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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

    Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 23 Dec 2025, 11:27 PM IST

    Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay offers design courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level. Aspirants who are seeking admission to IIT Bombay need to go through the detailed information about courses and their fee structure. Along with the courses offered, aspirants can also check IIT Bombay design courses along with their fee structure.

    This Story also Contains

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

    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. The entrance exam is scheduled for January 18, 2026.

    IIT Bombay BDes Course and Fees

    Candidates are required to have a valid UCEED score of the session to take admission in the four years B.Des courses in IIT Bombay. According to the IIT Bombay Design Courses & Fee Structure, all the candidates, irrespective of their categories are expected to pay Rs.2000 (Rupees Two Thousand Only) as the application counselling fees for IIT Bombay BDes Course admission. IIT Bombay design fees 2026 is yet to be released. In the meantime, candidates can also check previous year’s IIT Bombay design course fees.

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    IIT Bombay BDes Fees Per Semester

    Particulars

    Fees

    Admission Fee

    Rs. 8750

    Student welfare fund

    Rs. 1250

    Tuition Fee

    Rs. 100,000

    Registration/ Examination Fee

    Rs. 2200

    Gymkhana Fee

    Rs. 2200

    Student Benevolent Fund

    Rs. 700

    Student Accident Insurance fee

    Rs. 300

    Medical Fee

    Rs. 1950

    Institute Security Deposit

    Rs. 3000

    Library Security Deposit

    Rs. 3000

    Total

    Rs. 1,23,350

    IIT Bombay MDes Courses and Fees

    Through CEED ranks 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 -

    M.Des Courses at IIT Bombay

    Programme



    Stream


    Duration and Basic Eligibility Criteria




    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.

    Animation Design (AN)

    Industrial Design (ID)

    Mobility and Vehicle Design (MD)

    Interaction Design (IN)

    IIT Bombay MDes Fees

    MDes fees 2026 of IIT Bombay has not been out yet. The candidates can check the MDes fee from the previous year that will help them get an estimate.


    Fee Components / Applicable programmes


    For Group-I Admission Category

    For Group- II

    Admission Category

    For SC/ST/ PWD

    Category

    For Institute Staff category


    Non Specified Group

    A. Admission Fees (to be paid one time at the time of admission) – Non Refundable

    1

    Admission Fees

    9200

    9200

    9200

    9200

    9200

    2

    Student Welfare Fund

    1300

    1300

    1300

    1300

    1300

    Total one time Non-refundable admission fees payable at the time of Admission for M.Des



    10500



    10500



    10500



    10500



    10500

    B. Deposits (to be paid one time at the time of admission) – Refundable *

    * - Deposits will be refunded to the students after he/she has left (leaves of his/her own/asked to leave/graduates) from the Institute, subject to clearing all the dues.

    If any dues are pending, they can be deducted from the deposits and the remaining amount will be refunded. For the graduated students, the charges of Lifetime membership of IITBAA will be deducted from the Deposits.

    1

    Institute Security Deposits

    5000

    5000

    5000

    0

    5000

    2

    Library Security Deposits

    5000

    5000

    5000

    0

    5000

    One time Deposits payable at the time of admission

    10000

    10000

    10000

    0

    10000

    C. Total Per Semester Fees payable)

    FOR BATCH 2024 (New entrants)

    For M.Des



    25750



    67750



    7750



    5350



    Fees payable for applicable programmes and batch

    For Group-I Admission Category

    For Group- II Admission Category

    For SC/ST/ PWD Category

    For Institute Staff category

    Non Specified Group



    For M.Des (Tuition Fee concession of Rs.42000/- is included for Group-I category)

    46250

    88250

    28250

    15850




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    IIT Bombay PhD Courses

    Students who will qualify in the CEED exam will be eligible to apply for the PhD programmes at IIT Bombay and other top colleges accepting the CEED scores. Students will be able to take the PhD programmes as part-time or full-time at IIT Bombay design courses. To have better insight into the courses offered along with the eligibility criteria and respective fees, candidates must read the complete article of IIT Bombay design courses & fee structure. 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: Who can apply for M.Des admission in IIT Bombay?
    A:

    Candidates with valid CEED scores can 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.

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

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

    Q: What are the basic criteria for admission in IIT Bombay for B.Des programmes?
    A:

    The basic criteria for admission in IIT Bombay for B.Des programmes will be considered based on overall previous academic performance, work experience, performance in design test, interview, portfolio, and UCEED scores of candidates.

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

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

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    Have a question related to UCEED ?

    Hello,

    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

    Hi! To check the UCEED 2025 opening and closing rank, click on the link provided below.
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