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Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Furniture designing is an undergraduate degree programme offered to the students in the field of Furniture Design. Some of the areas, which the 4-year full-time program, entails include designing of furniture, materials and processes of manufacturing among other procedures that involve ergonomics and aesthetics into the general designs. While pursuing this program, students are trained in the process of developing different types of furniture for use in homes, offices, and other facilities with attention to utility, aesthetics, and cost.
Some of the subjects taught in the course are Elements of design, Furniture Materials and Technology, Furniture Design and Drawing, History of Furniture, Furniture Production Control, Industrial Practice. The eligibility is 10+2 or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks for admission to the 1st year of the B.Sc. programme. Aptitude tests for admission in B.Des (Furniture Design) in leading design colleges are NID DAT, UCEED, NIFT, CEED, SIT DAT of Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, MITID DAT of MIT Institute of Design and Pearl Academy entrance test.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Bachelor of Design (Furniture Design) |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board |
| Top Colleges | National Institute of Design (NID), Industrial Design Centre (IDC) - IIT Bombay, MIT Institute of Design, Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Sir JJ School of Art |
| Entrance Exam | NID Entrance Exam, UCEED, Institutional specific exams |
1. Candidate who has completed 10+2 in any field, whether Science, Commerce or Arts, with an average of 50% of marks.
2. UCEED of UG Design, NID DAT UG, CEED, NIFT, entrance tests Validity of score depends on the institute to institute.
3. Direct admission is possible in some colleges where students are admitted based on 10+2 marks providing they scored well over 75-80% in the required subjects.
4. The courses can be taken up by any student irrespective of specialization be it Science, Commerce, Arts etc.
5. Aptitude for drawing is also an aspect that is examined in entrance examinations.
6. Most of the content is in English, so the candidate must be proficient in English for understanding and assimilation of the course content and other submissions.
