B.Voc. in Interior Design 

at Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture, Bangalore

Yes, Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture admissions are open. Interested students can visit the official website of the college to obtain more information. Alternatively, students can also connect with the admission counsellors of the college who can guide you through the admission procedure of the college along with providing all the relevant information about the desired programme.

To get admission into Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture, one must go through a multi-step admission procedure. The process involves applying and appearing for the accepted exam. Students are selected on the basis of NATA score. Alternatively, students can also participate in KEA counselling for seat allotment. Students can either apply via the admission department of the college for direct admissions, or through COMED-K/ KEA Counselling. For detailed information, students can connect with the admission desk of the institute.

At the time of Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture admission, students need to ensure that they provide the essential credentials at the time of admission. Find below the documents needed at the time of DSCA admission:

• Class 10 & Class 12 marksheets
• Graduation marksheet and certificate (for PG admissions)
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Internet Online Application Form
• Photocopy of Aadhaar Card
• TC/ College Leaving Certificate
• Caste and Income Certificate
• Two stamp-sized photos
• Blood group report
• Study and Conduct Certificate (Seven years for Urban Quota and ten years for Rural Quota)
• Certificate for Special Quota (if applicable)

Yes, Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture does offer scholarship schemes for eligible students. The college offers financial aid to the eligible students. In order to avail of the schemes, students are required to satisfy the eligibility criteria of the preferred scheme in addition to providing the relevant documents. Some of the government scholarships offered at the college are as follows:

• NSP Scholarship
• SSP Karnataka Scholarship
• Vidyasaarathi Schoalrship
• Vidyasiri Scholarship
• PMSS for Ex-Servicemen Welfare
• UGC Scholarship
• MHRD Scholarship

No, Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture admissions are mainly entrance-based. Students are selected on the basis of valid score secured in the accepted exam. For BArch course, admissions are done via NATA/ KCET/ COMEDK. Whereas, for M.Arch, Karanataka PGCET is considered. Hence, merit alone can't secure you a spot at the college. It is essential that you also clear the entrance exam/ participate in the counselling process as per the college's guidelines.

To apply for Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture admission, students need to register on the admission portal of the  college. Students may also obtain the application form from the college campus or simply register. Students are shortlisted broadly on two parameters: NATA score or via a state-level exam/ counselling. For those applying via KCET, submitting the NATA score is mandatory in addition to participating in the KEA Architecture counselling. Selected candidates need to upload/ attach the relevant documents and pay DSCA fees to secure their seat at the college.

For Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture BArch course admission, the candidate should have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination with atleast than 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM). They should also be NATA-qualified according to the standards of the Council of Architecture (COA).

• Academic Qualification: Pass in higher secondary (+2) or equivalent (PUC/CBSE, XII/ISC, XII). Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM). Also, English must be one of the languages studied.
• NATA: A minimum score of 80/200 in NATA is required.
• Management Quota: Students can seek admission through the management quota by contacting the Admissions Department at DSI (dsca.edu.in).  

Yes, you can check out the list of some books that you can read as a Design student apart from your regular syllabus to boost your knowledge in the field:

• The Design Thinking Playbook by Michael Lewrick.
• The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.
• Designing Experiences by James Robert Rossman and Mathew D. Duerden.
• Emotional Design by Donald Norman.
• Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All by David Kelley and Tom Kelley.
• Change By Design by Tim Brown. 
• Don't Make Me Think Revisited by Steve Krug.

When you join a BDes programme, you learn about the fundamental concepts of Design in the first year. You would not be expected to have any previous knowledge or background in the field of Design. In many colleges the first semester is common for all BDes specialisations. You would learn subjects like Introduction to Design,  Elements of Design,  Creative Visualization Techniques,  Design Drawing,  Design Thinking,  Principles of Design,  Physical Ergonomics and Rendering & Illustration.