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Surely! A student with a can apply for the programme for B. Des in Fashion, interior, product design and more, Students coming from any 10+2 or graduation discipline from a recognised university, or board with a minimum aggregate of 50%, can appear for any entrance or admission process or any design course. You can also have a look at IILM University, Gurugram. You can appear for IILM University Gurugram's Design Aptitude Test with the Interview Process for applying. They offer B. Des degree programs with various specializations like Fashion, Interior, Interaction, and Product Design of 4-years with an added advantage of Liberal Education in their curriculum with good and advanced pedagogy in teaching. The School of Design & Fashion at IILM University, Gurugram offers a choice of career by combining a major and minor degree within design fields or other mainstream courses like a combination of major in Fashion and minor in Graphic Design or major in Interaction and minor in Business. You can visit their website to apply for the programme or to enquire more. All the best for your bright future!

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