School of Design, UPES Dehradun Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

School of Design, UPES Dehradun offers admission at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses.In order to take admission to B.Des and M.Des programmes at UPES School of Design, students must satisfy the required eligibility criteria as per the choice of the specialisations. UPES School of Design admissions can be initiated once the selected candidates pay the UPES School of Design admission fees. 

•  UPES School of Design admissions are offered to B.Des, M.Des and PhD programmes.
• UPES School of Design admissions to M.Des courses is given based on the candidate's performance CEED/UPES DAT followed by portfolio presentation and a personal interview.
• UPES School of Design admissions are merit and entrance based.
• NID DAT Mains 2026 for MDes course is scheduled to be conducted on March 8, 2026.
• UPES DAT 2026 Exam Phase 2 will be conducted on April 5 & 6, 2026.

For UPES School of Design B.Des admissions, candidates must score valid marks in NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE Main/ UPESDAT / CUET exams. As per the School of Design admission process, candidates also need to appear for a portfolio presentation and a personal interview for B.Des admission. Candidates with a valid score in CEED are exempted from UPES DAT. 

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Candidates can check the entrance exams accepted by the UPES School of Design in the tabular format below. 

Entrance Exam Accepted For School of Design UPES Admissions

Candidates can apply for UPES School of Design admissions through by paying the UPES School of Design admission fees. 

School of Design UPES Application Process

• Visit the official website.

• Fill the application form with all the necessary information.

• Upload and Scan the necessary documents.

• Submit the application form by paying UPES School of Design application fees of Rs 1750.

The institute offers B.Des programme at the undergraduate level. UPES School of Design admissions are offered in B.Des programme in different specialisations a few of them are Product Design, Graphic Design, Animation & VFX, and Interaction Design. 

School of Design UPES Admission Eligibility Criteria

UPES School of Design Admission Process for BDes Course

• For B.Des admission at School of Design Dehradun, candidates must meet the required eligibility criteria as per the choice of the specialisation.

• Appear for NID/ NIFT/ UCEED/ CUET/ JEE or UPES DAT exam and obtain a valid score.

• Fill the application form 

• Candidates are shortlisted for portfolio presentation and a personal interview on the basis of entrance exam score.

• The final selection of candidates is done based on performance in the entrance exam, portfolio presentation and personal interview round

• Candidates need to submit the required documents and pay course fees to confirm admission.

UPES School of Design Admission Procedure for B.Des Course - Through Board Merit

• Meet the eligibility criteria and fill out the application form of the college.

• Based on 10+2 scores, the institute selects candidates for portfolio presentation and a personal interview.

• Appear for a portfolio presentation and a personal interview.

• Based on performance in the interview and portfolio presentation, candidates are selected for UPES School of Design admissions.

• Candidates selected for admission need to visit the campus.

• Complete the UPES School of Design admission process by paying fees and submitting the required documents. 

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The college offers an M.Des programme in different specialisations. The duration of all the courses is 2 years.

School of Design UPES Admission Eligibility Criteria

School of Design Admission Process to MDes Course

• Students must meet the School of Design M.Des eligibility criteria before applying.

• Visit the official website and fill out the application form.

• Students have to apply & appear for CEED/ UPESDAT. 

• The institute selects candidates for portfolio presentations and personal interviews on the basis of entrance exam scores.

• Appear for a portfolio presentation and a personal interview.

• Final selection of students is done based on entrance exam scores, portfolio presentations and personal interviews.

• Selected candidates need to pay UPES School of Design admission fees and submit the required documents to confirm their admission.

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• Passport size photograph

• Previous year's marks memo

• Entrance exam scorecard

• Transfer certificate

• Migration certificate

• Aadhaar card

Note: Students must submit the above-mentioned documents before the commencement of the classes.