BITS Design School BDes applications close on January 31; total 180 seats

NEW DELHI : The BITS Design School (BITSDES) will soon close the registration window for its four-year residential bachelor of design (honours) programme on January 31, 2025. The intake is for the second cohort of the programme. Interested applicants can apply for the programme through the official website at bitsdesign.edu.in.

Applicants have the option of taking the BITSDAT between March 31 and April 5, 2025. The BITSDAT is a 60-minute exam with multiple choice questions (MCQs) on general aptitude and design concepts. The candidates will be selected based on test scores on April 14, 2025. The selected students will need to upload their portfolios, and then online interviews will be scheduled between May 2 to May 12, 2025.

According to the official BITSDES statement, the institute offers an intake of 180 students for its BDes programme which offers five pathways including physical product design, digital product design (UX/UI), design research and insights, visual design and experience design.

BITS BDes programme admission details

Admissions to the programme are based on assessment scores of either NID DAT prelims, UCEED, or the BITS Design Aptitude Test (BITSDAT). Interested students who are planning to apply with the NID DAT prelim or the UCEED score are required to submit their BITSDES application before the deadline, January 31. They can do so using registration numbers or roll numbers for NID DAT prelim or UCEED. The application portal will be re-opened between April 5 to 8 for students to upload their scores.

BITS Design School collaborations

The BITS Design School has collaborated with global institutions to improve its academic offerings including Aalto University in Finland for curriculum design and annual review; Arizona State University for student and faculty exchange, joint research programmes and projects; RMIT University in Melbourne, to create opportunities for student, faculty exchange and immersion, the official BITSDES statement said.

Additionally, the founding class has had an opportunity to meet and interact with advisors on campus, as have the faculty during curriculum and pedagogy review. With a strong focus on industry integration, the Design School has set up a mentorship programme with design professionals who interact with students in small groups to help them understand the design industry landscape and frame their career choices, the BITSDES added.

The dean of BITS Design School, Nandita Abraham said: “BITS Design School is a place where people from around the world come together to harness the power of design and shape a more thoughtful and impactful future. Our students are learning in a transdisciplinary environment and have a strong inclination toward addressing real-world problems through design. We emphasize international exposure, hands-on experiences, and industry-relevant projects, equipping our students to adapt to evolving trends in the global design landscape.”