ArtsDesign & Technology

UI Designer

UI Designers craft the visual and interactive aspects of websites and apps, combining design principles with user-centered thinking. In India this role can be reached via design colleges (NID, NIFT, UCEED), technical degrees (B.Tech/B.E. with front-end focus) or creative arts degrees, and is in demand across startups, product companies and agencies.

Salary range

₹4–25 LPA

Job growth

high

Work type

Hybrid

Paths to entry

4 routes

Actions for your grade

Build a simple portfolio of visual work (posters, app mockups, small projects)
Start learning Figma/Sketch basics and prototyping
Take part in school design or coding clubs to gain collaborative experience

Actions for your grade

Build a simple portfolio of visual work (posters, app mockups, small projects)
Start learning Figma/Sketch basics and prototyping
Take part in school design or coding clubs to gain collaborative experience

Your complete path from Grade 10 to UI Designer

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

B.Des / B.Design (Top design schools)

Arts

Portfolio and design-test performance matter heavily; practical projects beat grades alone.

Now
Arts Stream
Exams
NID DAT or NIFT Entrance or UCEED
Degree
B.Des / B.Design (4 years) - Interaction Design / Communication Design
Colleges
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad · National Institute of Fashion Technology Mumbai · Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology
Career
UI Designer

B.Tech (Computer Science) → UX Engineer

Science

Technical route suits those who want to combine UI design with front-end development or product engineering.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
JEE Main or BITSAT or MHT CET
Degree
B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science (4 years) with electives in HCI / front-end
Colleges
IIT Bombay · BITS Pilani · IIIT Hyderabad
Career
UI Designer

BA / B.Sc in Visual Communication or Multimedia

Arts

Good for building a creative portfolio and starting in entry-level UI/visual roles.

Now
Arts Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
BA / B.Sc in Visual Communication, Multimedia or Graphic Design (3 years)
Colleges
Sir Jj Institute of Applied Arts · Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology · National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
Career
UI Designer

Postgraduate / Specialised courses

Any Stream

Postgrad or reputable short courses help move into senior or specialist UX roles; portfolio is key.

Now
Any Stream Stream
Exams
NID DAT or UCEED
Degree
M.Des / PG Diploma / Professional UX certifications (2 years / short courses)
Colleges
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad · IIT Bombay · Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology
Career
UI Designer

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
JEE Main NTA	Class 12 PCM	Very Hard	Jan & Apr
BITSAT BITS Pilani	Class 12 PCM, 75%+	Hard	May-Jun
MHT CET Maharashtra State CET Cell	Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred)	Medium	Apr-May
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun
NIFT Entrance NIFT	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	Feb
UCEED IIT Bombay	Class 12 (any stream)	Hard	Jan
NID DAT National Institute of Design	Class 12 (any stream)	Hard	Jan (Prelims) + Apr (Mains)

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad

National Institute of Fashion Technology Mumbai

Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology

IIT Bombay

Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra

JEE Advanced + JoSAA

BITS Pilani

Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan

BITSAT

IIIT Hyderabad

NIT Trichy

NIT Tiruchirappalli

Central GovtTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

JEE Main + JoSAA

Sir Jj Institute of Applied Arts

Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.