B.Des

Both Avantika University and UPES School of Design offer Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programs. Avantika University is India's first design-focused university and is considered one of the country's top design colleges. UPES School of Design offers a curriculum that focuses on industry and provides students with skills and knowledge for the design world

Yes, SOFT CET exam dates for both the examinations is the same. As per the official website, all the examinations will be conducted on the same date. The candidate can check the detailed schedule in the admission portal.

Admission to the B.Des programme at GLS University is conducted on the basis of the candidate's performance in

1. GLS DAT entrance exam
2. Personal Interaction

The candidate needs to ensure that they appear in all the stages of the admission process. If the candidate misses any admission stage, he or she will be disqualified.

The B, Des programme offers specialisation in Apparel Design, Environment & Space Design, Product Design, and Accessories & Jewelery Design. The candidate can select their programme of study at the time of admission.

Admission to the above courses will be through the GLS DAT entrance exam. Note that during seat allotment, the candidate with higher merit rank will be given preference.

In the 2nd stage of the exam, candidates will be called to email their portfolios on the basis of their scores in DAT written exam (first stage). Then Personal Interview (Third Stage) shall be held. A final list will be generated by Parul University on the basis of the sum total of the weighted scores secured by the candidate in each stage of the admissions process. Note that everything is conducted online.

Eligible candidates need to email their portfolios, (the second stage of DAT) on the basis of their scores in PU DAT 2026 written exam (first stage). The candidate has to next appear in Portfolio Round. A final list will be generated by PU on the basis of the sum total of the weighted scores secured by the candidate in each stage of the admissions process.

Note that all the stages of the PU DAT 2026 exam is conducted online.

Aspirants who are Class 12 or equivalent pass can visit the Pearl official website to apply. Applicants further have to appear for the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam. After result declaration, shortlisted candidates have to go through interview round and a portfolio presentation. Following this, the final selection is done and candidates can pay the required fee amount for admission confirmation. 

Yes, a final project has to be created in the last semester of the programme. The subjects included in the final year of the Pearl Academy Mumbai BDes course are:

• Design Opportunities
• Business Tools for Designers
• Specialised Studio: Function and Details
• Specialised Collection
• Professional Practice
• Portfolio Development

To get admission in a BDes course of Pearl Academy Mumbai, aspirants are selected based on performance in the entrance exam conducted by the academy. Candidates shortlisted based on score in the exam are called for the interview round and portfolio presentation. Apart from this, it is also crucial that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirement. 

The B.Des course fee through DEED is given below.