Admissions Procedure

1. Registration

  1. Register for DST
  2. Provide the required details in the application form.
  3. Upload the passport-size photograph, accept the declaration, and submit the online application form.
  4. On scrutiny, verification, and acceptance of the application form, the Admit Card will be generated and candidates can download the Admit Card by logging in to his/ her profile on the DST portal.

2. Design Scholarship Test

  1. DST (Design Entrance cum Scholarship Test), is conducted jointly for admission into B.Des & M.Des programs at MIT ID Indore- Avantika University. It is an MCQ-based test of 3 hours (180 minutes) duration. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
  2. DST (Design Entrance cum Scholarship Test) will be conducted on TBA from 11:00 am to 02:00 pm in online mode.
  3. MIT ID Indore- Avantika University will release a merit list of the shortlisted candidates.
  4. Shortlisted candidates will be called for TCPI (Thinking Challenge and Personal Interview).

3. TCPI (Thinking Challenge and Personal Interview)

  1. The second round of the DST Test, the Thinking Challenge and Personal Interview is conducted by MIT ID Indore- Avantika University. The list of shortlisted candidates for the Thinking Challenge and Personal Interview will recieve an call up email for Round 2 (TCPI) on registered email id.
  2. The students are required to upload their Digital portfolio and assignment i.e. Thinking Challenge (pdf format, size not bigger than 10MB) on the provided Google form.
  3. The candidate will be presented with the option to choose a suitable day/date for TCPI, after which MIT ID Indore- Avantika University will allot a time slot for the selected day/date. Thereafter, a Zoom link will be shared. Joining the Zoom link on the day of the TCPI is required to begin the Personal Interview.
  4. All those candidates called for the Thinking Challenge and Personal Interview are required to attend the Thinking Challenge and Personal Interview which completes the process of selection.

4. Offer letter and Enrollment

  1. After both rounds of tests, a final merit list bearing the eligible candidates' names will be published, followed by the issuance of the Offer letter, enabling candidates to apply for enrollment.
  2. Admission will be made purely on merit. However, the candidate has to fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements for the program applied.
  3. The Admission Committee decides the procedures, grades, and weightage every year.The norms for the selection are the sole prerogative of the Admission Committee and the decision of the Admission Committee and the Management in any of the matters concerning the admission process and selection will be final.
  4. Any direct or indirect attempt to influence the admission committee or its members, academic office bearers, or management will lead to the automatic disqualification of the candidate(s).

Scholarship

B.Des

  1. 70% Scholarship on tuition fee for candidate securing 90% & above score in DST
  2. 50% Scholarship on tuition fee for candidate securing between 80% - 89% score in DST
  3. 30% Scholarship on tuition fee for candidate securing between 70% – 79% score in DST

M.Des

  1. 70% Scholarship on tuition fee for candidate securing 90% & above score in DST
  2. 50% Scholarship on tuition fee for candidate securing between 80% - 89% score in DST
  3. 30% Scholarship on tuition fee for candidate securing between 70% – 79% score in DST

Note: Scholarship will be decided based on the percentage marks of average marks of both rounds.

Eligibility Criteria

B.Des

  1. 10+2 from any stream (State board/CBSE/ICSE/ISC/CIE/IB/NIOS or equivalent exam)
  2. 50% aggregate marks in 12th examination
  3. Valid score of Design Scholarship Test (DST), MIT Design Aptitude Test (DAT), UCEED, NID-DAT, NIFT in 2024-25.

M.Des

  1. Graduate from any stream (10+2+3)
  2. 50% aggregate marks in UG degree
  3. Valid score of Design Scholarship Test (DST), MIT Design Aptitude Test (DAT), CEED, NID-DAT, NIFT in 2024-25.

Guidelines

Design is a powerful communication tool, a process that is challenging as well as rewarding. It has now become vital for every industry, be it in marketing, advertising, or internal communications. It lets one convey ideas visually and effectively. Whether it is about meeting user needs or enhancing product functionality, Design education equips students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

In an age where visual appeal heavily influences people, a strong sense of Design is crucial. The ability to merge forms and functions to make products more attractive is the need of the hour. Design intersects with numerous disciplines, including engineering, marketing, and business. An interdisciplinary approach is vital for creating comprehensive solutions that address all sorts of challenges.

Every day, we constantly use some of the fundamental processes of design in our day-to-day lives. However, to become professional designers, it is essential that aspiring candidates have the right attitude and aptitude to function efficiently and competently in the eco-space of design.

Towards this, DST very carefully designs this online national level test to ensure that candidates who have the best potential to become designers are given a preference for admission into our world-class educational program. Candidates who have the following abilities will be given preference for admission into the professional courses on offer at MIT ID Indore- Avantika University.

  1. Sharp ability to analyze things, situations, and contexts and to map the situation.
  2. Sharp ability to identify the constituent elements of a given thing or a situation and an overall assessment of the same (internalization)
  3. Sharp ability to synthesize, i.e. the ability to interpret, plan, and evolve directions or strategies to address any given situation or set of issues (attitude towards problem-solving)
  4. Ability to keenly observe any given thing or situation (keenness of perception). This goes beyond just "looking" at a thing rather than more of "seeing"
  5. Ability to relevantly classify and categorize information that is being rolled out and thereby find connections, and relationships to draw rational inferences (pattern-seeking).
  6. Ability to "learn" as opposed to bookish knowledge. Capacity for learnability by being mentally agile and flexible (learning to learn).
  7. From the above, the capacity to generate knowledge and its application.
  8. Ability to handle different materials and media which may or may not be familiar.
  9. Ability to empathize - being sensitive towards feelings, needs, and emotions of others and to have the ability to relate oneself with others in various contexts, specific situations, events, etc.
  10. To have unbounded curiosity towards things, people, situations, etc. A sense of wonderment, having a constant urge to ask questions and an urge to find out the what's, whys, how's, when's about the world and beyond.
  11. Being individualistic i.e., having independent viewpoints and convictions (as opposed to stubbornness)
  12. Being aware of what is going on in the world and beyond and having a "worldview"
  13. Good ability to communicate - both verbal communication and non-verbal communication (maybe through drawing, sketching, and other media)
  14. Ability to function or work as a good team member.
  15. Having the ability to be tenacious - not "giving up" easily.
  16. Attitude towards neatness, precision, and production of quality work

Sample Paper

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