New Delhi: Students who have earned their certificate or degree in the relevant discipline and want to enrol in design institutions can apply for lateral entry admissions. 

Candidates might obtain straight admission to the second year of design institutes through a unique entry mechanism, that is the lateral entry admission. However, many design institutes provide lateral admissions and have their own requirements for enrollment. 

One of the premiere design institutes, NIFT, holds its own rounds of exams and interviews for lateral entry admissions. Candidates can check the complete list of design schools in India that provide lateral entry admissions below.

Lateral Entry Admissions: National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT)

The National lateral entry admission (NLEA) of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) procedure allows applicants to be admitted directly into the third semester of UG courses. 

Tabulated below features the admission exams that candidates seeking admission through NIFT's lateral entry admission (NLEA) would have to take. 

Lateral Entry Admissions: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), in Karnataka, allows lateral admissions for UG design programmes. Candidates must have earned a 10+3-year fashion design diploma from an accredited institution to be eligible for lateral entrance exam. 

Lateral Entry Admissions: Pearl Academy

Aspirants enrolled in related courses at other creative design institutions or universities may submit an application for lateral admission to Pearl Academy through the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) entry. 

Before registering under the APL category, the aspirants must get in touch with a career advisor via the official Pearl website. Candidates will be evaluated by the Pearl APL Admission Panel. When they get shortlisted, the academy officials contact the students directly to schedule a lateral admissions interview. 

Lateral Entry Admissions: World University of Design (WUD)

The second-placed World University of Design (WUD) is among the Top 10 Private Universities. Students who wish to apply for lateral admission into pertinent courses in the second or third year must provide information about their diploma. In order to get into these universities, one must be proficient in sketching, drawing, and other design exam subjects.

Lateral Entry Admissions: United World Institute of Design (UID)

UID offers lateral admissions, which are granted based on choice-cum-merit and are contingent on the availability of seats. It is one of Karnavati University's constituent colleges. Candidates must submit an application in writing in the format required and pay the required fee. The evaluation of student portfolios for specific B.des semesters is used to determine admission. 

Lateral Entry Admissions: Colleges Offering Design Courses 

Tabulated below are some of the best design schools in India that offer lateral entry admissions to the aspirants.

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