Mumbai, 24 January 2025 BITS Design School (Bitsdes) The application window for 2025 admission in its 4-year residential Bachelor of Design (Honors) program will shut down on 31 January 2025. This will be for the second group of the admission program. Bitsdes were established under the aegis of BITS Pilani – it was established in 1964 and is one of the first private sector universities that were recognized as “reputed institutes” by the Government of India in 2020.
Bitsdes have 180 students for their B Des (Honors) program, who provides five routes- physical product design, digital product design (UX/UI), Design Research and Insights, Experience Design and Visual Design.
Admission to the program is based on the overall evaluation starting with NID DAT Prelims, UCEED, or Bits Design Aptitude Test (BITSDAT) marks. Students who are planning to apply to NID DAT initial or UCEED score will also have to submit their BitsDES application by the time limit of 31 January. They can do this using registration number or roll number for NID DAT initial/UCEED. The application portal for uploading their score will be reopened between 5 to 8 April.
Students also have the option to take BITSDAT from 31 March to 5 April 2025. BITSDAT is a 60 -minute examination with multiple choice questions on general qualification and design concepts.
The list of shortlisted candidates based on the test score will be announced on April 14, 2025. The selected candidates will have to upload their portfolio, and the online interviews will be determined between May 2 to May 12, 2025. The application process is completely online. Website
BITS Design School Dean Nandita Abraham said, “Bits Design School is a place where people from all over the world come together to use the design power and shape more thoughtful and impressive future. Our students are learning in an inter-disciplinary environment and their strong inclination towards addressing real-world problems through design. We emphasize international performance, practical experiences and industry-relevant projects, helping our students to adapt to emerging trends in the global design scenario.
BITS Design School has collaborated with global institutions to increase its academic offers – with the University of Alto in Finland for course design and annual reviews, Aryizona State University for students and faculty exchange, joint research programs and projects With, and with RMIT University in Melbourne. Create opportunities for students/faculty exchange and immersion. The institute’s advisor, famous professional and academics are – Don Norman, Founder Director, Design Lab, University of California, San Diego (retired); Biju dominic, main preacher, fructal, and CEO, final mile; John Thakra, Senior Fellow, Royal College of Arts; And Sandy Special, Professor, Stanford D. School, former CEO, IDEO. Remarkable, the founding class has the opportunity to meet and interact with every advisor on the campus, as the faculty has received during the curriculum and review of education. With a strong focus on industry integration, the school has set up a mentorship program with design professionals that interact with students in small groups to help them understand the landscape of the design industry and prepare their career options .
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About Bits Design School (Bitsdes)
BITS Design School is established under the aegis of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), one of India’s leading institutions. BITS Pilani, a deemed university, was one of the first private institutions recognized by the Government of India as ‘Excellent Institute’. Bitsdes are dedicated to promoting a collaborative and intermediate environment where design students and teachers from all over the world come together to solve global challenges through creativity and innovation.
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