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    IIT Bombay Design Courses 2026: BDes, MDes, PhD Programs, Fees & Eligibility

    IIT Bombay Design Courses 2026: BDes, MDes, PhD Programs, Fees & Eligibility

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 22 Aug 2026, 10:57 AM IST

    Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay offers design courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level. IIT Bombay offers admissions to design courses on the basis of the UCEED for UG and CEED scores for PG courses respectively. The institute has a separate Industrial Design Centre (IDC) which is solely dedicated to IIT Bombay design courses. Continue to read for more details on IIT Bombay design courses and fee structure. UCEED 2027 will be conducted on January 17, 2027.

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    1. IIT Bombay BDes Course and Fees 2027
    2. IIT Bombay MDes Courses and Fees 2027
    3. IIT Bombay PhD Courses
    IIT Bombay Design Courses 2026: BDes, MDes, PhD Programs, Fees & Eligibility
    iit bombay design courses and fee structure

    Aspirants who are seeking admission to IIT Bombay can read this article about courses and their fee structure.

    IIT Bombay BDes Course and Fees 2027

    Candidates are required to clear UCEED for admission into the four year B.Des courses in IIT Bombay. Candidates who have clear the exam must register for the UCEED counselling process to secure admission. Only those candidates who clear the UCEED cutoff for IIT Bombay will obtain seat allotment at the institute.

    IIT Bombay BDes Fees

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    IIT Bombay MDes Courses and Fees 2027

    Through CEED students will be given admission in various M.Des programmes at IIT Bombay. Before applying for admission in IIT Bombay, design aspirants must check the prescribed eligibility criteria of admission to the institute. Candidates must note that only those students who will qualify CEED are eligible to apply for the MDes and PhD programmes in IIT Bombay and other top colleges accepting CEED scores. After clearing the CEED entrance test, candidates will have to appear for an admission test followed by an Interview at IDC, IIT Bombay. The institute is most likely to offer the following M.Des programme -

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    M.Des Courses at IIT Bombay

    Programme



    Stream


    Duration and Basic Eligibility Criteria

    Fees



    M.Des

    Communication Design (CD)

    • M.Des is a two-year programme which consists of 4 semesters.

    • Candidates must have a valid CEED score

    • Open and OBC - NCL candidates must have a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/PwD) or equivalent grades in the qualifying degree.

    IIT Bombay MDes Fee

    Animation Design (AN)

    Industrial Design (ID)

    Mobility and Vehicle Design (MD)

    Interaction Design (IN)


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    IIT Bombay PhD Courses

    Students will be able to take the PhD programmes as part-time or full-time at IIT Bombay design courses. From the date of confirmation of registration, PhD candidates will have five/six years to complete the programmes.

    IDC School of Design currently offers PhD programmes in the following six domains -

    • Industrial Design

    • Communication Design

    • Interaction Design

    • Mobility and Vehicle Design

    • Human Factors and Ergonomics

    • Animation and Film

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is UCEED mandatory for IIT Bombay BDes courses?
    A:

    Yes, only those candidates who qualify the UCEED exam will be eligible for BDes admission at IIT Bombay.

    Q: Who can apply for M.Des course in IIT Bombay?
    A:

    Candidates with valid CEED scores will be able to apply for IIT Bombay M.Des admission. However, before applying for admission, candidates are advised to go through the prescribed eligibility criteria for IIT Bombay M.Des admission. 

    Q: What is the selection process of admission in IIT Bombay M.Des?
    A:

    To seek admission in IIT Bombay, aspirants will need a valid score of CEED. The admission committee will offer admissions based on the overall criteria of one’s previous academic performance, work experience, performance in the design aptitude test, interview, and portfolio.

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    Hello Dear Student,

    With UCEED AIR 130 (Open category) and currently allotted IIITDM Jabalpur under the FLOAT option, your chances after Rounds 4 and 5 depend on how many higher-ranked candidates withdraw or move to their preferred institutes.

    Based on recent Round 5 Open-category closing ranks:

    • IIT Delhi: around AIR

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    With an SC category rank of 92 in UCEED, you may be eligible for admission to some IITs, depending on the cutoff and seat availability during the counselling process. The cutoff varies each year, so you can check the details for the previous year's cutoff here: UCEED Previous Years