edge facilities, experienced teachers, and a rigorous curriculum. The stringent selection procedure guarantees that only the most brilliant and devoted students are admitted, resulting in a prestigious and sought-after programme.

IIT Bombay will not conduct any Joint Seat Allotment process for CEED 2026 qualified candidates. Instead, the candidate will have to apply directly to any or all of the eight participating institutes for admission. Note that IIT Bombay conducts a Joint Seat Allotment process for UCEED.

To get admission to a CEED 2026 participating institute, the candidate needs to go to the admission portal of the institute and fill in the counseling registration form. The registration form will open soon after the CEED 2026 results are declared.

Note that the participating institutes may conduct further admission rounds, like interview, before publishing the merit list for admission.

MDes is a postgraduate specialised design degree programme. MDes is typically pursued by individuals who have a passion for the arts and want to excel in the design industry. Students can check the list of reasons to pursue MDes course from NIF Global, Dehradun:

• A Master of Design degree is the gateway to specialisation and research as it is an advanced degree to conquer the Fashion and Design Industry in different disciplines such as Craft, Textiles, Special Needs, Publications, Media, Lifestyle Products, Graphics, and User Experience Design.
• The scope of a Master of Design degree is huge as it opens opportunities in various streams such as Industrial Engineering and Design, Product Research Analyst,  Communication Design,  Product Design, and Engineering, Visual Design,  Animation, and Automotive Designing.
• Every day, the world of design evolves, and as a result, the demand for motivated and creative designers grows. During this degree, students will have the opportunity to work on assignments that will provide them with hands-on experience working in design studios.
• The aspirants of MDes can get find better job opportunities after MDes and enhance their pay scale. The programme prepares individuals to become entrepreneurs after completing the course or having appropriate skills. Following the conclusion of the course, many graduates have launched their own clothing lines.