UPES School of Design Courses & Fees 2025

UPES School of Design offers admission to various UG and PG level programmes on the basis of valid entrance scores. Therefore, candidates must meet the cutoff to get shortlisted for the further qualification rounds. The school offers admission on the basis of valid scores of NID Entrance Exam/ NIFT Entrance Exam/ UCEED/ JEE Main/ UPES DAT/ CUET or other equivalent examinations. After getting shortlisted on the basis of the provided entrance exams, candidates will have to appear for portfolio presentation and interview round. For final admission, shortlisted candidates must pay the fees and confirm the seat. 

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. 

{Source: B.Des students & alumni}

Placements

* Placements are improving over the years, but still not satisfactory.
* Around 90% of students from the entire design batch get placed every year.
* the highest package: INR15 Lacs per annum, the lowest package: INR30,000 per annum, average package: INR7-8 Lacs per annum.
* Top recruiters include Godrej, LG, L&T, Suzuki, Piaggio, and more.
* Over 60% of students get internships from the college.

Infrastructure and Facilities

* Good infrastructure, with modern classrooms and facilities.
* Well-equipped labs, workshops, and photography studio.
* Library is well-stocked and has air-conditioning.
* Food court has a good selection of food options.
* Campus is surrounded by greenery and has a peaceful environment.

Faculty and Curriculum

* Faculty members are well-experienced and knowledgeable in their fields.
* Course curriculum is well-planned and industry-focused.
* Practical-oriented learning, with emphasis on problem-solving and critical thinking.

Student Life

* College organizes various events, including UURJA festival.
* Events like DJ nights and celebrity performances make college life enjoyable.
* Friendly atmosphere and supportive faculty make students feel comfortable.

Placement Cell

* While the placement cell exists, students reported mixed experiences with it.
* Some students felt that the placement cell didn't help them much.
* Students advised that self-initiative and personal connections play a significant role in securing placements.

Overall, while BDes at UPES School of Design has some areas for improvement, it seems like a worthwhile investment for those interested in design and willing to put in effort to secure placements.

Design programmes such as BDes and MDes are taught in such a way at there is a hands-on practice done in sketching, drawing, illustrations, materials, and computer-aided design (CAD). In the end, the students will be able to learn to apply their creativity, knowledge, and skills to real-world projects and develop their  current skills. UPES Dehradun is  one of the top ranked universities present in India. It is ranked  52nd under the University category by NIRF 2023. Its School of Design is quite renowned The college has state-of-the-art infrastructure which is very much capable of supporting technology-enabled learning. There is an Mac lab, film and media lab, AR/VR lab, 3D printing, and others.