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In this section you will find the following:

How does one become an Designer in India?
Primary Departments in various institutes
How are students ranked to get through M.Des programmes in India?
Design Entrance Exam Important Dates and Deadlines
Target Scores or Ranks
Structure of the Question Papers & Syllabus
Design Exams to prepare for & Universities to Target:

How does one become an Designer in India?

Career Path

To do an postgraduate program in Design (M. Des) in India, there are 2 exams that one may target:

NID: To get admission into NID Ahmedabad, NID Gandhinagar and NID Bangalore
CEED: To get admission into IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi IIT Guwahati IIT Hyderabad IIT Kanpur and IIITDM Jabalpur

For more information on Design as a Career and the opportunities, the Creative Careers e-book has more information

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Primary Departments in Various Institutes

Centre For Product Design and Manufacturing, IISc Bangalore:-
- M.Des:- Product Design and Manufacturing
- Ph.D.:- Design
Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay:-
- M.Des:- Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, Interaction Design, Mobility and Vehicle Design.
- Ph.D.:- Design
Instrument Design and Development Centre, IIT Delhi:-
- M.Des:- Design
Department of Design, IIT Guwahati:-
- M.Des:- Design
- Ph.D.:- Design
Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad:-
- M.Des:- Visual Design
- Ph.D.:- Design
Design Discipline, IIITDM Jabalpur:-
- M.Des:- Product Design, Visual Design
Design Programme, IIT Kanpur:-
- M.Des:- Visual Design
- Ph.D.:- Design

How are students ranked to get through B.Des programmes in India?

NID (PG) - 60% of NID DAT Prelims and 40% of NID DAT Mains will be taken into consideration. The students will be asked to submit portfolio and Statement of Purpose for admission to M.Des programs offered by NID

CEED - The final CEED score will be calculated by giving 25% weightage to marks obtained in Part A and 75% weightage to scores obtained in Part B after the above calculation.

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Design Entrance Exam Important Dates and Deadlines:

NID (PG)

Attempts	NID PG 2021
Application Start Date	Tentatively October 2020
Application End Date	Tentatively November 2020
Test Dates Round 1	NID 2021 Prelims - Tentatively December 2020
Declaration of Round 1 Results / Ranks	Tentatively February 2021
Test Date Round 2	NID 2021 Mains To be Announced
Declaration of Round 2 Results / Ranks	To be Announced
Next Process: College Selection	To be Announced
College Starts	To be Announced

CEED (IIT’s, IISc & IITDM J)

Attempts	CEED 2021
Application Start Date	Tentatively October 2020
Application End Date	Tentatively November 2020
Test Dates Round 1	Tentatively January 2021
Declaration of Round 1 Results / Ranks	Tentatively March 2021
Test Date Round 2	Not Applicable
Declaration of Round 2 Results / Ranks	Not Applicable
Next Process: College Selection	Not Applicable
College Starts	Not Applicable

It is highly recommended that students write both NID (PG) & CEED to maximize their chances of getting into a college of their choice.

Target Scores or Ranks

NID (PG) Prelims - A target score of 55+ is what students need to focus on to get qualified for NID (Mains)
CEED - A target mark of 200+ is what students need to focus on to get into IITs, IISc Bangalore and IITDM Jabalpur for M.Des programs.

DQ Labs Students' Performance:

40+ DQ Labs Students selected at NID
Faculty from NID & IIT's and visiting Industry Professionals

Structure of the Question Papers & Syllabus

CEED

Exam Structure

Subject	Distribution of marks	Total Marks
Part A
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) (8 Questions) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) (10 Questions) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (23 Questions)	83 103 23*2	24 30 46
Part B
Drawing	5*20	100
Total		200

CEED Exam Syllabus:-

CEED 2020 will be in two parts. Part A will have questions related to these topics:

Visualization and Spatial Ability - Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test the understanding of transformation and / or manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.
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 design terminologies, 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 analyse given information logically and select the most appropriate solutions. Ability to weigh opinions, arguments or solutions against appropriate criteria. 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.
Language and Creativity - Ability to understand passages in commonly used English language. 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 understand the context, the users and the constraints and select the most appropriate solution for a given design problem.
Observation and Design Sensitivity - Ability to detect concealed properties in day to day life and think critically about them. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes.

Part B of CEED 2020 will have questions related to these topics:

Drawing - Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading.
Creativity - Ability to think out of the box and come up with unique as well as diverse solutions.
Communication Skills - Ability to communicate concepts and ideas clearly with the help of text and visuals.
Problem Identification Skills - Ability to understand the user and the context, knowledge of properties of materials and their appropriate use in design, etc.

Design Exams to prepare for & Universities to Target:

NID: To get into 3 campuses NID Ahmedabad, NID Gandhinagar and NID Bangalore

NID Ahmedabad

NID Gandhinagar

NID Bangalore

CEED: To get admission into IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi IIT Guwahati IIT Hyderabad IIT Kanpur and IIITDM Jabalpur

Other Post Graduate Design Institutes: To get admission into SPA Bhopal, Jain (Deemed-to-be-University) Bangalore, UPES School of Design Dehradun, ISDI School Of Design & Innovation Mumbai, Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology Bengaluru, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, World University of Design (WUD) Haryana , Shiv Nadar University, Vishwakarma University , Lovely Professional University Punjab & SRM Institute of Science & Technology Chennai

SPA Bhopal	Jain University	UPES Dehradun	ISDI	Srishti College	CIT Kokrajhar	WUD Haryana
Shiv Nadar	Vishwakarma	Lovely Professional	SRM Chennai

DQ Labs Coaching for IIT CEED program

Design Quotient Labs (DQLABS) is a result oriented premier entrance-coaching studio run by professional Designers and alumni from IIT’s & NID. DQLABS provides training for the CEED exam. To know more about DQLABS click here

All the DQLABS study material and the teaching methodology for the CEED entrance exam preparation is a result of years of experience we have gained through mentoring thousands of Design aspirants at our studios in Bangalore, Pune, Chennai & Coimbatore. Students can witness tremendous improvement in their aptitude and skills under our mentorship. DQLABS students exceptional results stand a testimony for the quality and individual attention we provide for each of our students.

Some student testimonials

Hey DQLabs,

I owe a lot you guys for my results. I got a score of 131 in nata and the third rank in karnataka's cet. The drawing skills I developed with you also played a major role in me securing the 359th rank all India and getting admitted to SPA Delhi.

I took a ten day crash course with you as well as a 1 year online course during my 11th standard. I finally took another 10 day refresher course after my 12th boards. I really enjoyed the time I spent with you guys. What impressed me a lot were the corrections you were able to make in my sketches. You helped me transfer the ideas from my head onto paper really effectively. I've got no complaints really, you were efficient and my teachers were good. Some of your assignments like speed sketching were a lot of fun!!

On the whole, I enjoyed my time with you and I ended up with really good scores.

Thanks a lot!

Ashwin Abraham

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

I am student of DQLABS and took the seven days crash course. The exhaustive study material helped me immensely while the numerous mock tests helped me see how the actual exam would takes place, ensuring better time management and accuracy on my part. i am grateful to DQ Labs for helping me obtain my score and realize my dreams.

Tanya Shah

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

I had enrolled for a two weeks course at DQ labs between the 1st of April and 13th of April, after which I wrote my exam on the 30th of April, giving a two week's gap of practice in between.I got my scorecard yesterday and I got a "134/200".I am very happy. This won't have been possible without the help and guidance given by my teachers at your Institute.

I would like to thank Mr. Umesh and Mr. Shaun and their team of teachers for their skilled support at every step of the way. Each and every day spent in those two weeks meant a great deal in my exams. Those 2D, 3D, 2-point 3-point perspective and the practices, plus assignments really honed my skills and the encouragement I got from my teacher, I am so grateful for that.I certianly have no regrets of taking this coaching at your institute.

Thangson Tombing

Sir,

I have been a student of DQ Labs for the last one month for my NATA preparations I cannot thank Mr Shayam and his group of teachers enough for the invaluable help they have rendered me during this time.

The online study material and the mock tests were all very helpful. As a matter of fact a few questions were straight out of the online study material provided . The regular assignments helped me to realize a few important aspects of what I would experience in my drawing tests.

I would also take this opportunity to thank you for rescheduling and being so cooperative and flexible about my timings.

I must confess that I was quite skeptical about online classes and how serious they would be or how effective would they eventually end up being , but now I can say with confidence that every bit of the score which I have got in NATA is because of DQ Labs and their help.

Indrajeet Haldar,