B.Des - Product Design

Eligibility

Education: Completing 10+2 (any stream) or equivalent from a reputable board

Nationality

Welcoming candidates from any country

Criteria for Selection

• 10+2 or equivalent (all streams qualified) successfully completed
• Clearly gifted in design, visual thinking, and creativity.
• Performance on the Design Aptitude Test, or entrance exam if applicable
• Portfolio review highlighting design and artistic skills—if necessary
• Depending on the institution's procedure, personal interview or submission of a Statement of Purpose

Program for Scholarships

Designed for students with either perfect records or very exceptional entrance exam results, scholarship programs for merit-based scholars

• Applied to candidates displaying outstanding portfolios or artistic and design competition performance, talent-based scholarships
• Early application benefits include fee waivers or discounts offered by some colleges to candidates who apply before a specific date.
• Scholarships could be renewing or continuous yearly depending on academic performance during the course and degree of excellence.

Note: Different institutions could have different specific criteria and scholarship rules. For most recent information and deadlines, always use the official admissions portal or call the admissions office.

Programme Highlights

Program highlight: B.Des in Product Design: Four-Year Comprehensive Course of Study Ensuring full development over eight semesters guarantees a balanced mix of theoretical foundations and practical design skills.

Specialised Focus Areas: comprehensive graphic design, branding, typeface, digital and interactive media, preparing students for modern design challenges.

Industry Exposure: Real-world learning through live projects including top design firms and companies as well as interactive seminars and internships.

Expert faculty and industry mentors are shaped in part by advice from seasoned professors and regular meetings with visiting designers.

Modern design offices and innovative digital labs give access for practical prototyping and experimentation.

Regular portfolio reviews, exhibition opportunities, and design contests give chances for involvement, presenting of work, and feedback.

Strong emphasis on building a professional portfolio will enable students in product design, branding, digital media, and allied disciplines be ready for successful careers.

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Curriculum

Internship & Placement Opportunities for  B.Des in Product Design

• Industry Internship Course Outcome: Offers students priceless real-world product design industry exposure. Students working this semester-long internship have the opportunity to:
• Apply theoretical knowledge by working on live projects in a professional setting, so transforming classroom learning.
• Learn by practical experience in design processes, prototyping, client interaction, and project management.
• From first briefs to final product delivery, find out how design firms and studios run.
• Boost employability by strengthening your CV with industry experience, so increasing your chances of employment following graduation.
• Build teamwork and communication. Improve professional presentation, teamwork, and communication abilities.
• Make insightful contacts with industry leaders, peers, and mentors in your network of professionals.
• Get helpful criticism from seasoned designers to help hone professional approach and skill set.
• Learn about client relationships, user expectations, and present market trends to help you understand demands.

Industry Exposure: B.Des in Product Design

The B.Des in Product Design at Manav Rachna is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice. The program ensures that students are not only well-versed in design theory but also gain substantial real-world experience through various industry engagement opportunities.

• Industry exposure is most importantly found in internships.
• First knowledge of the professional design scene comes from necessary internships in media companies, advertising agencies, or elite design firms. These internships teach workplace dynamics, let students apply classroom knowledge to actual projects, and generate industry contacts.
• Students work with real clients on practical communication and product challenges under design briefs. These initiatives reflect corporate environments, thus promoting client involvement, group projects, and problem-solving by means of teamwork.
• Renowned designers, business leaders, and alumni with great success sponsor regular events. These events and presentations keep students current on the newest tools, trends, and best practices in product design.
• From design firms to guided tours, printing facilities, manufacturing sites, and creative agencies, practical learning opportunities abound in tours in industry. Students view industry's workflow, manufacturing methods, and technologies.
• Design competitions both nationally and internationally are something we encourage participation in. These competitions provide students with confidence, validation, and a means of comparison for their skills with those of colleagues from other colleges.
• Professionals working in the field are invited to review student portfolios so providing useful direction and criticism. This helps students to match their work with industry expectations, enable them to improve it, and ready them for job placements.

Innovation & Startups at Manav Rachna

Manav Rachna Business Incubator: Nurturing Creativity & Entrepreneurship

• All-encompassing assistance for creators
  1.Modern Facilities: State-of- the-art:Advanced design studios, manufacturing facilities, and fabrication labs abound in Manav Rachna. These tools enable young business owners to prototype, test, and improve their goods or ideas, so closing the distance between idea and market-ready innovation.
  2. Availability of Money: The incubator links early-stage businesses and startups with angel investors, state government grants, economic development coalitions, and other investment sources, so providing a clear road to funding. Scalaging and commercialising creative ideas depends on this kind of financial support.
  3.Expertise and Mentoring: Starting companies gain from the direction of seasoned mentors, business leaders, and academic professors. Covering business strategy, product development, marketing, and scaling operations, this mentoring guarantees entrepreneurs are ready for the demands of the corporate environment.
  4. Potential for Networking: The incubator at Manav Rachna offers countless chances for networking with investors, businesses leaders, professionals, and possible partners. For business expansion, alliances, and industry trend updating, these contacts are priceless.
• Combined, Customised Incubation Services
  Incubation based on invention: The incubator helps to create strong business ideas and searches for interesting concepts. It provides customised incubation services catered to the particular requirements of every startup.
  Training and Capability Development:Workshops and regular training courses are set aside to develop critical entrepreneurial skills and competencies. These cover seminars in business planning, financial management, regulatory compliance, and leadership.
  Regulatory, financial, and administrative support: Startups allow founders to concentrate on innovation and expansion since they get thorough help in navigating legal requirements, securing finance, and handling administrative tasks.

Future Prospects: B.Des in Product Design

• Manav Rachna's Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Product Design opens a vibrant and always changing field of work.
  

Various Occupational Roles

• Product Designer:Create and grow creative products combining aesthetics, utility, and user requirements for consumer markets.
• Designed goods for mass manufacture in sectors including automotive, electronics, furniture, and appliances, industrial designers
• Specialise in creating flawless digital experiences for apps, websites, and smart devices, so in great demand in tech and startup environments. UX/UI designer
• Design researcher should inform product development and innovation strategies by means of usability studies, trend analysis, and user research.
• Coach businesses on design strategy, branding, user experience, and product development.
• Industry Divisions
• Consumer Technology
• mobility and automotive technologies
• Furniture and Interior Design
• Medicine and Medical Devices
• Products related to lifestyle and fashion
• Startup Technology
• Ecological & Service Design; Packaging Design
• New and Specialised Prospects
• Create environmentally friendly systems and products to meet the rising need for green solutions.
• Design complete user experiences including services and interactions that transcends mere physical objects.
• Design packaging that makes a difference for sustainability and appeal of products.

Entrepreneurial Pathways

• Start Your Own Studio:
  Launch a design consultancy or product-based startup, leveraging your creative and business skills.
• Freelance Designer:
  Work independently with clients across the globe, building a diverse portfolio.