B.Des. in Fashion Communication 

at Symbiosis Institute of Design, Viman Nagar

Candidates must have completed Class 12 or equivalent, or Class 10 plus a three-year diploma, with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST) in order to be admitted to the Symbiosis Institute of Design's B.Des program. To be eligible for admission, candidates must also take the Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED). The computer-based SEED exam is administered online. The exam measures the candidate's foundational understanding of design, art, craft and culture, environment, and logic in Science and mathematics. Candidates must have a valid SEED score in order to apply for admission to SID. The SEED score is only valid for one year. Candidates may apply to any BDes specialisation while they are taking the final year exam.

BDes is a four-year course available in four disciplines which are further available in various specialisations. Check below specialisation-wise seat intake for BDes course:

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.

Candidates willing to get admission to various courses must apply online on the official website of Symbiosis Institute of Design. At the UG level, the college offers a four-year BDes course in four major disciplines, which are listed below: 

• B.Des. in Fashion Design
• B.Des. in Fashion Communication
• B.Des. in Communication Design
• B.Des. in Industrial Design

At the undergraduate level, Symbiosis Institute of Design offers BDes in various specialisations. The accepted entrance exam for admission to BDes is SEED. Students who wish to get admission to this college through SEED must keep an eye on SEED results. Along with SEED, candidates must have a minimum of 50 percent marks in Class 12. 

Symbiosis Institute of Design provides admission to BDes course based on Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) score. SEED exam evaluates candidates on parameters like color, geometry, visual observations, general design awareness, creative thinking abilities, and awareness of Indian culture, craft, traditions, etc. Candidates shortlisted as per SEED score are further called for Portfolio Review and Personal Interaction (PRPI). Final selection will be based on the cumulative performance of the candidate in Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED), 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. To know the complete admission process for BDes course, click here.

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.