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Industrial Designer

Industrial Designers in India conceptualise and develop physical products that are functional, aesthetic, and manufacturable at scale. Demand spans automotive, consumer electronics, furniture, and medical devices, with roles at Tata, Bajaj, Godrej, design consultancies, and global MNCs with India R&D centres. With Make in India and a booming startup ecosystem, this field is expanding well beyond metros.

Salary range
₹5–28 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Hybrid
Paths to entry
4 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Participate in school science or design fairs with a self-made prototype
  • Learn basic CAD with free tools like Tinkercad or Onshape
  • Visit a local manufacturing unit, makerspace, or design studio if possible

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Industrial Designer

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

B.Des via UCEED (IITs)
Any Stream

IIT Bombay's Industrial Design Centre is the most prestigious route in India.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    UCEED
  3. Degree
    B.Des Industrial Design (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    IIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · IIT Guwahati
  5. Career
    Industrial Designer
B.Des via NID DAT
Any Stream

NID offers specialisations in Product, Furniture, Toy, and Transportation Design.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    NID DAT
  3. Degree
    B.Des Product / Furniture / Transportation Design (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    NID Ahmedabad · NID Gandhinagar · NID Bengaluru
  5. Career
    Industrial Designer
B.Des via NIFT
Any Stream

NIFT's Product Design programme leans toward lifestyle and accessory products.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    NIFT Entrance
  3. Degree
    B.Des (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    NIFT Delhi · NIFT Mumbai · NIFT Bengaluru
  5. Career
    Industrial Designer
B.Des at Private / State Design Schools
Any Stream

Most private colleges also run their own entrance tests alongside or instead of CUET UG.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    B.Des (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    Mit Institute of Design Pune · Symbiosis Institute of Design Pune · Pearl Academy Delhi
  5. Career
    Industrial Designer

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun
NIFT Entrance
NIFT
Class 12 (any stream)MediumFeb
UCEED
IIT Bombay
Class 12 (any stream)HardJan
NID DAT
National Institute of Design
Class 12 (any stream)HardJan (Prelims) + Apr (Mains)

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay
Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Central GovtGuwahati, Assam
JEE AdvancedGATEJAM
IIT Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Central GovtSangareddy, Telangana
JEE AdvancedGATEJAM
NID Ahmedabad
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Central GovtAhmedabad, Gujarat
NID DAT (Prelims + Mains)
NID Gandhinagar
National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar
AutonomousGandhinagar, Gujarat
NID DAT
NID Bengaluru
National Institute of Design, Bengaluru
AutonomousBengaluru, Karnataka
Institute entrance
NIFT Delhi
National Institute of Fashion Technology
AutonomousNew Delhi, Delhi
Institute entrance
NIFT Mumbai
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
AutonomousMumbai, Maharashtra
NIFT entrance (CAT & GAT)
NIFT Bengaluru
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru
AutonomousBengaluru, Karnataka
Institute entranceMerit-based
MITID
MIT Institute of Design
PrivatePune, Maharashtra
Institute entranceMerit-basedDirect admission
SID
Symbiosis Institute of Design
Deemed UniversityPune, Maharashtra
Institute entranceMerit-based
Pearl Academy
Pearl Academy
PrivateNew Delhi, Delhi
Institute entranceDirect admissionMerit-based
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