Compare School of Design, UPES Dehradun vs NIFT Delhi

The selection process for students interested in pursuing B.Des Industrial and Product Design at UPES is based on performance in National Level Exams (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE-Mains) / UPESDAT / Board Merit / CUET, followed by a Portfolio Presentation and Interview Round.

Candidates applying for B.Des will appear in an entrance examination comprising a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). For such candidates, two separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated.

The minimum eligibility criteria for B.Des Industrial and Product Design is a minimum of 50% marks in Class X and Class XII (any stream)

Qualifying Age: Maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the year of admission. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Disability (PWD) categories.

Educational Qualification:

Passed the plus 2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/ State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board New Delhi / Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi.

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A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.

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3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education after secondary school examination.

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Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.

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Artisan/Ward of Artisan can seek admission under this category on submission of a valid Artisan Card issued to Self/ Father/ Mother by the Development Commissioner (Handicraft), or Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles.