PERHAPS no other discipline evokes glamour and celebrity-steeped power as much as
the field of design. However, if you want admission to one of the many design campuses burgeoning across the country, you will have to epitomize research, application and dedication.
Before you attempt to crack any of the design entrances, identifying your vital skills and nurturing them is important. A design student must evolve into an artist, technocrat, thinker, businessman and a visionary.
Aspirants should have good visual and spatial aesthetics, interest in reading and creative writing, research, people skills, observational skills, awareness about lifestyle trends, and interest in different national and international communities. Most selection committees look for these qualities. But some institutions go a step further. NID is unique as it focuses on problem-solving capabilities and intellect, and has a creative educational culture that promotes design competencies and sets standards in design education. The rigorous development of the designer skills and knowledge through a process of hands on minds on is what makes the difference.
Typically, there are no prescribed formulae to crack design entrance tests, and often there are no right or wrong answers. NID is very subjective. So it is very difficult to know what they are looking for. They want to know your creativity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn what someone has to offer. Ultimately, the suitability and marketability of a design matters. And this maxim holds good for almost all well-equipped design institutes.
Choosing the course
Almost all design institutes have a range of three to four-year (or more) undergraduate (UG) Bachelor programme and a two-year (or more) postgraduate (PG) Master programme. A few also have advanced courses. The UG pre-requisite is 10+2, or equivalent and the PG pre-requisite is a Bachelor degree or graduation (sometimes in a required subject). The duration and cost of each course varies from institute to institute.
Must-do: Check if the course offers a bachelor or postgraduate degree, or a diploma certificate.
Choosing the course
Almost all design institutes have a range of three to four-year (or more) undergraduate (UG) Bachelor programme and a two-year (or more) postgraduate (PG) Master programme. A few also have advanced courses. The UG pre-requisite is 10+2, or equivalent and the PG pre-requisite is a Bachelor degree or graduation (sometimes in a required subject). The duration and cost of each course varies from institute to institute.
Must-do: Check if the course offers a bachelor or postgraduate degree, or a diploma certificate.
NID offers a Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD) and Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD). NIFT offers Bachelor in Design (B Des) and Master in Design (M Des). Srishti School of Design has a Foundation Studies Programme, Professional Diploma Programmes and Advanced Diploma programmes. Other colleges have similar courses.
Choosing a specialization
Broadly, specialization is offered in the following design fields - fashion, leather, accessory, textile, knitwear, fashion communication, apparel production, graphic and communication. Alternatively, you can also opt for one of the lateral design courses - product, craft, space, transportation, animation, exhibition (spatial), ceramic and glass, furniture and interior, user experience or interface, film and video, retail, make-up, sustainability, craft management and entrepreneurship, and the like offered by some institutes. Do your research and mention the desired field at the time of application. Be aware that the seats are limited, so focus well.
Broadly, specialization is offered in the following design fields - fashion, leather, accessory, textile, knitwear, fashion communication, apparel production, graphic and communication. Alternatively, you can also opt for one of the lateral design courses - product, craft, space, transportation, animation, exhibition (spatial), ceramic and glass, furniture and interior, user experience or interface, film and video, retail, make-up, sustainability, craft management and entrepreneurship, and the like offered by some institutes. Do your research and mention the desired field at the time of application. Be aware that the seats are limited, so focus well.
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