Anant National University (AnantU)

Yes, Anant National University conducts its own entrance exam i.e ADEPT. The Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test (ADEPT) is India's first and only multilingual design entrance examination, introduced by Anant National University for admission to its Bachelor of Design (BDes) programme.

Yes, Anant National University offers BDes in various specialisations. The specialisations are Product Design, Interaction Design, Space Design, Communication Design, Transdisciplinary Design, Moving Image, and Sustainable Fashion & Textile Design. These courses are offered in full-time mode.

AnantU's fees for the BDes programme are competitive for a high-end private university, which is INR 6,25,000 annually. This is often lower than the Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID), where total costs can reach INR 24–40 Lacs for the entire course, but higher than government-funded institutes like NIFT or NID.

AnantU conducts its own BDes entrance test, ADEPT, and interview, which focuses on creative potential. While competitive, it is easier than the NID DAT or CEED/UCEED, which have extremely low selection rates. CEPT also carries a very high academic reputation that makes its admissions particularly rigorous.

After you receive your admission offer, you must collect a scholarship form from the Anant School for Climate Action. Fill it out and submit it with documents like income certificates to prove you need financial help to pursue Anant University BTech course. 

Only students who have already been selected for the BTech in Climate Action programme can apply. The university gives these awards based on a mix of your academic marks and your family's financial need.

Anant National University BDes 2026 application end date was Jan 1, 2026 as per the official website. The candidates can contact the admission office to get more details. 

Anant National University has a total seat intake of 600 for its BDes course. Candidates are admitted as per the sanctioned intake and selection procedure. This seat count is as per the official website. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative. 

Anant National University require students to take the Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test for selection. It is a mandatory examination for all the aspirants of BDes course. This entrance test is conducted in 10 different languages, including Hindi, English, Marathi, Bengali, etc. It is an hour-long national level examination. 

Anant University offers entrance-based admission to its BDes course. It is a six step procedure. Students are advised to check that the eligibility criteria is met before starting the formalities. The step-wise Anant National University BDes admission procedure is mentioned below:

1. Online application form filling
2. Appearing for ADEPT/ UCEED exam
3. Situation Round
4. Personal Interaction and Portfolio Round
5. Provisional admission offer/ declaration of waitlisted candidates
6. Orientation