Damodar Institute of Design

Kharagpur, West Bengal

Also known as Damodar Design, Damodar Kharagpur

Verified
Private
Autonomous college
NIRF #11 · Architecture 2026
NAAC A++
Established 1968

About Damodar Design

Source: Other · verified 20 Sept 2026

Damodar Institute of Design is a private autonomous college in Kharagpur, West Bengal, founded in 1968. It offers 10 programmes, including B.Des, MBA and BA, with on-campus hostels, a central library and modern laboratories. (Demo data for product walkthroughs.)

Courses: 10
Annual fees: ₹1.65 L – ₹10.8 L
Median package (2026): ₹11.4 L
NIRF Architecture (2026): #11

Courses & fees

10 courses. Fees are all-in per year: tuition, hostel, mess and other charges.

Source: Other · verified 27 Jun 2026

B.Des Communication Design

B.Des · 4 years · On campus · Full time · 30 seats

₹5,81,000

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted: Direct admission or not listed
Eligibility: Class 12 in any stream and a design aptitude test. · At least 45% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹4,96,000
Hostel	Per year	₹85,000
Total per year		₹5,81,000

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹4,72,800
Hostel	Per year	₹80,800
Total per year		₹5,53,600

MBA Marketing

MBA / PGDM · 2 years · On campus · Full time · 120 seats

₹10,83,500

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree in a related subject with at least 50% marks.

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹4,65,000
Hostel	Per year	₹96,000
Mess	Per year	₹57,500
Total per year		₹10,83,500

In the total per year, semester fees count twice.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹4,49,000
Hostel	Per year	₹91,000
Mess	Per year	₹55,800
Total per year		₹10,44,800

B.Des Product Design

B.Des · 4 years · On campus · Full time · 240 seats

₹5,95,125

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted: Direct admission or not listed
Eligibility: Class 12 in any stream and a design aptitude test. · At least 70% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹4,96,000
Hostel	Per year	₹93,000
Admission	One time	₹24,500
Total per year		₹5,95,125

In the total per year, one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹4,79,800
Hostel	Per year	₹86,400
Admission	One time	₹22,600
Total per year		₹5,71,850

BA English

BA · 3 years · On campus · Full time · 90 seats

₹2,19,300

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

CUET UG

Eligibility

Class 12 pass from a recognised board. · At least 55% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹54,000
Hostel	Per year	₹1,49,000
Admission	One time	₹22,500
Exam	Per semester	₹4,400
Total per year		₹2,19,300

In the total per year, semester fees count twice; one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹50,300
Hostel	Per year	₹1,40,700
Admission	One time	₹21,100
Exam	Per semester	₹4,200
Total per year		₹2,06,433

MBA Business Analytics

MBA / PGDM · 2 years · On campus · Full time · 240 seats

₹10,73,750

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree in a related subject with at least 50% marks.

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹9,30,000
Hostel	Per year	₹1,19,000
Admission	One time	₹6,500
OtherCaution deposit, refundable	Full course	₹43,000
Total per year		₹10,73,750

In the total per year, one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹8,58,200
Hostel	Per year	₹1,14,400
Admission	One time	₹6,000
OtherCaution deposit, refundable	Full course	₹39,200
Total per year		₹9,95,200

MBA Finance

MBA / PGDM · 2 years · On campus · Full time · 60 seats

₹9,30,000

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree in a related subject with at least 50% marks.

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹4,65,000
Total per year		₹9,30,000

In the total per year, semester fees count twice.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹4,48,300
Total per year		₹8,96,600

MBA Human Resources

MBA / PGDM · 2 years · On campus · Full time · 60 seats

₹9,51,500

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree in a related subject with at least 50% marks.

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹9,30,000
OtherCaution deposit, refundable	Full course	₹43,000
Total per year		₹9,51,500

In the total per year, one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹8,87,600
OtherCaution deposit, refundable	Full course	₹41,500
Total per year		₹9,08,350

BA Psychology

BA · 3 years · On campus · Full time · 210 seats

₹2,49,000

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted: Direct admission or not listed
Eligibility: Class 12 pass from a recognised board. · At least 75% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹27,000
Hostel	Per year	₹1,39,000
Mess	Per year	₹53,000
Admission	One time	₹9,000
Total per year		₹2,49,000

In the total per year, semester fees count twice; one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹25,200
Hostel	Per year	₹1,29,800
Mess	Per year	₹50,800
Admission	One time	₹8,200
Total per year		₹2,33,733

BA Political Science

BA · 3 years · Hybrid · Part time · 150 seats

₹2,09,333

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted: Direct admission or not listed
Eligibility: Class 12 pass from a recognised board. · At least 50% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹54,000
Hostel	Per year	₹1,09,000
Mess	Per year	₹41,500
Admission	One time	₹14,500
Total per year		₹2,09,333

In the total per year, one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹51,300
Hostel	Per year	₹1,04,100
Mess	Per year	₹40,100
Admission	One time	₹13,800
Total per year		₹2,00,100

BA Economics

BA · 3 years · On campus · Full time · 120 seats

₹1,64,800

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted: Direct admission or not listed
Eligibility: Class 12 pass from a recognised board. · At least 70% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹27,000
Hostel	Per year	₹1,04,000
Exam	Per semester	₹3,400
Total per year		₹1,64,800

In the total per year, semester fees count twice.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹26,000
Hostel	Per year	₹1,00,600
Exam	Per semester	₹3,200
Total per year		₹1,59,000

Admissions

Important dates and the entrance exams accepted. Dates are in Indian Standard Time.

Entrance exams accepted

Important dates

Applications open · 10 January 2027
MBA Finance
Upcoming
Applications open · 24 January 2027
MBA Marketing
Upcoming
Applications open · 26 January 2027
BA Political Science
Upcoming
Applications open · 28 January 2027
B.Des Product Design
Upcoming
Applications open · 14 February 2027
BA Economics
Upcoming
Applications open · 16 February 2027
MBA Human Resources, BA Psychology
Upcoming
Applications open · 27 February 2027
BA English
Upcoming
Applications open · 28 February 2027
B.Des Communication Design, MBA Business Analytics
Upcoming
Applications close · 1 April 2027
MBA Business Analytics · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 23 April 2027
BA Economics · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 29 April 2027
MBA Marketing · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 12 May 2027
B.Des Communication Design · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 17 May 2027
BA Political Science · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 19 May 2027
B.Des Product Design · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 22 May 2027
BA English · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 23 May 2027
BA Psychology · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 25 May 2027
MBA Finance · Tentative
Upcoming
Counselling · 4 June 2027
B.Des Product Design, BA Economics
Upcoming
Counselling · 9 June 2027
MBA Human Resources
Upcoming
Counselling · 8 July 2027
MBA Marketing, BA English, MBA Business Analytics
Upcoming
Counselling · 9 July 2027
BA Psychology
Upcoming
Counselling · 12 July 2027
BA Political Science
Upcoming
Counselling · 15 July 2027
MBA Finance
Upcoming
Classes start · 22 July 2027
BA Political Science
Upcoming
Classes start · 23 July 2027
B.Des Communication Design
Upcoming
Classes start · 27 July 2027
MBA Marketing
Upcoming
Classes start · 30 July 2027
B.Des Product Design
Upcoming
Classes start · 21 August 2027
BA Economics
Upcoming
Classes start · 25 August 2027
MBA Business Analytics, MBA Human Resources
Upcoming
Classes start · 26 August 2027
MBA Finance
Upcoming
Classes start · 30 August 2027
BA English
Upcoming

Cutoffs

Closing ranks or scores by course and category, for each exam, year and round.

Source: Other · verified 4 Sept 2026

Exam

Year

Round

Quota

Show opening values

Closing percentile · CAT 2026 · Round 2 · All India

Closing percentile by course and category, Common Admission Test 2026, Round 2
Course	General (Unreserved)	EWS	OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	SC	ST
MBA Marketing	96.55	93.55	91.55	81.55	76.55
MBA Business Analytics	95.05	92.05	90.05	80.05	75.05
MBA Finance	94.55	91.55	89.55	79.55	74.55
MBA Human Resources	94.05	91.05	89.05	79.05	74.05

Cutoffs change every year with the number of applicants, seats and the paper. Use them as a guide and check the official counselling website. A higher closing value means a seat was harder to get.

Placements

Packages are annual cost to company (CTC) as reported.

Source: Other · verified 16 Sept 2026

Placements by year and programme
Year	Programme	Placed	Median	Average	Highest
2026	All programmes	48896.34%	₹11.4 L	₹14.3 L	₹47.5 L
2026	B.Des Communication Design	10595.46%	₹15 L	₹18.2 L	₹1.05 Cr
2026	MBA Marketing	7091.21%	₹15.2 L	₹17.9 L	₹79.3 L
2025	All programmes	94095%	₹12.6 L	₹16.9 L	₹1.07 Cr
2025	B.Des Communication Design	3494.12%	₹11.4 L	₹13 L	₹40.3 L
2025	MBA Marketing	10295.13%	₹10.8 L	₹13.7 L	₹48.1 L

Top recruiters (2026)

Meghdoot Logistics
Lotus Healthcare
Saffron Software
Pragya Motors

Rankings

Source: Other · verified 22 Jul 2026

Rankings by year
Ranking	Category	Year	Rank
NIRF	Architecture	2026	#11
NIRF	Overall	2026	#20
NIRF	Architecture	2025	#6
NIRF	Overall	2025	#17

Facilities

Boys hostel
Library
Laboratories
Sports
Gym
Wi-Fi
Bank / ATM

Frequently asked questions

Does Damodar Design have hostels?

Yes, there is an on-campus hostel.

How do I get admission to Damodar Design?

Admission is based on CAT and CUET UG scores, followed by counselling and document verification. Some programmes also hold a short interview.

Data sources and last verified

Where each part of this page comes from and when our team last checked it.

Data sources by section
Section	Source	Last verified
Profile	Other	20 September 2026
Courses	Other	27 June 2026
Fees	Other	15 August 2026
Cutoffs	Other	4 September 2026
Placements	Other	16 September 2026
Rankings	Other	22 July 2026

Information may change; check the official website (damodar-institute-of-design-kharagpur.example) before you apply. This page was last updated on 19 March 2026.