Eligibility Criteria and Qualifying Degree for PhD admission (any of the following):

1. MDes / MTech / MPhil (2­year course) / MFA / MArch /  MURP /  MA (Design) / Postgraduate Diploma in Design (2­year course), or equivalent degree with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) as specified in the General Eligibility Criterion.
    
2. Any other Masters degree with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) as specified in the General Eligibility Criterion; has demonstrated competence in design-related areas and has substantial design-related work.
    
3. BDes / BTech / BArch / BFA / Undergraduate Diploma in Design, or equivalent degree with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) as specified in the General Eligibility Criterion, and has demonstrated competence in design-related areas.

Eligibility Criteria for TA/TAP/RA/RAP:

1. Candidates in Eligibility Criteria 1 are eligible for TA/TAP/RA/RAP. 
    
2. Candidates in Eligibility Criteria 2 and 3 will be eligible for TA/TAP/RA/RAP if they also have a valid CEED / GATE score.