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With 70–80% of students coming across job opportunities, SMAID has a strong placement record, even if the typical annual package is INR 4.5 Lacs. Gujarat University, in the contrary, offers a larger median package of INR 8.55 Lacs annually, even though reporting a lower placement rate of 49%. Top SMAID recruiters are Infosys Limited and Wipro Technologies Ltd., while TCS and Amazon put students at Gujarat University. When deciding between the two schools, it's critical to compare these aspects to the state of your finances and career goals.

Some of the top recruiting companies for design and architecture graduates from  Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design (SMAID) are:
1.Wipro Technologies Ltd,
2.Eaton Corporation,
3.Godrej & Boyce,
4.Honeywell International Inc,
5.Infosys Limited,
6.Think Design,
7.Craft Canvas,
8.Lotus Design.

The average salary of SMAID graduates is around INR 4.5 Lacs per annum. However, salaries may vary depending on candidates’ skills, experience and location. For more information, you can visit the official website of the SMAID or contact the drop-off office.
The median package for BArch at SMAID in 2019 was INR 2.64 LPA, and in 2021 it was INR 3.10 LPA. 

The seats admitted for B.Des in SMAID (Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design) are 60. The total tuition fee for the programme is INR 2.40 Lakh.
This means that 60 students per year can enroll in the B.Des course at SMAID. The B.Des course at SMAID is a 4-year full-time programme offering specializations in User Interface and User Experience Design. For more information, visit SMAID’s official website or contact the admissions office.

SMAID admission 2023-24 is open for all courses. Interested candidates can apply through the official website.
Applications for SMAID (Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design) usually come in May for UG courses and June for PG courses. However, dates may vary depending on college circumstances and issues.

No, you cannot join SMAID directly.

Qualifying exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, GSEB HSC

A candidate should also have atleast 45% aggregate in 12th.

Note: The cut offs are subject to change. It may vary.

Kindly refer to the official website for the latest updates related to qualifying exams and their cut offs.

Yes, SMAID accept ISC score.

Qualifying exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, GSEB HSC

A candidate should also have atleast 45% aggregate in 12th.

Note: The cut offs are subject to change. It may vary.

Kindly refer to the official website for the latest updates related to qualifying exams and their cut offs.

Yes, SMAID is decent for B.Arch. It offers a blend of industry exposure, state-of-art infrastructure, Design studios, highly qualified facultu, good placement assistance and opportunities, live projects, summer internships, diverse peer group and many more. Many top recruiters like Deloitte, Accenture, IBM, Adani Group and many more visited in the campus placement drive of SMAID. The median package of B.Arch students was INR 3.10 LPA. 20 students out of 39 B.Arch students got placement in placement drives of 2020 and 2021.

B.Des is one of the courses offered at SMAID. The institute offer equal opportunities to students of any course.  It offers a blend of industry exposure, state-of-art infrastructure, Design studios, highly qualified faculty, good placement assistance and opportunities, live projects, summer internships, diverse peer group and many more. Many top recruiters like Deloitte, Accenture, IBM, Adani Group and many more visited in the campus placement drive of SMAID. The median package of the college was INR 3.10 in the campus placement drive of 2021.

SMAD, Vallabh Vidyanagar offer courses like B.Des, B.Plan, B.Arch, M.Des, M.Plan. The tuition fees of B.Des, B.Plan, B.Arch, M.Des, M.Plan are INR 2.4 lakhs, INR 2.4 lakhs, INR 4.5 lakhs, INR 1.6 lakhs, INR 1.2 lakhs respectively. The fees mentioned are only the tuition fees of the  respective courses. Various types of fees like Examination fees, Alumni fees, Admission fees, Hostel and Mess fees and others have to paid in addition to the tuition fees. It is subject to change. Kindly visit the official webiste for the latest updated related to the fee structure of various courses.

The overall tuition fee for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Science and Technology is INR 1.20 lakh. The first year price for MBA is INR 27,000. 
To be admitted to the MBA application, candidates have to have a minimal commencement score of 50%. 

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Science and Technology placements: 80% of the students got placed in the campus placement drive of 2022. 30+ companies like Wipro, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Accenture and many more came for final placements and 150+ students got placed. INR 8 LPA was the highest package offered during the placements.Companies from diverse sectors took part in the campus placement drive of 2022. Students were offered different profiles in various domains. Placement assistance was offered to the students including Mock GDs and PIs. The institute gives a good start to student's corporate career.