IIT Hyderabad Admission Process: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Selection Process
Published by Shikha Kumari on Jan 22, 2025
The Department of Design at IIT Hyderabad offers Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in three core areas: Product Design, Visual Communication, and Interaction Design. The department has a strong placement record, with 55.56% of B.Des students placed. The average package of 14.40 LPA in 2023. This makes IIT Hyderabad one of the most sought-after institutions for a Bachelor of Design. This blog will address all the doubts candidates may have regarding the selection process for design courses at IIT Hyderabad.
IIT Hyderabad BDes Fees
A Bachelor of Design can be one of the best courses in terms of return on investment, requiring a four-year commitment with an investment of ₹10.83 lakh, while offering an average package of ₹14.40 LPA. Refer to the table below for more details:
| Fee components | Total Amount |
| Tuition Fees | Rs 8.00 Lakh |
| Hostel Fees | Rs 2.66 Lakh |
| One-time Payment | Rs 17,000 |
| Total fee | Rs 10.83 Lakh |
IIT Hyderabad UCEED Fee Structure
UCEED is the pathway to pursuing a Bachelor of Design at IIT Hyderabad. The UCEED registration started on October 1 and ended on November 8, with a late fee of Rs 500. Likewise, different categories of people have different fees criteria ranging from Rs 2000 to Rs 4000.
| Category | Fee |
| Indian Nationals | – |
| Female Candidates (all categories) | Rs 2000 |
| SC, ST, PwD Candidates | Rs 2000 |
| All Other Candidates | Rs 4000 |
| Foreign Nationals (holders of OCI/PIO cards issued BEFORE 4th March 2021) | – |
| Female Candidates and PwD Candidates | Rs 2000 |
| All Other Candidates | Rs 4000 |
IIT Hyderabad UCEED Eligibility
To be eligible for UCEED of IIT Hyderabad, candidates are given a limited number of attempts. They should have qualified the exam in 2024 or 2025 and must be under 25 years of age as of October 1, 2024.
- Age limit
| Category | Date of Birth Requirement |
| OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL | Born on or after October 1, 2000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | Born on or after October 1, 1995 |
- Limited Attempts
A candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times, and that too in consecutive years.
- Exam Qualification
Candidates should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2024 or 2025.
How to prepare for Exam Pattern
The Hyderabad IIT, UCEED exam is divided into two parts: the first part is objective-based, and the second part assesses design skills. Both parts are to be attempted in three hours on a single day. The detailed pattern is provided below:
| Part | Total Marks | Maximum Time | Details |
| Part-A | 200 | 2 hours | Administered through a computer-based test. Consists of three sections: NAT, MSQ, and MCQ. |
| Part-B | 100 | 1 hour | Consists of two drawing skill and design aptitude questions. Requires subjective evaluation. Answers must be written/drawn in the provided answer book. Mandatory to attempt both questions. |
Part A is divided into NAT (Numerical Answer Type), MSQ (Multiple Select Questions), and MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions), two of which have negative marking. The section consists of 57 questions worth a total of 200 marks, and candidates must complete it in two hours. Detailed information is provided below:
| Section | Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks for Correct Answer | Marks for Wrong Answer | Marks for Not Attempted | Total Marks for Section |
| 1 | Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2 | Multiple Select Question (MSQ) | 15 | Partial Marking | -1 | 0 | 60 |
| 3 | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) | 28 | 3 | -0.71 | 0 | 84 |
| Total | 57 | 200 |
Part B is concerned with the candidate’s design skills and visualization, to be attempted in 1 hour. It consists of two specific questions: sketching and design aptitude (added in 2025). The total marks for this section are 100:
| Type of Question | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Sketching | 1 | 50 |
| Design Aptitude | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
BDes IIT B Selection Process
The UCEED exam was conducted on January 19th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Candidates shortlisted are considered as qualified in UCEED 2025. But merely obtaining a rank in UCEED 2025 does NOT guarantee admission to the BDes programme due to cutoff ranges. This will be followed for selection process:
| Events | Date |
| UCEED 2025: Date and Time of Exam | January 19, 2025 (Sunday), 09:00 am to 12:00 noon |
| Release of Draft Answer Key and candidates’ response for Part-A | January 21, 2025 |
| Last date for uploading comments (if any) on the Draft Answer Key | January 23, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| Release of Final Answer Key for Part-A | January 29, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| Announcement of cut-off marks for Part-A | February 06, 2025 |
| Declaration of results | March 07, 2025 |
| Start date for Score Card downloading | March 10, 2025 |
| Submission of Online Application for BDes Programme | March 14 to 31, 2025 |
| Seat allotment round 1 | April 21, 2025 |
| Seat allotment round 2 | May 19, 2025 |
| Seat allotment round 3 | June 10, 2025 |
| Seat allotment round 4 | June 24, 2025 |
| Seat allotment round 5 | July 03, 2025 |
| Last date for Score Card downloading | June 11, 2025 |
IIT Hyderabad UCEED Cutoff
In recent years, IIT Hyderabad’s cutoff range for design courses has been increasing, rising from 47 in 2022 to 58 in 2024. It is expected to climb even higher in 2025, potentially reaching 68. This trend is not unique to IIT Hyderabad but is observed across many design colleges, making IIT Hyderabad one of the top choices for aspiring designers.
| College | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| IIT Hyderabad – Indian Institute of Technology | 47 | 67 | 58 |
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