Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay (IDCIITB): Courses, Facilities

Saniya Qureshi

Updated on - Nov 23, 2024

Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay is Established in 1969 and located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the Industrial Design Centre (IDC) at IIT Bombay offers undergraduate (B.Des) and postgraduate (M.Des) programs in Design and Animation. The institute provides full-time courses supported by modern infrastructure and facilities, fostering a comprehensive learning environment for students.

The Industrial Design Center (IDC) at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is a pioneer design institute that provides a wide range of programs in such areas as industrial Design, Visual Communication, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility and Vehicle Design.

Table of Contents

Highlights
Why Choose IDC IIT Bombay?
Courses
Admission
Infrastructure Facilities
Placements

IDC IIT Bombay Highlights

IDC IIT Bombay provides a better environment with all the essential facilities for their students to grow and learn. The following highlights of IDC IIT Bombay are mentioned below.

Particular	Statistics
University Name	IDC School of Design
Establishment Year	1969
Location	Mumbai, Maharashtra
University Type	Public
Campus Size	220 hectares green campus in the north eastern suburbs of Mumbai.
Popular Courses	B.Des, M.Des
Facilities	sports grounds, swimming Pool, Cultural clubs, Hospitals, Banks, and shopping centers.
Official Website	https://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/

Why Choose IDC IIT Bombay?

The workshops, studios and laboratories at IDC provide an excellent opportunity for the students to explore materials and mediums, model prototypes, experiment with concepts and test out their design solutions. The Material Library of the institute continuously collects information on new materials/processes/techniques etc. The Product Development Cell undertakes various activities like design detailing and development projects. The Rapid Prototyping Cell is equipped with an FDM machine. The IDC Auditorium has a seating capacity of 120 and is used for conducting courses, seminars and workshops. With the vision to envision a holistic design education that shapes the students into responsible contributors to society, IDC IIT Bombay continues to contribute towards value-based learning and knowledge generation.

Related Careers:

Career as a Fashion Designer	Career as an Interior Designer
Career as a Graphic Designer	Career as an Animator

IDC IIT Bombay Courses

Institute offers programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Some of the courses of these programmes are mentioned below.

Courses	Specialisation
B.Des	Fashion Design
M.Des	Mobility and Vehicle Design, Animative Design, Interaction Design
PhD	Design

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IDC IIT Bombay Admission

Course	Eligibility
B.Des	12th + UCEED
M.Des	UG with 55% + CEED
Ph.D	PG + 55%

M.Des Eligibility

Aspect	Details
Eligibility for MDes by Research	Applicants with BDes/MDes/MArch from IITs and a minimum CGPA of 8.00 are eligible without the CEED score.
Eligibility for MDes by Research	Not applicable to other MDes programs.
Application Scrutiny	All applications will be checked to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria.
Application Scrutiny	Ineligible applications will be rejected.
Merit List Creation	A categorywise merit list is prepared based on the CEED score, called the IDCCEED merit list.
Shortlisting Process	A shortlist was created based on the IDCCEED merit list and available seats in each stream/program.
Shortlisting Process	A multiplying factor of 7 was used for category-based seat distribution.
MDes by Research (without CEED)	Separate merit list for applicants without CEED scores.
MDes by Research (without CEED)	The top 7 candidates from this list will be called for a written test & interview.
Written Test & Interview	Written test: 10th May 2024
	MDes Interviews: 11th12th May 2024
	MDes by Research Interviews: 13th May 2024
	Mandatory for shortlisted candidates.
Final Merit List Calculation	70% CEED score and 30% written test & interview marks combined to form the final score.
Final Merit List Cutoffs	General/EWS: Minimum 50
	OBC (NC): Minimum 45 (90% of General)
	SC/ST/PwD: Minimum 33 (2/3 of General)
Admission Confirmation	Selected candidates must confirm their seats by paying fees, deposits, and hostel rent by the specified deadline.

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IDC IIT Bombay Infrastructure Facilities

IDC IIT Bombay provides many facilities to its students on the campus to ensure a good academic environment for their growth and development. Facilities given by the institute is mentioned below.

Laboratories
Library
Studio
Spacious classrooms
Sports Complex
Medical Facilities

IDC IIT Bombay Placements

The placement cell of IIT Bombay handles all the placement activities of IDC IIT Bombay. To prepare its students for their various professions, the university's Placement Cell provides personality development programs, seminars, workshops, and industry visits. Many industries, firms, and organizations visit IIT to recruit new IDC students. IDC IIT Bombay placement hosted companies like:

Amway India Ltd.
Bennett & Coleman
American Express
British Airways
Coca-Cola
Ernst & Young
Dabur India Ltd.
HCL Group
Gillette India Ltd.
Hindustan Times
HSBC

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IDC IIT Bombay Scholarships

Scholarship Type	Eligibility	Monthly Stipend	Contingency	Duration
Scholarship Opportunities for M.Des Programme
QIP Scholarship	Faculty members from other institutions	Rs. 2,500 (M.Des students)	Rs. 3,000 per annum	2 years (M.Des)
QIP Scholarship (PhD)	Faculty members from other institutions	Rs. 6,000 (1st 2 years); Rs. 6,400 (3rd year)	Rs. 10,000 per annum	3 years (PhD)
Teaching Assistantship	Based on admission performance	Rs. 12,400 per month	-	2 years
Research Assistantship	Based on admission performance	Rs. 13,400 (1st year); Rs. 14,400 (2nd year); Rs. 15,400 (3rd year)	-	3 years