Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (Design Your Own Degree) at IUST

IUST offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (Design Your Own Degree) as a 4-year undergraduate degree.

Expect to spend most of your time on design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

IUST is a other institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IUST — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Sc programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects. Typical first jobs: designer roles in product, fashion, communication or UX. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IUST for the current semester-wise plan.

IUST has not published a fee for Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (Design Your Own Degree) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 4 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (Design Your Own Degree), you usually need Class 12 in any stream. The minimum marks on record at IUST are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IUST's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IUST or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

IUST runs 9 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Sc. in Nursing
• B.Sc. in Mathematics
• B.Sc. in Actuarial & Financial Mathematics
• B. Sc. in Economics
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in Chemistry
• B.S. in Design
• B.Sc. in Physics

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 4 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does IUST compare with other colleges offering B.Sc?