M.Des

The basic difference between these two courses is that the M.Des. Course deals with research in design, whereas the MFM deals with business aspects of fashion. Here is a comparison to help you decide which is better suited for you:
1. Objective: If your interest lies in learning about fashion design at a higher level, the M.Des. Course is for you. If you are interested in marketing and management in fashion, you must take the MFM course.
2. Fee: The course fee for M.Des. Is around Rs. 3 Lacs per year. In good colleges, the course fee for the MFM course is around Rs. 4.5 Lacs.
3. Job Profile: With a M.Des. Degree, you can work as a fashion designer, stylist, design manager, etc. With a MFM degree, you can work in positions like fashion coordinator, fabric quality control manager, or fashion merchandiser, among others.
4. Salary: You can get a salary package as high as INR 8 Lacs through top colleges like NIFT with ANM Des. Degree. As a MFM graduate, you can expect an average salary of 4.5 LPA.

After earning an M.Des. In design from NIFT, you will have numerous job opportunities. Graduates of the Master of Design programme may find employment in any of the following fields, depending on their area of specialisation:
1. You can become a trend analyst at top fashion companies.
2. You can also get a job as a product developer.
3. You can go in Merchandising field in either Retail or Export
4. You can become a Design Evangelist or CSR executive
5. Other jobs you might find are those of senior fashion consultant, assistant sourcing manager, and marketing manager. There are many positions available for design graduates at top fashion companies such as Eskay Home Collections, Bata India Limited, Future Group, etc.

Visva Bharati University offers a two-year MDes programme spread over four semesters under three specialisations. Admission to MDes will be on the basis of marks obtained by students at their UG level. Relaxation is given to OBC, SC, ST & PWD candidates as per the norms set by the Government of India. Check out the specialisations, eligibility and seat intake for MDes in the following table:
MDes Specialisations
Eligibility Criteria
Seat Intake
- Ceramic and Glass
- Furniture and Interior
- Textiles
A pass in 3-4 year UG degree with at least 60% aggregate (54% aggregate for OBC candidates)
or its equivalent CGPA in Design, Fine Arts, Technology, Architecture in relevant fields (Ceramic/ Textiles/ Furniture and Interior) from any university/ institution recognised by UGC/ AICTE
14 for each
Medium Salary - 4.2 Lakh per annum

In my opinion, Chandigarh University is the best educational institution. As per the latest edition of QS World University Rankings 2023, Chandigarh University has been Ranked as India's Top 3 Private Universities and has also become the youngest University In The World To Make Best Debut In The QS World University Rankings 2023. Overall, the University has been ranked 801-1000, which places CU among the Top 57% institutions globally. Chandigarh University has been Ranked 29th among the Best Universities In India under the NIRF Rankings 2022 released by the MoE (Ministry of Education). University has been awarded the prestigious A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The A+ grade has placed Chandigarh University amongst the India's most elite and prestigious Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) which is maintaining top standards in delivering and disseminating quality education to its students. Studying Industrial Design at CU will allow you to create services and objects that educate, entertain, inform and work towards improving the well-being and health of people. As a student of industrial design at Chandigarh University, your study experience will be enriched by hands-on practical exposure with leading research practitioners. The course will equip you with the necessary skills to think creatively and logically and to take advantage of emerging technologies. The effective course design will teach you to address contemporary issues in an index.