Engineering aspirants are not the only ones that can take admission into India’s premier engineering institutes. IITs also offer courses targetting Commerce, Arts and Humanities students, which offer the same quality and rigorous standards of education that is expected from IITs.

Right from its establishment in the year 1951, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has earned tremendous goodwill and has made itself more of a brand than just a mere institute. With an excellent placement record and a marvellous alumni network, IITs are rightly considered to be the premier engineering institutes in India.

While IITs have been primarily set up for engineering courses, they have added their own Humanities and Social Sciences, and Management departments over the years and now students can take admission into Design, MA, and MBA programmes at IITs. This widening in the scope of education offered at IITs has, in turn, benefited students from the Commerce, Arts and Humanities streams, who can now look to India’s most revered institutes for their higher education.

Bachelor of Design (B.Des) at IITs

	Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
About	Bachelor of Design (B.Des) is a four-year undergraduate programme that teaches the fundamentals of design principles, images, photography etc. B.Des programmes are designed to promote visualisation and creativity in an individual by promoting a candidate to ideate and, often, think unconventionally. It is one of the courses that can be pursued after 12th in Commerce or Humanities.
Eligibility	Students who wishes to pursue BDes Course in IITs shoud meet the following criteria: * The candidate must not be older than 24 years. * The candidate must have completed class 12th from a recognized board. * The candidate must have completed class 12th in the same year or previous year as the year of appearing for the IIT entrance exam
Entrance Exams	Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED). UCEED is a national-level design entry exam conducted by IIT Bombay. The exam covers the following subjects: Visualisation and Spatial Ability, Observation and Design Sensitivity, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Design Thinking and Problem Solving, Language and Creativity, Environmental and Social Awareness
College Options	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) Indian Insititute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IITDM), Jabalpur Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Specialization	Interaction Design, Mobility and Vehicle Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation Design
Careers	Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer, Textile Designer, Product Designer, Industrial Designer, Art Director

B.Des M.Des Dual Degree in IDC, IIT Bombay

	B.Des M.Des Integrated Program
About	From the year 2015 onwards, IDC offers a five year, ten semester dual degree B.Des + M.Des programme. Selected students may continue to complete their Masters Program under the dual degree scheme within 4+1 years, while others may start their careers in design or use this degree as a foundation for civil services, management or further studies in related fields.
Eligibility	* A person, who has passed Higher Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) any other examination recognized as equivalent there to, shall be eligible for the course. * The admission committee decides your admission on overall criteria of your previous academic performance, work experience, performance in design test, and performance in an interview, portfolio and CEED scores.
Entrance Exams	Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED). UCEED is a national-level design entry exam conducted by IIT Bombay. The exam covers the following subjects: Visualisation and Spatial Ability, Observation and Design Sensitivity, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Design Thinking and Problem Solving, Language and Creativity, Environmental and Social Awareness
College Options	Industrial Design Centre (IDC), IIT Bombay
Careers	Design Manager, Fashion Designer Interior Designer, User Experience Designer, Content Marketing, Specialist