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    IIT M.Des Admission 2026: Dates, Application Form, Participating Institutes & Selection Criteria

    IIT M.Des Admission 2026: Dates, Application Form, Participating Institutes & Selection Criteria

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 06 Mar 2026, 09:39 AM IST

    The IIT M.Des admissions 2026 will be done based on the Common Entrance Exam for Design. Each participating institute will conduct the IIT M.Des 2026 admission separately. IIT Bombay conducted CEED 2026 on January 18, 2026. Candidates who have a valid score in the CEED entrance exam must separately apply to the respective institute. There is no centralised counselling for M.Des admissions at IIT and other participating institutes. Each institute will publish its own CEED 2026 cut-off which candidates must meet to secure M.Des admission. In this article, you will get all the details of the IIT M.Des admissions 2026 process.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIT MDes Admission Process 2026
    2. IIT MDes Admission Form 2026
    3. IIT MDes Admission Test 2026
    4. IIT MDes Admission Results 2026
    5. IIT MDes Admission Merit List 2026
    6. Participating Institutes in CEED 2026 M.Des Admission
    IIT M.Des Admission 2026: Dates, Application Form, Participating Institutes & Selection Criteria
    iit mdes admission

    Seven IITs are part of the IIT M.Des admissions 2026 through the CEED entrance exam. Additionally, IISC Bangalore, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IIITDM Kancheepuram also admit students into their M.Des programmes through CEED.

    IIT MDes Admission Process 2026

    The CEED 2026 notification includes all details about the IIT M.Des 2026 admission. Given below are the steps in the IIT M.Des 2026 admission process.

    • The first step for admission into the MDes program at IIT is to qualify the CEED exam.
    • After the declaration of the CEED result, students need to apply to the respective IITs in which they wish to seek admission
    • The shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test.
    • This written test will be followed by an interview conducted at the institution.
    • A final merit list score will be published on the website.
    • Following that, a final admission list will be provided on the website along with the waitlist. In case the candidates in the admission list do not take admission, candidates in the wait list will be offered a seat.

    IIT MDes Admission Form 2026

    The IIT M.Des 2026 application form will be available online on the respective websites of the various IITs. While filling in the form, the students need to choose the stream (if applicable). The candidates might also need to do certain tasks and upload them along with relevant documents. The students then need to pay a nominal fee and finally submit the form.

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    IIT MDes Admission Dates 2026 (Tentative)

    IITs

    Application opens

    Last date of application

    IIT Bombay

    March 9, 2026

    March 26, 2026

    IIT Delhi

    March 2026

    April 2026

    IIT Guwahati

    March 2026

    April 2026

    IIT Kanpur

    March 2026

    April 2026

    IIT Roorkee

    March 2026

    April 2026

    IIITDM Jabalpur

    April 2026

    April 2026

    IIITD&M Kancheepuram

    March 2026

    April 2026

    IISc Bangalore

    April 2026

    April 2026

    IIT Hyderabad

    March 2026

    April 2026

    IIT Jodhpur

    Open

    April 21, 2026

    IIT GandhinagarMarch 11, 2026March 31, 2026

    IIT MDes Admission Test 2026

    Candidates who are shortlisted based on the CEED score have to appear for a written test conducted by the respective IIT. The test is an aptitude test. Candidates who are shortlisted after the written test have to appear for an interview. Usually 30% weightage is given to the written test and interview.

    IIT MDes Admission Results 2026

    The declaration of results is the final step in the admission process. The results are declared after calculating the sum total of all the exams and interviews conducted. Based on the final score calculated, a final merit list will be published. Admission letters will be made from this list, considering the available seats in each category.

    IIT MDes Admission Merit List 2026

    The MDes 2026 merit list is prepared on all the tests conducted from the beginning of the exam process. The merit list score is calculated based on the performance in CEED exam, the written test, and the interview as per the prescribed weightage. The students who are selected for admission in the first list have to deposit the prescribed fee for a semester and other documents for IIT MDes admission to confirm their seat allotment

    Institute-wise IIT MDes admission merit list date

    IITs

    Dates

    IIT Bombay

    To be announced

    IIT Delhi

    To be announced

    IIT Guwahati

    To be announced

    IIT Kanpur

    To be announced

    IIT Roorkee

    To be announced

    IIITDM Jabalpur

    To be announced

    IIITDM Kancheepuram

    To be announced

    IISc Bangalore

    To be announced

    IIT Hyderabad

    To be announced

    Participating Institutes in CEED 2026 M.Des Admission

    Given below is the list of IITs and other institutes that participate in CEED

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    IITs in CEED 2026
    Other Institutes in CEED 2026
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How can I get admission in IIT for MDes?
    A:

    The students need to appear for the CEED entrance exam and qualify it to get into IITs.

    Q: Which is better BDes or MDes?
    A:

    BDes course is for bachelors of design which is an undergraduate course and MDes course is masters of design which is a postgraduate course.

    Q: Which IITs participate in CEED exam?
    A:

    The IITs participating in CEED include IIT Mumbai, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, IIT Jodhpur, and IIT Kanpur.

    Q: Which are the non-IITs participating in CEED?
    A:

    The non-IITs participating in CEED include  IIITDM Jabalpur, IIITDM Kancheepuram, and IISc Bangalore.

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    Questions related to CEED

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    Have a question related to CEED ?

    Hello,

    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.

    Solve previous papers and build a

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    Focus Areas: Creative Aptitude, General Ability, Situation Test.

    Hii

    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.


    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