Careers and Courses in Design

Careers and Courses in Design

Design offers over 40 career specializations in 5 different faculties i.e. Industrial Design, Communication Design, Fashion, and Architecture & Art. Here are some hard facts about Design Careers:

• A fresher design graduate from National Institute of Design can earn up to Rs. 15 lacs p.a. A post-graduate can earn up to Rs. 30 lacs p.a.

• The demand for design professionals far exceeds the supply.

• The Government of India is focusing on Design Education in India and plans to promote opening of 20 new design colleges over the next 10 years.

Entrance Exam Preparation

There is an Entrance Exam for admission to top design colleges like National Institute of Design (NID), National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), MIT ID, Srishti, ISDI, SID, DSK, Pearl Academy, CEPT, J. J. School of Art & Architecture, Rachana Sansad etc.

Experts believe, ideally students should start preparing for the design college entrance exams, immediately after 10th standard examination. For post-graduate entrance examinations, students studying in their 3rd year or 4th year should start preparing for the exams.

Choose the right Career

The Design Aptitude Test can be done by students from X, XI and XII grade. It should also be taken by Graduates or Graduating students looking to do post-graduate specializations in Design.

A Design Aptitude test and Career guidance will be conducted by Experts from 17th Oct 2014 at Silica. For more details & appointment, contact Design Career Guide, on Andheri -26250039, Dadar - 24327715, Opera House - 23822386, Thane - 25379610, Vashi - 27811024, Kandivali – 9029002530.

Visit www.silica.co.in for info on design careers and coaching fo NID, NIFT , NATA , CEED

 

NID 2015 Application Form

NID 2015 Application Form

Points to Check before Submitting NID 2015-16 Application:

1. Important Dates:
   • Last Date for Submitting Application: 21st Nov 2014
   • Date for Receiving Hall Tickets / Call Letters: 22nd to 31st Dec 2014
   • Design Aptitude Test (40%):
   • >> i. B.Des. – Sunday, 11th Jan 2015
   • >> ii. M.Des. – Saturday, 10th Jan 2015.
   • Written Exam Result: 10th Apr 2015 (tentative).
   • Studio Test (40%) & Interview (20%): 15th to 30th Apr 2015


2. How to Fill: Application should be downloaded, printed and completed. The form has 4 main parts. Please fill all 4 parts fully and accurately.
   • Part 1: Personal Information, Guardian Information, Educational Record, Signature and Checklist for Submission of Application.
   • Part 2: First Copy of Hall Ticket / Call Letter.
   • Part 3: Second Copy of Hall Ticket / Call Letter.
   • Part 4: Payment Details


3. How to Send: Application forms can be sent by post, courier or hand delivered. The form needs to reach NID before 21st Nov 2014.


4. Fees: Attach a DD with prescribed Fees drawn on Nationalised Bank in favour of “National Institute of Design”. Rs 1,500 for General / OBC (Non Cream Layer) Category and Rs 750 for SC / ST / PH Category.


5. Reservation Certificate: Check the For OBC (Non Creamy), SC, ST, PH- you must send Caste Certificate in prescribed format and attestation.


6. Educational eligibility: Check your educational eligibility. Specifically for B.Des. in case of 10+3 diploma students. Specifically for M.Des. the design discipline wise eligibility. For XII Std or Last year students, please get bonafide certificate from your school / college.


7. Age eligibility: Check your age eligibility for B.Des. / M.Des. programs.


8. Documents Checklist: Check if you have completed all the forms as per Checklist?


9. For M.Des. – You can apply for 2 disciplines. You will have to submit separate forms for the 2 disciplines. There are 2 new disciplines introduced- Information & Interaction design has been split into 2 separate design disciplines. A new discipline called Universal Design has been introduced. Total seats have increased to 275.

Application Form: Click here for NID Application Form
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List of Architecture Colleges in Maharahstra under MASA

Sr.	COA Code	Name of the College	Location	Total Seats	Seats for MASA	Fees per year	University
1	MH-25	Kavikulguru Institute of Technology and Science	(K.I.T.S) Ramtek	30	24	32,770/-	R.T.M. Nagpur University
2	MH-06	College of Engg. & Tech. Akola’s School of Architecture	Akola	30	24	65,000/-	Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University
3	MH-51	P.R. Patil College of Architecture	Amravati	80	64	65,000/-	Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University
4	MH-12	Department of Architecture, Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College	Aurangabad	40	32	85,000/-	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Maharathwada University, Aurangabad
5	MH-59	Oyster College of Architecture	Aurangabad	40	32	65,000/-	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Maharathwada University, Aurangabad
6	MH-65	Patel College of Architecture	Aurangabad	40	36	60,000/-	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Maharathwada University, Aurangabad
7	MH-08–A	Dept. of Architecture, D. Y. Patil College of Engg. & Tech	Aurangabad	40	32	65480/-	Dr. Babasahaeb Ambedkar MarathwadaUniversity, Aurangabad
8	MH-08–B	Dept. of Architecture, D. Y. Patil College of Engg. & Tech	Aurangabad	40	32	72000/-	Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, NashikYashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, NashikYashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
9	MH-11	Manoramabai Patel Institute of Engineering & Technology	Gondia	40	32	45,200/-	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
10	MH-45	Samyak Sankalpa College of Architecture, Nandivali VillageSamyak Sankalpa College of Architecture, Nandivali VillageSamyak Sankalpa College of Architecture, Nandivali Village	Kalyan	40	10	70,000/-	Mumbai University
11	MH-07	Dept. of Architecture, D. Y. Patil College of Engg. & Tech	Kolhapur	80	64	80,000/-	Shivaji University
12	MH-09	Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding House’s, College of ArchitecturePrince Shivaji Maratha Boarding House’s, College of ArchitecturePrince Shivaji Maratha Boarding House’s, College of Architecture	Kolhapur	40	32	66000/-	Shivaji University
13	MH-29	Pravara Rural College of Architecture	Loni	40	32	41400/-	University of Pune
14	MH-02	L. S. Raheja School of Architecture	Mumbai	80	64	59350/-	Mumbai University
15	MH-15	Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture & Environmental Studies	Mumbai	80	64	97070/-	Mumbai University
16	MH-18-A	Rizvi College of Architecture	Mumbai	80	23	55200/-	Mumbai University
17	MH-18-B	Rizvi College of Architecture	Mumbai	40	40	74800/-	Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, NashikYashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
18	MH-27	IES College of Architecture	Mumbai	60	48	65000/-	Mumbai University
19	MH-28	Late Bhausaheb Hiray S.S.Trust’s Dr.Baliram Hiray College of Architecture	Mumbai	160	128	69,680/-	Mumbai University
20	MH-20	Smt. Manoramabai Mudle College of Architecture	Nagpur	120	96	70,000/-	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
21	MH-26	Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies	Nagpur	120	40	85000/-	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
22	MH-47	DEAS-Institute of Design Education and Architecture Studies	Nagpur	80	64	66,000/-	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
23	MH-52	Radhikabai Pandav Institute of Architecture	Nagpur	40	32	51,500/-	Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University
24	MH-58	Tulsiramji Gaikwad - Patil College of Architecture	Nagpur	80	80	80,000/-	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
25	MH-60	Adarsh College of Architecture	Nagpur	40	20	30,000/-	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
26	MH-48	Vidyavardhan’s Institute of Design Environment and Architecture, IDEA	Nashik	80	64	75,000/-	Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, NashikYashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
27	MH-14	Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture	Navi Mumbai	120	96	74,800/-	Mumbai University
28	MH-16	Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Architecture	Navi Mumbai	80	64	80,000/-	Mumbai University
29	MH-55	Anjuman-I-Islam’s Kalsekar Technical Campus	Navi Mumbai	40	11	80,000/-	Mumbai University
30	MH-57	Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Architecture & Design, Kopar KhairanE	Navi Mumbai	80	60	75,000/-	Mumbai University
31	MH-17	Mahatma Eduction Society’s Pillai College of Architcture	New Panvel	80	23	97,200/-	Mumbai University
32	MH-54	Pillai HOC College of Architecture, Rasayani	Panvel	80	40	75,000/-	Mumbai University
33	MH-21	MKSSS’s Dr. B.N. College of Architecture	Pune	160	128	88000/-	Pune University
34	MH-30	VITs Padmabhshan Dr.Vasantdada Patil Collegeof Architecture	Pune	80	64	61800/-	Pune University
35	MH-31-A	Allana College of Architecture	Pune	40	10	72,220/-	Pune University
36	MH-31-B	Allana College of Architecture	Pune	40	32	72,000/-	Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
37	MH-32	Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil college of Architecture, Akurdi	Pune	120	96	85,000/-	Pune University
38	MH-33	Sinhgad Technical Education Society’s Sinhgad College of Architecture	Pune	160	128	98,670/-	Pune University
39	MH-50	ADA’s Minerva College of Architecture, Talegaon MIDC	Pune	40	32	77000/-	University of Pune
40	MH-56	Dr. D. Y. Patil Schools of Architecture	Pune	120	96	75,000/-	Pune University
41	MH-62	Aayojan School of Architecture & Design	Pune	80	64	66,150/-	Pune University
42	MH-24	Shri. V. B. Patil Trust’s Appasaheb Birnale College ofArchitecture	Sangli	30	24	55740/-	Shivaji University
43	MH-23	SSM’s College of Architecture	Solapur	30	24	48,000/-	Solapur University
44	MH-39	Asmita College of Architecture, Mira Road (East)	Thane	40	32	60,000/-	Mumbai University
45	MH-53	Viva School of Architecture, Virar East	Thane	40	32	76,000/	Mumbai University
46	MH-34	Late Shri Bapurao Deshmukh College of Architecture, Sevagram	Wardha	40	32	44,791/-	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
			Total	3140	2297

To know about MASA Admission process : http://silicainstitute.blogspot.com/2014/06/barch-admissions-process-masa.html

Please Note: The above process, lists and cut offs are from 2013 and are subject to change for 2014 admissions. Please treat them only as indicative, till this year's information is available.

For further information, please visit http://www.silica.co.in/arch.html

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