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Are there any best design colleges apart from NID and NIFT? Absolutely yes! For those who get an opportunity to appear in the NID or NIFT entrance exams and/or miss them, options are not only to wait for another year. They have several other well-established design colleges in India from which they can apply. Accessing these colleges will provide a good base and train students in one of the world's competitive and demanding design industries. While the NID and NIFT institutes are well-known for producing some of the best design minds, it is also worth noting that both have limited numbers of campuses. This often leads students to overlook other reputable design institutions across India. However, many of these lesser-known design colleges consistently produce exceptional designers in India. In this article, let's explore some of the best design colleges apart from NID and NIFT.

Design is a broad field that includes more than just fashion design, and numerous new domains have emerged over the years. With the increasing popularity and introduction of new aesthetic concepts, the Design industry's annual turnover has surpassed every other sector. In the interests of today's generation, the availability of design courses in almost all universities across India has peaked, and an increasing number of students are opting for all types of Designing courses.

Graphic Design and Web Design are often regarded as the same by many students, however, there are significant differences between the two. Both of these are also popular specialisations of design and are distinct individually. Students may find both graphic and web design as similar because of the overlapping of skills. However, there is a slight difference between the two specialisations.

The NIFT 2025 application form is available from November 22, 2024 to January 6, 2025. The last date for late registration is January 7, 2025. The NIFT 2025 exam will be held on February 9, 2025. Now is the time to look out for how to prepare for NIFT Situation Test 2025. But before proceeding with preparation tips, let's understand what the NIFT Situation Test is. Essentially, this test evaluates your creativity in terms of material knowledge, 3D visualization ability, material combination ability, and modelling skills. This also checks how well you can present and explain your work. To be eligible for the Situation Test, one has to clear the written GAT and CAT exams first. This offline test will account for 20% of your final score in NIFT 2025. Check out this article till the end to learn how to prepare for NIFT Situation Test 2025.

Design programs are increasingly being opted for by students looking to pursue a career in creative fields. Top institutes like NIFT, CEPT, Karnavati, JD Institute, Anant National University, NID, IIT Bombay, and Pearl Academy offer some of the top B.Des specialisations in 2025 at the undergraduate level. Before you apply for the B.Des course, you need to check if you qualify for it. Also, from the multiple course options offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this course is regarded as one of the most sought-after design degrees after class 12th. Read below to learn about the list of top B.Des specialisations in 2025, skillsets required, prospects in their career, top recruiters for those specialisations, and guide tips on selecting the right specialisation which is best suited for future career prospects.

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If you are looking for B.Des Product Design Admission 2025, then this course provides a well-structured 4-year undergraduate degree spanning eight semesters, offered by some of the top design colleges in India. You must have passed Class XII with at least 50% aggregate marks to be eligible. Strong English communication skills are also recommended to do well in the program. Admissions to these courses are typically screened through some of the top design entrance exams such as NID DAT, UCEED, NIFT etc. Normally, a postgraduate can become a Product Designer, Product Manager, Design Consultant or Advertising Director. The entry-level salary in the industry can be around INR 3.5-5 LPA. Keep reading to start the journey with B.Des Product Design Admission 2025 to understand the admission process, eligibility, important dates and scope of this course.

The UCEED seat matrix 2025 or the total number of seats that are offered under the UCEED 2025 is likely to be updated on its portal along with the notification posted by IIT Bombay on its official website, uceed.iitb.ac.in. As per sources, around 225 seats are expected to be made available for admissions. Last year, the UCEED seat allotment for BDes admissions in IITs was increased by 20, after the addition of IIT Roorkee to the list of UCEED-participating institutes. Seats will be allocated to the students in these institutes based on their performance in the UCEED 2025 entrance exam. Candidates can expect to be allocated seats in IIT Bombay, and indeed, in all other campuses. For further details, refer to this article on the UCEED 2025 seat matrix.

List of new institutes included in admission process through UCEED 2025 B.Des

• Mody University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
• MIT ID Indore - Avantika University
• JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
• GLS University, Gujarat
• JS Institute of Design
• BITS Design School
• FLAME University, Pune
• School of Creativity, Rishihood University
• Institute of Design, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
• CEPT University, Ahmedabad
• Mahindra University, Hyderabad
• Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, Bengaluru
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
• Alliance University, Bengaluru
• Jain (Deemed-to-be-University), Bangalore
• Department of Design, Shiv Nadar IoE, Delhi NCR