Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at UPES (Admission Office)

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at UPES (Admission Office) is a 4-5 year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 240 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹24.43 lakh – ₹29.67 lakh.

The course is about design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

UPES (Admission Office) is a private institute, founded in 2003. This page brings together what is on record for this course at UPES (Admission Office) — 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 UPES (Admission Office) for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Des programmes at UPES (Admission Office) as a group.

20500

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with UPES (Admission Office) before you pay anything.

For admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des.), you usually need Class 12 in any stream. The minimum marks on record at UPES (Admission Office) are: X: 50.0, 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 UPES (Admission Office)'s prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 UPES (Admission Office) 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.

For Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6 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.

UPES (Admission Office) runs 6 B.Des specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Integrated B.Des. + M.Des in Transportation and Mobility Design
• Integrated B.Des. + M.Des. in Product Design
• Integrated B.Des. + M.Des in Graphic Design
• Integrated B.Des. + M.Des in Interaction Design
• Integrated B.Des. + M.Des in Fashion Design

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 4-5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹24.43 lakh – ₹29.67 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does UPES (Admission Office) compare with other colleges offering B.Des?