When will the CEED 2024 exam be conducted?

The CEED 2024 exam will be conducted tentatively in the 4th week of January 2024. IIT Bombay will release the announce the admission notification for CEED 2024 tentatively in September 2024. The CEED exam is conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to the M.Des programme offered by the 8 participating colleges. Note that unlike UCEED IIT Bombay will not conduct any Joint Admission Process for CEED 2024 qualified candidates. Instead, candidates will have to apply directly to the participating colleges on the basis of their CEED 2024 merit ranks.

When will the CEED 2025 result be declared?

IIT Bombay will declare the results of CEED 2025 on March 5, 2025. The result will be declared online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To check their results, the candidate needs to log in to the result portals using their log-in id. Note that hard copies of the result will not be sent to the candidate. The CEED 2025 results will be released for all candidates who appear in the design entrance exam. However, the CEED 2025 merit rank will only be issued to candidates who qualify for Part A and are shortlisted. Also, you will be able to download the scorecards from March 10, 2025 (onward).

How many companies visit the campus during IIT Bombay placements?

The number of companies visited over the past three years during IIT Bombay placements is presented below: Particulars Placement Statistics (2022) Placement Statistics (2023) Placement Statistics (2024) Total recruiters 332 324 364

What is MDes application fee at IIT Bombay?

Aspirants need to pay an application fee to register for MDes course at IIT Bombay. Below is the application fee: Category Application Fee General/ OBC Male, Third Gen/ OBC INR 300 SC/ ST/ PwD/ Female, Third SC/ ST/ PwD INR 150

Will I be assigned a merit rank if I fail to qualify CEED 2024?

The CEED 2024 will have two parts - Part A and Part B. The Part B answer booklet will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. Consequently, all candidates who qualify Part A will be assigned a merit rank. On the other hand, candidates who fail to qualify Part A will not be assigned a merit rank and can't take part in any counseling and seat allotment process conducted by the participating colleges. Candidates who are assigned a CEED 2024 merit rank are eligible to apply to the counseling processes.

What is the eligibility criteria for M.Des in Mobility and Vehicle Design at IIT Bombay?

Below is the IIT Bombay eligibility criteria for MDes Mobility and Vehicle Design course: Candidates need to pass four-year bachelor's degree in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design (BPlan considered equivalent to BArch and four-year BSc Engineering course after HSC considered equivalent to BE/ BTech) or, Professional Diploma in Design (minimum 4 years) or, BFA Sculpture (4-year professional programme with entry after Class 12) to apply for IIT Bombay MDes Mobility and Vehicle Design course.

How can I apply for MDes in IIT Bombay?

Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria must apply online for MDes course. The step-by-step process for online form filling and application fee is as follows: Course Name Application Fee MDes General/ OBC male: INR 300 (150 for SC/ ST/ PwD) Female (all categories): INR 150 Third Gen/ OBC- INR 300 (INR 150 for third SC/ ST/ PwD) Step 1: Visit the official website of IDC, IIT Bombay. Step 2: Click on the registration link to register with the basic details. Step 3: Login to fill out the application form. Step 4: Upload the documents and pay the application fee. Step 5: Download and print the application form. Documents required at the time of application Recent scanned photograph Scanned signature Scanned copy of degree/ Diploma certificate Scanned copy of Class 12 certificate, birth certificate or proof of date Scanned copy of the experience certificate (if applicable) Category certificate (if applicable) EWS certificate (if applicable) Gazette notification, marriage certificate or passport page (if applicable)

When will registration begin for IIT Bombay MDes?

As per the previous-year data, the IIT Bombay registration is likely to begin in March. Below are the tentative IIT Bombay admission dates for MDes: Event Date Online submission of application with fee 13 Mar '24 - 31 Mar '24 Last date of application with payment of fee 31 Mar '24

What is the fees of MDes in IIT Bombay?

The total tuition fee for IIT Bombay MDes is INR 1 Lacs as per an unofficial source. Students belonging to SC/ ST/ PwD category or a child of institution staff are exempted from paying the tuition fee. There is a concessional and a non-concessional fee for candidates belonging to General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL category. The concessional is offered on tuition fee. Candidates apart from the tuition fee are required to pay examination fee, medical fee, etc. Students not staying in hostel are exempted from the payment of hostel fee. Apart from the course fee, candidates also have to pay a registration fee of INR 300 for General/ OBC Male and INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PwD and female candidates.

Does IIT Bombay accept CEED for MDes?

Yes, IIT Bombay conducts Common Entrance Exam for Design or CEED for admission to MDes programme. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted in online mode. It is a three-hour exam conducted once in a year. Candidates shortlisted based on CEED rank have to also appear for IDC written test conducted by the institute. The shortlisted aspirants are further require to come for an interview round for final selection.

How are IIT Bombay MDes placements 2024?

The key highlights of IIT Bombay MDes placements 2024 as compared with previous two year data are presented below: Particulars MDes Placement Statistics (2022) MDes Placement Statistics (2023) MDes Placement Statistics (2024) Registered students 56 76 69 Participated students 48 63 63 Students placed 38 39 36 Placement percentage 79% 61% 57.14%

Is IIT Bombay better than IIT Guwahati for MDes?

Below is the comparison between IIT Bombay and IIT Guwahati MDes course based on ranking and fee: IITs Total Tuition Fee* NIRF Overall Ranking (2023) IIT Bombay INR 1 lakh 4 IIT Guwahati INR 1.1 lakh 9 *The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

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IIT Bombay offers an MDes course of two-year spread across four semesters. The institute offers MDes through Industrial Design Centre in five specialisations at the PG level. Below is IIT Bombay MDes eligibility criteria:

Aspirants who have completed graduation with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD) or equivalent grades in the qualifying degree for individual streams can apply for MDes programme.

MDes Specialisation	Eligibility
Animation Design, Communication Design	4-year bachelor's degree in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design (BPlan considered equivalent to BArch and 4 year BSc Engineering course after HSC considered equivalent to BE/ BTech) or, Professional Diploma in Design (minimum 4 years) or, BFA (4-year professional programme with entry after Class 12) or, GD Art (4-year programme after 1-year foundation; minimum entry requirement is Class 10)
Industrial Design	4-year bachelor's degree in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design (BPlan considered equivalent to BArch and 4 year BSc Engineering course after HSC considered equivalent to BE/ BTech) or, Professional Diploma in Design (minimum 4 years)
Interaction Design	4-year bachelor's degree in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design (BPlan considered equivalent to BArch and 4 year BSc Engineering course after HSC considered equivalent to BE/ BTech) or, Professional Diploma in Design (minimum 4 years) or, BFA (4-year professional programme with entry after Class 12) or, Master's degree in Arts, Science or, MCA GD Art (4-year programme after 1-year foundation; minimum entry requirement is Class 10)
Mobility and Vehicle Design	4-year bachelor's degree in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design (BPlan considered equivalent to BArch and 4 year BSc Engineering course after HSC considered equivalent to BE/ BTech) or, Professional Diploma in Design (minimum 4 years) or, BFA Sculpture (4-year professional programme with entry after Class 12)

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Median Package₹ 17.9L

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Graduation score55%

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Q: How are MDes placements at IIT Bombay?

IIT Bombay has not released placement data specifically for MDes. However, below is overall IIT Bombay placement data:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest international package	INR 3.67 crore per annum
the highest domestic package	INR 1.68 crore per annum
Average package	INR 21.82 LPA
Companies making job offers	324
Placement rate	82%
Total offers made	1,898
Total offers accepted	1,516
International offers accepted	65
PPOs accepted	194 (300 PPOs made)
Registered students	2,174
Students participated	1,845

Q: What are the job profiles open to MDes students of IIT Bombay?

After completing MDes from one of the best Design Colleges in India, students are open to multiple job prospects. Some of them are listed below:

Job Profiles	Average Salary (in INR)
Fashion designer	INR 8 LPA
Graphic designer	INR 6 LPA
Fashion stylist	INR 7 LPA
Art/Set director	INR 6 LPA
Design manager	INR 8 LPA

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Q: What is the cutoff for M.Des at IIT Bombay?

IIT Bombay provides MDes admission on the basis of candidates' performance in the CEED exam. IIT Bombay MDes cutoff 2024 is based on CEED scores 2024 followed by the round-wise CEED Counselling. IIT Bombay CEED cutoff 2024 is out for Part A. The mean and standard deviation for CEED 2024 Part A are 41.90 and 16.72, respectively. Refer to the table given below to check out the CEED Part A cutoff 2024 for IIT Bombay.

Cutoff Type	CEED Cutoff 2024
Mean	41.90
Standard Deviation	16.72

Q: How can I get into IIT Bombay for MDes?

IIT Bombay admission to MDes programme is entrance-based. Candidates have to follow the below steps to get a seat in the MDes programme:

Step 1: Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements have to pay an application fee to register for MDes course. The application fee for General/ OBC male is INR 300 and INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PwD and all female candidates.

Step 2: IIT Bombay selects candidates for MDes programme based on CEED score. After qualifying CEED, the institute releases a category-wise merit list for each stream. Shortlisted candidates have to appear for IDC written test followed by an interview round for final selection.

Step 3: Once the selection rounds are over, a final merit list is released. The shortlisted aspirants have to come for document verification and confirm their seat by paying the course fee.

Q: What is the placement trend recorded during IIT Bombay MDes placements?

The placement trend recorded during IIT Bombay MDes placements over the past three years is presented below: