M.Des. in User Experience Design 

at Symbiosis Institute of Design, Viman Nagar

The alumni of the University have gained good status in corporate business houses and renowned design studios. Some of the students have also started their start-ups. Some of the designations offered to the students from various BDes specialisations are mentioned below:

According to unofficial online sources, a large share of Symbiosis Institute of Design alumni primarily works in the Arts and Design sector with a 55% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Business Development and Information Technology. The detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni is depicted in the below table:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Education, Engineering, Operations, and Sales. 

Candidates willing to get admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Symbiosis Institute of Design must apply online on the official website of Symbiosis Institute of Design. At the undergraduate level, the college offers a four-year BDes programme in four major disciplines namely Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, and Fashion Communication. Communication Design is offered in four specialisations namely Graphic Design, Video Film Design, Animation Film Design, and User Experience Design, and Industrial Design is offered in two specialisations namely Product Design and Interior Space Design. The college also offers foundation courses to the students. 

Yes, Symbiosis Institute of Design offers equal opportunity to students to apply for various scholarships offered at Symbiosis Institute of Design. Those students who find the college fee as a little high can apply for the various scholarships provided by the college. Some of the scholarships provided by the college are UG Merit Scholarships, University Sports Scholarships, NER Scholarships for Students from North-East Region, and others.

For admission to the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), candidates are required to follow a structured admission process. This process entails participating in the Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), after which candidates undergo the PRPI Task, Portfolio Review, and Personal Interaction. It is crucial to underscore that gaining admission to SID is contingent upon the possession of a valid SEED score, and this score holds validity for a duration of one year only.

Commencing the admission journey requires candidates to fulfill the initial step of submitting a registration fee amounting to INR 3,250. This inclusive fee structure incorporates INR 2,250 specifically designated for the Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED). Application to SID can be completed by visiting the institute's official website and completing the online application form. It's important to emphasize that direct admission to the B.Des programme at SID is not an option. Aspiring candidates are required to diligently adhere to the aforementioned admission process to secure admission to the institute.

Symbiosis Institute of Design has experienced faculty members. It invites faculty for several guest lectures and also arranges workshops and various conferences for students and teachers. Some of the Symbiosis Institute of Design faculty details are mentioned below:

SID conducts Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) for shortlisting aspirants for BDes course. SEED is an online proctored test conducted for a duration of 60 minutes comprising 60 questions. The questions could be MCQ, match the columns, fill in the blanks, image-based and comprehension based. The paper will contain a mix of questions related to visual sensitivity and judgement, observational, perceptual and reasoning abilities, problem solving, basic knowledge of logic of Science and Mathematics, art, craft and culture, design and environment. Candidates who qualify SEED will be called for further rounds of selection. The final selection is based on Portfolio Review, PRPI Task and Personal Interaction as well as on the basis of the information provided by the candidate in the application form and the chosen specialisation.

Some of the reputed companies in which the alumni of Symbiosis Institute of Design are currently working are presented below:

NOTE: The above data is an aggregate of multiple sources.

The University has released the list of recruiters that participated in recent placement sessions. However, the overall placement statistics are yet to be released. Once out on the official website, it will be updated here. Meanwhile, the data collated from unofficial sources reveal that the lowest package offered during SID Pune placements in the past few years ranges between INR 5 LPA and INR 6 LPA. Whereas, the highest package stood at INR 14 LPA. The data also claims that the University has recorded a 100% placement rate over the years. The complete insights of Symbiosis Institute of Design placements are mentioned below:

NOTE: The above placement data is gathered from Shiksha students' reviews.