UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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UCEED Application Date:01 Oct' 25 - 05 Nov' 25
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, established by Ministry of HRD, offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D courses in different domains. Admission into the IIT Hyderabad design courses is done through CEED and UCEED exams which are conducted by IIT Bombay. The IIT Hyderabad application form will be released in the online mode. The IIT Hyderabad design courses include BDes and MDes courses for the aspiring students. Aspirants planning to pursue design course must read the full article of IIT Hyderabad design courses & fee structure to have a detailed idea. Hence it is mandatory for the aspirants to have a valid CEED and UCEED Score for design UG and PG admission.
 
                The IIT Hyderabad, along with CEED and UCEED score, conducts a separate exam called Design Aptitude Test (DAT) to offer design admission. IIT Hyderabad fee structure and important event dates for 2026 are yet to be released. Candidates willing to take admission in the IIT Hyderabad design courses will be required to fill the application form. Before filling the application form, candidates must ensure that they meet the required eligibility criteria of IIT Hyderabad design courses.
Candidates who are planning to take admissions in IIT Hyderabad design courses must check the important dates. Majorly three design courses are offered by IIT Hyderabad namely B.Des, M.Des and Ph.D in design. IIT Hyderabad design courses & fee structure must be kept in mind by candidates before applying to any design course. It is mandatory for candidates to have a valid CEED and UCEED score to take admission in design courses of IIT Hyderabad. Accordingly, shortlisted candidates will have to appear for DAT, followed by a personal interview round as per IIT Hyderabad design courses & fee structure admission process.
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EXAMS dates- 13-14 Dec | Leading Design College | Highest CTC: ₹12 LPA | Average CTC: ₹7.5 LPA | Scholarships for Deserving Students
| Courses | Domain | Duration | Eligibility criteria | 
| Undergraduate | B.Des (Full time) | 4 years | 
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| Postgraduate | M.Des Visual Design (Full time) | 2 years | 
 
 
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| Ph.D in Design (Full time / Part time) | 5 years | 
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Candidates who will be selected will be required to pay the fees as per the fee structure of IIT Hyderabad. The IIT Hyderabad fee structure will include the tuition fees, mess charges, caution deposit, etc. The IIT Hyderabad Design Fee Structure 2026 has not yet been released. Hence, the fee structure of the previous year has been listed here.
| 1. ONE TIME FEE (to be paid at the time of Registration of First Semester) | Amount in Rs. | ||
| 1.1 | Joining Fee (Admission Fee, ID Card and Certificates Fee, Library Fee, Institute Alumni Fee) | 7,000 | |
| 1.2 | Student Activity Funds (Celebrations, Training & Placement) | 6,000 | |
| 1.3 | Security Deposit (Refundable) (Hostel, Mess, Library and Laboratory) | 6,000 | |
| Total One Time Fee (At the time of Registration) | 19,000 | ||
| 2. SEMESTER FEE | Gen/EWS/OBC/ OCI/PIO | SC/ST/PH | |
| 2.1 | Tuition Fee | 1,00,000 | NIL | 
| 2.2 | Registration fee, Examination Fee, Gymkhana Fee, Medical Facility, IT charges, Sports fee, Laboratory and Research Facilities Fee, Transport Charges | 13,500 | |
| 2.3 | Student Welfare Fund | 1000 | |
| 2.4 | Hostel Expenses (Accommodation Charges, Electricity, Water and Maintenance charges) | 16,000 | |
| 2.5 | Mess Expenses* | 15,470 | |
| Total Semester Fee | 1,45,970 | 45,970 | |
| 3. Medical Insurance** | |||
| 3.1 | Medical Insurance (per annum) | 1,888 | |
| Grand Total Fee | 1,66,858 | 66,858 | |
Note:
1. *Mess Expenses (Dining Charges) are Rs. 130/- per day for 119 days, are subject to change.
2. **The medical insurance premium amount (per annum) and insurance policy coverage (presently Rs.2,00,000) is subject to change.
3. All UG students are expected to stay in hostels.
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| 1. ONE TIME FEE (to be paid at the time of Registration of First Semester) | Amount in Rs. | ||
| 1.1 | Joining Fee (Admission Fee, ID Card, and Certificates Fee, Library Fee, Institute Alumni Fee) - for All students | 7,000 | |
| 1.2 | Student Activity Funds (Celebrations, Training & Placement)- for Regular & Self-Sponsored Students | 6,000 | |
| Student Activity Funds (Celebrations) - for Govt. Lab/ Govt. Industry Sponsored students | 3,000 | ||
| 1.3 | Security Deposit (Refundable) (Hostel, Mess, Library and Laboratory) - for the students who stay in hostels | 6,000 | |
| Total One Time Fee for Regular & Self-Sponsored students | 19,000 | ||
| Total One Time Fee for Govt. Lab/Govt. Industry Sponsored students | 16,000 | ||
| 2. SEMESTER FEE | Amount in Rs. | ||
| 2.1 | Tuition Fee | Gen/EWS/OBC | SC/ST/PH | 
| Tuition Fee for Regular PG students | 12,000 | NIL | |
| Tuition Fee for Govt. Lab/Govt. Industry Sponsored PG students | 40,000# | 40,000# | |
| Tuition Fees for Self-Sponsored Mtech, MDes students (12 credits per semester, Rs. 20,000 per credit) | 2,40,000 | 2,40,000 | |
| 2.2 | Registration fee, Examination Fee, Gymkhana Fee, Medical Facility, IT charges, Sports fee, Laboratory and Research Facilities Fee, Transport Charges | 13,500 | |
| 2.3 | Student Welfare Fund | 1000 | |
| 2.4 | Hostel Expenses & Mess Expenses (License Fee, Electricity, Water, Dining, and other charges) | 16,000 | |
| 2.5 | Mess Expenses* | 20,020 | |
| Total Semester Fee for Regular PG students | 62,520 | 50,520 | |
| Total Semester Fee for Govt. Lab/Govt. Industry Sponsored PG students | 90,520 | 90,520 | |
| Total Semester Fee for Self-Sponsored MTech, MDes students | 2,90,520 | 2,90,520 | |
| 3. Medical Insurance** | |||
| 3.1 | Medical Insurance (per annum) | 1,888 | |
| Grand Total for Regular PG students | 83,408 | 71,408 | 
| Grand Total for Govt. Lab/Govt. Industry Sponsored PG students | 1,08,408 | 1,08,408 | 
| Grand Total for Self-Sponsored PG students | 3,11,408 | 3,11,408 | 
Note:
1. *Mess Expenses (Dining Charges) are Rs. 130/- per day for 154 days, are subject to change.
2. **The medical insurance premium amount (per annum) and insurance policy coverage (presently Rs.2,00,000) is subject to change.
3. #The Industry/Organization will have to sponsor the tuition fee for the candidate. Only submission of NOC will not be adequate for consideration under this category.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The UG Design course Fee at IIT Hyderabad for 2026 is yet to be released. However the detailed fee structure is provided in the article above as per the previous year.
IIT Hyderabad accepts the scores of CEED and UCEED entrance exams.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Candidate,
Here's the full study material for UCEED 2026: https://design.careers360.com/download/ebooks/uceed-full-study-material Thank You
Hello,
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.
Thank you!
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.
Thank you for reading, and I wish you the best
 
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!
 

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