Bachelors of Design (B.Des.) at IIT Guwahati

IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, offers Bachelors of Design (B.Des.) as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 56 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹10.94 lakh (roughly ₹2.74 lakh a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

IIT Guwahati is a public/government institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Guwahati — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Des programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects. Typical first jobs: designer roles in product, fashion, communication or UX. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IIT Guwahati for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Des programmes at IIT Guwahati as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Guwahati before you pay anything.

To get into Bachelors of Design (B.Des.), you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

IIT Guwahati accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Guwahati's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Guwahati on its website (www.iitg.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a placement rate of 91%, an average package of ₹39.91 lakh, a median package of ₹34.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹2.05 crore at IIT Guwahati. 1,124 of 119 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelors of Design (B.Des.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹21.6 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹10.94 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Guwahati compare with other colleges offering B.Des in and around Guwahati?