this is the brochure of IDC, Mumbai for the M.Des program conducted by IIT. CEED score is mandatory to apply for pg courses in design here

1. IDC
IIT Bombay
Admission Brochure

2. Important Dates
Issue of M. Des Application forms begins
3rd week of January
Last date of issue of Application forms
Last week of January
Last date of receipt of completed application forms by hand
Last week of January
Last date of receipt of completed application forms by post
First week of February
Dates for displaying the list of selected candidates for M. Des test
and interview on IIT web site http://www.iitb.ac.in/admissions
Last week of February
Date for M. Des Written Test | Date for M. Des Interview
First week of March 2nd week of March
Declaration of Results on http://www.iitb.ac.in/admission
Last week of March ; 1st offer
First week of April ; 2nd offer
Payment of Fees
Last week of March ; 1st offer
First week of April ; 2nd offer
Registration and orientation
2nd week of July
Instruction begins
3rd week of July
* For exact dates please visit our website www.iitb.ac.in/admissions

3. Admission Requirement Qualifying Examination
All applicants who would like to be considered
Eligibility for M. Des Programme for admission must be qualified through CEED
The candidates should have a minimum of 55% marks (Common Entrance Examination for Design)
(50% marks in case of SC/ST) or equivalent grades in
the qualifying examination (as listed below)
Application Forms
The candidates who have qualified through CEED
Industrial Design will have to further apply to IIT Bombay. Application
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Architecture forms are available on IITB website. Candidates must
Design/ Interior Design, or equivalent apply online in the month of January by visiting IITB
• Professional Diploma in Design website: http://www.iitb.ac.in/admissions. A hard
(NID/CEPT, or equivalent) copy of the application form duly filled in along with
enclosures should be submitted to:
Visual Communication/Animation/ Interaction
Design Deputy Registrar (Academic),
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Architecture/ Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Design/ Interior Design, or equivalent Powai, Mumbai - 400076
• Professional Diploma in Design Telephone: 25767066, 25767059
(NID/CEPT or equivalent)
• BFA (4 year Professional programme, after 10+2) After applying online, submit the completed hard
• GD Art (5 years programme after 10th) with one copy of application form with demand draft for
year professional experience Rs.300/- ( Rs.150/- for SC/ST ) for each application
• Master’s degree in Arts/ Science/ payable to: ‘Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology
Computer Applications Bombay.’ Payable at Mumbai.
Mobility and Vehicle Design
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Architecture/ Admission Test / Interview
Design/ Interior Design or equivalent
• Professional Diploma in Design The candidates who have qualified through CEED will
(NID/CEPT or equivalent) have to further apply for admission test to IDC,
• BFA (4 year Professional programme, after 10+2) IIT Bombay in the month of January. Sponsored
candidates (by Industry) or self financed students
Separate application form must be submitted for each are also eligible to apply for admission after having
discipline along with application fee for each qualified through CEED.
On receipt of your application it will be scrutinized
by the committee and the top 100 on the basis

4. of the CEED Score for each stream will be called
FAQs
for test and interview. Those eligible for test
and interview will be informed on www.iitb. Designer Who?
ac.in/admissions site in last week of February. A A Designer is a professional who creates new
weightage of 25% will be given to CEED score & products, Interfaces and environments or improves
the remaining weightage will be divided within those that already exist for enhancing the quality of
the written test & the interview. Name of the life. A designer by nature is a highly creative person
selected candidates will be displayed on IITB website. and enjoys solving problems. Designers constantly
Candidates have to go through normal medical tests keep in touch with new materials, processes and
of IIT for the purpose of admission. technology and readily understand aesthetic, social
and functional needs of users.
Admission Procedure Why you?
If you are firm in your views and looking for a career
The test will be held in the month of March from which will give the creative streak in you an outlet
9.00 am onwards at the convocation hall of IITB. This and also provide you with a good living, design
will be followed by an interview at IDC in March. may be the profession for you. A learner at IDC is
The list of selected candidates (provisional) will expected to be self motivated and hard working,
be displayed on www.iitb.ac.in site in the month with an open mind.
of March. The candidates selected for admission
(provisional) will be required to pay the admission What if I have applied for more than one
fees and other deposits in the month of March. program?
Wait listed candidates will have an opportunity for There will be separate written tests & interviews
admission, if any of the selected candidate do not for each of the five different programs namely;
pay the fees in time. The selected candidates after Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation,
payment of requisite fees will be required to register Interaction & Mobility & Vehicle design programme.
for the course in the month of July. The course starts If you have applied for more than one of the
in July. Once the semester starts, you will not be programmes, you need to appear for written test
able to take any break till the winter vacation which & interview for each program separately. You have
starts on 1st December. to bring examples of your work reflecting your
capabilities in the area applied for and present it to
M. Des Programme for Foreign Nationals the interview board.
1. A minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grades
(6.0/10.0 or 2.4/4.0) at the qualifying examination. How do I prepare for the test?
2. Valid TOEFL score (for candidates from non-english The test will be about one and half hours duration.
speaking countries) It will test your ability to creatively and appropriately
3. Outstanding portfolio (to be evaluated by PGC solve simple design problems. Importance is given
of IDC, IIT Bombay)

5. to the following - Problem Analysis, Creativity, Do I need to have my own computer?
Alternate Concepts, Justifications for your Solutions For all registered students IDC expects to have
and Visual and Textual Presentation Skills. You need their own personal laptop/PC to take care of basic
to bring your own drawing/writing aids such as computing needs. All the classrooms have wireless
pencils, brushes, colours, paints, etc. for the test. net connection. However high end workstations are
provided by the department for advanced work.
What is the interview like?
You will be given opportunity to present before a
panel of faculty members to present design related
initiatives and creative work done by you. This could
include earlier student projects or professional
works. The interviews are conducted in an amicable
atmosphere and there may be questions about your
future plans, your background, your portfolio, your
strengths and weaknesses and your aptitude to
design, creativity and openness to new ideas.
How can I best present my work?
You can compile some selected works of yours into
a folder with actual printed materials, photographs,
samples etc. If you have large paintings or
artwork, take photographs of them instead of
bringing the originals all the way to Mumbai. You
can also bring CD or Video of your work through
computer presentation (but remember, the time for
presentation/interview will have to be within
10-15 minutes)
What is the basis for selection?
The admission committee decides your admission
on an overall criteria of your academic background,
work experience, performance in design test,
portfolio, your maturity, personality and CEED score.

6. Fees, Deposits and Hostel Rent
Particulars GN/OBC SC/ST Institute Staff
Revised fees payable(Rs) Non-Sponsered Sponsered
At the time of admission Category Category
Admission Fee 1000 1000 1000 1000
Grade Card 150 150 150 150
Medical Examination 100 100 100 00
Provisional Certificate 100 100 100 100
Student Welfare Fund 500 500 500 500
Modernisation 1000 1000 1000 1000
Identity Card 250 250 250 00
Courses of Study Bulletin 100 100 100 100
Institute Day Fee 00 00 00 00
Valedictory Function Fee 200 200 200 200
Total (1) 3400 3400 3400 3050
Deposit
Institute Security Deposit 1000 1000 1000 00
Library Security Deposit 1000 1000 1000 00
Mess Security Deposit 1000 1000 1000 00
Total (2) 3000 3000 3000 00
Annual Medical Insurance 126 126 126 00
Premium(Once in year)
Total (3) 126 126 126 00

7. Per Semester Fees*
Particulars GN/OBC SC/ST Institute Staff
Revised fees payable(Rs) Non-Sponsered Sponsered
Category Category
Tuition + Stationery Fee 5000 25000 00 00
Exam Fee 350 350 350 350
Registration Fee 200 200 200 200
Gymkhana 500 500 500 00
Hostel Seat Rent 500 500 500 00
Electricity & Water Charges 2000 2000 2000 00
Medical Fee 500 500 500 00
Student Benevolent Fund 500 500 500 500
Hostel Estab. Charges 1000 1000 1000 00
Medical Fund 00 00 00 00
Contribution to Hostel Subsidy 3000 3000 3000 00
Internet Charges 00 00 00 00
Hostel Maintenance Fee 00 00 00 00
Total(4)** 13500 33550 8550 1050
Grand Total (1+2+3+4) 20076 40076 15076 4100
** Fee structure are subjected to change. Please visit our website <www.iitb.ac.in/admissions> for changes in fee
structure, if any.
*Students not staying in hostel are exempted from the Sponsored categories:
payment of hostel fees. Candidates from reserved categories All other categories i.e SW, EX, SF, CT, TAP, PA, PS etc. In addition
(SC/ST) are fully exempted from paying the Tuition Fees. to above, refundable mess advance of Rs. 2000/- and Semester
Mess Advance of Rs. 10000 is to be paid before occupying the
Non-sponsered categories: hostel by way of DD in favour of Concerned Hostel.Students not
1. Teaching Assistantship (TA) staying in hostel are exempted from the payment of hostel fees.
2. ResearchAssistantship (RA) Candidates from reserved categories (SC/ST) are fully exempted
3. Govt./Sem Fellowship awardees from paying the Tuition Fees.
(QIP/UCG/CSIR/DAE/DST/DBT/NBHM etc.)

8. Industrial Design Centre
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai- 400 076, India
Phone: 022 2576 7802 / 2576 7802 / 25722545 (Extn: 7801 / 7802)
Website: http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in
E-mail: office.idc@iitb.ac.in
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