Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offers Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 30 seats in each batch.

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

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is a other institute, founded in 1987. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Des 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 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology for the current semester-wise plan.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology has not published a fee for Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) 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 Design (B.Des.), you usually need Class 12 in any stream. The minimum marks on record at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, 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 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology'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 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology on its website (www.sathyabama.ac.in) 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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 92.57%, an average package of ₹5.4 lakh and a highest package of ₹53 lakh at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. 3,015 of 3,257 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.25 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

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?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Des in and around Chennai?