Design
UI / UX Designer
Shape how a product feels before a single line is written.
Typical pay band₹6–18 LPA
₹0₹50L+
₹6–18L
Pay band
UCEED / NID DAT
Gating exam
4 years
To first job
84/100
Demand score
Eligibility
Science streamCommerce streamArts stream
Minimum 60% in Class 12 (general category).
Great if you enjoy
Art & designCoding & tech
Your roadmap
- 1
Years 1–2
design fundamentals, typography, visual design.
- 2
Years 3–4
specialise into UX research/interaction design, build a portfolio — this field hires on portfolio strength as much as the degree.
First job · ₹6+ LPA
Cutoff trend
UCEED and NID DAT are both highly competitive, design-aptitude-based exams — fewer than 5% of applicants typically make it into NID’s flagship programs.
A day in the life
“User interviews, wireframing, a design review that turns into a 40-minute debate about button placement.”