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Product Designer

Product Designers craft the look, feel, and usability of digital products — from mobile apps to enterprise software. In India's booming startup and tech ecosystem, skilled product designers are in high demand at companies like Flipkart, Swiggy, CRED, Razorpay, and global MNCs. The role blends creative visual thinking with user research and data-driven iteration to solve real human problems.

Salary range
₹5–35 LPA
Job growth
very high
Work type
Hybrid
Paths to entry
4 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Create a free Figma account and redesign the UI of an app you use daily
  • Enter inter-school design or art competitions to build confidence
  • Read 'The Design of Everyday Things' by Don Norman to understand UX fundamentals

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Product Designer

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

IIT Design via UCEED
Any Stream

UCEED is conducted by IIT Bombay; tests spatial reasoning, visual perception, and design aptitude — not boards marks.

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

NID is India's most prestigious design school; DAT is a two-stage test of creative and analytical aptitude.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    NID DAT
  3. Degree
    B.Des (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    NID Ahmedabad · NID Bangalore · NID Jorhat
  5. Career
    Product Designer
NIFT Design Programme
Any Stream

Strong for UI/communication design tracks; entrance covers creative ability and general ability tests.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    NIFT Entrance
  3. Degree
    B.Des — Communication Design / Textile Design (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    NIFT Delhi · NIFT Mumbai · NIFT Bangalore
  5. Career
    Product Designer
Private Design School via CUET
Any Stream

Many private design schools accept CUET scores or run their own studio tests; fees are significantly higher.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    BFA / B.Des (3–4 years)
  4. Colleges
    Symbiosis Institute of Design Pune · Mit Institute of Design Pune · Pearl Academy Delhi
  5. Career
    Product 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 Hyderabad
IIT Guwahati
IISc Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Central GovtBangalore, Karnataka
JEE Advanced + JoSAAKVPY / IAT
NID Ahmedabad
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Central GovtAhmedabad, Gujarat
NID DAT (Prelims + Mains)
NID Bangalore
NID Jorhat
NID Kurukshetra
NIFT Delhi
NIFT Mumbai
NIFT Bangalore
NIFT Chennai
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai
Central GovtChennai, Tamil Nadu
NIFT Entrance Test
NIFT Hyderabad
Symbiosis Institute of Design Pune
Mit Institute of Design Pune
Pearl Academy Delhi
Srishti Manipal Institute Bangalore
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.