Discontinued Mar(2026) B.Des. in Product Design 

at UPES School of Design, Dehradun

Yes, UPES School of Design is a good college for BDes programme has state-of-the-art infrastructure which is capable of supporting technology-enabled learning. There is an AR/VR lab, Mac lab, film and media lab, 3D printing, and others. UPES School of Design has a partnership with the IED  (The Istituto Europeo di Design), Italy. It is a full-time member of the Cumulus Association and World Design Organisation (WDO). Further, the college also offers student exchange opportunities by collaborating with international universities such as BESIGN-The Sustainable Design School  (France), Le Ecole de Design Atlantique  (France),  IED Italy,  and others.

To get admission to BDes, candidates must have atleast 50% aggregate in Class 12. The accepted entrance exams are JEE Main,  CUET,  NIFT Entrance Exam,  NID Entrance Exam,  UCEED,  UPES DAT, and others. Hence, candidates must have relevant scores in the accepted entrance exams. There must be 50% marks in Class 10 as well. The selection will be based on the Portfolio Presentation and Interview round. 

The core subjects under MDes at UPES School of Design aim to make students understand the advanced concepts of Design. Some of the core subjects included in the curriculum are:

• Sketching
• Form Design
• Digital Sculpting
• Clay Modelling
• Vehicle Styling
• Surface Design
• Furniture Design

BDes is provided in specialisations such as Product Design, Interior and Retail Space Design, Transportation and Mobility Design, User Experience and Interaction Design, Graphics & Communication Design, Animation and VFX, and Game Design. Apply for admission as soon as possible if interested to study any of these specialisations. 

UPES School of Design offers courses at the UG and PG level. The school offers courses such as BDes and MDes for the duration of 2 years and 4 years. The admission process for the respective courses includes various qualification rounds, starting with entrance based shortlisting. The school offers respective courses with the total tuition fees ranging from INR 13.15 Lacs to INR 43.74 Lakh.

UPES School of Design offers courses such as BDes and MDes in various specialisations on the basis of entrance. The school offers respective courses for the durations varying from 2 years to 4 years. Furthermore, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to secure a seat at UPES School of Design. The school offers respective courses at whopping range of INR 13.15 Lacs to INR 43.74 Lacs of tuition fees, which can be considerably expensive for the students. 

UPES School of Design has not released its 2024 placement report as of now. However, the table provides the placement highlights as per the recent placement report:

The number of students placed during  UPES School of Design placements has not been released. However, as per the official website 100% of the students were placed during the placement season. Check out the data below to know more:

UPES Dehradun is ranked 52nd under the University category by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023. UPES is one of the highest ranked universities present in India. UPES Dehradun which is accredited by IACBE, NBA,  and with an A Grade by NAAC, and approved by UGC offers various Design courses through its School of Design, UPES. To know the exact ranking of School of Design, UPES, please visit the official website of the college.