Applications Open at BITS Design School for 4-Year B.Des (Hons) Program 2026 Batch

4 months ago

Admissions Open for 2026–30 Cohort

BITS Design School (a constituent of BITS Pilani) has officially opened applications for its four-year Bachelor of Design (Honours) programme for the 2026–30 batch.
The school aims to admit 180 students for this intake.
Applicants may apply via a valid score in one of the following: NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims, UCEED, or the newly introduced BITS Design Aptitude Test (BITSDAT).

Last date to apply: February 1, 2026.
BITSDAT will be conducted between March 31 and April 5, 2026.
Portal to upload scores opens April 8 to April 12, 2026.
Shortlist of candidates to be announced on April 16, 2026.
Design portfolios are to be uploaded between April 16–20, 2026, followed by online interviews from May 2–12, 2026.
Final results to be declared on May 18, 2026.

Candidates from all academic streams — Science, Commerce, Arts — and from boards like CBSE, ISC, State Boards, IB/IGCSE are eligible.
The pathways of specialisation offered in this programme include: Physical Product Design, Digital Product Design (UI/UX), Design Research & Insights, Experience Design, and Visual Design.

This fully-residential, trans-disciplinary B.Des (Hons) programme integrates design thinking, business strategy and technology, preparing students for emerging roles in industry, policy and creative sectors.
With multiple accepted entrance-exam channels (NID-DAT, UCEED, BITSDAT), aspirants have flexibility in application pathways — but must ensure timely submission by the February 1, 2026 deadline.
The process emphasises portfolio review, online interview and creative aptitude — aligning well with design-entrance expectations for the 2026-27 batch.