Bachelor of Design (BDes)

Education at Anant is contemporary, globally relevant, multidisciplinary, industry-ready and focused on sustainability and design thinking.

Applicants can apply to any of the following programmes: Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Technology in Climate Change, Bachelor of Visual Arts, Master of Design - Integrated Product Design, Master of Architecture, Doctoral Programme. Anant also offers two unique programmes such as the Anant Fellowship for Sustainability and Built Environment and Anant Fellowship for Climate Action.

Read about the programme of your choice and get all the information required to apply and study at India’s first DesignX university.

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Eligibility

To apply for Bachelor of Design (BDes) programme:

  • Minimum 50% marks in class XII (Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination) or its equivalent examination from any stream (Science, Commerce and Arts/Humanities) from Gujarat State Board or any other state’s board or CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/IB with a minimum 50% aggregate marks.
  • Clear the Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test (ADEPT)

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Admission Process

Fill Online application form
Appear for Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test (ADEPT) / UCEED



Situation Round
Personal Interaction and Portfolio Round
Provisional Admission Offer/Declaration of Waitlisted Candidates
Orientation Begins!

 

 

  • Fill out the online application form
  • Appear for ADEPT (Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test + Situation Round)
  • Appear for Personal Interaction and Portfolio Round
  • The University shares provisional admission offers and declares a list of waitlisted candidates
  • Orientation programme begins

 

 

ADEPT and Situation Test: 26 January 2025, from 10 am onwards.

Note: Appearing for ADEPT is mandatory for all applicants of the BDes programme. Anant considers UCEED 2025 All India Rank (AIR) up to 2500 for merit-based scholarships.

 

ADEPT has been designed to be conducted in ten languages, including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Punjabi.

 

 

To know more, please contact our admission team:

  • Joyjit Sinha Roy: +91 6353532001
  • Nimisha Shah: +91 7861811992
  • Aditi Bhattacharjee: +91 9313804177
  • Ruchika Verma: +91 9099118131
  • Divya Chandran: +91 9313804179
  • Shilpa Patel: +91 9909047443

Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test

 

What is Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test (ADEPT)?

The Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test (ADEPT) is a national-level design entrance test open to all students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Design at Anant National University. The hour-long online test evaluates a candidate’s logical thinking, reasoning, design/art knowledge and general knowledge.

 

After completing the online test, selected candidates go through a situational round, followed by portfolio interviews that evaluate observation skills, problem-solving abilities, drawing, visualisation, expression, articulation, academic background, intellectual curiosity, out-of-the-box thinking, achievements, etc.

 

Following Anant’s initiative of ensuring inclusivity and equal opportunity to all, ADEPT has been designed to be conducted in five languages, including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and Tamil. Anant is among the only universities in India that check for aptitude in creativity and innovation in languages other than English, democratising access to design education and opening doors to a broader range of talent.

ADEPT Sample Question Papers

 

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Anant has tailored its design pedagogy from the perspective of offering solutions to challenges of the world. It focuses on design, architecture, built environment and climate as tools for problem-solving. It offers a host of options in terms of Majors and Minors that allow students to choose a specialisation and design their experience at the University. All first-year Anant students undergo a common foundation programme to instil in them an understanding of the fundamentals of design and architecture, develop skills to comprehend, interpret design elements and sensitise them to the real-world issues. Anant has academicians and domain experts as faculty members who bring to the table, the most cutting edge know-how to the table. Our international partners give the university a cosmopolitan character and encourage diversity of thoughts and experiences.

  • Campus – AnantU is a modern campus, set in a lush green setting at Godhavi on the outskirts of Ahmedabad city. Equipped with all amenities and infrastructure required for a Design University, the campus was reimagined to incorporate ideas of adaptive multi-use and student-friendly spaces. This effort is recognised with prestigious awards like the ‘Excellence in Architecture for Building Additions, Renovation and Adaptive Reuse’ by the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP). We are proud to be amongst the few international universities who are currently working towards a sustainable future.
  • Classrooms – We have air-conditioned classrooms with varying seating capacities. Our classrooms are equipped with audio and video projection and presentation facilities for the faculty and students to use in their lectures and presentations.
  • Studio – Many classrooms are in studio format to facilitate hands-on learning.
  • Computer lab – We have a computer lab equipped with 40 computers with the latest hardware and all necessary design software.
  • Makerspace – the Design Lab – Makerspace, our in-house design lab, has a carpentry and pottery workshop, digital manufacturing facility with equipment for laser etching and cutting, CNC router and 3D printers along with an electronics workbench. There is also a provision for fabrication of models and mock-ups using hand and power tools.
  • Learning Commons– the Library – It is a modern library with physical and online books, journals and reading materials on Design,Architecture and other related disciplines.
  • Canteen– AnantU campus building has a beautiful green atrium which doubles up as a canteen and student’s hangout spot. It offers full meals and snacks, breakfast, lunch and an all-day menu. It also offers healthy options such as fruit juices, platters, hot and cold beverages.

The University helps students from drafting resumes to connecting them with the right company. It maintains a database of all the recruiter companies.

AnantU Placement model is a four-stage process involving 

  • Pre-placement activities

  • Career Guidance

  • Executing Placement 

  • Post-placement reviews