Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) is an Ahmedabad based private institute which was established in 2012. The institute is affiliated with Karnavati University and offers B. Des (Hons) and B. Des (Hons) GDP at the UG level and M. Des at the PG level in various disciplines like Visual Communication, Animation & Digital Media, Interior & Furniture Design, Product Design, Fashion Design and many more. Admission to these courses is offered based on the valid marks obtained by candidates in last year’s qualifying exam and UID Design Aptitude Test. Many national and international companies like Wildcraft, IKEA, FILA, CERA, Flipkart, Reliance Studio, Red Tape, KPMG, etc. are invited to the campus every year. And the average package for graduates at UID is between 8-12 LPA while for postgraduates, companies are even offering 10-14 LPA.

   

UID Ahmedabad Admission 2024-25 Important Dates 

Here are the important dates for the UID Ahmedabad Admission 2024-25:

Particulars Dates Applicattion Fee Mode of application
General Category (Indian and Foreign both candidates can apply under this window) August 2023 INR 2,000 Online or Offline
NRI/NRI Spons. / Mgmt. (Those who missed the general category window can also apply under this window) January 2024 INR 3,000 Online 
 

UID Ahmedabad Courses and Fees

The Unitedworld Institute of Design offers 4 years B. Design (Hons.) and B. Design (Hons.) Global Design Programs at the UG level and 2 years M. Design course at the PG level. Below mentioned are the details for the same.

B.Design (Hons.)

Fees per semester INR 3,00,000 for Indian Students INR 3,75,000 for NRI students
Eligibility Criteria
  • 10+2 pass/appearing (Any Stream) or 3 Years Diploma (Equivalent to 10 +2 from any recognized higher secondary boards as per the list of COBSE List
  • a minimum 50% aggregate score in the last qualifying examination.
Selection Criteria
  • For General category Candidates are selected based on marks obtained in UID's Design Aptitude Test followed by Situation Test and Portfolio Evaluation which is conducted in offline mode
  • For Foreign and NRI Candidates, the process of Portfolio evaluation takes place in online mode
Specializations Visual Communication, Animation & Digital Media, Interior & Furniture Design, Product Design, Fashion Design & Styling, Automobile & Transportation Design, Interaction Design and Game Design & Simulation
Seat Intake 480

B.Design (Hons.) Global Design Program

Fees per semester INR 4,25,000 for both Indian and NRI/Foreign Students 
Eligibility Criteria
  • 10+2 pass/appearing (Any Stream) or 3 Years Diploma (Equivalent to 10 +2 from any recognized higher secondary boards as per the list of COBSE List
  • a minimum 50% aggregate score in the last qualifying examination.
Selection Criteria
  • For General category Candidates are selected based on marks obtained in UID's Design Aptitude Test followed by Situation Test and Portfolio Evaluation which is conducted in offline mode
  • For Foreign and NRI Candidates, the process of Portfolio evaluation takes place in online mode
Specializations Multidisciplinary with Global Exposure Asia, UK, Australia, and Europe
Seat Intake 60

M.Design

Fees per semester INR 2,75,000 for both Indian Students INR 3,25,000 for NRI / Foreign Students
Eligibility Criteria
  • 10+2+3/4 Years degree or 5 years Diploma pass/appearing (Any Stream) from any recognized institution or university.
  • a minimum 50% aggregate score in the last qualifying examination.
Selection Criteria
  • For General category Candidates are selected based on marks obtained in UID's Design Aptitude Test followed by Situation Test and Portfolio Evaluation which is conducted in offline mode
  • For Foreign and NRI Candidates, the process of Portfolio evaluation takes place in online mode
Specializations Fashion Design, Visual Experiential Design, Industrial Design and Interior & Experience Design
Seat Intake 80
 

The admission process of Unitedworld Institute of Design is divided into 4 stages and takes place through online as well as offline medium and interested aspirants can either take the admission form from the concerned admission authority or they can download it from official website of college at: https://uid.edu.in/ and https://karnavatiuniversity.edu.in/uid/. 

How to Apply? 

Phase 1- Registration and Submission of Application

  • Visit the official website of the college at: https://uid.edu.in/
  • Go to the Admission section at: https://admissions.uid.edu.in/ 
  • Register yourself by filling in basic details including name, email ID, phone no., campus, course and specialization etc.
  • Once successfully registered, sign in using your email ID and password and fill the application form. 
  • Pay the registration fee and submit your form.

Note: Registration fee for Indian students is INR 2,000 while for NRI or Foreign students it is INR 3,000. And this fee can be paid via Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card etc.

Phase 2- UID Entrance Exam (UID DAT) 

  • Admission to UID courses happens through Design Aptitude Test (DAT) and after submitting the application form, students can pursue for DAT
  • And UID Entrance Exam includes questions related to General IQ, reasoning, etc.

Phase 3- Situation Test (ST) and Portfolio Evaluation (PT)

  • After clearing UID DAT, students have to give the Situation Test and Portfolio Evaluation. 

Note: Final selection letter is released by college after review of candidate’s application forms, necessary documents, Situation Test and Portfolio Evaluation.

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UID Ahmedabad Ranking

United World Institute of Design ranking comparison for the year 2022 as per Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF):

College Rank
United World Institute of Design, Karnavati University 1
Pearl Academy (Mumbai) 2
Apeejay Institute of Design (Delhi) 3
 

UID Ahmedabad Campus Life, Events and Facilities

The Unitedworld Institute of Design is dispersed in the huge area of land and is well-equipped with facilities like separate Hostels for Boys and Girls, Auditorium for organizing events, activities and fests, Gymnasium to keep students and staff members physically and mentally fit and healthy along with an amazing, calm and Cafeteria where students and teachers can enjoy after classes and have their brunch. 

  • Classrooms- Air Conditioner and Studio type classrooms
  • Hostel- AC accommodations ranging from Twin sharing to Triple Sharing
  • Canteen- Multi cuisines food is available in the canteens, and there are multiple outlets within the campus.
  • Labs- There are several technologically advanced labs on campus to help students get a practical experience of their theoretical learning.

Also, with evolving and ever changing technologies, college has developed a wonderful infrastructure and environment including Central College Library, Digital Library to fulfill students and teachers academic requirements and keep them updated with latest happenings of the outside world, followed by the digital classrooms which are well-resourced with Projectors and audio-video amenities, for effective teaching-learning process. And security of students is ensured through CCTV surveillance. Lastly, to deal with any kind of emergency, MNR Hospital team is available and accessible 24*7 and offers all kinds of health services to college students and staff.

And to expose students with the outside competitive world and industrial sector, college regularly organize events like Modus (to celebrate the true essence of Visual Communication and Animation & Digital Media by recognizing the vision and creative skills of the aspiring designers to showcase their work to the outside world), Open Seams, Crea, Praxis, workshops, educational tours, webinars and seminars on a regular basis.

UID Ahmedabad Center of Excellence

For the purpose of providing abundant opportunities to students for conducting experiments and research, college has Sports and Entertainment, Fitness Centre, Wood Workshop, Jewelry Workshop, Textile Lab, Pattern Making Lab, Knitting Lab, Sewing Lab, Clay Modelling Lab, Leather Workshop, Stationery & Essential Store, Salon with modern Facilities, Wacom Lab, 3D Printing Lab, Felder Centre of Excellence, Advanced metal Workshop, Audio and Video Production Lab, Glass Workshop, Ceramic Workshop, CNC Laser Cutting Workshop, Printing and Dyeing Lab, Product Design Lab, Craft Workshop and Paint Workshop,

UID Ahmedabad Placements

The UID Ahmedabad has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell to train students and make them industry ready. The TPC has collaborated with eminent industries and enterprises for ensuring best job opportunities for students and also conducts training programs with support of expert trainers, mock interviews, and group discussions followed by placement oriented assessments and career awareness talks. And 200+ companies have visited the college campus till date. Cited below are the details of talent hunters of CMREC and amazing packages secured by students during placement drive.

Top Recruiters Masaba, Arvind, Amazon, Byjus, Tata motors, IBM, KPMG, Tanishq, Fabindia , Bajaj, Accenture, Cognizant, TATA ELXS, Flipkart, Lopez Design, Zee media, BCG, Microsoft, Godrej, Baggit, viacom18, leftrightmind, TCS, Studio abd, WWF, FILA, Oppo, GINNI & JONY, Raymond, genpact, REDTAPE, fabindia, Marks & Spencer, Neeta Lulla, Capgemini, SAP, Wrangler, CERA, Lollypop Design, Foley Design 
Average Package for UG students INR 8-12 LPA
Average Package for PG students INR 10-14 LPA

UID Ahmedabad Facilities

UID Ahmedabad offers a state-of-the-art infrastructure and superior amenities to the students. Below-mentioned are the facilities that the students can avail during the course of study are:

  • Ample facilities to support all sports like Basketball, Football, Badminton, Cricket etc.
  • Fully equipped Libraries, ATM, Stationary & essential Store
  • 24X7 CCTV surveillance
  • Medical Facilities and doctors on campus
  • Wi-Fi Enabled campuses
  • Transportation facility for day-scholars
  • AC accommodations with Mess facility serving nutritious and scrumptious food.
  • Multiple food outlets
  • Fully-equipped Fitness Centre

UID Ahmedabad Sister Colleges

Unitedworld Institute of Design usually follows a 2-year evaluation process. UID Ahmedabad is a constituent college of Karnavati University and has six sister colleges. The table mentioned below lists the UID Ahmedabad Sister Colleges:

Karnavati School of Dentistry (KSD) Unitedworld School of Liberal Arts and Mass Communication (USLM) Unitedworld Institute of Computational Intelligence (USCI)
Karnavati School of Research Unitedworld School of Business (UWSB) Unitedworld School of Law (UWSL)
 

UID Ahmedabad FAQs

Ques. What is UID Ahmedabad?

Ans. Unitedworld Design Institute (UID) is one of the top design institutes in India. It s ranked 2nd in all of India by IIRF. It provides various UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses in arts and design. 

Ques. How many seats are available in UID Ahmedabad?

Ans. There are a total of 560 seats available in UID Ahmedabad across UG and PG. UID Ahmedabad also provides specializations across different industries in all of its courses. 

Ques. What is the student-teacher ratio in UID Ahmedabad?

Ans. UID Ahmedabad has an excellent student-teacher ratio of 12:1. It follows the western benchmark for a conducive learning environment. 

Ques. Does UID Ahmedabad give placements?

Ans. UID Ahmedabad has an excellent placement record with more than 80% of students placed in top companies like BYJU, Tanishq, FILA, Flipkart, etc.

Ques. What is the average package of UID Ahmedabad? 

Ans. The UID Ahmedabad Average Package ranges from 8 LPA to 14 LPA for its UG and PG courses. Campus placements happen every year to help top recruiters hire students from the institute.

Ques. Is UID Ahmedabad a government or a private college? 

Ans. Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) is one of the excellent places in India to learn design. It is a constituent college, affiliated with Karnavati university, a private university. UID focuses on interdisciplinary learning and is dedicated to creating excellence in learning. 

Ques. What is UID Ahmedabad famous for?

Ans. Unitedworld Institue of Design is one of the famous design institutes in Gujarat. It is a constituent college of Karnavati University and has been ranked 1st by IIRF in the category of (pvt.) design institutes.

Ques. Why choose UID?

Ans.One should join Unitedworld Institute of Design because of the following reasons:

  • Internationally benchmarked curriculums
  • Internationally Benchmarked Student :Faculty Ratio 10:1
  • Learning Models includes frequent Industry visit, field trips, international visits, live industry & social projects.
  • Creative Space With Technically advanced labs, workshops & studios like Makers / UI / UX Lab, Fabrication lab, Weaving & Knitting lab, Photography Lab and many more. 
  • Industry Visits field trips, international visits, live and industry & social projects
  • Internships & Placements guidance and support by Corporate Resource Centre (CRC)
  • Industry Experienced team of faculty members.

Ques. Is there a transportation facility available at UID?

Ans. Yes. The students residing in residing in Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar; you may also avail the university’s AC bus service from your pick-up point to Karnavati University. The Annual Fee ranges between INR 36,000 - INR 50,000.