BITS Design School Starts 2026 BDesign Admission Process

BITS Design School (BITSDES) has opened online applications for admission in its 4 Year Bachelor of Design (Hons) programme. The programme is available with 5 specialization options:

- Physical Product Design                                                                                           

- Digital Product Design (UX/UI)

- Design Research and Insights

- Experience Design

- Visual Design

About BITS Design School (BITSDES): With a foray into the world of design in 2024, BITS Pilani began another chapter. BITS Design School is founded with the objective of creating an inclusive and inspiring space where design students and educators from around the world can come together to learn, collaborate and create.

BITS Design School is conceived and established by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), one of the first private institutes in India to be granted ‘Institute of Eminence' status in 2020 by the Government of India.

Admission channels: While BITSDES accepts the score of NIT DAT Prelim and UCEED, it will conduct its own BITS Design Aptitude Test (BITSDAT) for students from different backgrounds who might not have appeared for other design entrance tests.

The selection process involves:

Shortlisting on the basis of results of any of the above tests.

Portfolio evaluation and Interview.

Admission schedule

Last date to apply: 1 Feb 2026 2026

DAT:  31 Mar to 5 Apr 2026

Interview: 2 May to 12 May 2026

Check BITSDAT Eligibility, Application procedure, Clashing exams etc  before applying.