Industrial Design Centre, IIT Mumbai M.Des Interaction Design: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fees for M.Des Interaction Design at IDC IIT Bombay are INR 4,41,500 over the 2-year, 4-semester programme, excluding refundable security deposits of INR 10,000. The statutory tuition fee is INR 1,00,000 per semester. SC/ST and PwD students are exempt from the tuition component, which significantly reduces the effective cost for eligible candidates.

Ans. Admission requires a qualifying CEED score followed by IDC’s own two-stage selection process: a written design aptitude test and a portfolio interview focused on interaction design work at IIT Bombay. Final selection combines CEED score, written test performance, and interview assessment. Shortlisting for the IDC round is based on CEED rank and the candidate’s declared specialization interest.

Ans. The M.Des Interaction Design programme at IDC IIT Bombay covers human-computer interaction, user experience design, service design, interface prototyping, cognitive psychology in design, and design research methods. Students work on real-world digital product briefs and conduct user research, combining IDC’s design philosophy with IIT Bombay’s strong engineering and technology ecosystem.

Ans. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) and a qualifying CEED score. Final-year undergraduates expecting to complete their degree before July 2026 and candidates with a professional design diploma of at least 3 years duration are also eligible to apply to IDC’s M.Des programme.

Ans. Graduates of the M.Des Interaction Design programme from IDC IIT Bombay commonly take up roles such as senior UX designer, product designer, design researcher, interaction designer, and design lead at technology companies, digital product firms, and design consultancies. Some graduates also pursue PhD research in HCI and design at national and international universities.

Ans. The M.Des Interaction Design at IDC focuses on digital interfaces, user experience, and human-computer interaction, with projects typically centred on apps, platforms, and digital services. The M.Des Industrial Design focuses on physical products, materials, manufacturing processes, and ergonomics. Both share the CEED admission route and the same IIT Bombay fee structure but have distinct studio cultures and industry connections.