Design

From what I've seen, for M.Tech in Designing & Urban Development, Lovely Professional University is a decent option because of its infrastructure, software exposure (design tools), and flexible eligibility. It's good if your son wants a mix of technical + practical learning with industry exposure.

But honestly, Compared to others, LPU is easier to get into and offers good facilities.

School of Design, UPES fees is INR 13.94 lakh. School of Design, UPES fee structure includes many components. The total fees may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

Every new student is eligible for scholarship. Scholarship is provided to 5% students every year. Selection is done by Interview Panel of university. It is based on the financial background and needs of a student. Along with this, academic performance is also a major factor. Full or partial scholarship is provided to students.  

Total amount of scholarship is not available as per official website. It is provided to 5% of new students every year. Scholarship provided can be full or partial. Every student who has taken fresh admission is eligible to apply. Selection is done by University. It also depends upon academic performance and financial needs of a student. Scholarship form is submitted offline in hard-copy. Documents like income certificate, etc. are to be attached with the form.

Scholarship is provided to 5% of total new students every year. However, there is no course specific scholarship as per official website. All new students are eligible to apply for scholarships. Selection depends on academic performance and financial needs of a student. Documents such as Income proof, etc. have to be submitted along with scholarship form. The university selects students for scholarship.

As per Shiksha reviews, the institute rating is 3.6/5. It offers over 12 specialisations in MDes. Admissions are based on Phase I & II selection process. The institute conducts placement drives every year for PG students. Additionally, it has multiple tie-ups with companies present globally. It helps students getting more exposure and opportunities in research or internships as well.  

There are over 25 subjects in the course. Number of subjects vary as per the specialisation chosen by student. However, the highest number of subjects are taught in first semester. A graduation project is part of fourth semester. It is mandatory for all students to complete it. Apart from core subjects, there are multiple research opportunities as well.

The structure of programme is divided in four-semesters. Multiple theory and practical subjects are included. Each semester includes different number of subjects. Core subjects can vary as per the specialisations. There is a compulsory Graduation Project as well in last year syllabus. The curriculum focuses on practical learnings as well as academic learnings. 

The curriculum is divided in two-years and four semesters. Each semester consists of different subjects. Core subjects in each specialisation is different. However, some common subjects are there in first semester. Such as Design overview, etc. A Graduation project has to be submitted by fourth semester students.