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Parul University has opened the PU DAT B.Des admissions in November 2025. Interested applicants can register for the Parul University Design Aptitude Test on the official website - paruluniversity.ac.in. It is mandatory for aspirants to appear for PU DAT to obtain Parul University B.Des admission. Candidates can get a scholarship at Parul University based on performance in the university’s design entrance exam. In this article, let’s find out whether and how one can get a scholarship in Parul University B.Des admissions.
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Parul University is considered to be among the top private design colleges in India. The university offers a 4-year B.Des programme in design specialisation streams such as product design, fashion design and technology, UI/UX design, communication design, and interior and furniture design.
The university offers merit-based scholarships. Candidates with scores in PU DAT above a certain threshold, and candidates with an excellent performance in UCEED/NID DAT and NIFT, are eligible for a scholarship at Parul University. Additionally, the university also offers need-based financial aid and cultural/sports scholarships.
To qualify for scholarships at Parul University, candidates must achieve a specific level of performance in the PU DAT exam. Even though it is mandatory to appear for PU DAT, candidates can also qualify for scholarships at Parul University if they have exceptional performance in some other exams, such as NID DAT, UCEED, and NIFT, which are among the top design entrance exams in the country.
The table below provides the waiver in fees for the first two years of the B.Des programme that students can get as per their performance in the PU DAT. The maximum waiver is upto 50% based on the PU DAT score.
PU DAT Score (in percentile) | Tuition Fee Waiver (for first 2 years) |
60 to 64.99 | 20% |
65 to 74.99 | 30% |
75 to 84.99 | 40% |
85 and above | 50% |
Parul University has notified that exceptional performers in UCEED, NID DAT, and NIFT can avail 75 to 100% scholarship. However, such candidates must also appear for PU DAT, as appearing for the university’s entrance test is compulsory for admission.
Particulars | Details |
NID DAT/UCEED/NIFT Scholarship | 75 to 100% |
Parul University has not specifically notified about scholarships for international students in the B.Des programme. However, the Parul University scholarships are available in the form of cultural/sports scholarships and need-based financial assistance.
The Parul University B.Des fee is Rs 350000 per annum. Considering B.Des is a 4-year programme, the total Parul University B.Des course fee is around Rs 14 lakhs.
Particulars | Fees |
Parul University B.Des Fee Per Year | Rs 350000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The total fee for Parul University B.Des is around 14 lakhs.
The B.Des specialisation streams available at Parul include product design, fashion design and technology, UI/UX design, communication design, and interior and furniture design.
The PU DAT full form is Parul University Design Aptitude Test.
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