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Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar has released the list of selected candidates for the M.Des on June 16, 2026. The institute has shared the offer letters with the selected candidates. Selected candidates are advised to read the complete details mentioned in the offer letter carefully. All the selected candidates will have to pay the admission fees by June 21, 2026, as mentioned in the offer letter, to confirm their provisional admissions. Authorities will confirm the admission after a successful verification process of all the submitted documents. Candidates who have a valid score in the CEED 2026 entrance exam were allowed to apply online. As per the official notification, authorities will release any subsequent rounds of selection after June 21, 2026, depending on the availability of vacant seats.
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As part of the IIT Gandhinagar MDes 2026 admission process, shortlisted candidates based on CEED 2026 scores had to participate in a studio test and interview round. IIT Gandhinagar offers a 2-year MDes in Integrated Design and Technology. IIT Gandhinagar is the latest to join CEED 2026. It takes the number of IITs in the CEED admission process to eight institutes. There is no centralised counselling, so the IIT MDes admissions are conducted separately by each participating college. Read the complete article by Careers360 to get all details of the IIT Gandhinagar MDes 2026 admissions.
The dates for IIT Gandhinagar MDes admissions have been notified. The table below provides the admission schedule.
Particulars | Dates |
CEED 2026 result date | March 4, 2026 |
IIT Gandhinagar MDes application form | March 16, 2026 |
Last date to apply | April 7, 2026 (extended) |
| List of shortlisted candidates for the Studio test and interview | April 13, 2026 |
Call letters issued to shortlisted candidates | April 16, 2026 |
Studio test date | May 6, 2026 |
| Interview dates | May 8-15, 2026 |
| IIT Gandhinagar MDes Merit List | June 16, 2026 |
The details about the eligibility criteria for the IIT Gandhinagar MDes are given below:
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IIT Gandhinagar opened the MDes application form on March 16, 2026. Interested applicants who fulfil the eligibility criteria were allowed to submit the IIT Gandhinagar MDes application form 2026 online till April 7, 2026. The application process is given below:
Category | Fees |
General/OBC/EWS | Rs 300 |
SC/ST/PwD | Rs 150 |
IIT Gandhinagar published the MDes merit list on June 16, 2026, on their official website - design.iitgn.ac.in. All the selected candidates will receive their offer letters on the registered email ID. Candidates are advised to check the offer letter for all further details. Shortlisted candidates have to accept the seat and pay the prescribed fee by June 21, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IIT Gandhinagar offers MDes in Integrated Design and Technology.
The IIT Gandhinagar MDes selection process includes a studio test and interview round after candidates are shortlisted based on CEED scores.
The IIT Gandhinagar MDes application form opened on March 16, 2026. The registrations are currently closed.
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To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:
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.
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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:
Visualization and spatial ability
Design thinking and problem solving
Drawing skills
Creativity
Communication skills
Analytical and logical reasoning
Environmental and social awareness
Observation and design sensitivity Also includes topics on form, function, aesthetics, and technical drawing.
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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.
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