Bachelor of Design [B.Des]

The B.Des at IIT Hyderabad is a 4-year full-time design programme under the Department of Design at the Kandi campus. Admission is through UCEED followed by JoSAA counselling, with a total fee of INR 12,11,392. The programme covers Product Design, Visual Communication, and Interaction Design tracks. IITH Design features an INDReA Lab, a 3D printing studio, and an animation facility on campus.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Class Commencement begins August 2026.

Key Points

• INDReA Lab for interactive augmented and virtual reality design research
• 3D printing, animation studio, and clay studio available on the IITH campus
• Design for Sustainability Lab addressing regional environmental design challenges

IITH B.Des Fees 2026

• First-year payment includes one-time joining charges of INR 19,000.
• Caution deposit of INR 6,000 is fully refundable on programme completion.
• SC/ST students are eligible for central government tuition fee waiver.

IITH B.Des Admission 2026

• JoSAA allots B.Des seats purely on UCEED rank and candidate preference.
• Seat acceptance fee must be paid online within the JoSAA schedule.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Class 12 pass in any stream with minimum 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PH).
• Valid UCEED 2026 score from IIT Bombay is mandatory for JoSAA counselling.
• No age limit prescribed by IIT Hyderabad for B.Des admission through UCEED.

Admission Process

• Appear for UCEED conducted by IIT Bombay in January each year.
• Receive UCEED scorecard in March and register for JoSAA counselling.
• Fill choice preferences for B.Des at IIT Hyderabad in the JoSAA portal.
• Accept seat allotment and pay provisional seat acceptance fee online.
• Upload documents and complete online reporting by the JoSAA deadline.

✓ Opt for this if

• You have strong creative aptitude and a competitive UCEED score.
• You want a design degree from an IIT with funded research labs.
• You prefer a 4-year engineering-adjacent design curriculum over NID or NIFT.
• You are open to IITH’s Kandi campus and residential study in Telangana.

✗ Skip if

• You did not qualify UCEED or plan to take JEE Advanced only.
• You need a metro campus such as NID Ahmedabad or NIFT Delhi.
• You prefer a standalone design-focused institution over an IIT environment.
• You are not prepared for a 4-year residential commitment in Kandi, Telangana.

IITH B.Des Scholarships 2026

• Merit-cum-Means applications submitted via the IITH student welfare portal.
• Education loan covers full fee including hostel for eligible students.

As mentioned, IIT Hyderabad offers admission to B.Des program based on UCEED rank. IIT Hyderabad UCEED Cutoff 2025 rank is 61 for the General category. Further, UCEED cutoff rank is 19 for SC , 11 for ST , 19 for EWS and 3 for GeneralPwD category. Check IIT Hyderabad Cutoff

IIT Hyderabad B.Des Cutoff Year-wise Trends

The section below shows year-wise trends in IIT Hyderabad B.Des Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the IIT Hyderabad B.Des program in 2025 was closed at the 61 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 58 across all categories.

According to an external review site Ranking 2025, IIT Hyderabad ranks 23 out of 76 colleges in India and 1 in state Telangana for its B.Des program.

• 12 out of 30 under IIRF Design Ranking 2025.

Read more on IIT Hyderabad Rankings here

IITH B.Des FAQs

Ques. What exam is required for B.Des admission at IITH?

Ans. Admission to the B.Des programme at IIT Hyderabad is through UCEED, the Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design conducted by IIT Bombay. UCEED 2026 was held on January 18, 2026, with results declared in March. Eligible candidates then participate in JoSAA counselling to receive seat allotments at IIT Hyderabad and other IITs offering B.Des programmes. JEE Advanced is not required for B.Des admission.

Ques. What specializations are available in IITH B.Des?

Ans. The B.Des programme at IIT Hyderabad covers three main design tracks: Product Design, Visual Communication, and Interaction Design. Students are introduced to all three through a broad first-year curriculum before focusing on their chosen domain. The INDReA Lab on campus supports Interaction Design research with augmented and virtual reality tools, while the 3D printing, clay, and animation studios serve all three specializations.

Ques. What is the total fee for B.Des at IITH?

Ans. The total fee for the 4-year B.Des programme at IIT Hyderabad is INR 12,11,392, which includes tuition of INR 8,00,000, other charges covering hostel, mess, institutional fees, and medical insurance totaling INR 4,05,392, and a refundable caution deposit of INR 6,000. First-year payment includes one-time joining charges of INR 19,000. SC/ST students are eligible for government tuition fee waiver.

Ques. What design labs are available for B.Des students at IITH?

Ans. IITH B.Des students have access to the INDReA Lab for interactive augmented and virtual reality research, a 3D printing facility for prototyping, a clay studio for form exploration, an animation studio for visual communication projects, and a Design for Sustainability Lab focused on environmental design challenges. These facilities are housed within the Design department at the Kandi campus and are accessible to all enrolled B.Des students.

Ques. What UCEED score is needed for B.Des admission at IITH?

Ans. IIT Hyderabad does not publish a minimum UCEED cutoff for B.Des. Seat allotment is done through JoSAA purely based on UCEED rank and candidate preferences. The required rank varies each year depending on the number of seats and the pool of applicants. Checking the previous year JoSAA opening and closing ranks for IITH B.Des is the best way to gauge a target score.

Ques. Are there placement records for B.Des graduates from IITH?

Ans. IITH’s placement data for B.Des is not separately published with course-specific figures. B.Des graduates from IIT Hyderabad typically pursue careers in product design, UX design, interaction design, visual communication, and graphic design at technology companies, design studios, and consultancies. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate programmes such as M.Des at IITs, NID, or international design schools after completing their B.Des degree.