DOT School of Design - Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

DOT School of Design, established in 2020 in Chennai, is a multi-disciplinary design college. The institute is affiliated with Alagappa University and has received accreditation from NAAC. Students can opt for various DOT School of Design courses such as B.Des and M.Des. The B.Des programme is offered in five specialisations Fashion Design, Communication Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design and User Experience Design and M.Des course in 3 specialisations, namely, Interior & Furniture Design, Communication Design and Industrial Design. Candidates who wish to enrol in these DOT School of Design courses must ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements. They need to obtain a valid score on DOT-DAT (DOT Design Aptitude Test) and appear for a personal interview. Students at DOT School of Design can also avail scholarships up to Rs 1,00,000. Facilities provided at the DOT School of Design are laboratories equipped with powerful hand tools drillers, grinders, sanders and hand tools. The school also has a CNC lab with a 3D Printer, a CO2 CNC Laser Cutter and a Foam Cutter allowing the students to try their hands on the technologically updated methods of production.

DOT School of Design scholarship programme covers all the students of the institute. Candidates can avail DOT School of Design scholarships up to Rs 1,00,000. They need to qualify the DOTDAT-Scholarship exam to enjoy the scholarship benefits. The exam will be conducted in two rounds. The details are tabulated below:

DOT School of Design courses list comprises B.Des and M.Des programmes. B.Des course is offered in five specialisations namely, Communication Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design and User Experience Design. The DOT School of Design fees for B.Des course is Rs 3,92,000. DOT School of Design courses at the postgraduate level include M.Des programme offered in three specialisations, namely, Interior & Furniture Design, Industrial Design and Communication Design. The DOT School of Design fee for the M.Des programme is Rs 2,98,000. Candidates can have a look at the DOT School of Design fees structure and eligibility in the table below:

DOT School of Design Courses and Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can apply for DOT School of Design Chennai admissions by filling out the application form online available on the DOT official website. DOT School of Design admission is done on the basis of entrance exams, followed by a personal interview round. Candidates who are willing to take DOT School of Design UG admission must meet the eligibility criteria set for programme. Candidates then need to fill up the online application form and sit at the personal interview on the allocated date. The process is similar for DOT School of Design PG admission.

DOT School of Design Application Process 2024

DOT School of Design admission process for 2024 is currently ongoing. Candidates need to visit the official website and fill out the DOT School of Design application form online.

Here is the step-by-step guide to complete the DOT School of Design application process:

Step 1: Visit the official website, fill out the application form online and submit the relevant documents as mentioned.
Step 2: After submitting the application form, the DOT School of Design admission coordinator will fix a date of appointment for the personal interview round.
Step 3: Clear the interview round to get admission to the DOT School of Design.

DOT School of Design has received numerous accolades over the years. Here is the list of the awards received by the institute in the last few years.

DOT School of Design Awards

2023

• Best Design College in South India by Centre of Education Growth and Research.
• Most Promising Design College by FICCI - TNIE Tamil Nadu Higher Education Summit &
  Awards.

2022

• Start-Up Stars by FICCI and The Indian Express.

2021

• Exemplary Academic Leader of the Year by Centre of Education Growth and
  Research.
• Leading & Most Promising Design College of the Year by National Education
  Excellence Awards & Conference.
• Shiksha Bharati Award by Indian Achievers Forum.
• Best Private Design College in Tamil Nadu for Academic Excellence by Centre of
  Education Growth and Research.
• College of the Year by Higher Education Digest.

DOT School of Design Recognition 

• National Education Excellence Awards & Conference: Outstanding Virtual Knowledge Delivery During Pandemic.
• Begin-Up Research Intelligence: Outstanding Professional Achievement & Contribution in Nation Building.