Design

The Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) released the first merit list in the last week of April 2026. Candidates can check the same by visiting the official website: sid.edu.in.

To download the merit list, the candidate will have to log in to the result portal using their B.Des ID and password.

The merit list will include the merit rank of the candidate and the seat allotment status. Candidates who are included in the merit list will have to get registered for the programme.

Skills that are tested in DAT include Design ability, Observation skills, Illustration skills, Problem-solving skills, Imaginative skills, Space Visualization. To get a good score on DAT, candidate must work on each of these skills. Some of skills are natural and some of them are acquired.

In a Design Aptitude Test, candidates are asked drawing, sketching and general reasoning questions. Candidate needs to prepare for each question type to get a good score in DAT.

Some of the top design entrance exams that candidates can take include NIFT, NID DAT, UCEED, and SEED.

Candidate needs to have passed the Bachelor's degree exam (12+4) to be eligible for VUNET M.Des admission. Before applying for admission, make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria. Officials will verify the eligiblity of the candidate at the time of counseling, and if there is any anomaly, the candidate may be disqualfied.

A candidate must have passed 10+2 exam, securing a minimum of 45% marks. Reserved category candidates need 40% marks. The candidates must apply for admission only after checking their eligibility for the B.Des programme. It is because if a candidate is found to be ineligible at any stage of the admission process, his or her candidature will be canceled.

The VUNET entrance exam for design will have three consecutive parts.

1. Aptitude Design Test
2. Studio Test
3. Portfolio Presentation/ Personal Interview

The test will be conducted in online mode. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in all the parts.

Yes, admission to both the B.Des and M.Des programme will be based on VUNET scores. To be shortlisted for admission, the candidate needs to first qualify the VUNET exam. Shortlisted candidates next have to appear in a counseling session. The allotment of seats will be merit-based.

Also, make sure that you meet program-wise eligibility criteria.

Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) offers a two year full time MBA programme in Retail and Fashion Merchandise. The course focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of different areas in retail management. The course aims at enhancing the critical thinking, reasoning skills, intellectual skills, particularly with regard to retail industry knowledge and practices.