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Best Design Colleges in West Bengal

There are many known design institutes in West Bengal which offer different type of degrees and ensure a great demand in the employment sector. The students who get graduated with B. Design from Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata could get a starting salary package of INR 5 to 7 LPA. Some of the best design colleges in West-Bengal are the Diploma in Visual Art Craft and Design offered in the College of Art and Design at Burdwan which offer several career in the visual arts. The 3-year accredited Dipoma in Multimedia and Animation offered in Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata would assist one to enter this booming business of animation. The above mentioned Diploma in Art and Design taught at Swar Sangam, Kolkata involves a number of creative fields. On the other hand, the B. Des program offered at Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan is a complete and well recognized course in design industry. Requirements or entrance requirements often require the successful completion of secondary school for undergraduate degrees and a suitable bachelor’s degree for postgraduate courses.

Top Design Colleges in West Bengal

Admission Process for Design Colleges in West Bengal

For undergraduate (UG) courses, students must complete higher secondary education (10+2) from a recognised board. This admission procedure is usually preceded by an entrance examination test, after which some institutions may require a personal interview or portfolio evaluation of the applicant. A student shall be admitted into PG if he has a first degree in a field of study relevant for the program. The admission procedure for postgraduate programs often includes an entrance examination, group discussion, and personal interview.

Different Entrance Exams for Admission to Design Colleges in West Bengal

  • UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design): This is an exam taken by undergraduate design courses to assess their visual perception, environmental, and social awareness as well as analytical skills.

  • CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design): A mandatory test for postgraduate design schools, it evaluates aspects that relate to visual perception, drawing, logical thinking, as well as creative thinking. 

  • NIFT Entrance Exam: Used for admission into fashion and textile design courses in the National Institute of Fashion Technology, to determine design, creativity, and general ability.

Top Courses in Design Colleges in West Bengal

Design colleges in West-Bengal provide a variety of high-quality courses that cater to a broad variety of interests and professional goals. Some of the popular undergraduate courses are B.Des., Diploma in Visual Art Craft and Design, and Diploma in Multimedia and Animation. These courses offer fundamental skills and specialized expertise in several design fields.

Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan is well-known for its B.Des program, which emphasizes a comprehensive approach to design education. The B.Design degree at Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, is renowned for its industry-aligned curriculum. The College of Art and Design in Burdwan and Swar Sangam in Kolkata provide exceptional diploma programs in art and design, which cultivate students' creativity and technical expertise.

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FAQs

Q. What are the requirements for UG design courses in West Bengal? 

Ans: Minimum education of 10+2 years recognized by the Indian Board of Secondary Education / Central Board of Secondary Education / State Boards. 

Q. What are the necessary entrance examination for PG design courses? 

Ans: The common entrance exams are CEED, NID DAT, and UPES DAT, etc. 

Q. What should be expected as the average salary to be earned upon finishing a design degree in West Bengal? 

Ans: The average starting salary is said to lie between INR 3 and 10 lakhs pa and varies with specialisation and the skills that are possessed by the candidate. 

Q. Is there any government design college in West Bengal? 

Ans: Yes, Visva Bharati University located in Santiniketan is a government design college. 

Q. Are there diploma courses in any of the design colleges located in West Bengal? 

Ans: Yes, a few of the colleges such as the College of Art and Design, Burdwan, Swar Sangam, Kolkata do offer diploma courses.

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Kolkata, West Bengal
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