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

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

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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 will conduct 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. In this article, you will get all the details of the IIT M.Des admissions 2026 process.

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  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.

IIT MDes Admission Dates 2026 (Tentative)

IITs

Application opens

Last date of application

IIT Bombay

March 2026

April 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

Will be notified

Will be notified

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


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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.

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.

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

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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.


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 generation daily.

You can also take online courses to learn design fundamentals and tools.

Consistency and practice matter most!

get all the detailed info here:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus

All the best!


Hello sir,

Thanks for reaching out!

Yes, you still have a good chance even with a mid CEED score, if the rest of your profile is strong. While the CEED score is important, most of the institutes use full selection process that includes your CEED score(Part A and B), Portfolio and often an interview or studio tests.Your 6 years of experience, strong portfolio and relevant coursera certificates can add significant value during admission in IITDM, Srishti etc which consider the overall profile not just the rank.