M.Des

No, SEED M.Des 2026 application forms have not been released yet. The applications are out only for the B.Des programme by Symbiosis Institute of Design. M.Des Applications for 2026 are expected to be out soon.

In 2025, the NIFT cutoff ranks ranged between 364 and 461 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. So, yes, if you belong to the General AI category, there is a chance that you can secure a seat at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar, for the M.Des course. However, please note that admission will be granted only if you have a valid rank for a particular round, as the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. Refer to the table below to view the round-wise NIFT Chennai M.Des cutoff 2025 for the General AI quota. 

No, it is generally not mandatory to have prior work experience to apply for an M.Des in UI/UX or Communication Design at IITs or NIDs

Candidates seekling admission to the M.Des programme must have complete their 3-year or 4-year Bachelor Degree programme in any discipline.

Candidates who have done full-time Diploma of minimum 4-year duration in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/ Architecture, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard, from any university or institute recognised by law in India, may also apply. 

Some of the India's top colleges for the M.Des (Master of Design) course include National Institute of Design (Ahemdabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru), IDC at IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, NIFT Campuses like Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai and private institute such asMIT Institute of Design (Pune), Amity University.These institute offers excellent faculty, specifications, and placements opportunities.

Yes, you are eligible for the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) and Master of Design (M.Des) programs at National Institute of Fashion Technology 

Kindly go to official website and register yourself.

Aspirants who have completed graduation in any stream are eligible to apply for MDes programme at ESEDS School of Design. Candidates must have documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Besides, the selection for MDes programme is based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam.

There are a total of 60 seats available in MDes programme of ESEDS School of Design. Candidates are offered seat in this programme based on their merit in the last qualifying exam. Selected aspirants have to confirm their seat by paying the course fee at the time of admission.

Yes, ESEDS School of Design offers a two-year MDes programme at the PG level. The school offers MDes in two specialisations, namely Fashion Design & Sustainability and Interior Design & Sustainability. Aspirants who have completed graduation in any stream can apply for the MDes programme.