Design Engineering is a generic term that covers multiple engineering disciplines including but not limited to  mechanical engineering. It deals with a branch of study that sets a direction to the design effort needed for most complex parts of design. A design engineer usually leads the project, designing the overall framework and the most far reaching parts. He/She also directs the designers/drafters on sub-system designs of a project's more routine parts as necessary through prototyping, engineering drawings, production, CAD, etc. In collaboration with industrial designers and marketing professionals, he/she develops the product concept and specifications and directs the design effort from that point. Products are generally  designed with input from a number of sources such as manufacturing, purchasing, tool making and package engineering.  

The M.E. Design Engineering programme aims at equipping a Mechanical Engineer with the core competency skills required to be a Design Engineer. The programme primarily covers the broad areas namely: Materials Technology, Product Design, Mechanisms and Robotics, Computer Aided tools for a Mechanical Engineering Analysis and Design in addition to discipline based elective courses in emerging & advanced areas.  

See the Semester-wise programme structure