UCEED 2016

Important Dates

Schedule

UCEED is a computer based examination for 3 hours duration and will be held as per the following schedule:

Every effort will be made to complete the examination in Session 1. In the unlikely event of any technical problem in any of the exam centres, the exam may be conducted in Session 2, only for those students in the affected centres.

In case the exam is conducted in Session 2, the 2nd session will have different question paper, but with the same number of questions, same total marks and with similar difficulty levels, which will be moderated for consistency and parity.

Candidates appearing for UCEED 2016 are therefore advised to make their travel arrangements accordingly.

Cities where UCEED 2016 will be held

UCEED 2016 will be held in the following 14 cities in India: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. Candidates should compulsorily choose 3 cities of their choice, in the order of preference, at the time of online registration. Once the application is submitted, request for change of city will NOT be entertained under any circumstances.

If enough number of candidates is not available in a listed city, then the city may be dropped from the final list, and those candidates will be allotted a centre in the city of either their second choice or third choice. However, because of operational constraints, the UCEED 2016 Committee reserves the right to add a new city/town or remove an existing one and allot a city/town that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.

An examination city may have more than one examination centre. Request for a change of a centre within the same city/town will also NOT be permitted under any circumstances..

Syllabus

The exam will have questions from the following six topics:

VISUALIZATION AND SPATIAL ABILITY
Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test: understanding of transformation and/or manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships; knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts.

OBSERVATION AND DESIGN SENSITIVITY
Ability to detect concealed properties in ordinary things, people, situations, and events, and thinking critically about them. Applying attention to certain details, analysing, reasoning, classifying, inferring and predicting. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS
General awareness of environmental factors such as climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources etc., and their implications on the design of products, images, infrastructure and environment. Awareness of social and cultural connection with design, history of the designed artefact, and socially responsible and environmentally sustainable design responses. History of art, sculpture and literature.

ANALYTICAL AND LOGICAL REASONING
Ability to look at information, be it qualitative or quantitative in nature, and discern patterns within the information. Ability to weigh opinions, arguments or solutions against appropriate criteria. Ability to check for hidden bias or hidden assumptions and whether evidence and argument support conclusions. Ability to use logic and structured thinking to deduce from a short passage, which of a number of statements is the most accurate response to a posed question. Data Interpretation, brainteasers, and patterns.

LANGUAGE AND CREATIVITY
Ability to understand and use Standard English. Reading comprehension, knowledge of English grammar such as sentence structure and usage, the use of tenses, verb patterns, articles, and active and passive constructions, etc. & vocabulary skills. Ability to think creatively in terms of alternatives, ability to distinguish innovative options and think out of the box.

DESIGN THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
Ability to use visual analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. Ability to understand complexity, identify problem, generate alternatives, evaluate options and select solutions.

Question Paper

• There will be ONE question paper for 3 hours duration.
• The question paper will be in English.
• The question paper will be administered through a computer based test.
• The question paper will carry a total of 300 marks.
• The question paper will contain a total of 80 questions distributed among the 6 topics provided in the syllabus.
• The question paper will consist of 3 sections.
• All 3 sections have NEGATIVE marking.

SECTION A:
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions
For NAT questions, the answer is a number that needs to be entered using a virtual keyboard in the computer screen. No choices will be shown for these questions. Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks and each wrong answer will be awarded –1 mark. Questions not attempted will be given zero marks.

SECTION B:
Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
Each MSQ has one or more choice(s) as the correct answer out of the four given choices. An answer is considered correct only if ALL the correct choices and NO wrong choices are selected. Each correct answer will be awarded 5 marks and each wrong answer will be awarded –0.5 marks. There is NO PARTIAL marks. Questions not attempted will be given zero marks.

SECTION C:
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Each MCQ has four choices out of which only one is the correct answer. Each correct answer will be awarded 3 marks and each wrong answer will be awarded –1 mark. Questions not attempted will be given zero marks.

UCEED 2016 Question Paper | UCEED 2016 Answer Keys

UCEED 2015 Question Paper | UCEED 2015 Answer Key

Day of the Examination

Candidates must carry a printed copy of the downloaded admit card. Only candidates having a valid admit card will be allowed to write the examination.

The candidate’s identity will be verified by invigilators as well as IIT representatives. If the identity of the candidate is in doubt, the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the examination. However, the authorities at their discretion may permit the candidate to appear for the examination after completing certain formalities. No extra time will be allowed for completing the examination in lieu of the time taken for completing these formalities.

Impersonation in the examination is a serious offence and will lead to disqualification of the candidate from UCEED.

Candidates will NOT be allowed to carry electronic devices (mobile phones, smart phones, calculators, tablets etc.), abacus, slide rule, log books, study material of any type, geometry box, etc. to the examination hall.

Candidates have to remain in the examination hall for the entire duration of the paper.

Review, Regrading or Retotalling

Since the examination is a computer based test, there is no scope for review, re-grading or retotalling of the examination paper.

However the UCEED 2016 Question Paper and Draft Answer Key will be released on the UCEED website on 20 January, 2016.

Candidates can check the draft answer key and compare their answers to know the correct answers.

Any discrepancy/comment must be addressed to [email protected], on or before 23 January, 2016. Candidates have to mention “Comments about Answers” in the subject of the mail.

Final decision regarding the answer keys will be taken by the UCEED committee after consolidating all the comments from the candidates and the paper setting team. This decision will be binding on all the candidates.

Results of UCEED 2016

Results will be declared on 28 February, 2016.

UCEED results will be available on the website. Candidates need to use their Registration ID and password (created during registration) for viewing the results on the webpage.

UCEED qualified students will be able to download their score cards from 7 March, 2016.

Hard copy of the UCEED score card will not be available and hence will not be sent to the qualified candidates.

Obtaining a rank in UCEED 2016 does not guarantee admission to the B. Des. programme.

Rank Lists

Rank lists will be prepared based on the total marks in UCEED 2016.

There will be no separate category-wise rank lists. However, cut-off marks for each category will be mentioned in the rank list.

If the total marks scored by two or more candidates are same, then the following tie-break policy will be used for awarding ranks:
i. Higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Section B.
ii. If this does not break the tie, higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Section A.
iii. If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.

Only candidates who score the minimum prescribed marks in each Section of the question paper and minimum total marks will be included in the rank list. The minimum prescribed marks varies with the category. These are as shown in the following table.

Minimum prescribed marks for inclusion in the rank list:

Eligibility Criteria for UCEED

A candidate, including a foreign national, must fulfil each and every one of the following three criteria to appear in UCEED 2016.

CRITERION 1 – AGE LIMIT:
The candidate should have been born on or after October 1, 1996 if belonging to the GEN or OBC-NCL category and on or after October 1, 1991 if belonging to the SC, ST or PwD category.

CRITERION 2 – NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS:
A candidate can attempt UCEED for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years. Note that UCEED score is valid for one year, and only for admissions in the corresponding academic year.

CRITERION 3 – QUALIFYING EXAMINATION:
The candidate should have passed the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2015, OR will appear in 2016. Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination in 2014 or earlier are NOT eligible.

Eligibility Criteria for B. Des at IIT Bombay

For admission to B. Des. the candidate should have passed in the qualifying examination.

If a qualifying Board awards only letter grades without providing information on the passing grade on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the passing grade and submit it at the time of online acceptance of the allocated seat. In case such a certificate is not provided, the decision taken by the B. Des. Admissions Committee will be final.

Candidates should have qualified in UCEED 2016.

The criteria, as specified above, is applicable “in toto” to all the candidates including foreign nationals.

Qualifying Examination

• The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (www.aiuweb.org).
•  Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a Board or University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.
• Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
• Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• H.S.C. vocational examination.
• A Diploma recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (www.aicte-india.org) or a State Board of Technical Education of at least 3 years duration.
• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
• Candidates who have completed Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII examination.
• In case the Class XII examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.

Nationality

Candidates who are NOT citizens of India at the time of registering for UCEED 2016 (by birth or naturalization) are treated as foreign nationals.

Foreign nationals are required to satisfy the rules and regulations of IIT Bombay pertaining to the admission to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to visit the IIT Bombay International Relations Office webpage.

Seats allotted to foreign nationals are supernumerary. However, appearing in UCEED is a must for the admission. The availability of supernumerary seats will be announced at the time of seat allocation.

Reservation of Seats

Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules of the Government of India. The categories and the extent of reservation are as follows:

• Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non- Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) – 27% of seats in the course. The backward class should be in the central list of OBCs (www.ncbc.nic.in) as of June 1, 2015.
• Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled for reservation. Such candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN) (i.e., unreserved) category.
• Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in the course.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in the course.
• The benefit of reservation will be given only to those castes and tribes that are mentioned in the respective central list of corresponding states published by the Government of India.
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• Persons with Disability (PwD) – 3% of seats from the parent category in the course.
• Leprosy-cured candidates who are otherwise fit to pursue the course are also included in PwD category.
• Candidates belonging to the OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD categories will be declared as qualified on the basis of a relaxed criterion.
• Unfilled seats in the OBC-NCL category can be allotted to GEN category candidates whereas seats remaining vacant under the SC and ST categories shall NOT be allotted to candidates belonging to other categories.
• The 3% reservation for PwD candidates, which is translated to 1 seat, will be cycled over in a 4-year period category-wise in the sequence, GEN, OBC, SC and ST. Thus for the academic year 2016-17, the 1 PwD seat will be allotted from the OBC category. If the PwD seat remains unfilled in a particular year, it will be reverted back to the category from which the PwD seat was assigned for that year.
• The category chosen by a candidate at the time of registration for UCEED 2016 will be final and requests for any change of category will NOT be entertained at a later date.
• Foreign nationals are outside the ambit of reservation of seats under the OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD categories as specified herein.

Registration for UCEED 2016

• Candidates should register for appearing in UCEED 2016. Registration is through the online portal www.uceed.in ONLY.
• Candidates should satisfy ALL THE THREE eligibility.
• Registration will be cancelled if, at a later date, it is found that the candidate does not meet any of the three eligibility criteria.
• Application for UCEED 2016 CANNOT be withdrawn after registration is completed.
• Application fee is NEITHER refundable NOR transferable.

Registration Fee for UCEED 2016

The registration fee structure for UCEED 2016 is as following:

NOTE: As per latest order of Supreme Court of India, third gender includes only trans-genders, eunuchs and hijras. Lesbians, gays and bisexuals need to select either Male or Female option as appropriate.

• The registration fee shown above DOES NOT INCLUDE service charges, processing fees and any other charges that the banks may charge.
• Detailed instructions related to the payment of registration fee are given on the online application form.

Application Procedure

The following THREE-step procedure is necessary for the successful completion of the ONLINE Application. For details, visit the UCEED website, www.uceed.in. It is the responsibility of the candidate to go through the UCEED Brochure available online to understand the exact procedures for UCEED application.

STEP 1: REGISTRATION

• All the candidates must first REGISTER online before proceeding to fill the application form. You may do this by clicking the Apply Online link on the UCEED website.
• During the registration, one must provide a valid email address and an active mobile number since the UCEED office will use these contacts for all future communications to the candidates.
• Once the registration page is submitted, an email will be sent to the registered email address with a link for validating the email address (in case one does not find the email in the Inbox, please check the Junk/SPAM folder). A password will also be sent to the registered mobile number, which has to be used for completing the registration process. If a wrong email address and/or mobile number was provided, then one must register afresh with the correct details.
• Do not delete the email sent to you. This will be useful for future reference. When you click on the emailed link, you will be provided with a login screen, where you have to enter your email address as the user id and the password sent through SMS. On successful login, you will be provided an application form to fill in and a registration id (UC16 followed by a 6 digit number; e.g., UC16123456).
• Provide the correct phone number, email id, and note down the password and application id. They are critical for later transactions such as checking UCEED application status, correcting discrepancies (if any) & re-uploading documents, downloading Admit Card, checking UCEED Results, downloading Score Card, checking B. Des application status etc.
• Requests for resetting registration or change of mobile phone number will take time and may cause you to miss deadlines.

STEP 2: COMPLETING THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

• In the ONLINE application web page, enter your personal details.
• Choose an exam city. You have to provide ALL three choices.
• Upload the files containing photograph, signature, eligibility certificate and other supporting documents.
• Before Clicking Pay FEE & Submit, you must check whether the information filled by you is correct through the Preview option, as you CANNOT edit the form after submitting it.
• Application procedure will be completed ONLY if the application is submitted by clicking the Pay FEE & SUBMIT button.

STEP 3: PAYING THE APPLICATION FEE
Note:
(A) It is the responsibility of the candidate to make sure that he/she is eligible for UCEED 2016. Application Fee will not be refunded even if the application is rejected.
(B) If a candidate makes multiple payments for the same application, refund will be made only after 15 Mar 2016.

• When you click Pay FEE & Submit button, you will be redirected to the payment gateway for UCEED application fee payment.
• Applicants can make the fee payment using Internet banking, Credit card or Debit card through the payment gateway.
• Once your payment is successfully completed, you will get a confirmation page. Keep a copy of this. This is only for your reference. Do not send this to the UCEED office.
• You can Save the application form any time before Clicking Pay FEE & Submit button, to logout, and to login back again and continue the application process.
• However, if the application filling page remains idle for more than 30 minutes, the session will expire. In such a case, you will have to login again and continue from your last saved session.
• Application forms, incomplete in any way, will be summarily rejected and the application will be considered invalid.

Documents Required for Registering for UCEED 2016

Given below is a list of certificates and other documents that are to be uploaded at the time of online registration for UCEED 2016.

All Candidates

• A recent colour photograph of full frontal (face) view, with the head centred in the frame covering 70-80% of the photograph and taken within the last six months. The photograph should be such that it allows unambiguous identification of the candidate (only JPEG image formats with file extension .jpg will be accepted).
• Scanned copy of candidate’s full signature on white paper (only JPEG image formats with file extension .jpg will be accepted).
• Qualifying examination certificate, if appeared in 2015 (only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted).
• Scanned copy of the hall ticket/admit card of the BOARD EXAM for those who are appearing/ appeared in 2016. For those who do not possess the hall ticket/admit card of the board exam, a certificate from the school/college principal in the given format (Annexure 1) should be uploaded (only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted).
• If the name is not same as in the Class XII certificate, gazette notification showing the change of name (only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted).

Male Candidates Seeking Admission Under The Sc, St Or Pwd Category

Caste (for SC), tribe (for ST) or PwD certificate issued by a competent authority, only if you are claiming reduced UCEED registration fee (only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted).

PWD Candidates Requiring Scribe And/Or Extra Time

Disability certificate (Annexure 2) issued by a district medical board / competent authority. Dyslexic candidate needs to submit Annexure 3 instead of Annexure 2 (only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted).

Services of a Scribe and Extra time

• The services of a scribe (amanuensis) are available to candidates who have disability in the upper limbs or have lost fingers/hands thereby preventing them from operating the computer for the exam.
• To avail this benefit, the candidate should select the option in the online application form and upload a copy of the PwD certificate (Annexure 2) or a copy of the certificate of dyslexic candidate (Annexure 3), whichever is applicable, at the time of online registration for UCEED 2016.
• If a PwD candidate wants to avail extra time (maximum one hour), the same request should be mentioned while filling the application form. PwD certificate is to be uploaded along with such requests.
• The UCEED 2016 Committee will assess the request along with the supporting document & if found eligible, contact you via email with further instructions.
• If it is found that a candidate has used the services of a scribe and/or extra time, but DOES NOT possess the extent of disability that warrants the use of a scribe and/or extra time, he/she will be excluded from the process of evaluation, ranking and admission. If the candidate has already been admitted, his/her admission will be cancelled.

Admit Card

Candidates whose application is complete in all aspects will be able to download the admit card from this website from 23 Dec 2015, 17:00 hours.

• The admit card will bear the following details of the candidate: Name, Roll Number for UCEED 2016, photograph, signature, examination schedule, examination centre details and instructions to candidates.
• Candidates should carefully examine the entries in the admit card and in case of any discrepancy, contact the Chairman, UCEED 2016 at IIT Bombay before 30 December 2015, 17:00 hours.
• In case the admit card is not available for download, the candidate should contact the Chairperson, UCEED 2016 at IIT Bombay.
• A copy of the downloaded admit card should be produced at the time of examination.

UCEED Related Questions

1. Which academic stream in my XII standard (or equivalent) should I have studied in to be eligible for the UCEED examination?
Students from any academic stream (e.g. science, arts & humanities, commerce etc.) in their XII standard (or equivalent), are eligible to apply for UCEED.

2. Are there any books that I can study to prepare for UCEED?
UCEED is a design aptitude test. Aptitude tests assume that individuals have inherent strengths and weaknesses, and are naturally inclined toward success or failure in certain areas based on their inherent characteristics. Except for the syllabi section ‘Environmental and social awareness’ which will test your general awareness in the topics outlined under it, the remaining five sections will test your aptitude. Consequently there are no text or reference books that we can recommend.

3. My birth date is only a few days/weeks/months/years short of the age eligibility criteria. Can you make an exemption for me?
No.

4. I passed my XII standard in 2014 (or earlier). Can you make an exemption for me?
No.

5. How is that students from all academic streams are eligible to apply for UCEED?
Design is an interdisciplinary activity. Holistic design considers the sciences, arts, technology, economics, media, policy, society and culture. Successful designers have backgrounds in the arts, sciences and the humanities. We believe the B. Des. aspirants at IDC, IIT Bombay can come from any background and learn to become good designers through our well-rounded curriculum.

6. Many design aptitude exams that I know of, test drawing skills. How will drawing skills be tested in an objective type examination like UCEED?
While drawing skills can demonstrate a person’s visualization skills, there are equally effective or better ways to test such skills through objective measures. Besides, we recognise that many students may not have had drawing skills training in their 10+2 schooling, and therefore UCEED will not put them at a disadvantage.

7. Why is UCEED not held in my city? Can you have a center in my city?
Conducting a national level exam is a massive exercise. The UCEED 2016 Committee carefully considered all logistical and operational factors, including information based on UCEED 2015 applicants, before deciding on the 14 cities where UCEED 2016 will be held. In addition to the 9 cities where UCEED 2015 was held, 5 new cities have been added for UCEED 2016. For further details click here.

8. I appeared for UCEED 2015 but did not qualify. Can I appear for UCEED 2016?
Yes you can, provided you meet the age and year of passing qualification certificate criteria as mentioned here.. However do note that a candidate can attempt UCEED for a maximum of two times only and that too in consecutive years, and that the UCEED score is valid only for admissions in the corresponding academic year.

9. What will be the format of the UCEED question paper?
For detailed information about the question paper click here.

10. Will there be negative marking?

This year, unlike 2015 UCEED, all three sections of the question paper have negative marking. For further details click here.

11. I made a mistake while filling up the application form. What should I do?
Send an email to [email protected] with details related to your application (registration number, candidate name, and mobile phone number) and describing clearly the nature of the mistake. Where possible we will rectify the mistake, or advise you on what to do next. However do note that it will entirely be the responsibility of the candidate to provide the correct information regarding the category, the qualifying examination (XII Class or equivalent), and the date of birth and category during the application process. IIT Bombay has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a candidate in accordance with the rules and regulations in force, if it is found that any information provided by the candidate is not true.

12. I filled up the application form, but I was unable to complete the fee payment successfully. What should I do?
There could be several reasons for this, including, but not limited to slow internet speed leading to time-outs, bad connection to the payment gateway, conflicting browser settings or browser compatibility. When a payment error occurs, and you are unable to go back to retry payment, make sure you are using the recommended browsers and versions, clear your browser cookies and cache or try using a different browser altogether.

If the problem persists, you can either call us at the contact numbers given in website, or send an email to [email protected] with details related to your application (registration number, candidate name and mobile phone number) and describing clearly the nature of the problem. All the problems related to the payment for each and every candidate will be sorted out before the last date of application submission.

B. Des Related Questions

1. Who can apply for B. Des. admissions?
UCEED qualified candidates who have completed their XII Board Examination (or equivalent) can apply for B. Des.

2. Is there a separate application? Or is it part of the UCEED application?
It is a separate application. The online application form will be provided on the UCEED website after the UCEED results are announced. For more details refer to B. Des. at IIT Bombay.

3. Should I have to qualify for JEE (Main) or JEE (Adv) to be eligible for admission to the B. Des. programme?
No. UCEED is the only qualifying exam for admission to the B. Des. programme at IIT Bombay.

4. Am I qualified to apply to B. Des. if I qualify in JEE (Main) or JEE (Adv)?
No. UCEED and JEE are two entirely different exams. To apply for admission to the B. Des. programme at IIT Bombay, a candidate is required to qualify in UCEED, as well as satisfy the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQ), which is a PASS in XII Board (or equivalent) examination.

5. Am I allowed to change branch after getting admitted to B. Des. at IIT Bombay?
No.

6. How similar or different is the B. Des. programme at IIT Bombay compared to the B. Des. at IIT Guwahati or IIITDM Jabalpur?
In terms of curriculum, there may be substantial similarities just as there are significant differences. For details related to course content refer to respective department websites.

7. What is the B. Des. course fee structure?
It is the same as that of a B. Tech course at IIT Bombay. Information on last year’s fee structure can be found here.

8. I am interested in knowing what I will learn in the B. Des. course?
Refer to the detailed course structure of the B. Des. + M. Des. Dual Degree program on the IDC website.

9. Are there separate disciplines in B. Des. just as M. Des. has in Visual Communications, Product Design etc.?
B. Des. programme does not have separate disciplines. It is a general design course which will have inputs from all the design disciplines. Refer to the IDC website for the B. Des. course structure to know more about the course.

10. Are my XII Board marks considered for the B. Des. admissions?
Board marks are not considered for the B. Des. admissions.

11. Will there be any portfolio presentation/review and/or personal interview following the UCEED, for admission to B.Des.?
Your performance in UCEED will be the only selection criteria for B.Des. admissions at IIT Bombay. There will be no portfolio presentations/reviews or personal interviews. However do note that other institutions admitting students through UCEED may have additional selection processes. Check with respective institutions.

General Questions

1. Who will award the B. Des. degree — IIT Bombay or IDC?
IDC is an academic department under IIT Bombay. IDC does not award any degrees. All IDC degrees are awarded by IIT Bombay.

2. Is the B. Des. degree recognised by the government?
IIT Bombay is an autonomous government institution empowered to award degrees. IIT Bombay degrees are recognised not just by our government, but world-wide.

3. Can I appear for UPSC and other such competitive exams after B. Des.?
Yes, you will be eligible to appear for such exams.

4. What kind of careers can I look forward to after B. Des.?
Design jobs are becoming ubiquitous in nearly every area of business and governance. Organisations involved with technology, management, manufacturing, retail, IT services, government, planning & policy, entertainment, communication, user centered research and lifestyle have seen the biggest growth in terms of employing designers. For a more elaborate list, please search the Internet, there are a lot of resources on design careers.

5. What is the B. Des. course fees?
It will be approximately Rs. 60,000 per semester, including tuition, hostel and other fees. The exact fee structure for the 2016-2017 batch of incoming students will be made available closer to the time of admissions. But the IIT Academic webpage has detailed breakdown of last semester fees here, which should give a good idea. There are two semesters in a year.

6. Are there scholarships?
Please refer to this page for more information on Institute, Private and Govt. scholarships available to UG students.

7. What about hostel facilities?
There is detailed information on IIT Bombay hostels here.

8. What is design education like?
Visit the IDC website. There you will find faculty and student projects, the research work happening in IDC, facilities, events, and much more. They will give you a good idea of what generally happens in a design school and how the education is carried out.

9. I am from the non-science stream in my XII. Will I be able to cope with the course?
If you are good enough to qualify in UCEED and make it to the B. Des. selection list, coping with B. Des. will not be a problem for you.

10. I am an NRI / PIO / OCI card holder. Is there a separate quota for people like me?
No. You will have to qualify in UCEED and fulfill all the eligibility criteria required by Indian citizens.

General Information

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2016 (UCEED 2016) will be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay under the guidance of the UCEED Admissions Committee 2016.

UCEED 2016 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Candidates seeking admission to the Bachelor Degree programme in Design (B. Des.) at IIT Bombay should appear in UCEED 2016.

Foreign nationals are required to satisfy the rules and regulations of IIT Bombay pertaining to the admission to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to visit the IIT Bombay International Relations Office webpage.

To apply for admission to the B. Des. programme at IIT Bombay, a candidate is required to qualify in UCEED as well as satisfy the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQ).

The candidates appearing in the final examination of their qualifying certificate in 2016 should ensure that: (a) all parts of their final examination are completed by the date of registration in IIT Bombay, and (b) proof of having passed the qualifying certificate with required eligibility, as specified by IIT Bombay, is submitted by September 30, 2016.

Candidates should note that the mere appearance in UCEED 2016 or being in the rank list neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to B.Des admission. UCEED qualified candidates will have to apply separately for admission as per the prescribed procedure. Admissions shall be made in order of merit in each category.

UCEED 2016 score is valid only for admission to the academic year 2016-2017.

It will entirely be the responsibility of the candidate to provide the correct information regarding the MEQ and category during the application process. IIT Bombay has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a candidate in accordance with the rules and regulations in force, if it is found that any information provided by the candidate is not true.

With regard to the interpretation of the provisions on any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of the Organizing Institute (IIT Bombay) shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned.

In all matters concerning UCEED 2016, the decision of the Organizing Institute or the Organizing Chairperson, UCEED 2016 will be final and binding on all the applicants.

Although UCEED 2016 is held at different centres across the country, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the Organizing Institute and has the overall responsibility of conducting UCEED 2016. In case of any claims or disputes arising in respect of UCEED 2016, it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Mumbai High Court alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such disputes and claims.

The Institute

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is an institution of national importance established through Acts of Parliament for fostering excellence in education. The institute is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of education and research. Reputed for the outstanding calibre of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the best students from the country for its Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes. Research and academic programmes at IIT Bombay are driven by faculties, who are reputed for their research contributions internationally.

Over the years, IIT Bombay has created a world class educational platform that is dynamically sustained through quality teaching and internationally acclaimed research with excellent infrastructure and the best available minds. The faculty and alumni of IIT Bombay occupy key positions in academia and industry, both in India and abroad, and continue to make a considerable impact in all sections of the society.

Located in Powai, one of the northern suburbs of Mumbai, the residents of the institute reap the advantage of being in the busy financial capital of India, while at the same time enjoying the serenity of a campus known for its natural beauty. Being a fully residential institute, all the students are accommodated in hostels with in-house dining; the campus also provides excellent amenities for sports and other recreational facilities.

B.Des Programme at IDC, IIT Bombay

Industrial Design Centre (IDC) at IIT Bombay has a well-established Master of Design degree (M. Des.) programme in Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation Design, Interaction Design & Mobility and Vehicle Design as well as a Ph. D. programme in Design.

IDC provides a conducive environment for research, academics and collaborative projects. Supported by excellent research facilities, technical expertise and academic diversity of IIT Bombay, IDC has been involved with various initiatives in all areas of design. The potential for innovation at IDC lies fundamentally in terms of solving real world problems. Visit the IDC Website to read more.

From the year 2015 onwards, IDC started offering a four year, eight semester Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) programme and a five year, ten semester dual degree B. Des. + M. Des. programme. However, the option of doing the dual degree, B. Des. + M. Des. will be available only at the end of the 3rd year. The total number of seats sanctioned for both these programmes together is 30.

Both these programmes would be credit-based and thus offer the flexibility to progress at one’s own pace. A minimum level of performance is essential for satisfactory progress. The medium of instruction is English.

Students admitted to the B. Des. programme will not be eligible for branch change to any other undergraduate programmes offered by IIT Bombay at any time during the entire duration of the programme.

Admission Procedure

• Only UCEED qualified students can apply for admission to the B. Des. programme at IIT Bombay for the academic year 2016-2017.
• The application procedure, application form and admission schedule will be provided on the UCEED website in the 1st week of June 2016.
• The first round of admission will be announced in the 1st week of July 2016. Category wise admission will be based on the ranks obtained by candidates.
• If the selected candidates do not pay the fees before the deadline or decline the admission, their application will stand cancelled. These vacant seats will be filled during the second round of admissions in the 2nd week of July 2016.
• If these selected candidates do not pay the fees before the deadline or decline the admission, their application will stand canceled. If vacant seats still exist, a selected number of applicants (depending on the vacancies available and category wise reservation), who are on the top of the remaining rank list, will be called for spot admission prior to the UG orientation at IIT Bombay (the exact date will be intimated to the applicants).
• It is the responsibility of the candidate to be present in person with the necessary documents and fees for such spot admissions. Spot admission will also be based on the rank and category-wise vacancy hence is not guaranteed for all those who are present during the spot admission.