VIT B.Des Admission 2025- Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, Selection Process

VIT B.Des Admission: Students intending to get admitted to the newest VIT School of Design of VIT Vellore must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria as set by the institute. This newest school was made functional in the year 2018 with a B.Des course and an M.Des course. The ones interested in pursuing the B.Des program at VIT must have Indian nationality and a qualification of class 12th. VIT also accepts various entrance exam scores including the UCEED exam & V-DAT for admission to the B.Des program. Refer to this complete article to learn about the admission process, detailed eligibility criteria, important dates and more!

VIT B.Des Important Dates 2025

The classes for the 2025 academic year have already begun, however, students planning to apply for the next year must check out these dates to get an idea of the dates. Check out the dates below: 

VIT B.Des Eligibility Criteria 2025

The eligibility criteria are the conditions prescribed by an institute for admission to the desired course. An individual is required to meet them to be considered for admission to the VIT B.Des programme. 

Elaborated below are the VIT B.Des Eligibility Criteria that must be fulfilled by the aspirants.

Nationality:

Applicants must either be a Resident Indian National or a Non-Resident Indian National.

Age Limit:

Candidates must be born on or before July 1, 2000.

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have cleared the final examination of the 10+2 system, intermediate or 2-year long Pre-University from a recognized board of education or university.

• Students who have completed the qualification from the NIOS Board or Open schools recognised by JEE are also eligible to apply for VIT B.Des Admission.

• Applicants must have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) as the subjects in the aforementioned qualifying examination.

• An overall aggregate of 60% is required by the candidates to apply for admission.

• 10% relaxation is offered to the candidates hailing from the SC/ST community or Ladakh/ Jammu and Kashmir and the North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim and Nagaland. They can apply with an aggregate of 50%.

• A valid UCEED score is also essential.

• Candidates who are awaiting the result of their qualifying examination can also apply, provided that they produce the passing certificate on or before the notified date.

Also Read: VIT Grading System

VIT B.Des Application Process 2025

An individual can apply for VIT B.Des Admission only through an online mode. No printed OMR applications will be released by the university. Enlisted below are the steps explaining how to apply for VIT B.Des Admission 2025.

Registration:

• Visit the official website of the university and scroll down to find the bulletin board on the right-hand side.

• Find “ B.Des | B.Arch.| B.Sc. Agri | Science & Humanities” and click on "Apply Now".

• A list of programmes will open up. Click again on “Apply Now” mentioned under the B.Des (Industrial Design) programme.

• Select “New Applicant”.

• Enter all the valid details including the name, DOB, mobile number, e-mail address etc. carefully and correctly as shown in the figure below.

• Fill in the verification code.

• Click on “Register”.

• An OTP will be forwarded to the registered mobile number and email address.

• Verify the OTP.

• A password will be generated and sent to the registered email address.

• Either click on “Go back to Sign-in” or follow the instructions mentioned above until “Apply Now”.

Fill in the Application Form:

• Log in using the registered email address and the password received in the mail.

• An application form will pop up.

• Enter all the personal and academic information correctly.

• Upload the required documents.

• Click on “Submit”.

Make the Application Fee Payment:

• An application number will be generated. Jot it down in a safe place as it will be required in all future correspondences.

• Pay the non-refundable application fee of  Rs. 1,350/- through Netbanking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Paytm.

• The application form will be submitted and a notification regarding the same will be sent through email or message.

Documents Required for VIT B.Des Application Process 2025

The list of documents that are required while filling up the application form for VIT B.Des is provided underneath:

• Copy of an age-proof certificate or Aadhar card.

• Copy of a community or category certificate (SC/ST candidates only).

• Copy of a nativity certificate (Ladakh/ Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern State candidates only)

• Copy of a class 12th Hall Ticket (Result awaited candidates only).

• Copy of a class 12th mark statement or Website result copy.

• Copy of a valid UCEED result.

• Photograph Image (Size between 10 KB to 200 KB, Dimension- 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm)

• Signature Image (Size between 10 KB to 200 KB, Dimension- 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm)

VIT B.Des Selection Process 2025

VIT does not conduct an entrance exam for B.Des admissions. However, an individual must qualify for the UCEED exam. Provided below is the selection criteria discussed in detail:

1. A merit list will be prepared based on the performance in the class 12th and UCEED.
   The shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the counselling process. It may occur virtually or on campus. Any notification regarding the same will be shared on the official website.

2. The counselling invitation does not guarantee B.Des admission at VIT as an interview/ skill test will be held to finalise the shortlisted candidates.

3. The final list will be curated based on the performance of the candidates in the interview/ skill test.

VIT B.Des Admission Counselling Procedure 

Students being called for the VIT B.Des admission counselling procedure must note that being invited doesn’t guarantee admission. Refer to the process below:

• The seat allotment at VIT for B.Des will be done based on the student’s rank and availability of seats.
• VIT Counselling Portal will include all the official notifications about seat allotment, fee payment, and allotment letter downloads. 
• Candidates must note that if they don’t meet the set eligibility criteria their provisional admission will stand cancelled.

VIT B.Des Fee Structure 2025

B.Des Industrial Design at VIT is a 4 years long programme. The yearly fee structure of the course is given below.

Also Read: Top Colleges Accepting UCEED Scores

Other Popular Colleges Accepting UCEED Scores

Besides VIT, there are plenty of other top-notch colleges that accept the UCEED score. Given below are their names and locations.

This was all about VIT B.Des Admission 2025. To participate in the application process of any desired design college, just dial the helpline number 1800-572-9877 (toll-free) or fill up the Common Application Form. You can also write your queries in the Q&A zone.

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