IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai Answered Questions

IIT Mumbai is offering the following Master of design courses. The admission in the Masters courses based on performance in Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED).
1. Animation Design (AN)
2. Communication Design (CD)
3. Industrial Design (ID)
4. Interaction Design (IN)
5. Mobility and Vehicle Design (MD)
Eligibility criteria : Please see M. Des Brochure 2023. So from above Master in Art and designing is not available here.

IIT Bombay has a higher placement percentage for its undergraduate engineering students than IIT Delhi. The median salary for IIT Bombay's B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering graduates is INR 15 LPA, and the percentage of the batch placed is 99.09%. In comparison, according to the placement report of 2021, 1150 students of IIT Bombay received placements, and the total number of companies that visited the campus was 261. However, both institutions are among the best-reputed institutions in India and occupy a high rank in the NIRF rankings.

You are eligible for CEED exam. The eligibility criteria of CEED is given below. Eligibility : Candidates must have completed a degree / Diploma / post graduate degree programme of
minimum 3 years (after 10+2 level), or must be appearing for the final examination of such a programme by July 2021, or must have passed the GD Arts Diploma programme (10+5 level) by July 2021. Note that the eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes may differ from the eligibility criteria for appearing for CEED. Before applying for CEED. Candidates are advised to check whether they meet the required eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes. There is no age limit to appear for CEED. A candidate can appear for CEED any number of times. The eligibility criteria of IDC IIT Mumbai for M.Des. Programmes is given below. Eligibility :
1. Bachelors Degree in Design/Engineering/Architecture/ Interior Design: 10+2+4 years (minimum four year Bachelors course). Four year B.Sc. (engineering) course after HSC considered equivalent to BE/B.Tech.
2. Professional Diploma in Design: 10+2+4 years (minimum four year Diploma programme).
3. BFA (4 Year professional programme with entry after 10+2)
4. GD Art (4 year programme after 1 year foundation. Minimum entry requirement 10th pass)
So from above IIT Mumbai required the minimum 4 years of a Bachelor degree in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior design. So your B.Sc. Degree holders in Animation are not eligible for M.Des. Courses.

IIT Bombay offers a two-year Master of Arts (M.A. ) programme in English, which is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of English language and literature. The programme aims to equip students with critical and analytical skills required to engage with literary texts from various genres and historical periods. The course structure of the M.A. programme in English at IIT Bombay is as follows:
First Year:
Semester I: Literary Theory and Criticism, British Literature from 14th to 18th century, American Literature, Indian Writing in English
Semester II: British Literature from 19th century to Contemporary times, Literary Genres (Poetry, Drama, Novel), Commonwealth Literature, Language and Linguistics
Second Year:
Semester III: Optional Papers (choose from a range of electives), Indian Aesthetics, Literary and Cultural Studies
Semester IV: Dissertation
In the first year of the programme, students are introduced to the foundational concepts and theories of literature, along with the history of literature in Britain, America, and India. They also study the different literary genres such as poetry, drama, and novel. In the second year, students have the option to choose from a range of electives, which may include topics such as postcolonial literature, literary translation, feminist literary theory, and contemporary literature. In the final semester, students are required to undertake a research project in the form of a dissertation, which provides them with an opportunity to explore a topic of their interest in-depth and demonstrate their research and analytical skills. Overall, the M.A. programme in English at IIT Bombay is a rigorous and intellectually stimulating programme that prepares students for careers in academia, publishing, media, and other related fields.

It's important to note that the admission to IITs through JEE Advanced is a highly competitive process and the cutoff marks keep changing every year based on various factors such as the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, and the number of seats available. To give you a rough idea, in the previous years, the minimum marks required to get admission in CSE at IIT Bombay have ranged from the mid-90s to low-100s out of a total of 360 marks in JEE Advanced.