Anyone with a 4 years bachelor’s degree course in any relevant stream (it can be design, arts, architecture, engineering, or any relevant sream) can pursue M. Des or Masters in design. But BBA is a 3 years course, you may have to add a diploma with it. But you can join M. Des if you belong from any relevant stream in your graduation level. 

WHAT IS M. DES? 

Full form of M. Des is Master of Design. It’s a 2 years postgraduate programme which provide various disciplines like Craft, Textiles, Publications, Media, Lifestyle Products, Graphics and User Experience Design etc. Masters of design is an advanced degree in the field of designing . 

Candidates wishing to build their steps strong in ongoing fashion industry, must apply for M. Des. Doing M. Des can make your chances of getting best placement more strong. Your degree will make you mire reliable to the recruiters. 

Students from any stream can pursue M. Des but they should have a basic knowledge in design stream. After M.Des degree, students will get various fields opportunities like Industrial Engineering and Design, Product Research Analyst, Communication Design, Product Design and Engineering, Visual Design, Animation and Automotive Designing etc.

ADMISSION PROCESS FOR M. DES

To get Admission in any government or private college, there are various entrance examinations. Some Private colleges have their own entrance examinations and private and government colleges take admission according to the score of some national level examinations as per their choice. 

• CEED- common entrance examination for design
• NID DAT- national Institute of design's design aptitude test 
• NIFT examination- national Institute of fashion technology entrance exam
• GATE- graduate aptitude test in engineering
• IICD- Indian Institute of Craft and Design examination
• IIAD- Indian Institute Of Art and Design examination
• UID- Unitedworld Institute of design

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR M. DES

• Candidates must have a 4years of bachelor’s degree course or diploma in designing field with at least 50 per cent aggregate marks.
• Candidates who have done bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering or any relevant stream, can also apply for the course.
• Candidates must secure 50% marks in either CEED or other entrances. 

TOP COLLEGES OFFERING M. DES

• National Institute of design
• National Institute of fashion technology
• Unitedworld Institute if design
• Indian Institute of technology, bombay 
• Pearl academy
• Chitkara university
• Industrial Design Centre (IDC IIT)
• Vogue Institute of Art and Design (VIAD)
• Centre for Design Excellence (CODE)
• International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD)

CAREER AFTER M. DES-

• Students can begin their career in various field such as Fashion designer, Graphic designer, Fashion stylist, Art/Set director, Design manager. 
• Students can continue their study by pursuing an M.Phil. or PhD after M. Des. 

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