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Discontinued (OCT 2025) B.Des. in Visual Communication Design 

Discontinued (OCT 2025) B.Des. in Visual Communication Design
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Discontinued (OCT 2025) B.Des. in Visual Communication Design
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Overview

Duration

4 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Discontinued (OCT 2025) B.Des. in Visual Communication Design
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Highlights

  • Students will get Theory and Experiential learning. Classrooms, Assignments, seminars, webinars, workshops, conclaves, celebrity speakers along with Learning Management System.
  • SIP will be offered twice during the program. For 90 hours after second year and 90 days after third year. Student have fair opportunities to seek pre-placement offers based on their project quality.
  • Students are trained not only for being an artist but develop to deal with situations as a Technician | Manager | Entrepreneur.
  • Specializations offered from second year onwards
  • Entry and Exit points as per NEP (New Education Policy)
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.4/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4.4
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.2
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.4
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.4
Money Review IconValue for Money4.6
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It is shaping the future of students for creative excellence.
Placements: 100% of placement assistance is offered. The college provides internships as well as placements in companies like Myntra, Lenskart, and Wipro. There are many fields like graphic design, product design, and fashion design studios for different departments like fashion design.
Infrastructure: The college infrastructure is modern and enhances the learning experience for students. The hostel provides food, laundry, a TV room, a study room, cleaning staff members, and thoughtful design to support academic, creative, and extracurricular needs for students who are doing the design course.
Faculty: Teachers are really helpful and kind. They are very passionate as well as experienced in the courses and design. Professors are approachable and always ready to guide us. Faculty members use different methods to teach research projects and design exhibitions.
Other: I chose visual communication course as my major course because of its various fields like graphic design, UI/UX, etc.
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Students can culminate their vision here.
Placements: 100% of placement assistance is offered and the college provides internships as well. We get placements from companies like Myntra, Lenskart, and Wipro. Many roles like graphic designer, cinematographer, UI/UX designer, etc., are offered.
Infrastructure: The quality of food can be better. The canteen is very lively and there are limited sports facilities. The library is very lively and has a lovely atmosphere. The infrastructure is very comforting overall.
Faculty: Teachers are very knowledgeable and qualified. They teach elaborately and have great communication skills. Semester exams are relatively easygoing and culminate in a good design process for students. Staff members are very amiable and helpful.
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My experience at Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design.
Placements: My batch has 60 students and I am in the first year of visual communication. The average package ranges between 1.2 LPA to 6 LPA. A plethora of roles such as graphic designer, UI UX designer, photographer, and cinematographer are provided, along with internship opportunities as well.
Infrastructure: The college has a very cozy lobby area for the students to sit and take a breath, along with clean and hygienic washrooms on every single floor that are cleaned regularly. We also have water coolers with pure water on every floor. The canteen also has clean, healthy, and tasty food.
Faculty: Faculty members are extremely supportive of us in every creative endeavor of ours, leading us and being a helping hand when we need them the most. Also, make sure none of us is left behind and everyone grasps and understands the concepts being taught in class.
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One of the best colleges for designing in the country.
Placements: The highest salary is 12 LPA. The lowest salary is around 6 LPA. It has really great placement offers for us, which help us progress more in life ahead. It helps us to learn about new roles in the industry, and many companies out there are really great for newcomers. It is really a great college.
Infrastructure: The college is really great and top of the line. It really offers a great studying environment for us which helps us concentrate on our art to improve it more. It has new generation monitors and PCs for us to use the software to learn more about new-gen AI.
Faculty: Faculty members are great and exams for my course really help me to progress. Exams conducted here occur in the form of ICT which are conducted twice a semester. It helps us to ctirique our work and to improve it more so that we can make a better future for ourselves.
Other: There are regular events and programs here.
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Review of Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design.
Placements: Visual communication department has 60 students in total divided into 2 groups for better lectures. The average package is about 7 LPA. The college provides us with paid internships and a network of industry experts with proper syllabus.
Infrastructure: The college has a good modern infrastructure and is equipped with modern machines and classrooms with lockers to store stuff security. The whole campus is guarded with security cameras and guards for students' safety. The college has a good clean canteen.
Faculty: The syllabus is divided into 8 semesters that are of 4 years with 2 ICT exams of 15 marks and 1 external exam of 50 marks. Each subject has about 10 units, with 1 assignment per unit. Faculty members are well-experienced with industry knowledge and aware of the latest trends.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What B.Des specialisations does Dr. DY Patil School of Design offer?
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The design school offers four-year Bachelor of Design (BDes) course across different specialisations. All the UG design programmes are offered in a full-time mode. The offered course specialisations are fashion design, interior design, product design, and communication design. 

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Q:   What is the selection criteria for B.Des at Dr. DY Patil School of Design?
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Dr. DY Patil School of Design offers admission based on merit in entrance exam and performance in the selection rounds. Candidates seeking admission need to take the DPU All India Design Aptitude Test (DPU AIDAT). Candidates shortlisted based on exam scores are called for the studio test and personal interview. The applications are evaluated based on portfolio submissions as well. Apart from this, the aspirants muts meet the course-specific eligibility criteria.

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Q:   What is the last date to apply for B.Des at Dr. DY Patil School of Design?
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DPU School of Design BDes 2025 registrations are open. The eligible students can visit the official website to register and apply. Details to be entered in the registration form are name, email address, mobile number, etc. The application deadline is not mentioned. However, the entrance exam shall be conducted on Apr 13, 2025.

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Q:   What is the selection process for BDes course admissions at Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design?
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The selection process for BDes course admissions at Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design is mentioned below:

  • Class 12 marks
  • Online and Proctored based DPU All India Design Aptitude Test for School of Design (DPUSOD-DAT)
  • Portfolio Submission and Personal Interview on campus
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Q:   Has Dr. DY Patil School of Design collaborated with other organisations to provide exposure to B.Des students?
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Yes, Dr. DY Patil School of Design has association with various organisations/authorities. It is to ensure students get more exposure and knowledge. Mentioned below are the names of organisations that the school associate for design excellence:

  • Media and Entertainment Skills Council
  • MHRD's Innovation Cell (Government of India)
  • Indian Institute of Interior Designers
  • Association of Designers of India
  • The Designer's Class
  • Institution's Innovation Council (Ministry of Education Initiative)
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Placements

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Aditya Birla Group
Brintons Pvt. Ltd.
Digikore Studios Ltd.
Dulux
Espirit
Godrej interio
Louis Philippe
Puma
Redchillies
Reliance Animation
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Entry Requirements

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  • 45%
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Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    UCEED
    NIFT ENTRANCE EXAM
    NID ENTRANCE EXAM
    Feb 28, 2026
    Last date to apply
    Mar 1 - 31, 2026
    NID Entrance Exam-NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Studio Test and InterviewTentative
    Mar 6, 2026
    UCEED 2026 Result Date

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    Students also asked

    Q:   How many students were placed during Dr DY Patil School of Design placements?
    A: 

    The number of students placed during  Dr DY Patil School of Design placements has not been released. However, as per Shiksha student reviews 70-80% of the students secured placements. Check out the table below to know more:

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    Placement Statistics

    Placement Rate

    70-80%

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    Q:   What is the current fee structure for various courses at Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design?
    A: 

    Dr DY Patil School of Design offers BSc and BDes with various specialisations. It offers a BSc with tuition fees of INR 5.8 Lakh for 4 years. For BSc, the tuition fee for a 4-year programme is INR 12 Lakh. Apart from the tuition fees, the fee structure involves various other components such as hostel fees and one-time fees. Therefore after including the hostel fees, the total amount of BDes is INR 19.06 Lakh- INR 20 Lakh. Whereas, for BSc, the total tuition fee is INR 13.8 Lakh. 

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    Q:   How many companies participated during Dr DY Patil School of Design placements?
    A: 

    Many top companies visit the campus during Dr DY Patil School of Design placement drive, Some of them are listed below:

    Dr DY Patil School of Design Placements: Top Recruiters

    Aditya Birla group

    Reliance Animations

    Louis Philippe

    Brintons Pvt Ltd

    Godrej Interio

    Digikore Studios

    Red Chillies

    Espirit

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    Q:   What is the average package recorded during Dr DY Patil School of Design placements?
    A: 

    The average package offered to students during Dr DY Patil School of Design placements  has not been released yet. However as per the Shiksha reviews the highest package stood at INR 12 LPA. See the table below to know more:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics 

    the highest Package

    INR 12 LPA

    the lowest Package

    INR 4.5 LPA

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    Q:   How are the placements at Dr DY Patil School of Design?
    A: 

    Dr DY Patil School of Design has not released its 2025 placement report as of now. However, the table provides the placement highlights as per the Shiksha reviews:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics

    Placement Rate

    70-80%

    the highest Package

    INR 12 LPA

    the lowest Package

    INR 4.5 LPA

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    Address

    Survey No. 87/88, Mumbai Bangalore Express Highway
    Pune ( Maharashtra)

    Phone
    8956197522

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    9960499000

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