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    List of M.Des Colleges through CUET - Check Here

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    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 25 Jun 2026, 04:54 PM IST

    The CUET (Common University Entrance Test) acts as a gateway for candidates seeking admission to various colleges for their MDes degree. The CUET PG entrance exam 2026 will be conducted in March 2026, with the results for the entrance exam to be released in May 2026 tentatively. Currently, there are several institutes that will accept the CUET PG score for admissions to the M.Des programme, such as Jain University, IP University, and Amity University, and several others. However, having to search for the CUET PG entrance exam subject code, the eligibility criteria for the specific Institute and the like can be quite a hassle. This article aims to provide the necessary details regarding the different institutes and the programmes that candidates can apply to, the CUET PG M.Des Subject Code they need to select for the entrance exam, as well as the individual Institute eligibility criteria. Read the article below to learn more about it.

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    1. M.Des CUET Colleges List
    2. M.Des CUET Admission Process
    3. Eligibility for MDes Admission through CUET
    List of M.Des Colleges through CUET - Check Here
    M.Des Colleges through CUET

    M.Des CUET Colleges List

    Candidates have to meet the specific requirements set by the participating universities, aside from the CUET eligibility 2026 for M.Des. The details for the eligibility criteria for the participating universities, along with the subject codes, have been listed below.

    List of M.Des Colleges Accepting CUET

    Institute

    Programme

    Subject Codes

    Eligibility

    Tezpur University

    Master of Design

    SCQP04/ HUQP23/ HUQP07

    • Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Design/Engineering/Architecture/Planning/Interior Design (10+2+4) years /4 Years Diploma in Design/4 Years BFA/Any recognised (AICTE/UGC) degree in Design related field (10+2+4) years/Master Degree in Art/Science/MCA/MSc Computer Sciences/Electronics)

    • Minimum 50% marks in graduation/ and Post-graduation or equivalent CGPA/CPI/qualifying degree

    Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

    MDes


    SCQP04

    • B.E./B.Tech. in any branch of Engineering/B.Des./B.Arch./BFA/BFAD

    • 60% marks in aggregate

    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi

    M.Des

    Social Design

    HUQP 04, COQP 04, COQP 11, COQP 12

    • Bachelor's degree in any discipline (3 years)

    • or a 4-year, full-time graduate degree/diploma in design from any university or institute recognised by law in India

    • Minimum 45% marks or equivalent grade

    • (Relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ST/PwBD/D- OBC(NCL)/Defence/KM).

    • Candidate having B.Des, B.Arch, BFA, B.Voc, BA & B.Sc will be given preference.

    Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

    Master of Design-Industrial Design


    Master of Design- Interior Design


    Master of Design- Interaction Design

    COQP11

    • Graduated with a 4-year degree in any program.

    Or

    • 3-year diploma after class 12th or B.Sc. or B.Voc degree or equivalent examination in the subjects related to Design or Architecture, or Applied Arts and Crafts
    • Minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, from any recognized Board
    • Minimum 1 year of Professional experience in the field of Design after the completion of 3 year required degree /diploma

    Jain (Deemed-To-Be University)

    Master of Design- User Experience Design

    COQP11

    • 4-year degree programme with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fine Arts, Applied Arts, MBBS, or any other relevant stream.
    • Candidates should have studied English as a mandatory course.
    • Candidates must have secured a rank in CEED conducted by IDC of IIT- Bombay

    Amity University Noida

    M. Design

    Fashion & Textiles

    COQP11

    • Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in Fashion Design /Textile Design

    Avantika University, Ujjain

    M Des Communication Design

    Industrial Design, User Experience Design, Interior & Furniture Design, Transportation Design, Space Design, etc.

    SCQP04

    • Any Graduation

    ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai


    Master of Design

    Textile Design

    COQP11

    • Candidates must have completed a design-related bachelor's degree or diploma
    • Minimum 50% marks in aggregate

    Jagan Nath University Bahadurgarh Haryana

    Master of Designing


    COQP11

    • Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Design/Architecture/ Interior design/ Fine arts, B.Tech (CS),
    • 50% aggregate marks
    • 5% relaxation for the SC/ST category

    Lovely Professional University

    • M.Design

    User Experience



    • M.Design

    Product and Industrial

    • COQP11ORHUQP07




    • COQP11ORHUQP07

    • 50% aggregate marks in 4 Years Bachelor's Degree with Design or Fine Arts or Applied Arts or B. Arch. or B. Plan. or B. Construction Management or B.Tech with any stream or Allied fields or equivalent.
    • 5% relaxation to North-East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants

    Manipal University Jaipur

    MDes

    Interior Design

    SCQP04

    • The candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree (four years) in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design from a recognised University
    • Or Equivalent qualification as recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

    Or

    • other competent body with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA marks.

    OR

    • BSc. /BA /B Voc. (10+2+3) in Interior Design/ Interior Architecture, from a recognised Institution
    • or equivalent qualification as recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or other competent body with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA.

    Mody University Of Science And Technology

    MDes- Fashion Design/Textile Design/Interior Design


    M.Des.

    Textile and Visual Art


    M.Des.

    Textile and Fashion Design


    M.Des.

    Visual Art


    M.Des.

    Visual Art(Painting)


    Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandizing

    HUQP01





    HUQP07



    HUQP11



    HUQP15



    HUQP19



    COQP11

    • Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree
    • 50% marks in aggregate

    RV University

    M.Design in User Experience Design

    M.Design in Research - Design Futures

    SCQP04/ HUQP07

    SCQP04/ HUQP07

    50% attempt on overall

    SGT University

    M.Design in Home Science-Food & Nutrition, Nutrition and Health, Human Development & Childhood Studies, Fabric & Apparel Science, Resource Management & Design Application, Development Communication & Extension etc. M.design

    HUQP11

    • Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design/Textile/Craft/Interior/Communication Design/Art/Fine Art/Mass Comm./Fashion Merchandising, etc., or equivalent degree
    • 55% marks in aggregate

    Sharda University

    M.Design

    Interior Design


    M.Design

    Fashion Design

    COQP11



    COQP11

    • A graduation in any discipline
    • Minimum 50% aggregate marks
    • Must have a creative Personality

    UPES Dehradun

    Master of Design

    SCQP04

    • Minimum 50% marks in 10th and 12th grade
    • Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s Degree in Design/Engineering/Architecture/ Interior Design: 10+2+4 years (minimum four-year bachelor’s course

    OR

    • 2 years M.Sc./MTech in Computer Science and Engineering. IT Subjects/ Domains (Only for Interaction Design) or equivalent.

    Vivekananda Global University

    MDes in UX/ Fashion

    COQP12

    • Candidates must have completed their Graduation

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    M.Des CUET Admission Process

    Below are the steps for the MDes CUET admission process:

    Step 1: Registration

    Candidates need to register themselves for the MDes programme of the college they want to apply to by visiting the official website. While filling out the detailed application form, candidates will also be required to submit their obtained marks in the CUET PG.

    Step 2: Document verification

    Candidates must upload the required documents prescribed by the university to meet the eligibility criteria.

    Step 3: Payment of admission fee

    To complete the M.Des CUET admission process, candidates have to pay the amount prescribed by the institution.

    Eligibility for MDes Admission through CUET

    The eligibility criteria for MDes admission through CUET typically require candidates to hold a Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field, or equivalent qualifications. Candidates must complete their undergraduate programme from a recognised board or university. The University often specifies a minimum qualifying percentage that candidates need to have during their Bachelor’s studies. However, the eligibility criteria varies depending on the University. Aspirants are advised to refer to the institute-wise MDes eligibility criteria.

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