The BDes admission 2027 process will be underway soon. Aspirants aiming for admission into top design colleges in India have to appear for various design entrance exams, which will be followed by selection rounds such as portfolio evaluation, studio test and interview. Some of the top colleges for BDes admission 2027 include NIFT campuses, NID colleges, and IIT BDes admissions. In this article, get the BDes admission calendar 2027, including the registration and exam dates for important exams.
The institutes offer a 4-year Bachelor of Design programme with various design specialisations such as fashion design, communication design, product design, graphic design, and more.
In this section, get the schedule for BDes admissions 2027 at top design colleges in India. Design aspirants must track the dates for the top entrance exams to successfully secure a seat at the top colleges.
Particulars | Application Form Date (tentative) | Exam Date (tentative) |
NID BDes Admission 2027 | September 2026 | Fourth week of December 2026 |
IIT BDes Admission 2027 | October 2026 | Third week of January 2027 |
NIFT BDes Admission 2027 | December 2026 | Second week of February 2027 |
Symbiosis BDes Admission 2027 | August 2026 | Second week of January 2027 |
Pearl Academy BDes Admission 2027 | September 2026 | Multiple phases |
NMIMS BDes Admissions 2027 | February 2027 | Multiple Phases |
MAH BDes Admissions 2027 | January 2027 | First week of April 2027 |
The paragraphs below provide details about the dates and schedule for different entrance exams -
The National Institute of Design will open the NID application form 2027 in September 2026. The NID entrance exam consists of prelims and mains. The NID DAT 2027 for prelims will be conducted tentatively in December 2026. Candidates shortlisted in the prelims have to appear for the NID mains 2027, which will be conducted tentatively in March/April 2027. 5 NID campuses in India offer BDes programme.
The BDes admissions at IIT will be done based on the scores in the UCEED entrance exam. IIT Bombay will open the UCEED 2027 application form tentatively in October 2026. It will conduct UCEED 2027 tentatively in January 2027. Candidates have to clear Part A as well as Part B of UCEED 2027 to be ranked and be eligible for participation in the counselling process. The UCEED participating institutes include 6 IITs and IIITDM Jabalpur.
The National Testing Agency will open the NIFT 2027 application form tentatively in December 2026. It will conduct the NIFT 2027 Stage 1 tentatively in February 2027. Shortlisted candidates have to appear for Stage 2 of the NIFT entrance exam, which consists of a situation test for BDes or an interview for NIFT PG. Shortlisted candidates in the NIFT final result will be eligible to register for the counselling process and secure admissions.
Symbiosis Institute of Design conducts the SEED entrance exam for its BDes admissions 2027. The SEED application form will open tentatively in August 2026. It will conduct SEED 2027 tentatively in two phases in January 2027 and March 2027. Shortlisted candidates in the entrance exam have to appear for a portfolio review and a personal interview round to secure admission.
The Pearl Academy application form 2027 will open tentatively in September 2026. The institute will conduct the Pearl Academy entrance exam in multiple phases. Candidates shortlisted in the exam must appear for an interview round to secure admission. Pearl Academy has campuses in Delhi, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Mumbai.
The NMIMS School of Design will open the NMIMS DAT application form in February 2027. The institute conducts the NMIMS DAT exam in multiple phases. NMIMS DAT 2027 consists of a studio test and an interview round. Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission into the BDes Humanising Technology programme of the institute.
The Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra will open the MAH BDes CET application form tentatively in January 2027. The CET Cell will conduct MAH BDes CET 2027 tentatively in April 2027. Candidates who have a valid score in the MAH BDesign CET entrance exam will be eligible to register for the counselling process and secure admissions into participating colleges in Maharashtra.
On Question asked by student community
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Top government-run colleges offering a Bachelor of Design (BDes) in UI/UX in India. Admissions to these premier institutions are primarily based on national-level entrance exams like UCEED, NID DAT, and the NIFT Entrance Exam.
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https://www.careers360.com/courses/b-des-bachelor-of-design
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The total cost of pursuing a B.Des degree in India generally ranges from 4 lakh to 25 lakh or more for the entire course, depending on the institute.
Fees vary based on the college, location, and facilities offered.
Additional expenses may include hostel, mess, study materials, and
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The MIT Institute of Design B.Des final results for 2026 were published on May20, 2026 on the official portal. Candidates can download their scorecards by logging into the official website with their email ID and password.
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