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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates may note that qualifying in CEED is no guarantee for admission to any program.
After qualifying in the exam, the candidate must apply to the respective institutes for admission and fulfil other requirements, such as tests and/or interviews. Each participating institute may have its own set of eligibility criteria and admission rounds.
So, visit the institute portal for the latest updates.
The announcement for admission to the postgraduate programmes in design will be notified separately by these institutes.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The design task/interview for admission to the M. Des. in Department of Design, IIT Delhi will be held in May 2026 (tentative).
As part of the design task/interview, the candidate is required to upload your digital portfolio. The portfolio must include five best projects (maximum size 10 MB) of the candidate.
The official site reads" To merge and compress your works in a single PDF, you may use online tools such as (https://smallpdf.com/compress-pdf)".
The filename of the pdf must be your IIT Delhi application number. The candidate may carry their physical portfolio on the day of the interview as well, but it is not mandatory.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
IIT Bombay will not conduct any Joint Counseling for CEED 2026. Instead, the participating colleges will conduct the counseling at an institute level. The candidate will have to go to the admission portal of the institute and fill in the counseling registration form. The counseling admission portal will have all the relevant details pertaining to the admission process, seat matrix, eligibility, etc.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Within toy design, students can specialize in specific areas based on their interests and career goals. Some common specializations include:
| Plush Toy Design | Electronic and Interactive Toy Design, |
| Wooden Toy Design | Character Design |
| Game Design | Environmental and Sustainable Toy Design |
| Collectible Toy Design | Inclusive Toy Design |
Note: The information is sourced from external sites and may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The skill set required to be a successful Toy Designer includes a passion for the field, an understanding of child psychology, ability to create new concepts & good sketching skills. Designers should have intricate knowledge about materials & toy safety regulations, creating prototypes and determining which material will best fit a particular toy.
Estimating production costs & retail prices and creating marketable toys for a company acts as a bonus. As part of the process, designers may need to work in a team. Toy Designers can also specialize in one set type of toy like puzzles and games or create toys for a particular age group.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Toy design is a specialisation of design that is not limited to the development of a product. It also involves a quality check for safety standards and scientific research. The toy industry is categorised into action hero figures, plush toys, dolls, arts & crafts, puzzles, games, building sets, outdoor games, electronics and sports toys.
The industry requires a professional who is innovative and has great observational skills. The toy design course is designed to equip students with basic skills and knowledge that revolve around toys, their manufacturing, designing, production and promotion.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Go through the admission process mentioned below that you might encounter while applying for a toy design course.
- Certain colleges enrol students based on merit while others admit students on per first come first get basis.
- Most of the colleges provide admission to toy design courses through a common entrance exam or a separate entrance exam.
- The entrance exam held by the college might include a written exam or a personal interview.
- The application process varies from college to college or university to university.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, there any many institutions offering online Toy Design programs such as:
| Online Toy Design Platform | Course Offered |
|---|---|
| Creative Mentors Animation and Gaming College | Diploma in Game Art and Design |
| Alison | Design Research and Analysis |
| Udemy | Mobile App Design In Sketch 3 UX and UI Design From Scratch |
| NPTEL | Understanding Design Thinking and People Centred Design |
| Udemy | Structural Steel Design: Learn the Principles of Design |
Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling and may vary.
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