NSUT B.Des Admission Process: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Selection Process

Published by Shikha Kumari on Feb 10, 2025

Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) is the 8th top university as per India Today colleges. NSUT NIRF Ranking Rank-band has also been 101-150. Bachelor of Design is one of the courses provided by the Department of Design.  Candidates who aspire to pursue this programme can learn more about the admission process, eligibility, bachelor of design fees, selection process and placement of NSUT through this blog.

NSUT Admission Process

The last day to fill up the application forms for NSUT B.Des is tentatively July 2025. The admission is based on fulfilling the eligibility and merit criteria of entrance exams. Then it is preceded by the counselling that is placed on the 2nd Floor, Department of Design, NSUT, Sector 3, Dwarka. When the candidates get an allotment in any round, an online Provisional Admission letter is generated in the candidate’s login account on the NSUT website.  These candidates must verify their physical documents on the prescribed date:

  1. Self-attested copy of the receipt of the Admission Fee Payment.
  2. Copy of online created Registration Form duly signed by guardian/parent and candidate.
  3. Copy of the passport-size colour photograph.
  4. Copy of the Admit Card & Rank Card of Entrance Test.
  5. Copy of the marks sheet of the qualifying examination, i.e., Class XII or equivalent.
  6. Copy out of Seat Allotment Letter
  7. Copy of the High School or equivalent examination (i.e., Class X) certificate as proof of Date of Birth.
  8. Copy of the Reserved category and sub-category certificates.
  9. Copy of the Medical fitness certificate original in case of General/EWS/SC/ST/CW/OBC/ (Format available on the website)

NSUT Eligibility

While the candidates who have passed the 12th class examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Examination are eligible, Candidates must note that there is seat allocation of Delhi region candidates. Furthermore, admission is based on the priority basis of entrance exams.

CategoryEligibility CriteriaSeat Allocation
Delhi Region Candidates12th (10+2) from a recognized school/college in NCT of Delhi85% of seats
Outside Delhi Region Candidates12th (10+2) from a recognized school/college outside NCT of Delhi15% of seats

NSUT Course & Fees

 NSUT has not released the fees for the next batch yet. However, candidates can look through patterns through the previous year’s batch fees.  The annual fees for bachelor of design may range from Rs 2,40,000 to Rs 2,90,000.

Item of Fees2024-25 (in Rs)2025-26 (in Rs)2026-27 (in Rs)2027-28 (in Rs)
Govt. Component (Per Annum)
Tuition Fee77,00097,0001,08,0001,13,000
University Fee97,85077,00082,00086,500
Non-Govt. Component (Per Annum)
Student Fund (Activities, Welfare, USR, Misc.)24,30026,00027,20032,500
Facilities & Services Charges17,85026,00027,80032,000
CVSPK Fund8,0009,00010,00010,000
Alumni Fund0001,000
Examination Fee15,00015,00015,00015,000
Annual Fees2,40,0002,50,0002,70,0002,90,000

NSUT Selection Process

There might be some situations when a lower-ranking person may be admitted into the course while a higher-ranking person is still on the waiting list. This issue may occur due to priority-based admissions.  Different priorities are given,  Based on the entrance exam given by the candidates. Due to the same, the NSUT cut-off may vary for different candidates. Priority will be given to those students who have cleared the “UCEED” entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay.  

Second priority will be given to those students who have secured a rank in a National Level “Design” Entrance Examination (or an entrance exam in allied Design fields), for a  Four  Year  Course of any Central (“Government of India”) funded Institute/University. 

Third priority will be given to those students who have secured a rank in a State Level “Design” Entrance Examination (or an entrance exam in allied Design fields), for a  Four  Year  Course of any State Government funded Institute/University.

PriorityCriteria
FirstCleared UCEED entrance exam (IIT Bombay)
SecondRank in a National Level Design Entrance Exam for a 4-year course at a Central Govt. funded Institute/University
ThirdRank in a State Level Design Entrance Exam for a 4-year course at a State Govt. funded Institute/University

NSUT Placement

In the recent placement, NSUT’s highest package offered was Rs 1 crore per annum. The average salary offered at the university has been Rs 17.75 L. The reason behind such a high package is its training cell, as it also offers internships for each batch. Some of the upcoming and ongoing internships provided by NSUT are mentioned in the table below:

DegreeInternship AvailabilityTentative DatesFull-Time Joining DatesPassing Year
B.Design (2025)6 MONTHSTill 30 June 2025July 2025July 2025
B.Design (2026)2 MONTHS24 May 2025 – 25 July 2025July 2026July 2026

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