Quick Facts

Total Fees

12.30 L

Exam

SMEAT

Fees Details

General

₹ 12.30 L

Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

24 Months

Master of Design (M.Des) in Design-Led Innovation is a full-time two-year postgraduate course offered by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.

Important dates

Exams and Events	Dates

SMEAT Application Date - Round 1 - for PG & PGDP (Mode - Online)	16 Nov'25 - 14 Mar'26
SMEAT Application Date - Round 2 - for PG & PGDP (Mode - Online)	15 Mar'26 - 17 May'26
SMEAT Others - Round 1 - for PG & PGDP interview-counselling (Mode - Offline)	27 Mar'26 - 11 Apr'26
SMEAT Result Date - Round 1 - for PG & PGDP (Mode - Online)	28 Apr'26 - 29 Apr'26
SMEAT Others - Round 1 - accepted applications last date to pay caution deposit or 1st installment total (PG & PGDP) (Mode - Online)	5 May'26 - 5 May'26
SMEAT Others - Round 1 - Accepted applications last date to pay 1st installment total minus the caution deposit (PG & PGDP) (Mode - Online)	12 May'26 - 12 May'26
SMEAT Others - Round 1 - Wait list opened for admission (PG & PGDP) (Mode - Online)	14 May'26 - 14 May'26
SMEAT Application Date - Round 3 - for PG & PGDP (Mode - Online)	19 May'26 - 7 Jun'26
SMEAT Others - Round 1 - Wait list applications last date to pay 1st instalment total (PG & PGDP) (Mode - Online)	21 May'26 - 21 May'26
SMEAT Others - Round 2 - for PG & PGDP interview-counselling (Mode - Online)	26 May'26 - 6 Jun'26
SMEAT Result Date - Round 2 - for PG & PGDP (Mode - Online)	16 Jun'26 - 17 Jun'26
SMEAT Others - Round 3 - for PG & PGDP interview-counselling (Mode - Online)	16 Jun'26 - 27 Jun'26
SMEAT Others - Round 2 - Accepted applications last date to pay caution deposit or 1st installment total (PG & PGDP) (Mode - Online)	23 Jun'26 - 23 Jun'26
SMEAT Others - Round 2 - Accepted applications last date to pay 1st installment total minus the caution deposit (PG & PGDP) (Mode - Online)	30 Jun'26 - 30 Jun'26
SMEAT Result Date - Round 3 - for PG & PGDP (Mode - Online)	2 Jul'26 - 3 Jul'26
SMEAT Others - Round 3 - Accepted applications last date to pay 1st installment total minus the caution deposit (PG & PGDP) (Mode - Online)	9 Jul'26 - 9 Jul'26

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have successfully completed any ONE of the following minimum educational qualifications:

NSQF Certification Level 8 in relevant industry sector
National and International Universities – 3 year Undergraduate Degree + 1 year Postgraduate Diploma Program (PGDP) from a recognized University
National and International Universities – 4 year Undergraduate Degree
Professional Institute – 5 year Undergraduate Degree