UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The Indian Institute of Technology, or IITs, are among the top engineering colleges in India. However, it would be surprising for many to know that several IITs also offer design courses. The institutes accept separate design entrance exams for admissions into UG and PG design programmes. The IITs are considered among the top design colleges in India, and every year, thousands of students compete to secure a seat in them. In this article, let’s find out which IITs offer design courses and their admission process.
 
                The IITs offer B.Des, M.Des, and PhD programmes in design. They offer multiple specialisation options in design, such as visual design, product design, industrial design, and more.
There are mainly two entrance exams for design admission at IITs. The details are given below.
UCEED: Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED) is the entrance exam for UG design courses at IITs. The IIT B.Des admission is done based on the candidate’s final score in Parts A and B of the exam. As per the tentative UCEED 2026 schedule, IIT Bombay is expected to conduct UCEED 2026 in January 2026.
CEED: The Common Entrance Exam for Design is the entrance exam for PG design courses at IITs. Just as it is for the UG courses, the IIT M.Des admission is also done based on the candidate’s final score in Parts A and B of the exam. As per the tentative CEED 2026 schedule based on past year trends, IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2026 in January 2026.
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The tables given below provide a list of IITs offering design courses through UCEED and CEED. Five IITs offer UG design programmes, and 7 IITs offer PG design programmes.
| IITs | Course | 
| IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay | B.Des, BDes+ M.Des integrated programme | 
| Department of Design, IIT Delhi | B.Des. B.Tech in Design | 
| Department of Design, IIT Guwahati | B.Des | 
| Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad | B.Des with opportunity to specialise in Product Design, Visual design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Film and Animation, and more | 
| Department of Design, IIT Roorkee | B.Des | 
| IITs | Course | 
| IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay | MDes in Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, Interaction Design, Mobility and Vehicle Design | 
| Department of Design, IIT Delhi | MDes in Industrial Design | 
| Department of Design, IIT Guwahati | MDes in Design | 
| Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad | MDes in Visual Design | 
| Department of Design, IIT Roorkee | MDes in Industrial Design | 
| IIT Jodhpur | MDes in XR Design | 
| IIT Kanpur | MDes in Design | 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IIT Bombay conducts the UCEED and CEED entrance exams for admissions into B.Des and M.Des programmes at IITs.
Candidates have to appear for CEED for admission into the PG design programmes at IITs.
Candidates have to appear for UCEED for admission into UG design programmes at IITs.
On Question asked by student community
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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.
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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.

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