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How to become a designer

The stream to pick after Class 10, the entrance exams, and the route from school to designer.

IN SHORT

Design schools admit students from any stream after Class 12. The main entrance exams are NIFT (fashion and related design), NID DAT (product, communication and more) and UCEED (design at the IITs). Each tests creative ability and general aptitude, often with a studio or interview round.

Updated · Mayo International School, Patparganj, East Delhi

Stream
Any stream
Entrance
NIFT, NID DAT, UCEED

The route

Class 11–12Any stream
EntranceNIFT, NID DAT, UCEED
Studio test / interviewSecond round
B.Des4 years

Start in school

Keep a sketchbook and a habit of observing design around you. Entrance tests reward original ideas drawn clearly more than polished art.

Questions parents ask

Can a science student become a designer?

Yes. Design entrance exams accept students from any stream.

Questions about careers?

Leave your number and the admissions team calls you back within one working day — seat status in your child’s class, the fee sheet and your nearest bus stop.

One call, no follow-up pressure. Your number is never shared.