ISDI Mumbai Atlas SkillTech University, School of Design and Innovation

ISDI - School of Design and Innovation accepts the combined score from the ISDI Challenge for admission to its B.Des program. The ISDI Challenge comprises three components: Class 12 percentage, Design Aptitude Test (DAT) score, and Portfolio/Project work, each carrying a specific weightage. There is no minimum cutoff disclosed, but in previous years, candidates with a Class 12 percentage above 80%, DAT score above 75%, good portfolio/project work, and a strong interview performance have secured admission for the B.Des programs.

Candidates are given admission based on their overall performance in these stages. There are no hard cutoffs but higher scores improve the chances of admission.

The key factors that determine your chance of admission for B.Des programs at ISDI are:

• Your Class 12 marks: Students with higher Class 12 percentage have an advantage.

• Your DAT score: A higher DAT score, ideally above 75-80%, improves your chances.

• Your portfolio or design project: A strong portfolio that showcases your design thinking and skills can boost your score.

• Interview performance: Your performance in the interview round, highlighting your interests, vision and motivation for design can help secure admission.

ISDI considers the combined score from the ISDI Challenge to grant admission. There is no minimum cutoff disclosed but in previous years, candidates with: Class 12 percentage above 80%,  DAT score above 75%,  Good portfolio/project work,  Strong interview performance have secured admission for B.Des programs.

ISDI - School of Design and Innovation offers a 4-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme with specializations in Communication Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design, etc. 

The Seat intake for B.Des at ISDI is approximately 600. 

The Total tuition fees for the 4- year B.Des programme is? 24.3L. Theminimum eligiblity for B.Des admission is passing the 10+2 examination from a recognised board.

Admission is based on merit in the qualifying examination and an aptitude test conducted by ISDI. ISDI offers specialised PG programs in Design and Innovation and fashion Business Management. The seat intake for PG programs is 30 seats. 

Campus Infrastructure and Facilities

• Cafeteria, amphitheatre, library, sports facilities and more.

• Strategic location providing access to leading corporations, professionals and other stakeholders.

• Faculty and Pedagogy

  • The B.Des curriculum at ISDI has been developed in collaboration with Parsons School of Design.

  • The faculty comprises of experienced academicians, designers and industry practitioners.

Choosing between B. Des, INIFD andheri or ISDI is mainly depends upon various factors such as faculty, curriculum, facilities, and your personal preferences. In my opinion, both INIFD Andheri and ISDI - School of Design and Innovation, considering factors like faculty expertise, alumni success, and the specific design focus of each college. So no need to compare. Both are good colleges.

For BDes admissions in ISDI

Total graduating students 230

Total students placed 65%

Students engaged in entrepreneurship 17%

Students pursuing Masters 10%

Total students opted-out 8%

Placement success rate 92%

Total recruiters 1,800+

the highest international package INR 1.20 crore per annum

Average package INR 11 LPA

Popular recruiters Infosys, Faquih And Associates, Nykaa

The 2023 ISDI average package is not released officially. Earlier, the average package offered during 2022 placements was INR 11 LPA. Refer to the below table to know the Atlas SkillTech University, School of Design and Innovation average package details:

Particulars Placement Statistics

Average package INR 11 LPA