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Choosing Design as your career path
Design is the right path for you if you:
- Empathise deeply with the experiences of others.
- work hands-on to bring materials to life.
- Dream big and embrace your imagination.
- Tell compelling stories through your work.
- Respond thoughtfully and sensitively to the world around you.
Eligibility to Apply for B.Des. Program
To apply for B.Des Program at Saintgits Design School, the candidates should have completed 10+2 schooling from any stream with a minimum of 50% marks. Additionally, the students should qualify in any approved National or State level Design Admission Tests conducted by IIT (UCEED), NID (DAT), NIFT, Council of Architecture (NATA) or LBS (KS-DAT). Candidates should have completed 17 years of age as on December 2026.
Application Process for B.Des. Program
Step 1: Application
Apply through our admission portal here.
Step 2: Appear for SDAT (Saintgits Design Aptitude Test)
The Saintgits Design Aptitude Test (SDAT) is an interactive evaluation uniquely designed to connect design aspirants with Saintgits Design School. This two-stage assessment helps us understand your natural aptitude, genuine interest, and overall capability as a design aspirant.
- SDAT Stage 1 – Task-Based Assessment: This stage is an online assignment that you will complete and upload to the SDAT portal. Our team will contact you with the specific details of your task via your registered email. Please note that this is a time-sensitive assignment and must be submitted within the allotted timeframe. Your submission will be assessed by a panel of experts, and the results will be communicated to you via email.
- SDAT Stage 2 – Interview-Based Assessment Candidates who successfully clear Stage 1 will be invited for a face-to-face personal interview. In this stage the completed task and the portfolio of the students will be assessed by a panel of experts. The primary venue is Saintgits Design School in Kottayam, with additional interview centers available in select cities on specified dates.
Step 3: Admission & Scholarships
Upon successful completion of Stage 2, selected candidates will receive an official admission offer letter. Any eligibility for scholarships will also be communicated at this time.
Online Orientation on Design education: Register
To choose Design as a career is a bold decision. You may have a lot of questions in mind about what design offers to you as a career choice and as a work culture. You may also be thinking about investment of resources to attain a professional degree in Design. We, at SDS conduct regular online sessions to answer your queries regarding design education and profession. Register for our upcoming Online orientation sessions to know more.