The Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is a competitive exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. It is held annually and is open to candidates who wish to pursue a Master's degree or a PhD in design or a related field.
CEED is a highly competitive exam and is taken by thousands of candidates each year. The most popular courses among CEED candidates are:
Master of Design (M.Des) in Industrial Design: This course is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. It is a two-year program that focuses on design for the built and natural environment.
Master of Design (M.Des) in Communication Design: This course is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad. It is a two-year program that focuses on design for visual communication.
Master of Design (M.Des) in Interaction Design: This course is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad. It is a two-year program that focuses on design for interactive systems.
Master of Design (M.Des) in Product Design: This course is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad. It is a two-year program that focuses on design for physical products.
Master of Design (M.Des) in Transportation Design: This course is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad. It is a two-year program that focuses on design for transportation systems.
Master of Design (M.Des) in Strategic Design Management: This course is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad. It is a two-year program that focuses on design management and strategy.
Master of Design (M.Des) in Design for Digital Experience: This course is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. It is a two-year program that focuses on design for digital experiences.
PhD in Design: This course is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, and IISc Bangalore. It is a three-year program that focuses on research in design and related fields.
CEED is a highly competitive exam and the number of seats in each program is limited. The popularity of a course may vary from year to year depending on the number of seats available, the difficulty of the exam, and the perceived value of the course.