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    UCEED: B.Des at IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Guwahati and Roorkee only for Science Students

    UCEED: B.Des at IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Guwahati and Roorkee only for Science Students

    Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 26 Dec 2025, 04:06 PM IST

    UCEED, the entrance exam for design admissions at the IITs is one of the top design entrance exams in India. However, a closer look at the UCEED eligibility criteria shows that IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Roorkee is only for science students. Candidates who have completed 10+2 with a science background will be eligible for B.Des programmes at IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur. IIT Bombay will conduct UCEED 2026 on January 18, 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. What are the differences in the IIT B.Des Eligibility Criteria?
    2. What is the Cause for Differences in the IITs B.Des Admission Criteria?
    3. What are the Placements Offered for Both Categories?
    UCEED: B.Des at IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Guwahati and Roorkee only for Science Students
    UCEED only for Science Students at IITs

    It is important to know which IITs are only for science students before candidates fill out their college preferences at the time of UCEED counselling. Candidates who are shortlisted in UCEEED entrance exam will be eligible to register for UCEED 2026 counselling and secure admissions into seven participating institutes.

    What are the differences in the IIT B.Des Eligibility Criteria?

    Candidates who are applying at the IITs for the Bachelor of Design programme need to fulfill the basic age limit criterion given below and also qualify in UCEED.

    • Age Limit is extended to candidates who are born on or after Oct 1, 2001 (OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL) or on/after Oct 1, 1996 (SC/ST/PwD).

    • Exam Qualification requires that the candidates must have a valid UCEED rank.

    • Academic Eligibility requires that candidates must have passed Class XII (all 5 subjects) in 2025 or 2026. Those appearing in 2024 or earlier are not eligible.

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    The differences in the course eligibility are as stated below.

    • Candidates from the Science Stream (at 10+2 level) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects are eligible to apply to all the seven participating institutes.

    • IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore: Open to students from all streams (Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities). Science without Mathematics is also accepted here.

    • IIT Guwahati & IIT Roorkee: Only candidates from Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at 10+2 are eligible. Students from Commerce, Arts, or Science without PCM cannot apply.

    • IIITDM Jabalpur: Accepts students with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology at 10+2. Commerce, Arts, and Humanities students are not eligible.

    • Class XII Passing Condition: Candidates appearing in 2026 must complete all parts of their exam before application and submit proof of passing by September 30, 2026.

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    Differences in Eligibility for Candidates Accepted in IITs

    Eligibility Criteria

    Name of the Institutes

    Students from all streams (Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities) and Science without Mathematics

    • IIT Bombay

    • IIT Delhi

    • IIT Hyderabad

    • IIT Indore

    Students from the Science Stream (at 10+2 level) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

    • IIT Bombay

    • IIT Delhi

    • IIT Guwahati

    • IIT Hyderabad

    • IIT Indore

    • IIT Roorkee

    • IIITDM Jabalpur

    Students with Physics, Chemistry,

    Mathematics/Biology at 10+2 can apply. Commerce, Arts or Humanities at

    10+2 are not eligible.

    • IIITDM Jabalpur

    What is the Cause for Differences in the IITs B.Des Admission Criteria?

    The differences in the IITs Admission Criteria can be traced to the eventual differences in the syllabus for B.Des offered at the Institutes. Some institutes like IIT Roorkee and IIT Guwahati focus on a science based curriculum as opposed to IIT Mumbai which has a curriculum that is tailored more to design.

    Syllabus for IITs with Intake from All Streams

    Name of the Institute

    Core Syllabus

    IDC School of Design, IIT Mumbai

    • Art and Design Fundamentals 2D/3D

    • Image Representation and Transformations (Series)

    • Captured Audio and Image Design (Photography and Videography)

    • Design Studio (Series)

    • Drawing Tools, Lines and Forms

    • Design and Human Evolution

    • Infographics and Visualization

    • Mobility and Vehicle Design

    • Applied Science for Designers

    • Design Management, Planning and Professional Practice

    IIT Delhi

    • Drawing and Visualization

    • Foam and Material Exploration

    • Understanding Design and Environment

    • Image Making, Prototyping, Typography

    • Studio (series)

    • Design Management & Entrepreneurship

    • Systems Design

    IIT Hyderabad

    • Film Appreciation

    • Elements, Principles and Evolution of Design

    • Digital Fabrication

    • Typography

    • Storyboarding

    • Data and Information Visualization

    • Design for Sustainability

    • Entrepreneurship and Business Planning

    IIT Indore

    • Verbal & Visual Expression

    • Design Methodology

    • Graphics & Data Visualization

    • Photo & Video Communication

    • Systems Approach to Design

    • Ideation Techniques

    • Graphic Communication

    • Innovation Incubation

    Syllabus for IITs with Intake from Only Science Stream

    Name of the Institute

    Core Syllabus

    IIT Guwahati

    • Tinkering Studio

    • Applied Science for Design

    • Basic Electronics

    • Basic Electronics Laboratory Engineering Mechanics

    • Ergonomics in Design

    • Cognitive Ergonomics

    • Design and Entrepreneurship

    IIT Roorkee

    • Tinkering and Mentoring

    • Engineering Mechanics

    • Basic Programming for Designers

    • Basic Electrical Engineering

    • Environmental Science and ESSC Sustainability

    • Engineering Drawing

    • Electronics fundamentals

    • Biosciences for Engineers

    IIIT DM, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur

    • Science in Design

    • Fundamentals of Computing

    • Engineering Graphics

    • Introduction to Ergonomics in Design

    • Design Research Including User Study

    • Packaging Design and Branding

    • Engineering Design- Including Design and Fabrication Project

    In the latter case, we can see that Universities that are strictly focused on the science background candidates have core/elective courses that involve engineering and computer science courses.

    What are the Placements Offered for Both Categories?

    Candidates who are applying for courses in either category can benefit from knowing the eventual Placement packages that are allotted. The IIT placement packages are specified in the table below.

    Placement Packages for Design Candidates

    Name of the Institute

    Percentage Placed

    Average CTC

    IDC School of Design, IIT Mumbai

    B.Des: 52.94%

    Rs.16 - 17 LPA

    IIT Delhi

    B.Des: 12.50%

    Rs.20.54 LPA on average

    IIT Hyderabad

    B.Des: 55.56 %

    Rs.14.40 LPA

    IIT Indore

    -

    -

    IIT Guwahati

    74%

    Rs.18 LPA

    IIT Roorkee

    -

    Rs.17 LPA

    IIIT DM, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur

    B.Des: 38.51%

    Rs.16 LPA

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who is eligible for BDes in IIT Bombay?
    A:

    Any candidate who has completed Class 12 can apply for the BDes course. Candidates need to apply online for BDes course with an application fee of Rs. 3,800 for open and Rs. 1,900 for reserved category.

    Q: What is the criteria for IIT Roorkee B.Des?
    A:

    IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee require Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the 10+2 examinations for candidates to qualify for the Design course.

    Q: What are the requirements for design in IIT Bombay?
    A:

    The candidates should have a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/PwD) or equivalent grades in the qualifying degree for individual streams.

    Q: How to get BDesign in IIT?
    A:

    Candidates need to clear the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED). Furthermore, the eligibility criteria should be verified based on whether the candidate has a 10+2 background in Science, Art or Commerce.

    Q: Which is better, NID or IIT for design?
    A:

    NID ranks higher in the preference for Design owing to its highly specialized and structured courses. IITs like IIT Bombay with Industrial Design Centre are among the top-ranked institutes alongside NID.

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    Hello,

    With an SC category rank of 92 in UCEED, you may be eligible for admission to some IITs, depending on the cutoff and seat availability during the counselling process. The cutoff varies each year, so you can check the details for the previous year's cutoff here: UCEED Previous Years

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