This post is a reply to comment by Tarun and also as a followup of comment from Indrajeet
After appearing for CEED, a candidate has to pass through three 'screens', in order to get admitted to a design course. In the above image a general overview of the process is presented, and it varies a bit from school to school. The 'screens' are:
Screen 1 : CEED Score Screening The school receives a large number of applications. These are arranged in ascending order of their CEED score (and also, GATE scores for IISc and IIT-K) From this, top 300* are invited for appearing for Design Aptitude Test (DAT).
* Note : 300 is taken as an arbitrary number
Screen 2 : Design Aptitude Test Screening The top candidates may have topped CEED, but this does not necessarily indicate their inclination for the specific course, that the school is offering. Design Aptitude Test is designed for sorting the candidates based on their 'fitness' for the given course. I have presented a few tips for you to prepare for DAT here
Screen 3 : Interviews The DAT scores are again arranged based on some cut-off criteria for passing. Any candidate scoring above this cut-off is invited to appear for the interviews. This cut-off number varies each year based on the aggregate score of the candidates and the seats available.Out of the 300* students that have appeared for DAT, some 30* appear for interviews. You can present your portfolio during the interviews. Some tips on preparing for interviews can be found here and for making a portfolio here
* Note : 300 and 30 are taken as arbitrary numbers
The candidates that make it through the interview are selected for the course.
An important note : Many of the institutes, including IISc, invite the application forms even before the CEED results are out, so please keep checking the websites of the institutes you are interested in.
Best of luck :)
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| Graphical overview of CEED Selection Process. |
After appearing for CEED, a candidate has to pass through three 'screens', in order to get admitted to a design course. In the above image a general overview of the process is presented, and it varies a bit from school to school. The 'screens' are:
Screen 1 : CEED Score Screening The school receives a large number of applications. These are arranged in ascending order of their CEED score (and also, GATE scores for IISc and IIT-K) From this, top 300* are invited for appearing for Design Aptitude Test (DAT).
* Note : 300 is taken as an arbitrary number
Screen 2 : Design Aptitude Test Screening The top candidates may have topped CEED, but this does not necessarily indicate their inclination for the specific course, that the school is offering. Design Aptitude Test is designed for sorting the candidates based on their 'fitness' for the given course. I have presented a few tips for you to prepare for DAT here
Screen 3 : Interviews The DAT scores are again arranged based on some cut-off criteria for passing. Any candidate scoring above this cut-off is invited to appear for the interviews. This cut-off number varies each year based on the aggregate score of the candidates and the seats available.Out of the 300* students that have appeared for DAT, some 30* appear for interviews. You can present your portfolio during the interviews. Some tips on preparing for interviews can be found here and for making a portfolio here
* Note : 300 and 30 are taken as arbitrary numbers
The candidates that make it through the interview are selected for the course.
An important note : Many of the institutes, including IISc, invite the application forms even before the CEED results are out, so please keep checking the websites of the institutes you are interested in.
Best of luck :)
179 comments:
Thanks man .... that was pretty informative
Are there any good institutes other than IITs n IISCs which give admission on the basis of CEED score ?
I checked out IISc site right now. It says the last date for submission of applications for M.Des is 21st March. The results are coming out on 25th.
n I'm not sure of the score I'll be getting in CEED :(
What if I apply n then don't get a nice score.
Is the application fee refundable or something. :P
Do you have any of your frnds there at IISc who got admission through GATE ?
can I get a rough idea of what GATE score might get me to DAT.
GATE results will be out by 15th March so maybe I can apply on the basis of my GATE score.
Hello Ashish,
I just checked with some people at IISc. Though the cut-offs scores are confidential, the guy with least GATE score to get selected for MDes course was having a AIR of above 310.
As usual, the cut-offs vary a great deal each year. So just apply everywhere you feel like. The money is not really refundable, just consider it a fun hang out at pizza hut :P
Besides that, in the application form you just have to fill in your CEED seat number, IISc will take care of the rest! Just relax and apply :)
Best of luck
oh last date is 21st?? ie today ! thought the application procedures will begin only aftr the results are out.. :/
Hi Prasanna,
Do you know any good institutes in india for M.Des in Animation design other than IITB.
Hello Biswanil,
Apart from IDC (IIT-B), for animation, you can try for National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Also few none premier institutes like MAEER's MIT Institute of Design (Pune), Srishti School of Design (Bangalore), The Whistling Woods International Institute for Film, Television & Media Arts (Mumbai), etc offer courses in design
Hope it helps.
Best of luck :)
@Biswanil n Prasanna - I think JJ school of arts is also pretty good for animation .... don't know much but it has big names like associated with it like Mukesh Singh etc.
and Thanks a ton Prasanna for for suggesting me to fill up my GATE as well as CEED score. I did not qualify for CEED but I am shortlisted for the DAT through my GATE score.
So I'll catch u at the IISc campus when I come for DAT.
I also made it into the 2nd pahse (studio test) of NID but unfortunately m not able to attend it because of my Semester exams.
hey thanx for ur reply............!! My main question is I m from a Textile Design background and i want to switch to animation. So how much percentage they expect me to present my portfolio in the applied discipline. Since i have a nice textile portfolio which do include some good drawing/sketches. N for the exam should I refer to some CAT sylabus............??
Hello Ashish ,
Thats a great news!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Sorry to hear about your exams clashing with the studio test.
I also wish we'd meet but i am no longer on IISc campus. I left it a while back and i work currently for L&T in Mumbai.
Best of luck for DAT
Plz let me know the progress.
Hello Dharun,
You will find some tips on making the portfolio here
Since you already have a nice textile design portfolio, I strongly suggest showing it. Also, you may want to add a few concept design work. Like, since you are aspiring for animation, maybe a few character sketches or a short animation would be really useful.
No need to refer to the CAT syllabus. It’s not related to that extent! a few basic aptitude questions are sufficient. Even no need to prepare for that.
Let me know if you need anything more.
Best of luck for you career in animation.
Thanks Prasnna
Plz tell me what other things I should be taking with my Portfolio like Resume or other documents, certificates etc ??
Hello Ashish,
While appearing for entrance interview be sure to carry any supporting documents that may include certificates, appreciation letter and award certificates for competitions you might have participated in. Just keep in mind that you are trying to help the interview panel decide how good you at what you have applied for, so carrying your Karate Black Belt certificate is not necessary, unless the course you have applied to involves breaking bricks! (plz let me know of such courses too) Portfolio is exactly one such document, rest is what all you want to carry with you.
What about Resume ?
Hello Ashish,
You might have already filled in the application form, so resume is not really needed. You can carry it for the peace of mind. (likewise you can carry many other things for peace of mind, like coloured pencils, mini-drafter, ink-eraser, autographed photograph of Bipasha Basu, etc. :P)
hey prasanna,
i have cleard both NID and CEED first round and my CEED rank is 130. I was unable to apply for iisc bangalore because the last dates had long passed. apart from NID, i have applied to the other iits as i wish to pursue automobile design in either NID or IDC. Id like to know how exactly the other institutes (kanpur, guwahati and delhi iits) fare with respect to IDC and NID with respect to industrial design.
thank you.
Hey thanx for ur suggestions on preparing for DAT and its been a very useful blog for the CEED aspirants/qualifiers..i have few general questions like....IDC has a further shortlist criteria on basis of admission forms after the CEED score which results will out on 6th may. What is dat suppose to be...does dat mean dat not all CEED qualifiers are eligible for the DAT exam n interview at IDC. And secondly according to websites they say dat they have 50 seats for each branch but on their alumi list they have only 10 to 15 students in each branch..!!(I mean how many seats are ther exactly for each branch!!)
Hi Dharun,
I think you have interpreted correctly. Not all CEED qualifiers are eligible for DAT. This is because their score was lesser than the cut off scores required qualifying for DAT.
The number of seats have increased in recent years, that’s why the discrepancy.
Hi JO!
It’s difficult to compare the institutes. All design institutes are best in their philosophies. The best way is to look up their syllabus and try to find out whether it is in best alignment with what you want to do.
Best of luck
Hi Prasanna,
Have followed your blog. I am a BE with Elex and Tc and working with Chip Designer Qualcomm [resently . I m in industry form past 3 years. I apperared in CEED this year. What it is about GATE. I did not qualify GATE and don't look like I will be able to now. What do you think ar emy chances. I came to knowa bout Mdes in Digital Experience through CEED. Can you throw some light on it . Thanks
Charu
Hello Charu,
Master in User Interaction is sometimes referred to as Digital Experience. You can find a lot of information over this on here
hiii prasanna....
im doing btech mechanical right now,im good at cad and other stuff of professional designing....but i haveheard that having knowledze in animation and ps...iz also necessary to crack ceed and those things are also necessary to do mdes industrial design at idc.........i have ZERO knowledze in ps and im not intrested at all in animation...am i suitable for mdes industrial design?? piz temme.........
Hello Pradeep,
As far as cracking CEED goes, you can analyse papers from last year and see that knowledge of photoshop or lack of it will not affect your performance too much. I cannot comment specifically about IDC, but i know many people who didnt have knowledge of photoshop and animation prior to their admission for MDes.
Hello Prasanna,
Your blog helped me a lot during CEED-2012. I want to know that after the CEED scores get announced on March 20th, 2012, if a student is shortlisted, can he apply to multiple design desciplines in a single IIT or not? (e.g. ID and MD in IDC).
Hello Anand,
Generally the admission forms of IITs have option to apply for multiple courses. These things keep changing so its worth verifying this. Secondly, you might be asked in the interview that which is the course you are more inclined towards, hence prepare to answer this too. Also, sometimes there are different DATs (Design aptitude tests) for different courses, but again, I don’t know the scenario this year.
Best of luck.
Hey prasanna,
Here is a question again: I am currently in 8th Semester of my B.E. (CSE) and I have not given the GATE, but I have qualified through CEED. So can I apply to IISc and IIT-K for the M.Des. programmes? Do they reqquire GATE score for admission who have Bachelors Degree in Engineering?
Hello Anand,
IIT-K and IISc applicants can apply based on GATE or CEED scores. You must have a valid score in any one of these to apply. Since you have qualified through CEED, you can apply to these institutes and other IITs for MDes course :)
Best of luck
sir i have my rank 719 in ceed.....not qualified....am i eligible to fill the applications of iitdelhi or iiitdm as.....there percentile requirement is above 75 which i have...
also i saw many candidates with rank 300-400 but not qualified in ceed.are they not eligible to apply any where as they didn't qualified but satisfy the percentile demand of any institute.?
Hello Beyond Senses,
As IIIT D&M page states here They require a valid CEED score. I think it means CEED qualified candidates only can apply. Yeah sometimes, the rank itself does not guarantee if you have qualified or not. Still if you are in doubt I recommend you can get in touch with the institute and ask them if its alright to apply.
Hi Prasanna
In India what is the scope of doing Masters in product design ? What skill should I be good at to make a good career in this particular field ?
LOU
Hello Prasanna Da,
I would like to know the approx. minimum GATE score (Computer Science) that can produce some hope in getting selected for interviews in IISc Bangalore & IIT Kanpur for M.Des. Please help !
Hello Koztov,
The cut-offs for the exams vary a great deal each year, based on the number of applicants, their scores and the institute's decision about cut-offs. Hence it is difficult to predict the cut-offs, even if you knew the cut-offs of last 10 years :(
Therefore, i suggest, that you apply to institute that you wish for, regardless of your score, as long as you have qualified in GATE or CEED
hello Mr.Prasanna,
i am preaparing for CEED-13,can u pls throw sum light on how to prepare for the exam, is it required that i go to any coaching classes??
and can i apply for M.Des prog with a Valid gate score from electrical branch??
pls help me and i must say ur doin a gr8 job helping ppl kno more about M.Des ...thanks for that :)
Hello,
I have written a few tips on preparing for CEED here I dont feel its necessary to go to any classes, based on my own experience and that of many people i met.
You can apply to IISc and IIT-K MDes program with GATE score in any branch
Apart from that, if you need any more help plz feel free to comment :)
Enjoy!
hey,
Thank you very much for the info...i have started preparing for CEED-13 by practicing rough sketches and solving prev years question papers...and meanwhile i am eager to learn some softwares that would aid me in 'product designing' or 'user interface' courses, so that i get to present a good portfolio...i am already working on pencil-drawn sketches....i think digital format would be an added advantage...and i am pretty good at Adobe photoshop,any other software that you would recommend??
Hello,
Good you are sketching and practicing :)
I really don’t feel that software skills are that necessary. Similarly, digital portfolio need not hold any more advantages than one made by hand. They see your thinking and your ability to solve problems. For the institutes your software skills are not very important. If you have an awesome interface, that has no content, the interview committee will not give it any credit! Therefore, I recommend you to develop your thinking through understanding what Is considered to be good product/interface. You may read online articles. Simply google ‘most innovative products’ or ‘best interfaces’ and you will know where to look :)
thankq...
i have been searching for CEED guidance for a long tym now....really happy that i found this blog!!!it has everything tat an aspirant needs...!! you are doing an amazing job Mr.Prasanna!! Cheers!! :)
Hi, I want to know about the placement packages offered by the company, after doing product/transportation design course.
hi prassana :)
while solving the question papers , i came across one particular question in the making of the comic strip- which asks for ''draw any 3 alternate characters'', can u pls tell what does that mean....i have attached a image file of that question and mailed u....pls go through it when possible...!!!
Hello Amit,
The packages information is generally confidential and therefore geneally not published. Hence i cannot answer this question
Hello 3vik,
Will mail u the reply :)
hi prassana
i want to know the difrrence between sylabus of m des and msc engineering in iisc ,also tell me how many people give ceed every year
Hello Niranjan,
MDes focuses on design of new products and MSc focuses on research into methodologies
i really dont have any idea how many people appear for ceed each year :(
hello prasanna,
can you tell me if iit's are also giving admissions for m.des. through gate score what are my chances to get admission for same through applying ceed 2013. Please also tell me some books for ceed 2013.And also tell me by ceed score can i get admission to ME in design at any college.
Hello a_mit,
Only IIT-K and IISc consider GATE score for admission to MDes. I dont know if it will change this year or not. The cut offs for GATE also vary a lot each year and its very hard to predict. I have not come across any books for CEED and i am not aware if any college considers CEED score for ME in design.
Best luck
hi prassanna,
Thanks for the information.please tell me what is the difference between doing post graduate course in IITs & in NID, also please tell what is the procedure to take admission in NID, is it same as like IITs(i.e. through ceed score )
Hello A-mit
The major difference in courses in NID and IITs is the kind of courses they teach. You can easily compare these by going through their respective websites. NID has an entrance exam of its own and awards a post graduate diploma, while IIT awards a masters degree
Hello Mr. Prasanna I would like to ask you some queries related to things like opting for the best course both on long term & short term basis as per your experience is concerned
Hello Rickey... Pls go ahead!
hi prasanna,
can u tell me where can i get previous year's ceed quistion papers with solutions.
Hi a_mit,
I have not searched on net regarding this. Plz let me know if you find them
Thanks
Hi a_mit,
Can you Please let me know the process of applying for CEED directly for the studio and interview test ? I had already cleared my CEED exam in 2011 and my score card is valid till next year.
Hello SHANKY,
The forms of various institute will soon be out. You will have to keep a watch on the sites of the institutes you are interested in. Then you will have to fill the forms and wait for the call. You maybe called for DAT and interviews based on your score. Rest of the process is same as above.
Best of luck
helloe Prasanna,
i cudn't appear 4 my CEED exam this yr due to some resons.can u help me with some oder options available to get into M.Des programme ,if any...i juss dont want to waste dis yr...plzz it"ll b a great help
Hey Prasanna,
This is on behalf of my brother, i was just looking thru his ceed result. And i really don't know if its good or bad!! need help!
-anushri
Hi Prasanna Sir,
I have recently cleared CEED exam. I am new in this field and dont know the admission procedure.
I also want to know that whether i will have to send some portfolio sample while applying into IDC? if yes what should i do for this as i have not prepared portfolio.
(I have got air 38 and interested in visual communication)
hello prasanna jii,
i have an AIR of 400, is that a good rank for getting admission in IITs ?,
though i,m not qualified in the exam.
hello anushri pandey joshi ,
Sure would like to help your brother. How much did he score?
Hello Riken,
First you have to fill the form. Then you will receive DAT and an interview call. You don’t have to show your portfolio any time before the interview and of course, don’t have to mail it either.
There are tips on how to make a graphic design portfolio in this blog. You can go through them
Hello Jinesh,
If you have an AIR 400 score, i feel you have qualified. Dont judge your score now, you should apply to all the IITs you are eligible for, you might receive a call.
there seem to be two parts to the exam... he has 75.5 for part A and 44 for part B.... his AIR is 437... however i am guessing that like all other design institutes there has to be a minimum qualifying marks for each part.. if so is 44 on part B bad!!??
hello anushri pandey joshi ,
You are right. There is a qualifying score for every institute, but it varies lot each year. Therefore, i recommend that instead of judging the score to be good or bad yourself, leave it to institutes to decide. I feel, he should try his luck, and hence apply for all the institutes that he is eligible for. There are chances, he might make it!!
Best of luck :)
Thanks Prasanna, you've been a great help... just one last question!! :D .. When you say eligibility you are referring to academic qualifications??..
Hi,
I am sorry :(
I am sure he must be eligible for all institutes since he cleared the CEED. I wanted to say that he can apply to the institutes he is interested in and find out the eligibility when they declare the cut-offs.
Feel free to ask any more questions you might have :)
wow!!! this probably the most complicated admission process i have ever seen... thanks a ton prasanna... so i will get back to bothering you once the cut offs are out... tc till then...
Hi Prasanna
I appeared for CEED 2013 exam and I got 62.5 whereas the qualifying cut off is 64. Lost by 1.5 marks. Can I get an admission in any other Design school in India? I did not appear for GATE. Can you suggest me a solution?
Ganesh Iyer
Hello Palash,
There are about 200 MDes seats all over India
I feel that, instead of judging your own score, you should leave it to IIT people.
You have qualified the CEED, now just apply. There are chances that you might get through, or you may not, but unless you apply, there are 100 percent chances you wont! So just apply :)
Thank You sir!
I also want to know what is basic difference between Interaction design and Visual Communication? I am confused between these two. (I am fresher in this field)
Hello Riken.
In visual communication you design graphics that the user can only see, while in interaction design, you design graphics which the user can not only see, but also manipulate. There is some overlap. For example, the icon on your PC desktop is a graphic (designed by graphic designer) that you can double click, delete, rename, copy, etc (designed by interaction designer)
Hope i could communicate the difference
Thank You sir!
Now the difference is pretty clear to me.
Dear sir,
Can please mention link related to graphic design portfolio? i have tried but didnt get it in blog.
Thank you!
Hi,
Actually there is no direct link to graphic design portfolio. but the content is similar to one you might make for Animation design portfolio
hello prasanna sir,
I have got 31 marks in part B of CEED this year, and qualifying marks are 50 for general category. My AIR is 1052. Do you think I should apply for admission because it is written there on my score card that i will be eligible only if ii have a score above 50.
Hello Dhanshree,
Sorry to tell you this, but I dont think your application will be accepted
You read it correctly. You are not eligible to apply :(
Are you appearing for NID?
hello sir i have got 33 marks in part B of CEED this year, and qualifying marks are 25 for ST category. My AIR is 965.i hear the seats are few and i have very little chance. Can I get an admission in any other IITs?
Hi Ketan.
This is true , that your score is too low for IDC, but you can try for other IITs and let them decide if its that low
No sir I am not appearing for NID but I am appearing for GATE. Can you please tell me what will be the process for admission through GATE score.
And also please tell me if I can apply in some other colleges which accept CEED score for M.Des.
Hi Dhanshree,
Only IITs consider CEED score
and procedure for admission through GATE is the same as that for CEED
hey Prasanna,
Can you please tell what all orginal certficates are asked at the time of interview ?
Hi Naveen,
I am not aware about the matter, but as long as i remember, i was not asked for the original certificates. i feel you should contact the IITB office on what documents to carry
Hello Priybrat.
You cannot apply for IIT's or IIITDM. There are some people who have applied despite of not being qualified in CEED. They often get rejection after they fill the form. Also, i feel that you can apply to other places like Srishti design school, MIT, etc. And there are so many ways of persuing career in design without having MDes degree!
Best of luck
Hello Prasanna Sir,
As we discussed earlier that we can apply for M.Des in IIT with GATE score too. I have got 455 GATE score in IN with 752 AIR, so should I apply for M.Des too along with M.Tech? Is there any possibility to get M.Des at this score?
Hi Prasanna,
I was applying online at IITD website,
At one point I was stuck,
At The option of " Department ", I filled "Industial Design","Mechanical","Mechanical Design", Etc., But it wasn't taking it.
Please help me about the same.
Thanks.
Hello Dhanshree ,
Only IITK and IISc accept GATE score for MDes admissions
I do not know cut offs for GATE so cant tell you. I feel you should apply anyway
Best of luck
Hello ketan,
I am not aware about this problem, but maybe IITD administration might help you with that. My guess is that, you can only apply to a limited number of departments
Hope it gets solved soon :)
i have passed part a and got part b didnt qualify part b and got allindia 558 rank can i apply for colleges based on ceed rank?
I am sorry Mridhul , but you have not cleared the CEED if you have not cleared Part B, so are not eligible to apply :(
hello Prasanna Sir,
Please tell me something about the design portfolio.
Hello Dhanshree,
A design portfolio is a document that contains samples of your best work using which you can convince the faculty interviewing you about your skills and potential as a designer. For typical portfolios you can refer to success stories given on the right side of this page
Dear Prasanna Sir,
Please tell me that what kind of questions do they ask in the test before interview at IITs. And what is a studio test.
Hello Dhanshree,
You can refer to this post for reply to your question. Feel free to ask if you have any other doubt
hello sir,
this is Rohit(b.tech)
sir,Art is my passion...hv great interest in fine arts..won over 100 competitions at school and college level...always regret why i chose b.tech as people say that i shud hv been an artist...
nw planning 2 go for BFA..
shud go for CEED(m.des)??
is there any handwork in mdes or all digital???
Hi Rohit ,
MDes is about design, and not purely about arts. A designer may use any medium including fine arts to communicate. For example, designer wants to solve the problem of AIDS by spreading awareness by use of posters. He can choose to make posters using CORELDraw (digital) or using oil colours on canvas (traditional). Whereas, an artist need not always "solve" problems. They can create something beautiful just for the sake of it! Thats the difference between arts and design.
Hope I answered your doubt
Best of luck
Thnx sir for your valuable reply.
So medium can be any(including handwork)...so will there be an edge over others for someone like me(good at art)...?
I hv designed magazine cover pages of few colleges too..shud I send u on fb...pls suggest the further mdes line related to it.
Thnx sir for your valuable reply.
So medium can be any(including handwork)...so will there be an edge over others for someone like me(good at art)...?
I hv designed magazine cover pages of few colleges too..shud I send u on fb...pls suggest the further mdes line related to it.
Hi Rohit,
I think Visual Communication would be perfect choice for you
An ideal portfolio consists of the following :
1. few sketches presenting some idea
2. couple of posters about some public issue
3. Few logo designs, right from the concept sketches to final work
4. some nice packaging design concept
5. Optionally a few ads for print
You can put your magazine covers in it too. I dont feel its needed to show it to me, since its already some work you have done and wont be able to change anyway. But you can mail me a PDF on my gmail id. pg2005.pg@gmail.com
Is there more handwork in VC??and what comes under it..??
sir is there and colleg ein the USA that considers the CEED rank ...
my friend told me that there are colleges that take admissions on the basis of the CEED rank
I am not aware about this. Maybe your friend might help you with whereabouts of such colleges :)
if i qualify for ceed exam , i mean if the rank is below 300(AIR) & if i am just qualified in GATE , will it reflect on my admission process of ceed. please let me know the exact procedure of admission through ceed. am confused with this things.
Hello Raj Shekar,
IITs or IISc has never given out the cut-offs so maybe you have a great chance even if your CEED rank is below 300. GATE score is valid only for IISc and IITK. It is not know if they consider any percentage of these scores or whether they just treat them as a cut-off.
Apart from this, your best bet is to just apply regardless of this.
Best of luck
so finally how many seats are going to fill after interviews through all this process.. As you have stated that there are 300 seats and through ceed,dat & interview only 30 seats are going to fill .. and one more thing if the ceed rank is 300(AIR) and below .. will the seat be confirmed or may rejected in interview..
Actually the 30 and 300 are numbers taken for reference. More realistically there are about 20 seats for each branch at IDC. Its not know whats the cutoff and selection depends on DAT and the interviews, so its not possible to tell if CEED rank 300 is enough or not
Hi Prassana..I will be writing Gate-2014 in Computer Science.I want to know How is the scope, payscale,work pressure for M.Des freshers.Is it a good specialization to pursue in the long run?
Hi Abhishek,
In my opinion, MTech and MDes can only e compared on basis of what is your interest. I know people from both fields who are paid quite well and have awesome careers, but i believe that it is because those guys chose the fields they really love working in. So i suggest you to do some introspection and give your best shot at what you would like to do for next few years :)
Hi Prasanna,
I have applied for CEED this year. I need your help in understanding which course to select - Communication or Interaction design.
I did get a basic idea on how they are different. But, still in doubt.
I have done BE and have experience into web and graphics design. I design websites, logo, branding, posters, anime characters etc. My hobby is sketching and painting and would like to stick to the creative field.
Please suggest the best suitable design course offered by IDC.
Thanks
hi prasanna,
I have a doubt and i hope u will help resolve it.while solving the exam due to the lack of time i couldnt mark part B questions as solved on online paper system.but i have solved paper B.if i scrap through cut off of paper A,will the examiners consider my paper B section for evaluation?or will it be rejected for not marking on online system?
waiting for reply!
regards
rujuta
Hi RashBab,
You can try out this small quiz :)
It may give you the answer
Hi Sampada,
Even if you have not marked your Part B question on the online system, it will be evaluated, to the best of my knowledge. This is because, its physical copy is present and it will be forwarded to the concerned examiner. So dont worry :)
Hii prasanna,
(Sorry to post doubts on two different discussions but thought this one is the latest thread to get a response)
Happy new year first of all.
I qualified for ceed with rank 212
My marks in part b is 34/100.
Idc has kept their cutoff 50+ for gen catg n so I can only apply to the self sponsered catgry.
Looking at the first experience from idc, I feel the cutoffs for other institutes will also be this high and I won't make it to the applications even :(
Do you have any idea or experience to share in this regard?
I am b.tech n think I can apply to kanpur, Bangalore n Delhi.
Though again I dont think the rank can help for any sort as seats are too less.
Shall I wait and start preparation for portfolio or plan for next year?
Regards,
Nitin
And yes, I have a qualified score. Still as per rank n seats available ratio.. I raise my doubts.
Hi Nitin,
I am Mukesh. I have the same Ceed score and rank as yours, 34 and 212. Do you know how is it possible?
Hi Nitin,
If 2 candidates score the exact same score why would they have different ranks?
IDC has published a new brochure, according to which you are eligible at 34 :)
Hey prassana,
Thanks to you that I reachecked.
Though its 'more than 34' now. Mine is dot 34 . :P
That means m not eligible I guess. Right?
Yes Nitin! Doesn't it feel wonderful :)
Hahaha.
I m in a state of confusion between the 'war of words'. ^_^
'More than 34' is 34.5. :/
Are you saying am not eligible or eligible?
Sorry to see poke you this bad for past 30mins. :)
Dude Nitin, Stop worrying, and download that damn form and burn the night filling it :D
He he he.
Thank you prasanna. :)
This blog is very helpful and I will share my exp with my juniors to follow it. :)
Regards,
Nitin
Hey, Mr.Gadkari,... this year I appeard 4 CEED (without ny prep)..and scored a 31 (AIR-303)..do you think I can apply for any D-schools (especially IDC)???
Hello Prasam
I dont think it will be wise to apply for IDC, but you can apply to other IITs and IISc
leave it to them to decide whether you are good enough for them or not!
Just a question,
Has anyone received their respective rank cards as of yet?
I am still waiting for mine and last date to apply is 27th. If I can't post my form by Monday..it won't reach by 27th.
Feeling screwed. :P
No one has received yet! Wait till Monday, else send the print of online result.
Hello Prasanna,
I got 31, 303 rank..should i apply for IDC & IISc & if my portfolio is good then what are my chances to get it in to an IIT..Please help me about this.
Thanks
Hi ashutosh,
If your portfolio is exceptional you have good chances of getting selected in IDC
Best of luck!
Thanks Prasanna..& do u have any idea when the other IITs will declare their cutoffs..
Hi ashutosh,
I dont think other IITs will have a cut-offs
But cant tell really! Lets hope you clear them :)
Sir, what are the ranking of institutes through CEED , like iisc comes first of iit's.....?? whether there are some other good institutes where CEED ranking is considered?
prasanna sir, how important is the scorecard of CEED, because i have not recieved it till now.
Whether, I should apply for duplicate one or not????? plss ...reply....
Hi Aditya,
Score card is pretty imp document. Its required to be submitted in the original at the time of admission
Hii prasanna..
The final phase of the portfolio is going on ... so just thought to ask u...
U mentioned on one of the page that the portfolio should be small ...of max 15 pages. I have 4projects to show... that too in interaction design ...
And then my previous works as well. Don't u think 15 pages will be like a rush?
hi Nitin ,
15 pages is a very rough term. its like saying "you need two tea spoon of sugar in a cup of tea". It all depends upon the work you are showing and what you are planning tell about them. If you feel confident about what you are doing, i am sure this might be a good idea.
Is 15 pages a rush? Not really. But again it depdns at the time you have and the amount of work you need to squeeze in those pages
All the best :)
Hi Prasanna,
I got selected for interview round, thanks for your previous feedback..Could you please guide me for the later stages of written test & interview, as how should I prepare for this stage & what will be the key points?
Thanks
may i know which institute takes GATE score for M.des ?and does anybody have rough idea of that cut off.
I got through in iisc m des. your blog really helped.
was shortlisted through my gate score 892(AR) Any body who needs help with GATE architecture study materials or preparation there is a blog with notes i made during my preparation http://gateprep-architecture.blogspot.in/
. everybody who is shortlisted has to go through DAT and Interview. There were 106 people present for the DAT and interview. DAT part A was from 9: 30 am to 10: 45 am and Part B was from 10:45 to 12:00pm. Part A has some ceed part a like questions (missing pattern etc.) Then there were about 11 problems from which we had to answer 5. There were questions from kinematics, probability, electric circuits, torque, motor, fluid mechanics, to draw BM and SF diagram of beams etc). Part B had CEED part B like questions plus some questions on latest technology like google glasses, 4G, new phone/car models etc.
Interview panel was quite friendly.Initiallly they asked me why i am changing my stream. They asked me basic questions about architecture which i think i answered well. then they asked me to name 3 badly designed products with reasoning, one well designed product...The low point in the interview was when they asked me about the cpdm department. i said they offered b des which they did not offer. I was asked to provide a solution for improving the design of the professors eyeglasses, he did not like the process of changing lenses etc..i tried to come up with solutions for all questions. they just went through my portfolio..no questions asked... overall was a good experience...
Dear minu,
Thank you for explaining the whole selection procedure...and yes, many congratulations for getting the m.des program at iisc. I just had one doubt regarding your post. You have mentioned that part A of DAT asked questions about kinematics, probability, electric circuits, torque, motor, fluid mechanics, to draw BM and SF diagram of beams etc...are these type of questions being asked to all the candidates regardless of what their specified or intended field in design is, or this was just for your design stream? I am interested in product and transportation design by the way.
Hi Sidds,
Answering on behalf of Minu. IISc offers course in Product Design only, so they ask these type of engineering questions to everyone regardless of whether they have applied from GATE or CEED background. If you wish to pursue MDes in mobility, you should apply to IITB. You can read their DAT experience in the success stories
All the best
i appeared for ceed 2015 but could not qualify....but i qualified GATE 2014 with a very low gate score (364 in ME)...can i apply for IIsc or IIT-K??
hello prasanna sir
i qualified ceed 2015 with 273 rank
m quite confused about next selection process
plz suggest me institutes for animation and wht should i do for getting admission at IDC for animation
hi, can you plz comment on drawing skills required for CEED , i m final year student of mechanical engg.
Also can you quote the no. seats/vacancy in IITs offering M.Des. in Product Design.I searched a lot but didnt get any authentic data.
thanks in advance for reply.
Dear Sir,
i secured 573 air in ceed 2015, which iit's could i get? plz help.
Hello Sir,
i am an Architecture graduate student, and i am appearing CEED this year.. i went through the prev year question papers of part A.. i also got books from a coaching institute and i am preparing at home. there is super vast course, and i am not able to focus what to study and what not to. please help me with this.
Hi Ankita,
Since CEED is 2 months away, i suggset you to first dedicate your time to sketching everyday objects. Take this week to master your sketching skills and shading practice. In the month of November, start with your Part A prep. This is because you are likely to forget the small details in Part A, while sketching skill is difficult to forget. You can study selectively since the time is short. Since you have gone through the old CEED papers, you have the feel of what sort of questions can appear in CEED. You can read only as much as you feel is relevent and ignore the part which you feel is not required
thank you Sir.. :)
Dear sir
i am a B- TECH MECHANICAL Design engineer now working in a design company on CAD software and having interest over Logo design, calligraphy and sketching.which subject i should choose if im selected in ceed and which institute will be better for that plz inform.
and i want to know the total no of sheet available for Mdes in iits and iisc
Hi Soumya,
Looking by your interest in logo design, calligraphy and sketching, i am tempted to say that visual communication will be better for you, but i recommend that you suspend your discision as of now, because when preparing for CEED you will be exposed to many other design streams. This exposure might show that you are interested in some other branch than VC. Therefore, i suggest you to ask this question to yourself right before filling the form. Looking at your existing works even i might be able to tell you where your skills will be best used :)
All the best!
Hello I am from enginnering background and I am really confused to which discipline I should opt for in mdesign.. my rank is 644 ... can u plizz tell me the chances of my admission
Hi prasanna
I want to know about DAT and its selection criteria and also what kind of portfolio should one have for Interaction Design.
Sir i gote an 713 rank and m a sc category ceed 2016 score 20.5 did I get any iit this yer or not plz tel me soon sir
Can I apply for multi disciplines in CEED. Like if I am interested in interaction and product designing both.
Hello Eisha
sorry for the late reply
Since this is quite an exhaustive query i can help you better over email.
Write to pg2005.pg@gmail.com
Hi Shuvham ,
Once you get a rank in CEED, you are free to apply to as many institutes you are eligible for and as many branches as well :)
Hello sir, i am interested in doing M.Des with Interaction Design from IDC. I just completed my Bachelors in Engineering and want to pursue my carrer in Design. I need your complete guidance for this. Do i necessarily need to take classes for cracking ceed?
Hi Karmesh ,
Classes are not necessary. Putting 2 hours or mre dedicatedly everyday is enough :)
You can email me for specific questions or guidance.
All the best :)
r u busy??????????
Hello Prasanna,
I've done my b.tech in mechanical engineering and i don't have good knowledge of the designing softwares. But still I want to pursue a career in designing... Would it it be benefical if i enroll through Ceed for getting a good job or should i learn the softwares from private institutions and then searvh for a job. Kindly guide me..
Hi,
CEED is an entrance exam for getting admission into MDes program offered at IITs. If you want to become a designer and pursue a career in design, you should appear for CEED and get admission into IIT. As a designer from best college in india, you will get best job in design industry, which will be much better than what you will get than doing software courses from private institute, so I suggest that if you wish to become a designer, please do appear for CEED :)
All the best!
Sir, my rank is 295 with score 43, whether I will get any call from iities or not??
Hello Sachin,
Dont think too much about this, apply to all IITs where you are interested and are eligible, and let them decide :)
Hi Prasanna,
Do u have information about GATE cut-off for M.Design for the available design institute in india.
Hello Nitin,
I am sorry I dont know what is the cutoff for applicants through GATE for IISc or at IITK.
All the best though!
Hi, I have a CEED 2017 AIR 714 and a SC Rank of 148. I would like to know if there is any possibility of getting a call from any of the IITs. I have a Bachelors Degree in Apparel Production from NIFT and am currently working. Please let me know if anyone has any clue about it. Thank you for your help.
Hello Nairita,
Dont worry too much about it. Just apply to all IITs you are eligible and interested, and let them decide :)
Hello Sir, please may I know the cutoff of CEED part A for the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017? As this will be helpful for me, since I am preparing for CEED 2018.
Hey,
What are the various institutes offering M.Des in Communication Design / Graphic Design?
and do you have any references for portflios for the same, what to include and what not to.
Hello,
You can find this information either by visiting individual IIT and NID websites or by visiting this page.
Please have a look at the success stories on the right side of the page to get an idea as to what kind of portfolios are required to get admission into these institutes. You can also write to me on the email mentioned above.
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