Aspiring candidates need to pass the (UCEED) to get admissions to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur takes place in two parts.
UCEED

Part 1: Obtain a rank in UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design)
Part 2: B.Des admissions
The list of IIT campuses along with the courses provided by them is as mentioned below:
UCEED | |||
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Campus | Course | Specialization | Duration |
IDC School of Design at IIT Bombay | B.Des | Bachelor in design | 4 Years |
*M.Des | Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation Design, Interaction Design & Mobility and Vehicle Design | 2 Years | |
B.Des + M.Des | The option of doing the dual degree, B .Des + M .Des will be available only at the end of the 3rd year. | 5 Years | |
Department of Design, IIT Guwahati | B.Des | Bachelor in design | 4 Years |
*M.Des | Masters in design | 2 years | |
Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad | B.Des | Product Design, Visual Communication, User Experience Design, etc. | 4 Years |
*M.Des | Visual Design | 2 Years | |
Design Discipline, IIITDM Jabalpur | B.Des | Bachelor in design | 4 Years |
*M.Des | Masters in design | 2 Years |
* Training for entrance exam for Master’s courses is currently not being provided at AMC.
All the campuses also provide Ph.D. in design
B.Des: Bachelor Of Design
M.Des: Masters Of Design
Syllabus for UCEED Exam
UCEED is a 300 marks, 3 hours test center based examination having two parts: Part A & Part B. Attempting both the parts in the given time is compulsory.
Parameters | Part A | Part B |
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Marks | 240 | 60 |
Time | 2 hrs & 30 mins | 30 mins |
Mode | Computer based | Offline |
Type of question | NAT, MSQ & MCQ | Writing / Drawing |
Language | English | English |
NAT (Numerical Answer Type)
MSQ (Multiple Select Ques.)
MCQ (Multiple Choice Ques.)
UCEED Part – A
∙ Visualization and spatial ability:
Understanding the spatial relationship of 2d and 3d objects & the ways in which they can be transformed or manipulated.
∙ Observation and design sensitivity:
Ability to observe in detail the ordinary things, people, and events, and analyze them logically. Ability to distinguish subtle variances in visual properties and aesthetic results.
∙ Environmental and social awareness:
General mindfulness of environmental factors such as water, climate, population, pollution, vegetation, natural resources, weather etc., and their effects on the design of infrastructure, spaces, products, images & environment. Awareness about the relationship of Social & cultural values with design development. Knowledge about History of art, sculpture and literature.
∙ Analytical and logical reasoning:
Ability to look at qualitative & quantitative information and recognize patterns within the data. Ability to assess opinions, arguments or explanations against suitable criteria. Capability to use logic and structured thinking to infer from a short passage, the most accurate answer to a posed question. Data Analysis, brainteasers, and patterns.
∙ Language and creativity:
Capability to comprehend and use Standard English. Reading comprehension, knowledge of English grammar. Ability to think creatively in terms of alternatives & distinguish novel options.
∙ Design thinking and problem solving:
Ability to use visual metaphors, analogies, signs & symbols. Ability to understand & identify complex problem, generate creative alternatives, evaluate options and select solutions.
UCEED Part – B
∙ Drawing:
Ability to draw humans, products or scenes in proportion with good line quality, perspective, sciography, composition & scale
UCEED Part – B | ||
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Drawing | Perspective | Product drawing |
Sciography | Visual scale | Composition |
Eligibility
Age Limit:
For open and general category: 25 years
For ST, SC , PWD reserved category: 30 years
Number of attempts
Only two attempts in consecutive years.
Educational Qualification:
For application to UCEED entrance exams the candidates must have passed (10+2) qualifying examinations in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, etc.) from any recognized board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent.
Schedule | |
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Particulars | Date |
Start of Registration | October (9-10-2019) |
End of registration | November (9-11-2019) |
Admit card available | January (01 -01-2020 ) |
Exam | January (18- 01- 2020) |
Results | March (13-03-2020) |
Age Limit:
- For open and general category: 25 years
- For ST, SC , PWD reserved category: 30 years
UCEED qualification
The candidate should obtain a rank in UCEED examination in the same year as that of applying for B.Des admission
Educational Qualification :
For application to UCEED entrance exams the candidates must have passed (10+2) qualifying examinations in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, etc.) from any recognized board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent.
Application for admission:
To get admission for B.Des in IIT, the candidates needs to follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Qualify UCEED examination
2. Fill the online common application form
3. Submit the form with order of preference of institutes and req. documents
4. Get admitted as per the rank in the 3 round seat allotment process.
Fee structure
The registration fee structure for Indian Nationals for examination centres in India:
- Female candidate all categories: INR 1,500
- For ST, SC , PWD reserved category: INR 1,500
- All other candidates : INR 3,000
The B.Des course fee is approximately INR 1,26,000 per semester.
Detailed information brochure:- www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2020/downloads/UCEED.2020.Information.Brochure.pdf
Online registration portal:- www.uceed.iitb.ac.in