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The seat intake for B.Des at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) is 60. MSAP offers B.Des in four disciplines: Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design, and User Experience Design. The admission process is based on the Home Based Test followed by Personal Interview.

The Bachelor of Design (B.Des) is a 4-year full-time course offered by Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP). The course covers various aspects of design such as interior design, fashion design, product design, and graphic design. The course also emphasizes on design thinking, innovation, and sustainability.According to the Placement Manual 2021-2022 of MSAP, the institute has a well-organized placement team that helps students find internships and jobs in reputed firms and organizations. Placements at MSAP happen in two ways: On-Campus and Off-Campus, in which 200 firms across India and abroad recruit UG & PG students every year.Some of the notable recruiters for B.Des graduates are:Interior Design: CnT Architects, Gensler, RSP Design Consultants, Hafeez Contractor, etc.Fashion Design: Arvind Lifestyle Brands, Myntra, Raymond, Shoppers Stop, etc.Product Design: Philips, Titan, Bosch, Dell, etc.Graphic Design: Adobe, Google, Microsoft, Flipkart, etc.The average salary package offered to B.Des graduates is around 5.5 LPA.

You can get admission to B.Des at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) with 75 percentile in ISC, as the minimum eligibility criterion is 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in 10+2 or 3 year Diploma from a recognised Board/ University. However, you will also have to clear a Home Based Test followed by a Personal Interview conducted by MSAP. The Home Based Test will assess your creativity, drawing skills, and design aptitude.MSAP is a reputed institute that offers courses in Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design & Management and Sustainable Design at undergraduate and post-graduate level1. It is ranked 12th in the Architecture category by NIRF ranking 2020. It is also recognised by the Council of Architecture (CoA), New Delhi, India and is an Institutional Member, of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), New Delhi.

You can get admission to B.Des at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) with 75 percentile in ISC, as the minimum eligibility criterion is 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in 10+2 or 3 year Diploma from a recognised Board/ University. However, you will also have to clear a Home Based Test followed by a Personal Interview conducted by MSAP. The Home Based Test will assess your creativity, drawing skills, and design aptitude. MSAP is a reputed institute that offers courses in Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design & Management and Sustainable Design at undergraduate and post-graduate level1. It is ranked 12th in the Architecture category by NIRF ranking 2020. It is also recognised by the Council of Architecture (CoA), New Delhi, India and is an Institutional Member, of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), New Delhi.

The eligibility criteria for M.Des at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) are as follows:You need to have a bachelor’s degree in B.Des (Interior Design) / B.Arch / B.E. (Civil) / B.Tech (Civil) from a recognised university, with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.You need to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV), a Statement of Purpose (SOP), and a Portfolio of Work (POW) along with your application.You will be selected based on merit, considering your academic performance, SOP, and POW.MSAP offers two specializations for M.Des: Sustainable Design and Interior Design. The duration of the course is two years. MSAP is one of the top colleges in Manipal for architecture and design courses, and is ranked 12th in the Architecture category by NIRF ranking 2020.

You can get admission to B.Des at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) with 75 percentile in ISC, as the minimum eligibility criterion is 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in 10+2 or 3 year Diploma from a recognised Board/ University. However, you will also have to clear a Home Based Test followed by a Personal Interview conducted by MSAP. The Home Based Test will assess your creativity, drawing skills, and design aptitude.MSAP is a reputed institute that offers courses in Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design & Management and Sustainable Design at undergraduate and post-graduate level1. It is ranked 12th in the Architecture category by NIRF ranking 2020. It is also recognised by the Council of Architecture (CoA), New Delhi, India and is an Institutional Member, of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), New Delhi.

The intake capacity for B.Des at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) is 60 students per year. This means that only 60 students can enroll in the B.Des course at MSAP every year. The B.Des course at MSAP offers two specializations: Fashion Design and Interior Design.

The entrance exam scores that are accepted by Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) for admission vary depending on the course and the level. The entrance exam scores for different courses at MSAP are as follows:B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture): You need to apply, appear and obtain valid scores in NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA). The authorities prepare the merit list based on 50 % weightage of qualifying exam marks (PCM) and 50 % weightage of NATA.B.Des (Fashion Design) and B.Des (Interior Design): You need to clear a Home Based Test (HBT) followed by a Personal Interview conducted by MSAP. The HBT will assess your creativity, drawing skills, and design aptitude.M.Des (Sustainable Design) and M.Des (Interior Design): You need to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV), a Statement of Purpose (SOP), and a Portfolio of Work (POW) along with your application. You will be selected based on merit, considering your academic performance, SOP, and POW.

Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) is more expensive than NITTE Institute of Architecture (NIA) for the B.Arch course. The annual fee for B.Arch at MSAP is INR 4,06,000, while the annual fee for B.Arch at NIA is INR 2,60,000 The total fee for the five-year course at MSAP is INR 20,30,000, while the total fee for the same course at NIA is INR 13,00,000.However, the fee structure may vary depending on the admission process, scholarships, and other factors. You may want to check the official websites of both the colleges for the latest updates and details. 

This is a difficult question to answer, as the placements of any institute depend on various factors, such as the academic performance of the students, the reputation of the institute, the industry demand, the location, and the economic situation. However, I can provide some information that might help you compare the two institutes.Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) is a constituent of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), which is ranked 14th overall by NIRF 2020. MSAP has a well-organized placement team comprising faculty, students, and the associate director, which is responsible for the placement and entrepreneurship opportunities for the students. MSAP claims that over 200 firms across India and abroad recruit UG and PG students every year, both on-campus and off-campus. MSAP also offers a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Lab program, which is recognised as the 3rd college in India to do so. MSAP has a fee structure of INR 2.6 Lacs per annum for the B.Arch course.NITTE Institute of Architecture (NIA) is a part of Nitte University, Mangalore, which is not ranked by NIRF 2020. NIA does not provide campus placements for its students, as it is a 5-year course with 10 semesters. Students have to search and apply for internships and jobs themselves. NIA has a vision of building a learning campus that supports creative exploration and nurtures the journey of students towards a meaningful architectural practice. NIA has a fee structure of INR 2.5 Lacs per annum for the B.Arch course.