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B.Design in Photography is an undergraduate design course that is offered by various design colleges and universities which aims at building a strong foundation of knowledge about photography in the students. The programme duration is 4 years and the credit hours are equally distributed over 8 semesters. The curriculum comprises common specialty topics such as black & white photography, color photography, digital photography, video production and other subjects related to Photoshop, Lightroom, imaging techniques, camera control and handling.
The most common accepted entrance exams for admission to Bachelors in Design (Photography) includes the National Entrance and Screening Test (NEST), Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED), the university or institute level entrance exams, and merit basis selection of the students of 12th Science/Arts/Commerce stream.
| Column Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Bachelor of Design (Photography) |
| Duration | 4 Years |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | 10+2 with minimum marks in arts or equivalent |
| Top Colleges | National Institute of Design (NID), Srishti School of Art Design and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay - Industrial Design Centre) |
| Entrance Exam | NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT), CEED (CEED) |
1. Science/ Commerce / Arts stream with minimum 50% marks in aggregate in 10 + 2 examination is the basic eligibility criteria for admission to the program.
2. Should have qualified in national/state level entrance exam like UCEED, NID DAT, NIFT or any other entrance examination.
3. Any candidate who wants to appear for 10+2 examinations can also apply in the provisional basis too as per the above conditions.
4. The interesting thing is that there is no maximum age limit that can restrict the student from getting admission in this course.
5. They have to clear a skill/aptitude test for institutes and an interview round.
6. It is preferable if applicants possess arts and craftiness, possess graphic sensitivity and can convey ideas in pictures.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Foundation | - History of Photography - Basic Design Principles (Composition, Light, Color) - Visual Communication - Art Appreciation |
| Technical Photography | - Camera Technology (DSLR, Lenses, Exposure Triangle) - Lighting Techniques (Natural & Artificial) - Studio Photography - Digital Workflow (Capture to Post-Processing) |
| Genre Exploration | - Portrait Photography - Landscape Photography - Still Life Photography - Product Photography |
| Visual Storytelling | - Photojournalism - Documentary Photography - Narrative Photography - Conceptual Photography |
| Digital Tools | - Adobe Photoshop - Lightroom - Advanced Post-Processing Techniques |
| Professional Practices | - Portfolio Development - Business of Photography (Marketing, Freelancing) - Copyright & Licensing |
| Electives (may vary) | - Fashion Photography - Advertising Photography - Fine Art Photography - Experimental Photography |
| College Name | Location | Average Annual Fees (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Photography (NIP) | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 50,000 - 1 lakh |
| Government College of Art & Photography (GCAP) | Chandigarh | 10,000 - 15,000 |
| Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University of Baroda | Vadodara, Gujarat | 12,000 - 15,000 |
| Kerala Kalamandalam | Thrissur, Kerala | 5,000 - 10,000 |
| Government College of Arts & Crafts, Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 10,000 - 15,000 |
| College of Visual Arts, Delhi | Delhi | 15,000 - 20,000 |
| J.N. Government College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad | Hyderabad, Telangana | 10,000 - 15,000 |
| Government College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum | Trivandrum, Kerala | 5,000 - 10,000 |
| Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 2,000 - 5,000 |
| College of Art & Crafts, Jaipur | Jaipur, Rajasthan | 10,000 - 15,000 |
| College Name | Location | Average Annual Fees (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology | Bangalore | 3.5 lakhs - 5 lakhs |
| World University of Design (WUD) | Gurgaon, Haryana | 4 lakhs - 7 lakhs |
| Pearl Academy | Jaipur, Delhi, Noida, Agra | 4 lakhs - 8 lakhs |
| MIT Institute of Design, Pune | Pune, Maharashtra | 3 lakhs - 4 lakhs |
| School of Design, Ahmedabad University | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 3 lakhs - 4.5 lakhs |
| International School of Design & Innovation (ISDI) | Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune | 3.5 lakhs - 5 lakhs |
| AOD (Arena Animation & Design) | Multiple Locations | 2 lakhs - 4 lakhs |
| JD Institute of Design | Bangalore, Mumbai, Gurgaon | 3 lakhs - 4.5 lakhs |
| Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) | Pune, Maharashtra | 4 lakhs - 5 lakhs |
| NIFTEM (National Institute of Fashion Technology - Education & Management) | Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Raipur | 3 lakhs - 4 lakhs |
| College Name | City | Average CTC (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology | Bangalore | 3-5 lakhs |
| World University of Design (WUD) | Gurgaon | 3-4 lakhs |
| Pearl Academy | Jaipur, Delhi, Noida, Agra | 3-5 lakhs |
| MIT Institute of Design, Pune | Pune | 3-4 lakhs |
| School of Design, Ahmedabad University | Ahmedabad | 3-4 lakhs |
