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To do an undergraduate program in Design (B. Des) in India, there are 2 exams that one may target:
For more information on Design as a Career and the opportunities, the Creative Careers e-book has more information
Generally, the first year is common and students start to choose their specializations in subsequent academic years. The broad categories of specialization are listed below:
Note: Fashion Design has its own classifications which is covered in detail on our Fashion Design Page
How are students ranked to get through B.Des programmes in India?
Details | Approximate Dates |
Application Start Date | Generally October |
Application End Date | Generally November |
Test Dates Round 1: | Usually January |
Declaration of Round 1 Results / Ranks | Generally March |
Test Date Round 2: | Generally May |
Declaration of Round 2 Results / Ranks | Generally June |
Next Process: College Selection | Generally June |
College Starts: | Generally August |
Details | Dates |
Application Start Date | September 09, 2020 |
Application End Date | October 10, 2020 |
Test Dates Round 1: | January 17, 2021 |
Declaration of Round 1 Results / Ranks | March 10, 2021 |
Test Date Round 2: | Not Applicable |
Declaration of Round 2 Results / Ranks | Not Applicable |
Next Process: College Selection | Tentatively May / June 2021 |
College Starts: | Tentatively July / August 2021 |
It is highly recommended that students write both NID & UCEED to maximize their chances of getting into a college of their choice.
Part A | ||
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) (18 Questions) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) (18 Questions) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (32 Questions) | 18*4 18*4 32*3 |
72 72 96 |
Part B | ||
Drawing | 1*60 | 60 |
Total | 300 |
Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test understanding of transformation and/or manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships, knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts.
Ability to detect concealed properties in ordinary things, people, situations, and events, and thinking critically about them. Applying attention to certain details, analysing, reasoning, classifying, inferring and predicting. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes.
General awareness of environmental factors such as climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources etc., and their implications on the design of products, images, infrastructure and environment. Awareness of social and cultural connection with design, history of the designed artefact, and socially responsible and environmentally sustainable design responses. History of art, sculpture and literature.
Ability to look at information, be it qualitative or quantitative in nature, and discern patterns within the information. Ability to weigh opinions, arguments or solutions against appropriate criteria. Ability to check for hidden bias or hidden assumptions and whether evidence and argument support conclusions. Ability to use logic and structured thinking to deduce from a short passage, which of a number of statements is the most accurate response to a posed question. Data Interpretation, brainteasers, and patterns.
Ability to understand and use Standard English. Reading comprehension, knowledge of English grammar. Ability to think creatively in terms of alternatives, ability to distinguish innovative options and to think out of the box.
Ability to use visual analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. Ability to understand complexity, identify problems, generate alternatives, evaluate options and select solutions.
Note:The topics given above are exhaustive and indicative of the nature of questions. However, the UCEED 2021 may not cover all the topics.
Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective and shading.
All colleges have a 3 stage admission process - Design Aptitute Test (DAT), Studio Test & Interview with Portfolio review. So applicants must have a holistic approach to their preparation.
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The students are mentored by by professional designers from IIT, NID, NIFT etc. who have also previously worked with globally renowned design studios. The training for NID is comprehensive which includes preparation for the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) and Situation Test, Portfolio and Interview. Similarly, students targeting other colleges in India and abroad can also be guided accordingly. To know more about DQLABS click here.
All the DQLABS study material and the teaching methodology for Design entrance preparation is a result of years of experience we have gained through mentoring thousands of Design aspirants at our design studios in Bangalore, Chennai, Mangalore, Pune, and Thrissur.