IIT-CEED

Each school has specific requirements for eligibility. Check with each school for complete eligible and admission requirements.

• IISc Bangalore M.Des.

In order to be eligible for the M.Des. programme at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM), you should have a degree in design, engineering or architecture. Admission is decided through a design aptitude test (DAT) and an interview. A short list for the DAT is created from CEED or GATE scores. If you do not yet have your CEED or GATE score, you may simply include your registration number.

• IIT Kanpur M.Des.
  

The Design Programme (DP) offers a two-year M.Des. for candidates with a bachelor’s degree in design, architecture or engineering and a valid CEED or GATE score. If you have a fine arts or interior design degree, you may not apply. If you are short-listed, you may be called for a brief written assignment and interview.

• IIT Bombay M.Des.
  

The Industrial Design Centre (IDC) requires at least 55 percent marks in the qualifying exam (50 percent for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes candidates):

Industrial Design

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, design, engineering, interior design or equivalent
• Professional Diploma in Design (CEPT, NID or equivalent)

Visual Communication, Animation and Interaction Design

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, design, engineering, interior design or equivalent
• BFA (four-year professional programme after the 10+2)
• Professional Diploma in Design (CEPT, NID or equivalent)
• Master’s degree in science, arts or computer applications
• G.D. Art (five-year programme after 10th) with one year of professional experience

Mobility and Vehicle Design

• Professional Diploma in Design (CEPT, NID or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, design, engineering, interior design or equivalent
• BFA (four-year professional programme in commercial art or fine art after the 10+2)

If you have a valid CEED score, you may be called for an interview and departmental written test.

• IIT Delhi M.Des.
  

For the Interdisciplinary Master of Industrial Design Programme, you should have at least 60 percent aggregate marks or CGPA of 6.75 on a 10 point scale (general category and Other Backward Classes Non-creamy Layer). For SC/ST category candidates, 55 percent aggregate marks are required. You are only eligible if you have a degree in engineering or architecture. GATE scores are not considered.

• IIT Guwahati M.Des.

The Department of Design offers an M.Des. in addition to a Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) and Ph.D. Candidates for the M.Des. should have:

1. Four-your bachelor’s degree in architecture, design, engineering, interior design or equivalent or four-year professional Diploma in Design from NID or equivalent (five-year diploma from CEPT)
2. 55 percent minimum marks in qualifying diploma or degree

Valid CEED scores are considered for admission in addition to a creative interactive session and personal interview.