Design Entrance Exam

Students pursuing graduation in any discipline from a recognised university can apply for AIEED PG course. Eligibility of the candidate will be verified by admission officials. If any discrepancy is found, then candidate can be disqualified at any stage of admission process.

Candidates seeking admission to the UG program need to meet the following conditions:

Students who have Appeared for/ or Cleared Class 10+2 (CBSE/ICSE/IB/State Board/NIOS or equivalent as per UGC Guidelines) are eligible to participate in the AIEED Screening for Design Studies.

Class 10+1 Students can also write AIEED 2024, and qualifying students will be eligible for direct admission in the academic year 2025 after clearing the interaction and PoA stage.

Candidates can apply for AIEED 2026 by 

Fill the request form

Fill the online application form, choose your preferred Online Screening date

Complete your AIEED Screening Process from 01 to 02, after which Admission results will be declared.

On successful selection for admission, you are required to complete the formalities to ensure the booking of seats on your preferred Design course, if they are available.

Yes, the shortlisted candidates will have to appear in a Studio Test. SID will conduct the Studio Test and Personal Interaction (STPI) for M.Des.

Candidates who are included in the STPI shortlist need to participate. 

To take admission to the PhD through CEED, candidate needs to first qualify in the CEED 2026 entrance exam. Then he needs to apply directly to the participating college. The participating college may conduct further admission rounds, including interviews. The institute's admission portal will have the detailed admission process and requirements. 

Yes, IIT Kanpur will offer a PhD in Design course through CEED 2026. Candidates seeking admission to the program need to take the CEED 2025 entrance exam. The application forms for CEED will open in October 2025.

Note that IIT Bombay will not consult any joint counselling for PhD candidates. As such, shortlisted candidates will have to apply directly to the participating institute.

Part A of the CEED 2026 question paper will have three types of questions:

• NAT (Numerical Answer Type): 8 questions
• MSQ (Multiple Select Question): 10 questions
• MCQ (Multiple Choice Question): 26 questions 

The MSQ and MCQ type questions will have partical scoring.

For instance, each NAT question carries 4 marks. Also, each MSQ may have one or more than one correct choice(s) out of the four given. 

If you get all the correct options, you will be awarded 4 marks. However, if all four options are correct, and you select only three correct options, you will get 3 marks.

IIT Bombay conducts the CEED entrance exam for M.Des and PhD courses. So, yes, you can take the CEED 2026 exam if you plan to get admission to the PhD program offered by participating colleges. 

If you qualify in the CEED exam, you will have to apply directly to the participaiting institute. The institute may have additional admission rounds or eligibility criteria.