Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Bombay

IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay accept the UCEED exam for B.Des admission. However, IIT Delhi offers a B.Des course via its own campus, and IIT Bombay offers a full-time B.Des course via its centre called the Industrial Design Centre (IDC).

During the UCEED cutoff 2026, the IIT Delhi admission was closed at a cutoff rank of 28. For IIT Bombay, the admission was closed at 14 for the General AI category students.

Considering the ranks, it is evident that IIT Bombay is more competitive for B.Des admission. To choose the colleges, candidates can also compare the below aspects. 

In 2024, IIT Bombay observed 78 international placements from different companies based in Japan, Taiwan, Europe, UAE, Singapore, USA, Netherlands, and Hong Kong, which has increased from 65 in the previous year 2023. Check out the table for reference:

IIT Bombay released the cutoff list upto second round, for BDes admission. Any rank below the cutoff rank would be considered good as it would ensure a seat at the institute. Among the General AI category candidates, a rank of 14 or below would be considered a good rank. The table given below consists of the round 2 closing cutoff ranks, at which or below which student can be assured a seat at the institute:

IIT Bombay offers admission to the BDes course on the basis of performance in the UCEED exam. The cutoff was released as opening and closing cutoff ranks. For the SC All India category candidates, the cutoff rank in the Round 1 was closed at 7. In 2024 and 2023, the cutoff ranks were closed at 5. Therefore, the competition for the SC AI category candidates has shown a slight decline since the past 2 years.

Both IISWBM and IIT Bombay are good options to pursue Certificate. However, in terms of affordability, IISWBM is more affordable since the tuition fee to pursue a Certificate at IISWBM is INR 47,200, and the tuition fee to pursue a Certificate at IIT Bombay is INR 71,980.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Both IISWBM and IIT Bombay are good options to pursue a PG Diploma. However, in terms of affordability, IISWBM is more affordable since the tuition fee to pursue a PG Diploma at IISWBM ranges from INR 92,000 to INR 2.3 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue a PG Diploma at IIT Bombay is INR 9.61 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

To know which is a better choice, students must weigh both options based on important factors such as fees and ratings. As per official sources, the fees to pursue a PG Diploma at IISWBM range from INR 92,000 to INR 2.3 lakh. The fee to pursue a PG Diploma at IIT Bombay is INR 9.61 lakh. In terms of fees, IISWBM is a better choice.

Moreover, as per Shiksha ratings, PG Diplomas at IISWBM and IIT Bombay have been rated 4.6 out of 5 and 4.0 out of 5, respectively. In terms of rating, a PG Diploma from IISWBM is a better choice.

Note: The above information is taken from various official sources. Hence, it is indicative.

As per the IIT Bombay JEE Advanced cutoff 2024, the needed rank to get admission to BTech and BTech Integrated courses stood between 68 and 7430 for the General AI category candidates. Further, to get a smooth selection at IIT Bombay it is always better to acquire a rank as low as possible. Securing a All India rank under 50 will allow you to go for any course of your choice at IIT Bombay.