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Further studySource-checked · reviewed 23 Oct 202613 sources cited

M.Des through CEED

Investigate CEED, the common entrance test for M.Des and PhD programmes in design at IITs, IISc and IITDMs: who can sit, the date and what a score does and does not give you.

At a glance

Checked 23 Oct 2026 · 13 sources · next review 20 Nov 2026

Cost, pay and hours

As sourced
  1. 1
    Extra cost10 sourced
    • CEED 2027 registration fee is Rs 2,000 for all women and SC/ST/PwD candidates and Rs 4,000 for all other candidates, non-refundable and non-transferable, up to 31 October 2026.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per attempt
      • CEED 2027 registration, regular window
      • excludes service and other charges and processing fees banks may levy
      Show scopeScope:CEED 2027, regular window.
      Note:
      • Excludes bank service charges.
      • The CEED home page says the fee amounts are in the brochure
      • no foreign-national fee is printed in the brochure.
    • Registering for CEED 2027 after 31 October 2026 and up to 5:00 pm on 6 November 2026 adds a late fee of Rs 500.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per attempt
      • late registration surcharge
      • excludes bank charges
      Show scopeScope:CEED 2027 late window.
      Note:Brochure says dates may change on the official site.
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    • IISc's course-programme fee table for M.Tech./M.Des. shows an annual tuition of Rs 15,000 (fully waived for SC/ST/PwD) and an annual total of Rs 35,800 for GN/OBC/EWS, which includes refundable deposits.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per year
      • tuition, gymkhana, academic fees, deposits, emergency fund
      • excludes hostel and mess
      Show scopeScope:IISc M.Tech./M.Des. course programme, page undated (sits on the 2026-27 admissions pages).
      Note:
      • Total includes Rs 15,000 of refundable deposits paid in the first year only.
      • Hostel and mess are not in this table. Shared with M.Tech.
    • IISc charges an online application fee of Rs 800 (General/OBC/EWS) or Rs 400 (SC/ST/PwD) per application form for PG programmes.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per attempt
      • one online application form
      Show scopeScope:IISc PG/PhD application forms; page undated.
      Note:Per application form; a candidate can apply to up to 3 disciplines (IISc admissions page).
    • IIT Hyderabad's July-December 2026 PG table lists tuition for 'Regular (M.Tech., M.Sc., M. Des. & M.A.)' of Rs 12,000 per semester for GEN/OBC and nil for SC/ST/PH, and Rs 2,40,000 per semester for self-sponsored M.Des.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per semester
      • tuition for those categories
      • excludes hostel, mess, one-time and other fees
      Show scopeScope:IIT Hyderabad, PG students newly enrolled July 2026.
      Note:
      • Semester grand totals (GEN/OBC Rs 86,583 first semester
      • self-sponsored M.Des Rs 3,14,583) include one-time fee, hostel, mess and insurance. Not the 2027 intake fee.
    • IIT Hyderabad says self-sponsored M.Des students pay Rs 20,000 per credit for 48 credits in 24 months and get no scholarship.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per credit
      • self-financed M.Des tuition
      • excludes hostel, mess, other fees
      Show scopeScope:IIT Hyderabad M.Des self-sponsored seats; admissions call opens Feb/Mar 2027.
      Note:The page does not state the fee for MoE-supported seats; see the fee PDF for the regular rate.
      • IIT Guwahati lists M.Tech./M.Des./MS(R) tuition of Rs 15,000 per semester (Rs 30,000 for sponsored not serving as teachers
      • Rs 5,00,000 for industry-sponsored) and Rs 80,250 total payable at admission for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL; no tuition for SC/ST/PwD.
      Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per semester (tuition)
      • one-off (admission total)
      • tuition plus listed one-time, deposit and first-semester items
      • excludes hostel-only items for day scholars
      Show scopeScope:IIT Guwahati, MTech/MDes/MS(R); page states no academic year.
      Note:
      • The Rs. 15,000/- regular tuition and the sponsored rates are in the Tuition Fees table on the same page.
      • Shared with M.Tech.; hostel items for hostellers only.
    • IIITDM Jabalpur's 2026 M.Tech./M.Des. batch pays tuition of Rs 50,000 (semesters I and II) and Rs 60,000 (III and IV) for Gen/OBC/EWS and nil for PWD/SC/ST, plus Rs 11,000 hostel per semester and Rs 7,500 academic fees.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per semester
      • tuition (hostel Rs 11,000, academic Rs 7,500 per semester are separate lines)
      • excludes mess advance Rs 20,000
      Note:Mess advance Rs 20,000 per semester is separate. Not the 2027 batch fee.
    • IIT Delhi's continuing-student circular lists M.Tech./M.S.(R)/M.Des./MPP students holding an Institute or Project Assistantship or teaching position at tuition Rs 17,500, other fee Rs 6,250 and hostel seat rent Rs 8,600 (total Rs 32,350) for the 2024 and 2025 entries.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per semester
      • M.Des. with assistantship or teaching position, 2024-25 entries
      • excludes mess
      • self-sponsored category not shown
      Show scopeScope:IIT Delhi, continuing students (entry 2024-2025), semester 1 of 2026-27; circular dated 30/06/2026.
      Note:
      • Does not give a fee for a self-sponsored M.Des.
      • Not a 2026 or 2027 entry circular.
      • The page appears to show per-semester amounts for the 1st semester.
    • IIT Roorkee's 2026-27 structure for M.Tech./M.Arch./M.U.R.P./M.Des. shows tuition of Rs 5,000 per semester (Gen/Gen-EWS/OBC/Q.I.P./IITR staff), Rs 25,000 for sponsored candidates and nil for SC/ST/PWD.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per semester
      • tuition only
      • excludes semester charges, hostel, mess, one-time payments
      Show scopeScope:IIT Roorkee PG, session 2026-27.
      Note:Shared with M.Tech., M.Arch. and M.U.R.P. Semester charges, hostel and mess are separate lines.
  2. 2
    Pay2 sourced
    • IISc pays M.Tech./M.Des. scholars Rs 12,400 per month, for a maximum of 2 years.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per month
      • scholarship for IISc M.Tech./M.Des. students
      Show scopeScope:IISc M.Tech./M.Des. course students; page undated.
      Note:
      • Does not give the work duty tied to it.
      • Students receiving salary from employers or sponsors are not eligible
      • the rate is shared with M.Tech.
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      • Says 'per month' in the header, no allowance or hostel items.
      • Excludes sponsored or salaried students are not eligible.
      • For its July 2021 session IIT Guwahati said regular M.Des. students with a valid CEED score received Rs 12,400 per month for up to 24 months, subject to progress and teaching-assistant duty
      • sponsored students received nothing from the institute.
      Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per month
      • financial assistantship/scholarship for regular M.Des. with CEED, July 2021 session
      Show scopeScope:IIT Guwahati, July 2021 session only.
      Note:
      • A 2021 page: the current IIT Guwahati studentship page says a valid CEED score is needed to qualify for the Institute Assistantship but states no amount.
      • Excludes sponsored and part-time categories get none.
  3. 3
    Timetable & attendance1 sourced
    • IIT Guwahati's M.Des part-time category requires candidates to attend regular classes on the institute's schedule while employed.
      Show scopeScope:IIT Guwahati employed part-time M.Tech./M.Des. category only.
      Note:
      • No weekly hours are stated for full-time M.Des.
      • The 'teaching assistant duty' tied to assistantships has no hours in the pages checked.

Reality check

From the sources
The work
Not established. The brochure describes the test and admission, not what a designer with an M.Des does.
Entry requirements
  • The CEED 2027 brochure says you can sit CEED with a graduate degree, diploma or postgraduate degree of at least three years after Class 12, or while appearing for its final exam by July 2027, or with the five-year Government Diploma in Art.
  • It states no age limit and no limit on attempts.
  • Participating institutes can have different admission rules.
Trade-offs to consider
  • A CEED score does not guarantee admission: you apply to each institute, which may add tests, interviews or portfolio reviews.
  • The score is valid for one year.
  • Institute-published tuition for 2026-27 and the IISc scholarship rate are listed above
  • fees differ widely between institutes.
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  • Cut-offs and pay after an M.Des are not established here.

Skills & employers

From the sources
Skills to investigate
  • Design thinking
  • Drawing and writing
  • Exam preparation
Institutions named in sources
  • IIT Guwahati
  • IIT Hyderabad
  • IIT Delhi Academic Section
  • Indian Institute of Science
  • PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur
  • IIT Roorkee
  • IIT Delhi Department of Design
Examples in cited pages, not a hiring list.
Study or credential needed
    • To sit CEED 2027 a candidate needs a degree, diploma or postgraduate degree of at least three years after Class 10+2 (or to be appearing for its final exam by July 2027), or the five-year Government Diploma in Art by July 2027
    • there is no age limit and no limit on attempts.
    Show scopeScope:CEED 2027.
    Note:Eligibility to admit at each institute may differ and is stricter in practice.
  • The CEED 2027 score card is valid for one year from the date the result is declared (results 3 March 2027).
    Show scopeScope:CEED 2027.
    Note:Hence usable for admissions that decide within a year of 3 March 2027.

How admission works

11 sourced
    • The CEED 2027 brochure says candidates must have completed a graduate degree, diploma or postgraduate degree of at least three years after Class 10+2, or be appearing for its final examination by July 2027, or have passed the five-year Government Diploma in Art (after Class 10) by July 2027.
    • It states there is no age limit and that a candidate can appear any number of times.
    Source: IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) ↗
    Show scopeScope:The brochure notes that eligibility for admission to institutes may differ from the eligibility to sit CEED. 2027 cycle.
    • CEED 2027 is held on Sunday 17 January 2027, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, with registration from 1 October to 31 October 2026 at the regular fee.
    • The score card is valid for one year from the date of declaration of the result.
    Source: IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) ↗
    Show scopeScope:Dates can change. The 2027 registration window closes on 31 October 2026 (late fee until 6 November 2026).
  • The CEED 2027 brochure says qualifying in CEED does not guarantee admission to any programme: after qualifying, candidates must apply to the respective institutes and meet their other requirements, such as tests or interviews.
    Source: IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • Institutes announce their own M.Des and PhD admissions separately.
    • No seat numbers, cut-offs or fees are established here.
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  • IISc names B.Des and B.Arch (five-year) degrees as eligible to apply for its M.Des, alongside B.E./B.Tech, with a valid GATE/CEED/CAT score.
    Names: B.Des, B.ArchSource: Indian Institute of Science ↗
    Show scopeScope:IISc 2026-27 M.Des (Product Design, Development and Management).
    Not established:
    • Says 'B. Arch (5 years) or equivalent degree in any discipline'.
    • Does not say whether the CEED 2027 score will be accepted for 2027-28.
  • IIT Hyderabad names a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Design or Interior Design (4-year after 10+2), the NID/CEPT 4-year diploma, BFA and certain master's degrees as eligible for M.Des, with at least First Class (60% or 6 CGPA).
    Names: B.Des, B.ArchSource: IIT Hyderabad ↗
    Show scopeScope:IIT Hyderabad M.Des.
    Not established:Says 'Architecture' and 'Design' generally; it does not use the exact names B.Arch or B.Des.
    • IIT Guwahati's current M.Des. eligibility says only 'in the relevant discipline' and names neither B.Des nor B.Arch
    • its 2021 page named B.Tech or B.Des degrees from an IIT with CPI 8.0 as exempt from CEED.
    Names: B.DesSource: IIT Guwahati ↗
    Show scopeScope:IIT Guwahati, July 2021 session only.
    Not established:
    • Not stated for the current cycle
    • the current page says 'a four-year undergraduate degree ... from an IIT in the relevant discipline'.
    • The CEED 2027 brochure does not name B.Des or B.Arch
    • it sets the entry test by degree length, and says each institute's own eligibility may differ.
    Source: IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) ↗
    Show scopeScope:CEED 2027.
    Not established:A B.Des or B.Arch (4 or 5 years) clearly exceeds three years, but the brochure does not state that they qualify by name.
  • The CEED 2027 brochure names 11 institutes that use CEED for M.Des: IISc, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur and IIITDM Kancheepuram.
    Source: IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) ↗
    Show scopeScope:CEED 2027.
    Not established:Does not give seats, fees or stipends; says the UCEED-CEED office does not provide those.
  • IISc's Department of Design and Manufacturing offers the M.Des in Product Design, Development and Management with an intake of 18.
    Source: Indian Institute of Science ↗
    Show scopeScope:IISc 2026-27.
    Not established:Seat matrix for 2027-28 not yet published.
  • IIT Delhi's Department of Design runs a two-year full-time M.Des and admits through CEED.
    Source: IIT Delhi Department of Design ↗
    Show scopeScope:IIT Delhi M.Des.
    Not established:No eligibility, seat or fee text on that page.
    • Key dates: CEED on Sunday 17 January 2027 (Part A 9:00 to 10:00 am, Part B 10:00 am to 12:00 noon); results 3 March 2027
    • score cards from 10 March to 31 July 2027.
    Source: IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) ↗
    Show scopeScope:CEED 2027.
    Not established:Dates may be revised on the official site; none posted on 24 October 2026.

The work and what comes next

2 sourced
What can come next
  • IIT Indore's School of Innovation expects to start a two-year M.Des in 2027.
    Source: IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) ↗
    Show scopeScope:IIT Indore, planned.
    Not established:Not yet a CEED-listed M.Des programme in the CEED 2027 brochure.
    • A CEED score does not guarantee admission
    • institutes may add tests, interviews or portfolio reviews.
    Source: IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) ↗
    Show scopeScope:CEED 2027.
    Not established:Selection steps vary by institute (for example IIT Hyderabad: studio test/interview and portfolio).

Sources and unanswered questions

  • CEED 2027 Brochure (1 October 2026) · India · one exam cycle.
  • Source checking confirms only the scoped statements on this page, not anyone’s individual eligibility.
  • Confirm current requirements with the employer or programme.
  • UCEED 2027 Information Brochure (version 1.0, 1 October 2026) ↗IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) · accessed 23 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • The brochure for the 2027 cycle (admission year 2027-28), version 1.0.
    • Dates and rules can be revised.
    • The bare address uceed.iitb.ac.in does not resolve; the www form does.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • CEED 2027 Brochure (version 1.0, 1 October 2026) ↗IIT Bombay (UCEED-CEED office) · accessed 23 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • The brochure for the 2027 cycle.
    • Dates and rules can be revised.
    • The bare address ceed.iitb.ac.in does not resolve; the www form does.
    Show 1 more
    • The fee table in the text read shows no currency symbol.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Fee Structure - IIT Guwahati Academic Affairs (Summary of Fee Payable) ↗IIT Guwahati · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • IIT Guwahati, BTech/BDes/BS shared table.
    • The page states no academic year (footer 2025)
    • it mentions COAP 2026, so treat as the current schedule, not a 2027 promise.
    Not established:
    • Does not give a B.Des-only figure (shared with BTech).
    • The Rs 1,65,250 total includes one-time fees, deposits and first-semester items
    • hostel items apply only to hostellers.
    Show 1 more
    • Other concessions (MEB/OEB) are on a separate page.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Fee Structure for the Semester July-December 2026 (IIT Hyderabad) ↗IIT Hyderabad · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • IIT Hyderabad UG, students enrolled July 2026
    • table is headed UG and does not itself name B.Des (IITH's B.Des admissions page links to the institute fee page).
    Not established:
    • Grand total includes one-time fee, hostel, mess and annual medical insurance.
    • Note 4 says all UG students are expected to stay in hostels.
    • Does not state the 2027 batch fee.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Fee Circular for Continuing Students for the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2026-27 (IIT Delhi) ↗IIT Delhi Academic Section · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • IIT Delhi, continuing students admitted 2022-2025, semester 1 of 2026-27 (circular dated 30/06/2026).
    • The 2026-entry UG circular found on the same site names B.Tech., Dual Degree, B.S. in Chemistry and B.Tech. in Design but does not name B.Des.
    Not established:
    • Not a 2026 or 2027 entrant fee for B.Des.
    • Total Rs 1,14,850 (income above Rs 5 lakh) includes hostel seat rent.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Fee Structure and Scholarships/Fellowships (IISc admissions) ↗Indian Institute of Science · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:IISc M.Tech./M.Des. course programme, page undated (sits on the 2026-27 admissions pages).
    Not established:
    • Total includes Rs 15,000 of refundable deposits paid in the first year only.
    • Hostel and mess are not in this table. Shared with M.Tech.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • M Des (Regular) Admissions (Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad) ↗IIT Hyderabad · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:IIT Hyderabad M.Des self-sponsored seats; admissions call opens Feb/Mar 2027.
    Not established:The page does not state the fee for MoE-supported seats; see the fee PDF for the regular rate.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Fee Structure for Session 2026-27, M.Tech./M.Des. 2026 Batch (IIITDM Jabalpur) ↗PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:IIITDM Jabalpur M.Tech./M.Des. 2026 batch.
    Not established:Mess advance Rs 20,000 per semester is separate. Not the 2027 batch fee.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Structure of Fees / Charges (Session 2026-27), M.Tech./M.Arch./M.U.R.P./M.Des. (IIT Roorkee) ↗IIT Roorkee · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:IIT Roorkee PG, session 2026-27.
    Not established:Shared with M.Tech., M.Arch. and M.U.R.P. Semester charges, hostel and mess are separate lines.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Admission to MDes Programmes for July 2021 Session (IIT Guwahati) ↗IIT Guwahati · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:IIT Guwahati, July 2021 session only.
    Not established:A 2021 page: the current IIT Guwahati studentship page says a valid CEED score is needed to qualify for the Institute Assistantship but states no amount.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Studentship Categories (IIT Guwahati admission) ↗IIT Guwahati · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:IIT Guwahati employed part-time M.Tech./M.Des. category only.
    Not established:
    • No weekly hours are stated for full-time M.Des.
    • The 'teaching assistant duty' tied to assistantships has no hours in the pages checked.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • M. Tech. and M.Des. Programmes (IISc admissions) ↗Indian Institute of Science · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:IISc 2026-27 M.Des (Product Design, Development and Management).
    Not established:
    • Says 'B. Arch (5 years) or equivalent degree in any discipline'.
    • Does not say whether the CEED 2027 score will be accepted for 2027-28.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Programs M-Des. (Department of Design, IIT Delhi) ↗IIT Delhi Department of Design · accessed 24 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:IIT Delhi M.Des.
    Not established:No eligibility, seat or fee text on that page.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
Your next step: CEED 2027 registration closes on 31 October 2026 at the regular fee (Rs 2,000 for women, SC, ST and PwD candidates, Rs 4,000 for others); late registration runs until 5:00 pm on 6 November 2026 with an extra Rs 500. Check the brochure for the later steps.
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A source names these qualifications for this profile: B.Des, B.Arch