DTU B.Des : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total academic fee for the four-year B.Des programme at DTU is INR 11,63,000, paid annually at the start of each academic year. The Year 1 fee payable at the time of admission is INR 2,69,700. Hostel accommodation is optional and charged separately. SC/ST students domiciled in Delhi may apply for fee reimbursement through the Delhi Government Post-Matric Scholarship portal at edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in.

Ans. The UCEED cutoff for DTU B.Des varies by category and by the Delhi region or outside-Delhi quota. In Round 1 of 2026 admissions, the general category Delhi region closing UCEED score was around 151, while the outside-Delhi general category closing score was higher at around 180. These figures are indicative and vary across rounds. Candidates should refer to the official DTU admissions portal for round-wise merit lists.

Ans. DTU’s B.Des programme at the Department of Design Innovations covers specialisations in Product Design, Interaction Design, Transportation and Service Design, Visual Communication, and Lifestyle and Accessory Design. Students are typically assigned to a specialisation based on UCEED rank and available seats. The programme integrates engineering thinking with creative design skills, preparing students for careers in design studios, automotive companies, tech firms, and user experience roles.

Ans. Yes, a valid UCEED 2026 score is mandatory for admission to B.Des at DTU. UCEED is conducted by IIT Bombay in January each year. DTU prepares its merit list entirely on the basis of UCEED score and does not conduct a separate entrance test or design aptitude test for the undergraduate B.Des admission. Candidates who missed UCEED 2026 will need to wait for UCEED 2027 to be eligible.

Ans. Yes. 15% of B.Des seats at DTU are available to candidates from outside Delhi who meet the eligibility criteria and hold a valid UCEED 2026 score. However, the outside-Delhi closing rank is significantly higher than the Delhi region closing rank because of the smaller seat allocation. Outside-Delhi candidates must have completed Class 12 from a school or board located outside NCT of Delhi to apply under the outside-Delhi quota.

Ans. Yes, the DTU B.Des Spot Round 2026 begins on 24 July 2026. The Spot Round fills seats that remain vacant after all regular counselling rounds. Eligible candidates who registered for DTU B.Des admissions and hold a valid UCEED 2026 score can report to the DTU campus on 24 July 2026 with original documents and Demand Draft as specified in the official notification on the DTU admissions portal.