NSUT B.Des Admission 2026 Open

| Updated On - May 21, 2026

NSUT has opened applications for its 4-year B.Des programme for 2026. Candidates with UCEED, NID DAT, or NIFT scores can apply at nsut.ac.in. Last date to apply: June 1, 2026.

NSUT B.Des 2026 Admissions Open Till June 1

According to the official admission brochure released by Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), the university has opened applications for its 4-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme for the academic year 2026–27. Candidates can apply online at nsut.ac.in, with the last date to submit the application set as June 1, 2026.

The programme is offered across five specializations and admits students primarily through national-level design entrance exam scores. UCEED, conducted by IIT Bombay, is given the highest priority in the merit list, followed by NID DAT, NIFT, and IPU CET scores.

B.Des 2026: Key Details at a Glance

Detail	Information
Programme Duration	4 Years (Full-Time)
Total Seats	40
Application Mode	Online (nsut.ac.in)
Application Fee	INR 1,500
Last Date to Apply	June 1, 2026
Total Programme Fee	INR 10.5 Lakhs
First-Year Fee	INR 2.4 Lakhs
Hostel Fee	INR 33,000 per year

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognized Central or State Board in any stream. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are not mandatory, making the programme accessible to students from arts and commerce backgrounds as well.

Category	Minimum Aggregate in Class 12
General	50%
OBC-NCL	45%
SC / ST / PwD	40%

Of the 40 seats, 85% are reserved for candidates who passed their qualifying examination from within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The remaining 15% are open to students from outside Delhi.

Selection Process and Exam Priority

Admission is merit-based, determined entirely by national or state-level design exam scores. The priority order for merit list preparation is as follows:

First Priority: Rank in UCEED (conducted by IIT Bombay)
Second Priority: Rank in NID DAT, NIFT, or IPU CET
Third Priority: Rank in a state-level Fashion Technology or Design entrance exam of any state government-funded institute

If a candidate has appeared in more than one national-level exam, the best rank among all valid scores is considered. Shortlisted candidates will be called for counselling for document verification and final seat acceptance.

Specializations Offered

Specialization
Product Design
Communication Design
Interaction Design
Game Design
Fashion Design and Technology

Fee Trend: 2022 vs 2026

Year	Total Programme Fee
2022	INR 9.89 Lakhs
2026	INR 10.5 Lakhs

Open to All Streams

Unlike most engineering-adjacent programmes at NSUT, the B.Des course does not require Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics in Class 12. This makes it one of the few programmes at the university where arts and commerce students are equally eligible to apply on merit.

How to Apply

Visit the official website: nsut.ac.in
Register online and pay the application fee of INR 1,500
Fill in your specialization preferences
Upload required documents: Class 10 and 12 marksheets, category certificate (if applicable), and UCEED/NID/NIFT scorecard
Submit before June 1, 2026, and save the confirmation for reference

Keep an Eye On

Watch the official NSUT website for seat allotment round dates and counselling schedules, which are expected to be announced shortly after the application window closes on June 1, 2026.

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