What: Qualifying examination for admission to Master of Design (M.Des.) Programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati and IIT Kanpur, and PhD Programmes in Design for the academic year 2008- 2009.

Are you eligible?

Candidates must either have completed or be expecting to complete any of the following, by July 2008:

~ Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Architecture/ Design/ Interior Design, or equivalent,

~ Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT, or equivalent),

~ B.F.A. (4 year professional programme, after 10+2),

~ G.D. Art (5 year programme after 10th) with one year professional experience,

~ Master's degree in Arts/Science/Computer Applications.

How to Apply

Application form and brochure: CEED application form may be submitted either online or OFFLINE (by Post/in person)

~ Offline application form and information brochure can be obtained from the GATE Office, IIT Bombay, on payment of non-refundable application fee of Rs 990 (Rs 495 for SC/ST applicants) by crossed demand draft in favour of IIT Bombay payable at Mumbai. These can be collected personally at the GATE Office counter, or can be obtained by post by sending a request letter along with DD. Two address slips should be enclosed along with the request. Completed application should be submitted to the same address, either at the counter, or by Speed Post.

~ Online submission can be made by accessing the link provided on this page. The online application fee (non-refundable) is Rs 950 (Rs 475 for SC/ST applicants).

Examination Centres : Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee

Important dates

Issue of offline application form:

By Post : 17th Sept - 19th Oct 2007

At the GATE Office Counter: 17th Sept - 2nd Nov 2007

Last date for receipt of completed offline/ online application at the GATE Office: Friday, November 2, 2007

Dispatch of Admit Card: Friday, 14th Dec, 2007

Date of Examination: Sunday, 20th January 2008 ; Time: 14.00 to 17.00 Hrs.

Announcement of Results: Tuesday, 8th April, 2008


Contact

Chairman GATE 2008,
GATE Office,
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai 400076

Phone: 022-25767068
Fax: 022-2572 3706
Website: http://www.iitb.ac.in/gate
E Mail: gateoffice@iitb.ac.in

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