Somaiya School of Design: Courses, Fee, Admission 2023, Placement

Somaiya School of Design, Mumbai, established in the year 2019, is affiliated with Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai’s first Private University. Somaiya School of Design offers a Bachelor of Design, a 4-year full-time UG Degree Program in Product Design. After the completion of 2^nd year, students can specialise in either UI/UX design, Visual communication design or Design for tangible products. Accepted entrance exams for admission are UCEED / NID DAT / NIFT / PERA-CET / NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 Exam.

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Table of Contents:

Somaiya School of Design Highlights
Somaiya School of Design Important Dates
Somaiya School of Design Courses & Fees
Somaiya School of Design Admission
Somaiya School of Design Placements
Somaiya School of Design Faculty
Somaiya School of Design Collaborations
Somaiya School of Design FAQs

Somaiya School of Design Highlights 2024

The table below shows the important highlights of Somaiya School of Design:

Particulars	Somaiya School of Design Highlights 2024
Type of College	Constituent college of Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Establishment year	2019
Approved by	Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Courses Offered	UG
Application Process	Online
Entrance Exam	Institute’s Design Aptitude Test/ UCEED / NID DAT / NIFT / PERA-CET / NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 Exam
Hostel	Separate boys & girls hostel
Scholarship	Need-based financial aid available

Somaiya School of Design Important Dates 2024

The table below shows the important admission dates of Somaiya School of Design:

Events	Dates
Essay Submission Deadline	April 30, 2024
Team Activity and Personal Interview	May 05, 2024
Result Announcement	May 10, 2024

Somaiya School of Design Courses & Fees 2024

Somaiya School of Design offers a UG Course in the following specialization:

Course	Details
B.Des	Eligibility Criteria: Passed HSC (10+2) or its equivalent examination from any stream from any recognized board/institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks + a valid score UCEED / NID DAT / NIFT / PERA-CET / NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 Total Fees (1^st Year): INR 4.94,000 Seat Intake: 30 Students per batch Specialization: Product Design

Somaiya School of Design Admission 2024

Admission to Bachelor of Design is granted based on the Design Aptitude Test conducted by Somaiya School of Design or by obtaining a valid score in the UCEED / NID DAT / NIFT / PERA-CET / NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 Exam. Admission to Somaiya School of Design is a 3-step process as given below:

Step 1: Essay Writing: During this round, candidates have to talk about their introduction (unique background, interests and personality, Instagram/ social media page, favourite quote, etc)
Step 2: Team Activity: Attend a Zoom Meeting for Team Activity based on which candidates will be shortlisted for the final round.
Step 3: Personal Interview: The final selection is based on the performance in the interview round (Zoom meeting/ Face-to-Face).

Somaiya School of Design Placements 2024

Somaiya School of Design is committed to providing the best available talents to reputed organisations and companies. The institute conducts various training sessions such as mock interviews, group discussions, and internships for its candidates. Students are given a job role of product designer, UI/UX designer, CAD designer, etc. The table below shows some of the top recruiters of the Somaiya School of Design:

Top Recruiters	Pharmeasy, Imaginarium, Universes Simplified, EduPrime, Chemtech Foundation, Maharastra State Innovation Society

Somaiya School of Design Faculty

Somaiya School of Design emphasizes its unique pedagogy and technology-enabled education delivery, facilitated by its industry-aligned faculty members. The institute has some of the most experienced faculty with ample Industry experience. Somaiya School of Design has one coach for soft skills, 5 regular faculty members, and 40 visiting faculty.

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Somaiya School of Design Collaborations

Somaiya School of Design offers student exchange programs across the following universities in Europe and USA:

Somaiya School of Design Collaborations
University of Applied Sciences, Styer, Upper Austria	New Jersey City University, USA	University of Applied Sciences, Krems, Austria
UC Leuven Limberg, Belgium	Saint Martin University, USA

Somaiya School of Design FAQs

Ques. What is the application process for B.Des admission at Somaiya School of Design?

Ans. The application process for B.Des admission at Somaiya School of Design is completely online. Candidates can fill out the application form by visiting the official website of the institute.

Ques. What are the facilities available at Somaiya School of Design?

Ans. The institute offers the following state-of-the-art facilities which are as follows:

Sports: Some of the facilities include an Athletic synthetic track football pitch, Basketball court, Tennis court, Squash courts, Volleyball courts, Badminton court, and a well-equipped Gymnasium. Somaiya Sports Academy organises events across the year and nurtures a thriving sports community.
Medical Room: The institute has on-campus medical rooms available for the students.
Cafeteria: The campus has 3 canteens serving many nutritious meals.
Digital Fabrication Laboratory: Fablab is supported by the Fab Foundation, a US organization that emerged from MIT's Centre for Bits & Atoms Fab Lab Program. An open and collaborative workshop space for computer-driven innovation, design, and fabrication is part of a global network of 1000 Fab Labs.
SMAC Lab: SMAC Lab is the place to design, develop, deploy and test software applications. It's an ideal place for Web and Mobile developers.

Ques. What is the total seat intake capacity for admission at Somaiya School of Design?

Ans. The total seat intake is 30 for the B.Des (Product Design) program at Somaiya School of Design.

Ques. Does Somaiya School of Design offer hostel accommodation?

Ans. Yes. Somaiya School of Design offers hostel accommodation facilities. The institute provides separate hostels for boys and girls, details are provided below:

Sandipani: The hostel building is spread over 1,53,000 sq. ft across 11 floors for boys. There are double and triple-sharing rooms that can accommodate 683 students.
Maitreyi - The girl's hostel is 94,000 sq. ft in area spread over 5 floors. There are double and triple-sharing rooms that can accommodate 373 students.
Ashtavakra: The hostel has an area of 216994.71 sq.ft and is spread over 12 floors. The hostel has an intake capacity of 712 students.

Ques. What is the fee structure of Somaiya School of Design?

Ans. The table below shows the Somaiya School of Design B.Des fees for the first year:

Particulars	First Year Fees
Tuition Fees	INR 4,38,000
Development Fees	INR 50,000
Examination Fees	INR 4,000
Caution Money Deposit (Refundable)	INR 1,000
Library Deposit (Refundable)	INR 1,000
Total	INR 4,94,000

Ques. What is the faculty count of the Somaiya School of Design?

Ans. Somaiya School of Design has the following faculty:

Coach for Soft-Skills: 1
Regular Faculty: 5
Visiting Faculty: 40

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for B.Des at Somaiya School of Design?

Ans. To apply for B.Des at Somaiya School of Design, Candidates should have passed HSC (10+2) or its equivalent examination from any stream from any recognized board / institution and obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Ques. What exams are accepted by Somaiya School of Design for B.Des admission?

Ans. Accepted entrance exams for B.Des admission at Somaiya School of Design are UCEED / NID DAT / NIFT / PERA-CET / NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 Exam. If any student has not appeared for the above-mentioned examination, he or she must clear SUVET.

Ques. How many labs are there at Somaiya School of Design?

Ans. The following labs are available at the Somaiya School of Design: