Manipal Design Placements: BDes Avg Salary up by 71%, MDes Drops by 57%
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Manipal Design Placements: BDes Avg Salary up by 71%, MDes Drops by 57%

SundararajanUpdated on 16 Sep 2025, 04:05 PM IST

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is well-known for its design programs. A look at placement data from 2021 to 2023, shows that salaries have increased significantly, and placements across specialisations have remained stable. An analysis shows that B.Des average salary went up by around 71% while M.Des showed a drop in these years. The details are below.

This Story also Contains

  1. Manipal Seat Matrix for Design Courses
  2. Manipal University Design Placement Data
  3. What Future Designers Can Expect?
Manipal Design Placements: BDes Avg Salary up by 71%, MDes Drops by 57%
Manipal Design Placements

Manipal Seat Matrix for Design Courses

The seat availability in B.Des and M.Des programs at Manipal is the first checkpoint to understand how many students were enrolled before checking the placements. The table below gives the number of students admitted under different categories over the past three years.

Manipal B.Des and M.Des Seat Intake:

Year of Approval

UG-Design

PG-Design

2023-24

71

28

2022-23

43

25

2021-22

55

12

The seat matrix shows a consistent increase in intake, with both UG and PG Design seats at Manipal increasing significantly by 2023-24 compared to previous years. UG seats increased from 43 in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 and PG seats rose from 12 in 2021-22 to 28 in 2023-24. The increased intake shows an increase in the interested students wishing to apply for Manipal design admissions.

Manipal University Design Placement Data

The data presented below is sourced from the official MAHE reports. An analysis of the placements programme wise have been detailed here for better understanding of the MAHE design placement statistics.

MAHE BDes Placement 2021-23

Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

Details

2021-22

2022-23

% of Changes

Students Placed

14

13

-

Avg Salary (LPA)

Rs.2,10,000

Rs.3,60,000

71.43%

Min Salary (LPA)

Rs.1,80,000

Rs.3,00,000

66.67%

Max Salary (LPA)

Rs.4,20,000

Rs.9,45,000

125.00%

Bachelor of Design (Interior Design)

Students Placed

23

22

-

Avg Salary (LPA)

Rs.3,10,000

Rs.3,60,000

16.13%

Min Salary (LPA)

Rs.1,80,000

Rs.1,20,000

-33.33%

Max Salary (LPA)

Rs.6,90,000

Rs.11,30,000

63.77%

The number of students who got placed has decreased slightly from 37 in 2021-22 (14 in Fashion and 23 in Interior) to 35 in 2022-23 (13 in Fashion and 22 in Interior).

BDes Fashion Design recorded the strongest growth with the average salary increasing by over 70% in a year, going from Rs 2.1 LPA to Rs 3.6 LPA. The highest package also doubled from Rs 4.2 LPA to Rs 9.45 LPA. However, placement numbers remained constant with 13-14 students being placed.

BDes Interior Design had the highest placement count with 22-23 students getting placed annually. Average salaries increased nominally from Rs 3.1 LPA to Rs 3.6 LPA, with the highest package jumping to Rs 11.3 LPA. The fall in minimum salaries is reflective of mixed offers based on recruiters.

MAHE BDes Placement Chart

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  • Average Salary: Fashion Design avg. salary increased from Rs 2.1 LPA to Rs 3.6 LPA (71% rise), while Interior Design also did well, upgrading slightly from Rs 3.1 LPA to Rs 3.6 LPA (16% rise).

Though placement numbers dipped by a little, average packages did much better, with better recruiter offers.

MAHE MDes Placement 2021-23

M.Des. (Interior Design)

Details

2021-22

2022-23

% of Changes

Students Placed

2

10


Avg Salary (LPA)

Rs.7,00,000

Rs.3,00,000

-57.14%

Min Salary (LPA)

Rs.7,00,000

Rs.1,44,000

-79.43%

Max Salary (LPA)

Rs.7,00,000

Rs.6,00,000

-14.29%

M.Des. (Sustainable Design)

Students Placed

8

6


Avg Salary (LPA)

Rs.5,80,000

Rs.5,60,000

-3.45%

Min Salary (LPA)

Rs.4,20,000

Rs.5,50,000

30.95%

Max Salary (LPA)

Rs.9,00,000

Rs.7,00,000

-22.22%

There was a significant increase in interior design placements, from 2 students in the academic year 2021-22 to 10 in the academic year 2022-23, while sustainable design saw a drop from 8 to 6 students.

MDes Interior Design increased in opportunities but saw salary ups and downs. In 2021-22, only two students were placed at Rs 7 LPA each. In 2022-23, ten students were placed, but the average went down to Rs 3 LPA with the highest package being Rs 6 LPA. This shows increased access, but also a wider distribution of salaries.

MDes Sustainable Design remained stable, with average salaries at Rs 5.6-5.8 LPA. The maximum package decreased slightly from Rs 9 LPA to Rs 7 LPA, but the minimum salary increased significantly from Rs 4.2 LPA to Rs 5.5 LPA, showing stronger baseline compensation and steady industry demand.

MAHE MDes Placement Chart

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  • Average Salary: Interior Design severely reduced from Rs 7 LPA to Rs 3 LPA, while Sustainable Design remained nearly steady at Rs 5.8 LPA to Rs 5.6 LPA.

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More students from PG got placed, but the average salary packages fell, particularly in Interior Design.

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What Future Designers Can Expect?

Placement trends in MAHE have some key lessons for future students:

  • Undergraduate courses, particularly Fashion and Interior Design, are showing high salary increases and heavy recruiter demand.
  • Postgraduate courses such as M.Des Interior Design offer better opportunities but salaries are distributed in a broader range.
  • Sustainable Design remains a consistent stream of specialization with consistent average-level salary.

For the BDes course, 37 out of 55 students were placed for the 2021-22 batch, and 35 out of 43 students were placed for the 2022-23 batch. In the MDes program, 10 out of 12 students were placed in 2021-22, and 16 out of 25 students were placed in 2022-23. With the 2023-24 intake increasing to 71 seats for BDes and 28 seats for MDes, it is expected that the number of students placed will also rise this year. Additionally, the average and maximum salaries are likely to increase as well.

As a whole, MAHE design graduates are experiencing increased industry recognition every year, with higher packages and more opportunities being presented by employers.

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Educational Qualification: Completion of 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects.

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Hey Malathi,

Thanks for reaching out!

Manipal University, Bengaluru offers strong placement for electronics and computer engineering (ECM/ECE) students.

Highest package: The 2025 batch saw the highest package reaching 52 LPA,

Average package: The average package ranges between 10-12 LPA.

Good placement rate: Around75- 80% of the ECE/ECM) students get placed each year.

Leading Recruiters: Top companies include Microsoft, Amazon,Intel,Nvidia,Dell, Infosys,TCS, Wipro, Goldman Sachs etc.

Diverse roles: Students are hired in core electronics, software development,data science and consulting roles.

It's a smart choice for strong career and quality education.

Explore more:

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/manipal-academy-of-higher-education-bengaluru-campus-bengaluru

Hey Amit :)

Thanks for reaching out! And, your MBA plan sounds great!

Going for an MBA is definitely a smart move to aim for a better package. However, remember that only adding an MBA degree, without much development in your skills and expertise won't give you a BIG jump in your payscale.

Here are few scenarios about your post-MBA salary:

• If you continue in the same role and same company - 12-15 LPA

• switch to managerial role in the same domain - 13-18 LPA

• moving to a new domain according to your MBA - 14-20 LPA

P.S. Select your MBA domain that is high in demand and pays well.plus,add more value to your resume by adding real projects,and other certifications while doing your MBA.Don't forget networking!use Alumni network from the University and build good connections.

All the best!

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The placement reality of the Online MBA from Manipal University Jaipur is fairly balanced. The university offers decent placement support through virtual drives, resume building, and career guidance. While some students have secured roles in reputed companies like TCS, Deloitte, and Accenture, the average salary ranges between 3 to 5 LPA, with a few getting higher packages.

However, as with most online programs, placements largely depend on the student’s prior experience, effort, and networking, so outcomes can vary.

Hi Mukta,

Both the VIT Vellore and Manipal University Jaipur are excellent in their own branches of CS AI/ML in VIT and CSE in MUJ. However, the difference does exist if we compare further.

  • VIT Vellore carries more reputation of being a renowned institute for engineering and thus offers better placements with slightly higher package.
  • Manipal University Jaipur is much newly established as compared to VIT but also has placement exposure to MNC giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google etc.
  • VIT is much more cost effective when it comes fee structure with total fees of B.Tech to be around 9 lakhs where as 15 lakhs of MUJ.
  • The MUJ has best in class infrastructure as comparatively better infrastructure.

You should now decide based on your own preferences, you should also look which one is closer to your home for better reachability.

ALL THE BEST !