IIT Bombay MDes admission 2024 are based on CEED Exam score. The registration process for CEED 2024 is ongoing now and the last date to register for the exam is October 31 (Without late fees)/ November 07 (With late fees). The admission process of IIT Bombay MDes admission will start in June 2024.

IIT Bombay is the conducting body of CEED 2024. IIT Bombay MDes program is a 2-year course offered by IDC School of Design. With INR 1.03 Lakhs of total fees, the institute places students in top-notch companies with an average salary package of INR 21 LPA. The minimum eligibility required for admission is a degree/diploma/post graduate degree programme of minimum THREE years (after 10+2 level). Candidates are selected for admission based on their marks obtained in the CEED exam.

IIT Bombay MDes Course Highlights

  • IIT Bombay boasts the latest IT capabilities, prototyping technologies, and proximity to other engineering disciplines which are intended to facilitate cross disciplinary and collaborative projects.
  • The course integrates multiple summer projects and design projects to allow students to focus on the practical application of concepts as per the requirements of the Indian industry.
  •  The program costs a total of INR 1.03 L
  • In case there are vacant seats, admission offers may be issued through the IIT Bombay website.

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IIT Bombay MDes Important Dates 2024

Event Dates
Start date for online registration with regular fee  October 03, 2023
Last date for online registration with regular fee October 31, 2023
Online registration with late fee  November 01 to November 08, 2023
Start date for Admit Card downloading January 05, 2024, 01:00 pm 
Last date for rectification of discrepancies in the Admit Card January 11, 2024, 5:00 pm
CEED 2024: date and time of exam January 21, 2024 (Sunday) 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Release of draft answer key for Part-A and release of candidate’s response for Part-A January 23, 2024
Last date for uploading comments (if any) on the draft answer key for Part-A in the candidate’s portal January 25, 2024, 5:00 pm
Release of final answer key for Part-A January 31, 2024
Announcement of cut-off marks for Part-A February 08, 2024 
Declaration of results March 06, 2024
Score Cards available for downloading March 11, 2024
Last date for downloading Score Cards June 12, 2024

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IIT Bombay MDes Eligibility Criteria 

IIT Bombay MDes Admission Criteria

Candidates are selected based on the Merit List released by IDC-CEED. 

IIT Bombay MDes Admission

How to Apply for CEED 2024:

CEED registration form must be submitted online through the official website,

The non-refundable registration fee for CEED is:

  • INR 1600 for all women candidates
  • INR 1600 for (SC / ST / PwD) candidates
  • INR 3200 for all other candidates

Documents required:

  • File containing your recent color photograph (jpg) Scanned copy of your signature (jpg)
  • Scanned copy of your degree/diploma certificate (pdf) if the course is completed.
  • If you do not have the final degree certificate, please upload a copy of the final year mark sheet or the provisional certificate.
  • If the course is not completed, a certificate from the Principal of the college or head of the department as per Appendix A should be uploaded.
  • Upload a scanned copy of your Higher Secondary Certificate (pdf).
  • Upload a scanned copy of your Birth Certificate, or Proof of date of birth (Passport, school leaving certificate, Class 10 certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate ) (pdf).
  • Upload the scanned Experience Certificate if applicable (pdf).
  • Candidates who are applying in the SC/ST/OBC (NC) category have to upload a valid category certificate (pdf) issued by the appropriate authorities.
  • Format of the OBC (NC) certificate is in Appendix B. OBC (NC) certificate issued only from April 01, 2020 onwards will be accepted.
  • Candidates who are applying in PwD category should upload a valid medical certificate issued by the appropriate authority as per Appendix C (pdf).
  • Candidates who are applying in Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Category should upload a valid EWS Certificate issued by the appropriate authority as per Appendix D (pdf).
  • Candidates whose name is not the same as the name on the degree/ diploma certificate should upload a gazette notification, marriage certificate or passport page showing the change in name (pdf).
  • Task A, B, and C for each stream applied for in pdf format.
  • File size for each task should not be more than 3MB, scanned documents should be 200 dpi or above.

IIT Bombay MDes Exam Pattern 2024

The examination will consist of two parts, Part-A and Part-B. Candidates must attempt questions from both the parts. Marks obtained in Part-A will be used to shortlist candidates. Part-B answer books will be evaluated manually ONLY for those candidates who are shortlisted from Part-A. The final CEED score will be calculated by giving 25% weightage to marks obtained in Part-A and 75% weightage to marks obtained in Part-B, after the above calculation. 

Given below is the pattern of question paper as per the 2024 exam pattern:

CEED 2022 Question paper pattern

IIT Bombay MDes CutOff 2024 (Expected)

Cutoffs for CEED 2023 is given below:

Category Minimum qualifying percentage in Part A for shortlisting Qualifying CEED score
Unreserved 10% 27.30
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 5% 13.65
Scheduled Caste (SC) 5% 13.65
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 5% 13.65
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 9% 24.57

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IIT Bombay Interactive Design Course Details:

The Interactive Design course at IDC, IIT Bombay is a two year program focusing on interactive media, mobile communication applications, interfaces for software applications, interactive gaming, and learning applications. The program focuses especially on the needs of the Indian industry.

  • The first-year coursework has a total of 72 credits.
  • The total credits offered by the end of M.Des. course in Interaction Design ranges from 156 to 164.
  • In the 4th Semester, students have an option to overload up to 8 credits. 
  • The 3rd Semester involves a Summer Project lasting from mid-May to mid-June and a Design Project lasting from mid-June to the end of November
  • The 4th Semester has 2 design projects, the first one lasting from December 1st to the end of February and the other one lasting from March to April /June.

IIT Bombay MDes Seats 2023

Specializations General EWS OBC SC ST
Industrial Design 7 1 5 2 2
Communication Design 7 2 4 3 1
Interaction Design 6 2 4 3 1
Animation Design 5 2 4 2 1
Mobility and Vehicle Design 6 1 4 2 1

IIT Bombay Interactive Design Syllabus:


Semester
Course Name
Elective Courses
1st Visual Language – Syntactics Interactions, media, senses User Studies Art, Design and Society I Design Issues Elective I Elective studies in Form I  Image Making and Representation I, Photo Communication, Elements of Design, Media Investigation and Communication Methods, Exposure to Design, Design Workshop I, Life Drawing, Modern Information Systems
2nd Interaction Design, Human Factors in Interaction Design, Art, Design and Society II, Semantics and Communications Theory, Elective III, Elective IV Image Making and Representation II, Digital Video Communication, Information Graphics, Advanced Typography, Designing Interactive Experiences, Story and Narrative, Sketching for Designers, Product Interface Design, Usability Evaluation, Interactive Media, Soft Prototyping Techniques, Anatomy and Drawing, Design Workshop II, Institute Elective
3rd Indian Thoughts and Traditions, Trends in Interaction Technology, Elective V, Elective VI, Summer Project 1, Design Project 2 Advanced Digital Video, Communications Advanced, Photography Studies in Human-Computer Interaction, Experimental Animation, Visual Culture, Design Management and Professional Practice, Product Detailing, Advanced Ergonomics, Product Semantics, Craft, Creativity and Post-Modernism, Design Workshop III, Designing Game for Children, Instructional Design, Representation Methods for Animation, Institute Elective
4th Design Research-Seminar, Design Project III – Stage 1, Design Project III – Stage 2
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IIT Bombay Interactive Design Placement

The Major recruiting companies at IIT Bombay for Interactive Design are:

ACCENTURE Cadbury Infosys
John Deere Microsoft ITC
TCS Oracle Financial TATA
Citigroup Amazon Adobe

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IIT Bombay MDes FAQs

Ques. How to prepare for the CEED test for Interaction Design at IDC, IIT Bombay?

Ans. The test is about one and a half hours long and tests a candidate’s creativity to solve simple design problems. The test focuses on Problem Analysis, Creativity, Alternate Concepts, Justifications for Solutions, and Visual and Textual Presentation Skills.

Ques. How is the admission for the Interaction Design course at IDC, IIT Bombay?

Ans. The interview involves 3 to 4 faculty members of IDC and candidates are given an opportunity to present design related initiatives and creative works prepared by them, including earlier student projects or professional works. The interviewer asks about the student’s future plans, background, portfolio, strengths and weaknesses, aptitude to design, creativity, and openness to new ideas, etc.

Ques. What documents are required for admission at Interaction Design, IIT Bombay?

Ans. Candidates need to bring all the original certificates from higher secondary onwards and the CEED scorecard, testimonials with Xeroxed attested copies of each. If candidates have completed final exams but are waiting for results, they must bring a certificate from the Principal/ Registrar of the Institute to that effect.

Ques. Can a candidate apply for both Interaction Design and Visual Communication at IIT Bombay?

Ans. Yes, candidates applying for both the programs will have to appear for both the tests and will be interviewed separately for each of the programs separately. Examples of the candidate’s work demonstrating their capabilities for both the programs should be brought.

Ques. Can international students apply for Interaction Design at IDC, IIT Bombay?

Ans. Yes, International students can apply for admission for M.Des. Interaction Design course at IDC. The details of the application can be found on