BITS Design School Opens Admissions for 2026

BITS Design School BITSDES a constituent of BITS Pilani has announced the commencement of admissions for its fouryear fully residential Bachelor of Design Honours programme Applications for the class of 202630 are now open and will close on 1 February 2026A total of 180 students will be admitted to the batch Applicants can qualify through any of the following exams NID Design Aptitude Test DAT Prelims UCEED or the BITS Design Aptitude Test BITSDAT Those wishing to apply with NIDDAT or UCEED scores are also required to complete and submit their applications by 1 February 2026 with their NIDDAT UCEED roll numbers The BITSDAT a one hour long online test can be taken between 31 March to 5 April 2026Only students who have submitted their applications by 1 February 2026 will be able to upload their scores when the application portal is opened between 8 April and 12 April 2026 Fresh applications will not be accepted during the score upload windowShortlisted candidates will be announced on 16 April 2026 followed by portfolio uploads from 16 April to 20 April 2026 and online interviews between 2 May and 12 May 2026 Final results will be declared on 18 May 2026 All dates are subject to change at the discretion of BITS Design SchoolThe previous cohorts represent a wide spectrum of academic backgrounds including students from Science Arts Commerce streams from CBSE ISC State Boards IB and IGCSENandita Abraham Dean BITS Design School said ldquoDesign is rapidly becoming integral to how businesses compete policies are shaped and societies progress Our curriculum is designed to create the next generation of design leaders who can translate ideas into impact across boardrooms communities and industries Our approach integrates design with technology business and public policy ensuring graduates are not only creative thinkers but also futureready professionals who can drive innovation sustainability and growth in the real worldrdquoBITS Design School offers five pathways within its B Des Hons programme Physical Product Design Digital Product Design UIUX Design Research amp Insights Experience Design and Visual Design Each pathway is aligned with emerging fields that will define the future of designThe first three semesters of the programme are structured for students to explore design across these five domains In the fourth semester second year they choose from among the pathways Physical Product Design to create functional wellengineered objects and consumer products Digital Product Design to build intuitive digital interfaces across apps immersive web and interactive systems Those inclined toward inquiry and strategy can pursue Design Research amp Insights learning to decode people contexts and systems to inform decisions for government consulting and largescale social initiatives Experience Design expands the scope to journeys and services that influence how people interact with brands environments daily life retail mobility healthcare entertainment and more Visual Design strengthens the ability to build distinctive identities and communicate ideas through print graphics motion and advanced visualisationIn keeping with the institutersquos vision to bring international perspectives academic rigour and realworld exposure to its students BITS Design School has collaborations with Aalto University Arizona State University and the Cumulus Association of Design Universities These partnerships encompass curriculum development student and faculty exchange joint research and collaborative projectsBITS Design School is deeply connected with industry and realworld stakeholders Its Board of Advisors with global design leaders Don Norman Sandy Speicher John Thackara and Biju Dominic actively shape the schoolrsquos direction through annual reviews of the curriculum and direct interactions with faculty and studentsThe schoolrsquos flagship annual conference Care Value Place CVP held in October brought together global voices to explore how design can tackle complex societal challenges A partnership with DesignUp in November further enhanced studentsrsquo exposure to contemporary design practice through curated sessions and engagement with design thought leaders A workshop ndash Reimagining Future of Work ndash in association with Stanford dschool also in November will bring together professionals across industry government development sector and academiaThrough annual live projects students collaborate with organizations and government bodies to apply design principles in real contexts One such project conducted with district administrations NITI Aayog and Zomatorsquos Feed India initiative enabled students to design impactful realworld solutions with measurable outcomesFor detailed information on admissions please visit wwwbitsdesigneduinAbout BITS Design School BITSDESBITS Design School is an initiative of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani BITS Pilani one of Indiarsquos leading higher education institutions recognized as an Institute of Eminence by the Government of India BITSDES is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where design students and educators from around the world come together to address global challenges through design and innovation

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