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    IIT Gandhinagar Joins CEED 2026, Check MDes 2026 Admission Dates

    IIT Gandhinagar Joins CEED 2026, Check MDes 2026 Admission Dates

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 04 Mar 2026, 01:33 PM IST

    Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, has been added as one of the CEED 2026 participating institutes. The notification in this regard has been published on IIT Bombay’s official website. IIT Gandhinagar is the eighth IIT to join CEED 2026. In this article, know the IIT Gandhinagar MDes programme details and admission process.

    IIT Gandhinagar Joins CEED 2026, Check MDes 2026 Admission Dates
    IIT Gandhinagar Joins CEED 2026

    The CEED admissions will be done separately by the CEED participating institutes as there is no centralised counselling process. The CEED 2026 result has been declared on March 4, 2026.

    Which Programme is Offered by IIT Gandhinagar?

    IIT Gandhingar offers a 2-year MDes programme in Integrated Design and Technology. Candidates with a valid score in the CEED 2026 entrance exam can apply.

    IIT Gandhinagar MDes Admission Process

    IIT Gandhinagar will conduct its MDes admission by shorlisting candidates through scores in CEED 2026. It will be followed by a studio test and a personal interview round. The admission dates are given below.

    IIT Gandhinagar CEED MDes 2026 Admission Dates

    Particulars

    Dates

    CEED 2026 result date

    March 4, 2026

    IIT Gandhinagar MDes application form

    March 11, 2026

    Last date to apply

    March 31, 2026

    Declaration of shortlisted candidates

    April 28, 2026

    Studio test/interview date

    Will be notified

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which MDes programme is offered by IIT Gandhinagar?
    A:

    IIT Gandhinagar offers MDes in Integrated Design and Technology.

    Q: What are the steps in the IIT Gandhinagar MDes admission?
    A:

    IIT Gandhinagar will select candidates based on CEED 2026 scores, studio test and interview.

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    Hello,

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    Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.

    Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

    Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

    Solve previous papers and build a

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    Common Entrance Examination for Design is a test includes design aptitude, your creativity, visualisation, problem-solving, and also analytical ability.

    CEED exam structure is divided in 2 parts (PART A & PART B) and you can check what to study and syllabus of CEED on career360 https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus-2025


    CEED syllabus includes:

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    Drawing skills

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    Environmental and social awareness

    Observation and design sensitivity Also includes topics on form, function, aesthetics, and technical drawing.


    Hello Anushka,

    Thanks for reaching out!

    You can definitely prepare for CEED to pursue UI/UX design.since you're not from design background you'll need 4-6 months of focused prepration.

    Focus on:

    Sketching

    Visual communication

    Design concepts

    User experience basics

    Problem - solving skills

    Past CEED papers.

    Practice drawings, story boarding, Idea