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UI UX Designer

UI/UX Designers create user interfaces and experiences for websites and apps, blending user research, interaction design and visual aesthetics. In India you can enter the field via design degrees (NID, NIFT, UCEED), engineering routes (B.Tech + specialization) or university arts programs, and success depends heavily on a strong portfolio and practical projects.

Salary range
₹4.5–28 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Hybrid
Paths to entry
3 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Build a small portfolio of screen mockups and simple prototypes
  • Take part in school design or coding clubs and short UX workshops
  • Follow Indian design studios and case studies to understand local product problems

Your complete path from Grade 10 to UI UX Designer

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

Undergrad B.Des (Design schools)
Arts

Portfolio and design-aptitude test scores (NID DAT / NIFT / UCEED) are critical for admission.

  1. Now
    Arts Stream
  2. Exams
    UCEED or NID DAT or NIFT Entrance
  3. Degree
    B.Des / Bachelor of Design (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    National Institute of Design · National Institute of Fashion Technology · Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology
  5. Career
    UI UX Designer
Engineering route (Front-end + UX)
Science

Combine technical degree with design electives, UX internships and a portfolio to move into UI/UX roles.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    JEE Main or BITSAT or MHT CET
  3. Degree
    B.Tech (Computer Science / Information Technology) or B.E. (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    Indian Institute of Technology Bombay · Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati · Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani
  5. Career
    UI UX Designer
University arts/commerce entry
Any Stream

Suitable if you prefer a university arts route; supplement with practical projects and internships.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    BA / B.Sc (Design, Multimedia, Visual Communication) (3 years)
  4. Colleges
    National Institute of Design · Savitribai Phule Pune University · Christ University Bangalore
  5. Career
    UI UX Designer

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
JEE Main
NTA
Class 12 PCMVery HardJan & Apr
BITSAT
BITS Pilani
Class 12 PCM, 75%+HardMay-Jun
MHT CET
Maharashtra State CET Cell
Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred)MediumApr-May
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.

NID
National Institute of Design
AutonomousAhmedabad, Gujarat
Institute entrance
NIFT
National Institute of Fashion Technology
AutonomousNew Delhi, Delhi
Institute entrance
Srishti
Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
PrivateBengaluru, Karnataka
Institute entranceMerit-basedDirect admission
IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
JEE Advanced
IIT Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Central GovtGuwahati, Assam
JEE AdvancedGATEJAM
BITS Pilani
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan
BITSAT
COEP
COEP Technological University
State GovtPune, Maharashtra
JEE MainMHT-CET
Pune University
Savitribai Phule Pune University
State GovtPune, Maharashtra
Merit-basedInstitute entranceMHT-CET
Christ University
Christ University
Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka
Christ University Entrance TestCUET
AUD
Ambedkar University Delhi
State GovtDelhi, Delhi
CUETAUD Entrance Test
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