Industrial Design Centre is a design school in India, established in 1969 by the Government of India at the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Eligibility for M.Des Programme at IDC, IIT Bombay

The candidates should have a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST)

or equivalent grades in the qualifying examination


Industrial Design

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture Design/Interior Design, or equivalent

• Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT, or equivalent)


Visual Communication/Animation/Interaction Design

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Design/Interior Design, or equivalent

• Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent)

• BFA (4 year Professional programme, after 10+2)

• GD Art (5 years programme after 10th) with one year professional experience

• Master’s degree in Arts/ Science/ Computer Applications


Mobility and Vehicle Design

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Design/Interior Design or equivalent

• Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent)

• BFA (4 year Professional programme, after 10+2)


Qualifying Examination

All applicants who would like to be considered for admission must be qualified through CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design)

M.Des Programme for Foreign Nationals

1. A minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grades (6/10 or 2.4/4) at the qualifying examination.

2. Valid TOEFL score (for candidates from non-english speaking countries)

3. Outstanding portfolio (to be evaluated by PGC of IDC, IIT Bombay)


Contact Detail:
Industrial Design Centre,
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai — 400 076, India
Phone: 022 2576 7801/ 2576 7802/ 2572 2545 (Extn: 7801/ 7802)
E-mail: office.idc@iitb.ac.in