Discontinued (Jul 24)- Advance Diploma in Design (Textile) at Visva Bharati University

Visva Bharati University, West Bengal - Other, West Bengal, offers Discontinued (Jul 24)- Advance Diploma in Design (Textile) as a 2-year diploma degree. The total fee on record is ₹2,850 – ₹6,880, which works out to about ₹1,000 a year.

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

Visva Bharati University is a other institute, founded in 1921. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Visva Bharati University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD 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.

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

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at Visva Bharati University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Visva Bharati University before you pay anything.

To get into Discontinued (Jul 24)- Advance Diploma in Design (Textile), you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

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 Visva Bharati University'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 Visva Bharati University on its website (www.visvabharati.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 median package of ₹6 lakh at Visva Bharati University. 814 of 1,079 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

Visva Bharati University runs 7 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Discontinued (Jul 24)- Diploma in Fine Arts
• Diploma in Bengali
• Diploma in Santali
• Diploma in Assamese
• Diploma in Odia
• Advance Diploma in Santali

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2,850 – ₹6,880 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Visva Bharati University compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around West Bengal - Other?