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

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

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Rajyalaxmi VenkatapuramUpdated on 20 Sep 2025, 03:18 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.

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  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.

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.

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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NIFT 2026 admission - Applications release around November–December 2025.

UCEED 2026- Registrations open around September–October 2025.

Pearl Academy - They have multiple admission cycles (Jan, April, June). Applications usually open by October 2025 for Jan cycle.

Keep checking official sites regularly since dates shift slightly every year.

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Hello!

UCEED is a competitive exam for design aspirants, testing design aptitude, logical thinking, creativity, and visualisation skills. To improve your score out of 300, start by understanding the exam pattern—Part A (objective) and Part B (subjective). For Part A, practice reasoning, numerical aptitude, and environmental & social awareness questions. For Part B, focus on drawing, sketching, and presenting your ideas clearly. Solve past year UCEED papers and join online mock test series. Spend at least 2–3 hours daily practising creative problem-solving and sketching. Also, work on time management because the exam requires quick thinking.

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Hello Akanksha,

For NID DAT 2026, your eligibility is established based on your born date as you are born on or after July 1st 2005. For UCEED 2026, your eligibility is dependent on your born date by category. You are eligible if you are OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category and born on or after October 1, 2001. If you are SC/ST/PwD category you must be born on or after October 1, 1996 in order to be eligible. Based on your born date of December 20th, 2006 for both NID DAT 2026 and UCEED 2026; you will be eligible.

The UCEED exam is conducted by IIT Bombay, and the previous year’s question papers  you can download the papers along with answer keys directly from the link given below :

https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-previous-year-question-papers

Thank you and all the best!