Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) Admissions 2025
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The Design Village (TDV), Noida offers admissions at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Design Village Noida admissions are offered to BDes and MDes programme. TDV Noida admissions are merit based and also accepts entrance exams such as TDV Entrance Examination or scores from national-level design exams like UCEED, NID-DAT, NIFT Entrance Examination, or NATA. The Design Village admissions include two step selection process.
The Design Village BDes admissions are offered in specialisations like Fashion and Textile Design, Product and Industrial Design, Space and Interior Design, Communication and Interaction Design and Transdisciplinary Design with a total seat intake of 120. For The Design Village admissions to MDes programme, candidates have to obtain valid score in past academics. TDV Noida MDes admissions intake is 40 in total.
Also See: The Design Village Placements
Admission to TDV programs is based on the entrance examination or scores from national-level design exams which are mentioned in the table below.
Course | Entrance Exam |
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Bachelor of Design | TDV Entrance Exam/ UCEED/ NID-DAT/ NIFT/ NATA |
Applicants can register online with the TDV Admissions Portal using their basic credentials. We recommend using a personal email address and mobile number at the time of registration, and not a school or office-affiliated email. Candidates have to pay The Design Village application fee for applying to The Design Village admissions.
Visit the official website of TDV and click on the ‘Apply Now’ tab.
Register yourself with a valid email id and contact number.
Fill the application form and select the preferred test center.
Pay the application fee of Rs 2000 through online mode.
Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.
The Design Village offers Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes in seven specialisations. The duration of B.Des programmes is four years.
Courses | Specialisation | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
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Transdisciplinary Design | 20 | Candidates must have passed 12th with a valid TDV Design Entrance Test score, UCEED, NID-DAT, NIFT Entrance Examination, or NATA | |
Fashion and Textile Design | 25 | ||
Communication and Interaction Design | 25 | ||
Product and Industrial Design | 25 | ||
Space and Interior Design | 25 |
Note: For more information on The Design Village Noida course fees and other related details check the official website.
Apply online through the official website of TDV.
Appear for the Design Entrance Test (DET) as per the schedule and mode chosen by the candidate.
The DET comprises a written test, a situation test, and a personal interview.
The written test evaluates the candidates’ aptitude for design, creativity, logical reasoning, and general awareness.
The situation test assesses the candidates’ ability to handle materials and create solutions for given problems.
The personal interview evaluates the candidates’ personality, communication skills, portfolio, and motivation for design.
The final selection is based on the cumulative performance of the candidates in all the three stages of DET.
TDV offers Master of Design (M.Des) programmes in four specialisations with 40 seats in total i.e. 10 for each specialisation. Check the table below for the eligibility criteria
Courses | Specialisation | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
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M.Des | 10 | Candidates must have completed graduation and should have a valid TDV Design Entrance Test score. | |
Communication and Interaction Design | 10 | ||
Product and Industrial Design | 10 | ||
Space and Interior Design | 10 |
Apply online through the official website of TDV.
Appear for the DET as per the schedule and mode chosen by the candidate.
The DET comprises a written test and a personal interview.
The written test evaluates the candidates’ aptitude for design, creativity, logical reasoning, and general awareness.
The personal interview evaluates the candidates’ personality, communication skills, portfolio, and motivation for design.
The final selection is based on the cumulative performance of the candidates in both the stages of DET.
Class 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificate
Graduation mark sheet and certificate (for PG courses)
Work experience certificate (if applicable)
DET admit card and score card
Migration certificate
Transfer certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Passport size photographs
Aadhar card
NOTE: Candidates are advised to keep photocopies of all the documents along with the originals for verification purposes. And for detailed information on the TDV selection process check the official website.
Required documents include class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, graduation mark sheet and certificate (for PG courses), work experience certificate (if applicable), DET admit card and score card, and more.
Candidates can apply online through the official website of TDV, filling out the application form, selecting the preferred test center, and paying the application fee of Rs 2000.
Candidates must have passed 12th with a valid score in TDV Design Entrance Test, UCEED, NID-DAT, NIFT Entrance Examination, or NATA.
The admission process includes a two-step selection process, which involves a written test, situation test (for B.Des), and personal interview.
TDV Noida accepts national-level design exams like UCEED, NID-DAT, NIFT Entrance Examination, NATA, and its own TDV Design Entrance Test (DET) for admissions.
My time at TDV has been truly transformative! the faculty are not just teachers, but mentors who guide us through the world of design. I am so grateful for the project-based learning approach, which has helped me develop a strong portfolio and build my confidence. The exams can be tough, but they are worth it- I feel like I'm growing as a designer with each challenge.
I am studying and textile design because I have always been interested in creativity and how desigb can be used to express ideas and solve problems. Yes the curriculam reflect trends in design especially in area like digital tools and user centric thinking.
I am studying bdes in product design at tdv college because it is my passion for combining creativity with functionality to solve real world problems and the curriculum is regularly updated to the industry latest trends.
The Design Village Noida is a private affiliated college under Shri Venkateshwara University, Amroha . The college offers BDes & MDes courses. The BDes courses are enlisted below:
As per the official website, there are no mentions of the NIRF rankings, so it can be said that the college may not be NIRF accredited.
For the official website you can visit the link below:
https://thedesignvillage.org/about/
I hope this helps. Wish you a great eve!
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