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BITS Design School News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

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Updated on - Jan 20, 2025 01:05 PM IST

BITS Design School (BITSDES) to close applications for 2025 admissions on January 31, 2025

BITS Design School (BITSDES) will close applications for its 4-year Bachelor of Design (Honours) program on January 31, 2025. BITSDES has an intake of 180 students for its B Des (Hons) programme which offers five pathways—Physical Product Design, Digital Product Design (UX/UI), Design Research and Insights, Experience Design, and Visual Design. Admissions are holistic, considering NID DAT Prelims, UCEED, or the BITS Design Aptitude Test (BITSDAT). Students using NID/UCEED scores must apply by January 31 and upload their scores later. BITSDAT will be held from March 31 to April 5, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will upload portfolios, followed by online interviews. The BITSDAT is a 60-minute test with multiple choice questions on general aptitude and design concepts. The list of shortlisted candidates based on test scores will be announced on April 14, 2025. Selected candidates will need to upload their portfolios, and online interviews will be scheduled between May 2 to May 12, 2025.

BITSDES collaborates with Aalto University, Arizona State University, and RMIT University. Renowned advisors like Don Norman and Biju Dominic guide the programme. The school emphasizes industry integration with a mentorship program connecting students with design professionals.

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Aarushi Jain, Content Team

-Answered on Apr-01-2025

Dear Student, 

When you are making your portfolio for BITS Design School (BITSDES), keep in mind that although the school does not offer sample portfolios, it does give a lot of direction to enable you to make your own. The most important thing is to concentrate on demonstrating a combination of project diversity, depth, and solid technical skills. To assist you in this regard, BITSDES has posted an effective YouTube video on "How to Make a Portfolio for BITS Design School" from which you'll get tips and suggestions for communicating your skills and creativity successfully.

Apart from the official advice, you may also learn valuable insights from online forums where previous applicants post their experiences. For instance, one applicant submitted product designs, pencil drawings, and computer artwork as part of their portfolio. Although these instances may provide you with valuable insights, keep in mind that they are individual experiences and not official advice from the school.

To get a wider perspective, you can also look at general resources on building design portfolios. There are many websites that provide articles and advice on making instructional design portfolios, which, although not BITSDES-specific, can still give useful tips and ideas for your portfolio creation.

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