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In this section you will find the following:

How does one become an Designer in India?
Primary Departments in Design Colleges
How are students ranked to get through B.Des programmes in India?
Design Entrance Exam Important Dates and Deadlines
Target Scores or Ranks
Structure of the Question Papers & Syllabus
Design Exams to prepare for & Universities to Target:

Announcement 1: UCEED 2021 Application Click here to apply

How does one become an Designer in India?

Career Path

To do an undergraduate program in Design (B. Des) in India, there are 2 exams that one may target:

NID: To get admission into NID Ahmedabad, NID Andhra Pradesh, NID Haryana NID Madhya Pradesh,and NID Assam
UCEED: To get admission into IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, and IITDM Jabalpur

For more information on Design as a Career and the opportunities, the Creative Careers e-book has more information

Primary Departments in Design Colleges

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:

Industrial Design: Product Design, Transportation Design, Toy and Game Design, Glass and Ceramic Design, Furniture Design etc.
Communication Design: Animation Film Design, Exhibition Set Design, Film and Video Communication, Graphic Design, Photography Design etc.
IT Integrated Design: Instructional, Interface (UI Design), Interaction (UX Design), New Media Design, Universal Design etc.
Interdisciplinary Design: Strategic Design Management, Design for Retail Experience etc.
Textile Design: Textile Design, Apparel Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design etc.

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?

NID - 70% of NID DAT Prelims and 30% of NID DAT Mains will be taken into consideration. The students will be asked to submit creative work samples and Statement of Purpose/Thematic Reflections for admission to B.Des programs offered by NID

UCEED - Total UCEED score will be calculated by adding the marks obtained in Part-A and Part-B.

Download the 2020 brochures of NID & 2021 brochure of UCEED

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Design Entrance Exam Important Dates and Deadlines:

NID 2021

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

UCEED 2021 (IIT’s)

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.

Target Scores or Ranks

NID (UG) Prelims - A target score of 55+ is what students need to focus on to get qualified for NID (Mains)
UCEED - A target mark of 200+ is what students need to focus on to get into IITs and IITDM Jabalpur for B.Des programs.

UCEED Question Paper Structure

Subject	Distribution of marks	Total Marks
Part A
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) (18 Questions) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) (18 Questions) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (32 Questions)	184 184 32*3	72 72 96
Part B
Drawing	1*60	60
Total		300

UCEED 2021 Syllabus

Part A

Visualization and Spatial Ability:

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.

Observation and Design Sensitivity:

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.

Environmental and Social Awareness:

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.

Analytical and Logical Reasoning:

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.

Language and Creativity:

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.

Design Thinking and Problem Solving:

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.

Part B

Drawing:

Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective and shading.

Design Exams to prepare for & Universities to Target:

NID (UG): To get into two campusses in India - NID Ahmedabad (B.Des) NID Andhra Pradesh (GDPD) NID Haryana (GDPD) NID Madhya Pradesh (GDPD) and NID Assam (GDPD)

NID Ahmedabad

NID AP

NID Haryana

NID MP

NID Assam

UCEED: To get into IIT Bombay (B.Des) IIT Guwahati (B.Des) and IITDM Jabalpur (B.Des)

IIT Bombay

IIT Guwahati

IITDM Jabalpur

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.

DQ Labs Coaching for NID and other Indian and Global universities for Design Programs

Design Quotient Labs (DQLABS) takes pride in its unique Design Training Programs which successfully trains creative students to gain admission into their dream design university. Our previous students have got admission into leading design universities like NID (UG and PG), India; Carnegie Melon University, USA; Instituto Europo di Design, Italy etc amongst others.

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.

Hey DQLabs,

I owe a lot you guys for my results. I got a score of 131 in nata and the third rank in karnataka's cet. The drawing skills I developed with you also played a major role in me securing the 359th rank all India and getting admitted to SPA Delhi.

I took a ten day crash course with you as well as a 1 year online course during my 11th standard. I finally took another 10 day refresher course after my 12th boards. I really enjoyed the time I spent with you guys. What impressed me a lot were the corrections you were able to make in my sketches. You helped me transfer the ideas from my head onto paper really effectively. I've got no complaints really, you were efficient and my teachers were good. Some of your assignments like speed sketching were a lot of fun!!

On the whole, I enjoyed my time with you and I ended up with really good scores.

Thanks a lot!

Ashwin Abraham

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

I am student of DQLABS and took the seven days crash course. The exhaustive study material helped me immensely while the numerous mock tests helped me see how the actual exam would takes place, ensuring better time management and accuracy on my part. i am grateful to DQ Labs for helping me obtain my score and realize my dreams.

Tanya Shah

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

I had enrolled for a two weeks course at DQ labs between the 1st of April and 13th of April, after which I wrote my exam on the 30th of April, giving a two week's gap of practice in between.I got my scorecard yesterday and I got a "134/200".I am very happy. This won't have been possible without the help and guidance given by my teachers at your Institute.

I would like to thank Mr. Umesh and Mr. Shaun and their team of teachers for their skilled support at every step of the way. Each and every day spent in those two weeks meant a great deal in my exams. Those 2D, 3D, 2-point 3-point perspective and the practices, plus assignments really honed my skills and the encouragement I got from my teacher, I am so grateful for that.I certianly have no regrets of taking this coaching at your institute.

Thangson Tombing

Sir,

I have been a student of DQ Labs for the last one month for my NATA preparations I cannot thank Mr Shayam and his group of teachers enough for the invaluable help they have rendered me during this time.

The online study material and the mock tests were all very helpful. As a matter of fact a few questions were straight out of the online study material provided . The regular assignments helped me to realize a few important aspects of what I would experience in my drawing tests.

I would also take this opportunity to thank you for rescheduling and being so cooperative and flexible about my timings.

I must confess that I was quite skeptical about online classes and how serious they would be or how effective would they eventually end up being , but now I can say with confidence that every bit of the score which I have got in NATA is because of DQ Labs and their help.

Indrajeet Haldar,