B.Des Product Design

The course fee for Pearl Academy BDes Product Design is INR 22.16 Lacs for both the Delhi and Mumbai campuses. It's a 4-year-long full-time degree programme with a total of 30 seats for each campus. The entrance exam and eligibility criteria for both campuses are the same, so you can choose any of them according to your location.

This completely depends on the individual institute's curriculum, however, the BDes Product Design is a 4-year-long UG degree programme and similar to other BDes courses, this is also a blend of theory and practical sessions, with more of the project, practical, and internship part covered in the last 2-3 semesters.

Over 92 Design colleges in India offer the BDes Product Design course. Among them, many popular options, such as 
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Symbiosis International, Pune

• Pearl Academy, Delhi
• Amity University, Mumbai
• World University of Design
• IMS Design and Innovation Academy
• Parul University

can be explored. However, their course fee can be around INR 15 Lacs to 30 Lakh.

Yes, there are many BDes Product Design college options in India offering admission on a merit-based system. Here are some of them:

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

Yes, you can pursue a BDes in Product Design coming from a non-science background. Applicants from any stream background in Class 12 are eligible to apply for the course. However, there's no doubt that for Students with a Science stream background, it will be easier to understand the technical part of the Product Design curriculum. 

Of course, you can work for UI or UX Design after completing a BDes in Product Design. Product Design encompasses not only physical goods and merchandise but also digital products, applications, websites, and platforms. A BDes in Product Design course will provide you with the basic knowledge of design and editing software.

Though coding is not mandatory for BDes Product Design students, many colleges include programming languages and coding in their curriculum. It is believed that the basic knowledge of programming languages and coding helps Designers collaborate with Engineers in grasping the technicalities of a Design. 

Here are some popular software programs that Product Designers generally use and are taught to students during the BDes Product Design course:

• Balsamiq
• Axure
• Adobe XD
• Figma
• Usabilla
• io
• Sketch
• Mockplus
• Invision

Being a Design student, the basic skill you should have is drawing and sketching skills. But don't worry, it is not mandatory to join the BDes Product Design course in India. However, entrance exams like NID and NIFT specifically conduct the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and Design Aptitude Test (DAT) to assess drawing and sketching skills. So, if you're planning to get admission to NIFT or NID institutes, you may need to work on your drawing skills.