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    IIT Roorkee MDes Admission 2026: Registration Open, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process

    IIT Roorkee MDes Admission 2026: Registration Open, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 11 Mar 2026, 10:49 AM IST

    The IIT Roorkee MDes registrations started on March 11, 2026. Interested candidates can apply for IIT Roorkee MDes 2026 admissions from the official website - iitr.ac.in till April 4, 2026. The list of shortlisted candidates based on CEED 2026 scores will be published in the third week of April 2026. Such candidates have to attend the IIT Roorkee MDes Aptitude test and interview to secure final admission.
    Latest: IIT Roorkee MDes application form 2026 link

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIT Roorkee 2026 MDes Dates
    2. IIT Roorkee MDes Admission Criteria 2026
    3. IIT Roorkee MDes Registration 2026
    4. IIT Roorkee MDes Aptitude Test 2026
    5. IIT Roorkee MDes Admission: Selection Process
    IIT Roorkee MDes Admission 2026: Registration Open, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process
    IIT Roorkee MDes Admission

    IT Bombay conducted CEED entrance exam on January 18, 2026. In this article, get complete details about IIT Roorkee MDes admission 2026 including dates, admission process, and more.

    IIT Roorkee 2026 MDes Dates

    IIT Roorkee has announced the dates for IIT Roorkee MDes admission 2026 at the official website - iitr.ac.in through the information brochure. Candidates can check IIT Roorkee MDes dates 2026 as below.

    IIT Roorkee Dates for MDes Admission 2026

    Particulars

    Dates

    Release of IIT Roorkee MDes form

    March 11, 2026

    Last date to fill the IITR MDes application form

    April 4, 2026

    IIT Roorkee MDes intimation to the shortlisted candidates

    Third week of April 2026

    IIT Roorkee MDes aptitude test and personal interview

    Second week of May 2026

    Declaration of result and release of offer letters

    First week of June 2026

    Date of academic registration

    July 14, 2026

    Commencement of classesJuly 16, 2026

    IIT Roorkee MDes Admission Criteria 2026

    The authorities has released the IIT Roorkee MDes eligibility criteria for 2026 admission along with the official brochure. The applicants can check the IIT Roorkee MDes eligibility as below.

    Minimum eligibility criteria for IIT Roorkee MDes admission

    Category

    Eligibility Criteria

    General, GEN-EWS and OBC category

    Aspirants must have at least 60% marks or CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale at the qualifying degree level.

    SC/ST/PD category

    Aspirants must have secured 55% or 5.50 CGPA on a 10-point scale

    Minimum Educational Qualification Required for IIT Roorkee MDes Admission

    • Candidates must have completed a four-year graduate degree in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects in 10+2 with valid CEED score.
    • Final-year students of relevant undergraduate programs who have completed the requirements of qualifying examination can also apply.
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    IIT Roorkee MDes Registration 2026

    The IIT Roorkee MDes application is open from March 11 to April 4, 2026. To obtain MDes admission at IIT Roorkee, candidates are required to register themselves before the last date.

    Documents to keep ready for IIT Roorkee Registration

    • Recent Photograph (scanned)
    • Candidate’s Signature (scanned)
    • Valid CEED Score card
    • 10th Certificate/Mark sheet
    • 12th/Diploma Certificate/Mark sheets
    • Bachelor’s Degree and all mark sheets or consolidated mark sheet (Candidates appearing in the qualifying degree examination can upload the mark sheet up to pre-final semester/year).
    • Certificates in respect of work experience, if applicable.
    • SC/ST/OBC/GEN-EWS/PwD Certificate, as applicable. (Candidates belonging to OBC & Gen-EWS category must upload the valid category certificate as per GOI issued after March 31, 2024).
    • Sponsorship & No Objection Certificate (Applicable for Sponsored candidates only).
    • Certificate of first rank/Gold medal issued by the Institute/University (Applicable only for Golden Girl Scheme for Females).
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    Steps to fill IIT Roorkee MDes Application Form 2026

    • Visit the official website link - iitr.ac.in/academics/admission
    • Click on "Apply online"
    • Click on “Register New Account” if applying for the first time or “Sign in” if already registered.
    • Complete the form filling process by submitting details such as name, gender, course, CEED scores and more.
    • Next, pay a non-refundable IIT Roorkee MDes registration fee in online mode using the option “Proceed for Payment”.
    • Download Application Form (Save the pdf copy of the application form and take a print out of the entire file. This printout is NOT to be sent to IIT Roorkee. It is only for candidate’s own record purpose)
    • Application sequence number generated on downloaded application form will be used in all correspondence in future.
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    IIT Roorkee MDes 2026 Registration Fee

    Candidates have to pay the registration fee in online mode only and the fee is non-refundable.

    Particulars

    Fee

    GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NC

    Rs. 500

    SC/ST/PwD

    Rs. 250

    Female candidates

    Nil

    IIT Roorkee MDes Aptitude Test 2026

    From the list of all registered candidates, a certain number of candidates shall be called for Aptitude Test (AT) and Personal Interview (PI). Invitation letters shall be sent to the shortlisted candidates for AT and PI through email. The IIT Roorkee MDes aptitude test and interview will be conducted in the second week of May 2026.

    IIT Roorkee MDes Admission: Selection Process

    IIT Rookee will publish the list of shortlisted candidates based on CEED 2026 scores in the third week of April 2026. Such candidates must attend the aptitude test and the interview. The IIT Roorkee MDes 2026 admission result will be published in the first week of June 2026.

    The shortlisted candidates will receive the provisional admission offer letter to the registered email (as given in the application form). All shortlisted candidates will have to deposit full fee latest by the date specified in the provisional admission offer letter, failing which their candidature for admission may stand cancelled. The selected candidates will have to register physically as per the schedule that will be released.

    IIT Roorkee MDes Admission 2026: Helpline Details

    In case of any problems, candidates can contact the IIT Roorkee helpline centre using the details mentioned below.

    For Application Portal Related Queries

    Academic Affairs Office (Admission)

    Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

    Roorkee-247 667, Uttarakhand, INDIA

    E-mail: pgadmission@iitr.ac.in

    Website: iitr.ac.in

    WhatsApp: 6395059674 (message only during working hours)

    For Eligibility Criteria/Admission Process/Programme Related Specific Queries

    Department of Design

    Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

    Roorkee-247 667, Uttarakhand, INDIA

    E-mail: admission@design.iitr.ac.in

    Phone: 01332-285279 (9:30 am to 5:30 pm on working days)

    Website: dod.iitr.ac.in

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will IIT Roorkee 2026 MDes registration begin?
    A:

    IIT Roorkee MDes registrations have opened on March 11, 2026.

    Q: What is the last date to register for IIT Roorkee MDes admission 2026?
    A:

    The last date to register for IIT Roorkee Mdes admission is April 4, 2026.

    Q: What is IIT Roorkee MDes registration fee for SC category candidates?
    A:

    Candidates belonging to the SC category have to pay Rs. 250 as application fee to register for IIT Roorkee MDes admission. 

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