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Of course, there are many Industrial Design colleges offering admission on the merit system. However, it also depends on course type and level. For courses like BDes, MDes, Btech, MTech, etc., the colleges will require you to have a specific entrance exam score, like JEE MAIN. 

Take at least 6 to 12 months to prepare effectively for Industrial Design entrance exams. This will help you go through the entire syllabus, enhance skills, practice sample papers, and mock tests. However, it also depends on individual variabilities.

The NIFT entrance exam for Industrial Design courses, with the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT), is usually considered difficult and challenging. It's a highly competitive exam, mainly for popular campuses like Delhi and Mumbai. However, some candidates find the General Knowledge (GK) section of the GAT specifically tougher; the CAT is focused on drawing and design skills and requires creativity and innovation. 

Here are some popular books recommended for Industrial Design students in India:

• The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman.
• The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda.
• Thinking: Objects Contemporary Approaches to Product Design by Tim Parsons.
• An Industrial Design Guide Vol. 01: Understanding the Science of Product Design by Neville Songwe Jr and Carmen Andrisani.
• Product Design and Developmen by Karl Ulrich and Steven Eppinger.

Some core MDes Industrial Design subjects included in Indian curriculum are:

• Framework of Design
• Design and Innovation Methods
• Communication and presentation skills
• Product Interface & Design
• Form and Aesthetics
• Computer Aided Product Detailing
• Applied Ergonomics
• Adv Mat Processes & Die Design