IDC

IIT Bombay
Information at a glance

Admission Requirement
Eligibility for M.Des Programme The candidates should have a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST) or equivalent grades in the qualifying examination (as listed below) Industrial Design (i) Bachelors degree in Engineering/ Architecture Design/ Interior Design, or equivalent (ii) Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT, or equivalent) Visual Communication/Animation/Interaction Design (i) Bachelors degree in Engineering/ Architecture/ Design/ Interior Design, or equivalent (ii) Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent) (iii) BFA (4 year Professional programme, after 10+2) (iv) GD Art (5 years programme after 10th) with one year professional experience (v) Masters degree in Arts/ Science/ Computer Applications Mobility and Vehicle Design (i) Bachelors degree in Engineering/ Architecture/ Design / Interior Design or equivalent (ii) Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent) (iii) BFA (4 year Professional programme, after 10+2) Separate application form must be submitted for each discipline along with the application fee for each Qualifying Examination All applicants who would like to be considered for admission must have passed CEED (Common Entrance Exam for Design) Application Forms The candidates who have qualified through CEED will have to further apply to IIT Bombay. Separate application forms are issued in the month

of April for admission. For application forms either write to: Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076 Tel: 25767066, 25767059 or download from Web site: http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/admissions Submit the completed application form enclosing a self addressed stamped (Rs.5/-) envelope of about 27 x 12 cm and demand draft for Rs.300/- ( Rs.150/- for SC/ ST ) for each application payable to: Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Payable at Mumbai Admission Test / Interview The candidates who have qualified through CEED will have to further apply for admission test to IDC, IIT Bombay in the month of June. Sponsored candidates (by Industry) or self financed students are also eligible to apply for admission after having qualified through CEED. Minimum CEED qualifying marks for M.Des application:- 94 percentile for Genral Category, 85 percentile for OBC and 55 percentile for SC/ ST/ PD A weightage of 25% will be given to CEED score & the remaining weightage will be divided within the written test & the interview. Name of the selected candidates will be displayed on IITB web site . Candidates have to fulfil normal medical tests of IIT for the purpose of admission. Admission Procedure The test will be held on June 14th, 2010 from 9.00 am onwards. at IDC. This will be followed by an interview from June 16th, 17th and 18th, 2010. The list of selected candidates (provisional) will be displayed at IDC on June 25, 2010. The selected candidates (provisional) will also be informed by letter through post. The candidates selected for admission (provisional) will be required to pay the admission fees and other deposits from June 25, 2010 to July 06, 2010. Wait listed candidates will have an opportunity for admission if any

of the selected candidate do not pay the fees in time. The selected candidates after payment of requisite fees will be required to register for the course from July 15th to 19th July 2010. The course starts on July 21st 2010. Once the semester starts, you will not be able to take any break till the winter vacation which starts on 1st December 2010. M.Des Programme for Foreign Nationals 1. A minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grades (6.0/10.0 or 2.4/4.0) 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)

Interfaces and environments or improves those that already exist. A designer by nature is a highly creative person and enjoys solving problems. Designers constantly keep in touch with new materials, processes and technology and readily understand aesthetic, social and functional needs of users. Why you? If you are firm in your views and looking for a career which will give the creative streak in you an outlet and also provide you with a good living, design may be the profession for you. A learner at IDC is expected to be self motivated and hard working, with an open mind. What if I have applied for more than one programme? There will be separate written tests & interviews for Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation, Interaction & Mobility & Vehicle design programme. If you have applied for more than one of the programmes, you need to appear for written test & interview for each program separately.You have to bring examples of your work reflecting your capabilities in the area applied for. How do I prepare for the test? The test will be about one and half hours duration. It will test your ability to creatively and appropriately solve Simple design problems. Importance is given to the following - Problem Analysis, Creativity, Alternate Concepts, Justifications for your Solutions and Visual and Textual Presentation Skills. You need to bring your own drawing/writing aids such as pencils, brushes, colours, paints, etc. for the test. 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.

Important Dates
No. 1 2 3 4 Practiculars Issue of Application forms begins Last date of issue of Application forms Last date of receipt of completed application forms Last date for issue of call letters for Test Interview for M.Des Date for Entrance Test Date for Interview (for all categories) Declaration of Results 1st offer 2nd offer 7 Payment of Fees 1st offer 2nd offer 8
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M.Des April 5, 2010 May 3, 2010 May 3, 2010 May 31, 2010

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M.Des ET - June 14 June 16, 17 & 18, 2010 June 25, 2010 July 09, 2010 June 25 to July 06,2010 July 09 to July 15,2010 July 15 to July 19, 2010
July 21,2010

Registration and orientation programme Instruction begins

FAQs
Designer Who? A Designer is a professional who creates new products,

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 slides, CD or Video of your work (but remember, the time for presentation/interview will have to be within 10-15 mins.) 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. Do I need to have my own computer? For all registered students IDC expects to have their own personal laptop/PC to take care of basic computing needs. All the classrooms have wireless net connection. However high end workstations are provided by the department for advanced work.

Deposit
Institute Security Deposit Library Security Deposit Mess Security Deposit Total(2) 1000 1000 1000 3000 1000 1000 1000 3000 1000 1000 1000 3000 1000 1000 1000 3000

Annual Med. Insu. Premium (Once in year) Total(3)

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Per Semester*# Fees

Tuition fee - stationary fees Exam fee 5000 25000 0 0

350

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Registration fee

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Fees, Deposits and Hostel Rent

Particulars Revised fees payable(rs) GN/OBC non spons category At the time of admission Admission fee Grade Card Medical Examination Provisional Certificate Student Welfare fund Modernisation Identity Card Courses of Study Bulletin Institute Day fee Valedictory function fee Total(1) 1000 150 100 100 500 1000 250 100 0 200 3400 1000 150 100 100 500 1000 250 100 0 200 3400 1000 150 100 100 500 1000 250 100 0 200 3400 1000 150 00 100 500 1000 250 100 0 200 3400 spons category SCC/ST Institute staff

Gymkhana Hostel Seat Rent Electricity & Water Charges Medical Fees Student Benevolent Fund Hostel Estab. Charges Medical Fund Contribution ti hostel subsidy Internet Charges Hostel Maintenance Fee Total(4) Grand Total (1+2+3+4)

500 500 2000 0 500 1000 0 3000 0 0 13500 20076

500 500 2000 0 500 1000 0 3000 0 0 33550 40076

500 500 2000 0 500 1000 0 3000 0 0 8550 15076

500 500 2000 0 500 1000 0 3000 0 0 1050 4100

Students not staying in hostel are exempted from the payment of hostel fees.Candidates from reserved categories (SC/ST) are fully exempted from paying the Tuition Fees. # Non-sponsered categories: (1)Teaching Assistantship (TA). (2) Research Assistantship (RA). (3) Govt./Sem Fellowship awardees (QIP/UCG/CSIR/DAE/DST/DBT/NBHM etc.) @ Sponsored categories: All other categories i.e SW, EX, SF, CT, TAP, PA, PS etc. In addition to above, refundable mess advance of Rs. 2000/- and Semester Mess Advance of Rs. 10000 is to be paid before occupying the hostel by way of DD in favour of Concerned Hostel. Students not staying in hostel are exempted from the payment of hostel fees. Candidates from reserved categories (SC/ST) are fully exempted from paying the Tuition Fees.

Industrial Design Centre Indian Institute Of Technology, Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India. Phone: 022-25767801/25767802/ 25722545- ext:7801/7802 Fax: 022-25767803/25723480 Web: http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in E-mail: office@idc.iitb.ac.in