B.Des (Bachelor of Design) Course

Bachelor of design or B.Des is an undergraduate course offered by various top-notch Indian design institutes. This course is a full-time 4-year degree course that covers eight semesters. On the other hand, few colleges offer B.Des as a full-time 5-year. Passionate individuals who are true to creativity can design must check this course. 

However, the B.Des subjects and topics cover several subjects like – Product development, vocational subjects, specific subjects and elective subjects including personality development and skills development. B.Des course and its specializations have a huge demand in the field of design. There is a considerable amount of demand both at the national level and International level. Students after completing B.Des may apply for Master of Design or can pursue a job based on a B.Des degree. In a B.Des course candidates can specialise in this field such as Ceramic and Glass Design, Furniture and Interior Design, Product Design, Knitwear Design, Fashion Communication, Industrial Design, Lifestyle and Accessory Design, Footwear Design and Productions, Animation Film Design etc. After the completion of B.Des, candidates can also find high paying jobs in Flipkart, Tanishq, Videocon, Mindtree etc as well as according to their specializations.

B.Des Course Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates who have cleared their Class 10+2 or equivalent exam with any stream from any recognized board can pursue the B.Des course. 
• The candidate should have 19 or 20 years of age at the time of admissions.
• Candidates must appear in the required entrance examination (UCEED, NID DAT, FDDI AIST etc.) to apply for B.Des. 

B.Des Admission Process

Bachelor of Design is a degree course. Admission to this course is based on an entrance exam. A complete admission process through the entrance exam is listed below:

1. Various private and government universities across India offered admission in B-Des through entrance examinations like DAT, AIEEED, SEED etc.
2. The students are essential to visit the official website of the entrance test board and enrolled themselves.
3. Next, students are required to submit an application form and upload all mandatory documents with passport size photographs and signatures.
4. Candidates are required to make payment.
5. Applicant should download their admit card and appear for the entrance exam.
6. Candidates should also appear for the PI round and Group Discussion Round as per the rules and regulations of the college.
7. Usually, the admission process for B-Des courses starts in October month and lasts till January.

Entrance Exams for Admission to B-Des Course

Admission to B-Des is based on relevant examination. Here is a complete list of entrance examinations then you should check before applying for B-Des Course.

1. UCEED –Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design or UCEED is conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. It conducts in the 2^nd week of October or November. It is an online exam.
2. AIEED – All India Entrance Examination for Design has been accepting by almost every Indian university to offer admission into B-Des. This exam is conducted by the ARCG Academy of Design in November. It is an online exam.
3. Pearl Academy Entrance Exam – It is the most popular entrance exam conduct by Pearl Academy. Every year, in March and June various candidates appeared for this exam.
4. NIFT Entrance Exam – NIFT is one of the leading entrance exams taking admission into institutes like NIFT. The exam is conducted through pen-paper mode.

 How to prepare for B-Des Entrance Exam?

Candidates are advised to go through to following points while preparing for B-Des Entrance Examination:

1. All entrance exams are not difficult and the B-Des entrance exam is one of them. But it contains subjective questions and objective questions as well. Thus, students must keep in mind that how to attempt questions within in limited duration.
2. The students should read informative articles, magazines, newspapers to enhance their GK and general awareness knowledge.
3. Students are suggested to read last year question paper and try to attempt within the mentioned time limit. This will help you to understand the difficulty level of the question paper.
4. The candidates should have proper guidance and complete study material for preparing entrance examination.
5. Talk with your seniors who have to appear for the exam and ask them about their experience.
6. B-Des is the only which requires excellent drawing & creative skills to score enough in the relevant test.
7. Students should have solved model test papers for online mode exams. This will help to get a clear idea about the syllabus.

Skills for opting B-Des Course

Candidates should have an interest in learning designing methods; also they must have creative skills and knowledge about designing. Impressive personality and knowledge of general awareness must require becoming a professional.

What are the top-notch colleges/ institutions for B-Des Course?

There are more than 500 B-Des colleges in India spread over cities such as Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Rajasthan, etc. Here are some of the popular colleges/ institutions with their average annual fees that you should consider.

1. Amity University, Mumbai – INR 1, 32,000
2. IIT Bombay – INR 2,28,000
3. Inter National Institute of Fashion Design – INR 5,00,000
4. Jaipur National University – INR 1,27,000
5. Amity University, Jaipur – INR 1,36,000
6. BanasthaliVidyapith University – INR 2,03,500
7. Symbiosis Institute of Design – INR 4,20,000
8. NIFT, New Delhi – INR 2,70,900
9. International Institute of Fashion Technology – INR 1,50,000
10. Delhi Technological University – INR 1,90,000

The fees may vary from institute to institute or college to college. However, depends upon the rules and regulations of institutes.

Syllabus of B.Des

Bachelor of Design is a vast career option offered in various specializations. However, the prospectus involves both practical and theoretical subjects. That’s why it is divided into 8 semesters. Let's have a look at each semester subjects:

Semester – I

• Introduction to Design
• Elements of Design
• Material Studies in Design
• Design Sketching
• Communication Studies in Design
• Technical Design Drawing
• Rendering and Illustration

Semester – II

• Principles of Design
• Fundamentals of Computing in Design
• Physical Ergonomics
• Electrical and Electronics Studies in Design
• Applied Mechanics for Design
• Form Studies

Semester – III

• Architectural Studies in Design- I
• Communication Studies in Design – II
• Model Making and Hand Tools Workshop
• Design Documentation
• Surface Modelling in Computer-Aided Vision
• Simple Product Design
• Cyber Security

Semester – IV

• Design Management – I, Consumer Psychology
• Design Thinking
• English Language and Technical Writing
• Nature and Form
• Solid Modelling in Computer-Aided Design
• Environment Science, etc.

Semester – V

• Surface Modelling in Computer-Aided Vision
• Universal Human Values and Professional Ethics
• Model Making and Hand Tools Workshop
• Design Documentation, etc.

Semester – VI

• Design Management-I, Consumer
• Solid Modelling in Computer-Aided
• English Language and Technical Writing, etc.

Semester – VII

• Professional Practice in Design
• Form in Four Dimension
• Material and processes in Design-II, Production Planning
• Industrial Training, etc.

Semester – VIII

• Design Degree Project

Job Opportunities after B.Des

There is a vast scope for B.Des graduates after doing this course because a huge designing market has developed these days. Graduates can work for a designing company or work individually as a professional. Certain employment areas where the graduates can find jobs easily.

• Shopping Malls
• Fashion Media Units and Accessories
• Garment Manufacturing Unit
• Furniture Manufacturing
• Offices and Home
• Fashion Marketing
• Boutiques
• Public and Government Sectors, etc.

Job Roles and Salary Packages after B.Des

After completing the B.DES course, graduates can work in different positions as per their knowledge and interest. That is why the salary packages for each post can differ. Let's have a complete look at job roles with their average annual salary:

1. Graphic designer – 3 lac per annum
2. Design manager – 11 lac per annum
3. Fashion designer – 12 lac per annum
4. Fashion stylist – 4.5 lac per annum
5. Fabric quality controller – 2.8 lac per annum