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To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) course at UPES, candidates need a minimum of 50% marks in Classes X and XII in any stream. 

Other eligibility criteria for admission to UPES include:

Graduation from a recognised university in any stream

Relevant scores in the accepted entrance exams 

Some of the accepted entrance exams for B.Des courses are:

JEE Main

CUET

NIFT Entrance Exam

NID Entrance Exam

UCEED

UPES DAT

AIEED

SOFT CET

SEED

SUAT

IIAD Entrance Exam

Here are some opinions about the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme at UPES School of Design in Dehradun, India:

"UPES is one of the best places to study design".

"UPES has a well-rounded education, state-of-the-art facilities, and experienced faculty".

"The faculty is very supportive and has high-end equipment for fashion students".

"UPES is good for learning and placement purposes".

"99% of students are placed, and the highest salary package offered is 24 LPA".

"The department is active in collaborating with certain pharmaceutical firms so there is great expectation to get good placement". 

To be eligible for a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) School of Design, candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in both Class X and XII in any stream:

B.Des.

Candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in both Class X and XII in any stream.

B.Des. (Bachelor) in Graphics and Communication Design

Candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in both Class X and XII in any stream. 

Candidates must also have relevant scores in the accepted entrance exams, such as JEE Main, CUET, NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Entrance Exam, UCEED, and UPES DAT. 

Yes, candidates need to score relevant marks in the UPES School of Design entrance exam, UPESDAT, to be admitted to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme at UPES. Candidates can also have a relevant score in national-level exams like JEE/CUET, NID/NIFT/UCEED/NIFT Entrance Exam, and others. 

Candidates must also have at least 50% aggregate in Class 12 and 50% marks in Class 10th. The selection process for B.Des also includes a portfolio presentation and interview. 

The total tuition fee for a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) at UPES School of Design ranges from INR 12.3 Lacs to INR 17.6 lakhs. However, Avantika University's first-year fees for a B.Des programme is INR 3.94 lakhs. 

UPES School of Design also offers Master of Design (M.Des) courses, with tuition fees ranging from INR 12.52 lakhs. Avantika University also offers M.Des programs, with tuition fees ranging from INR 6.4 Lacs to INR 16 lakhs. 

The minimum cutoff marks for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme at UPES School of Design in 2024 are 50% marks in classes X and XII in any stream

Candidates can check the 2023 University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) cutoff by visiting the university's official website or by contacting the admission office

Both UPES School of Design and Avantika University offer placements for design students. UPES School of Design is known for its placements, and in 2022-2023, the school had a 93.3% placement rate. Avantika University has also been praised for its placements, with one review calling it the best university for design students

UPES accepts JEE/ UCEET/ NID/ CUET/ NIFT/ UPES DAT  for Design courses.

10+ World class Design labs

No. 1 ranked private university in Reputation by QS World

Faculty from NID / IIT / IIsc

World  class infrastructure  - studio labs

Member of World Design Organization

93% placements in 2022

12.1 LPA package to top 10 placemats in Design School UPES

Both Avantika University and UPES School of Design offer Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programs. Avantika University is India's first design-focused university and is considered one of the country's top design colleges. UPES School of Design offers a curriculum that focuses on industry and provides students with skills and knowledge for the design world