NMIMS School of Design, Mumbai is famous for its B.Des Program. The University has a record of providing 100% placement opportunities. Around 800 companies have visited and recruited students from NMIMS University. NMIMS School of Design Mumbai comes under the aegis of NMIMS Deemed to be University, Mumbai. 

Direct Link to Apply for NMIMS B.Des Admission

NMIMS School of Design Highlights
Established | Institute Type 2017 | Private
Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Affiliated to NMIMS Deemed to be University
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A+’ grade
Entrance Exam NMIMS-DAT
Courses Offered 1 Course in 1 stream
Application Mode Online & Offline
Admission Criteria Merit-based + Entrance Test
Top Recruiters Barclays, Capgemini, Accenture, Deloitte, FedEx, Abbott, Vodafone, IBM, HDFC Bank, Axis Securities, ICICI Prudential
Facilities Available Library, Lab, Workshops, WiFi
Official Website https://design.nmims.edu/
Helpdesk 022 4233 5190 | 1800 102 5138

NMIMS School of Design Courses

Course 1: Bachelor of Design Humanising Technology (B.Des)

  • Eligibility: 10+2 (HSC) with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks and obtained a valid score in NMIMS-DAT.
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Intake: 30
  • Fees: INR 4,05,000

Check: NMIMS SOD Mumbai Courses and Fees

NMIMS School of Design Admission

  • Visit www.nmims.edu for online registration.
  • Pay registration fee of Rs.2000/- (Non – refundable).Please refer online registration for payment details.
  • Before filling the online form, please read all the instructions carefully mentioned in the admission information handout and important dates.

Selection Criteria

Admission to B.Des (Humanising Technology) is through NMIMS-DAT. (Design Aptitude Test). NMIMS-DAT comprises of

  1. Online Studio Test
  2. Upload of Portfolio
  3. Online Personal Interview

Check: NMIMS SOD Mumbai Admission

NMIMS Mumbai School of Design Placements 2021

NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University’s School of Design (SOD), Mumbai has announced 100% placements for the first batch of B.Des. (Humanising Technology).

Top Recruiters like Axis Bank, Deloitte, YUJ Designs participated in the placement drive.

Major Job profiles like Solutions Designer, Innovation Designer, Digital Product Designer – AR, Associate XR Designer, Design Researcher and Interaction and Technology Designer were offered.

NMIMS Mumbai School of Design Placements 2021 Sector-Wise

The following table represents the sector wise placements of NMIMS School of Design:

Sector Percentage of Students Placed
Design Agencies 52%
Consulting Firms 19%
Edutech 14%
Banking 10%
Marketing 5%

During its first ever placement drive in 2021 maximum number of students were placed in the design agencies followed by consulting firms and Edutech Sector.

NMIMS School of Design Facilities

The NMIMS School of Design Mumbai has the state of the art workshops, studios, and labs. A design conducive space, that houses a Tinkering Lab (3D Printer, Laser Cutter, Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, etc.) and a Usability Lab. An opportunity only a few Design Schools offer, for exploring and experimenting at an undergraduate level.

  • State of the art Wi-Fi enabled studios.
  • A rapid Prototyping Lab, housing the 3D-Printer, Laser cutter, and CNC milling machine as well a workshop to explore with materials.
  • Tinkering Lab has a wide range of electronics including protoboards like the Arduino, the Rasberry Pi and various types of sensors, LEDs, drivers, etc. 
  • The XR reality lab equipped with Virtual and Augmented reality equipment.
  • A Usability lab includes equipment to evaluate the solutions designed therein. 
  • A well-stocked library with up-to-date knowledge resources in design.

NMIMS School of Design Faculty

Given below are the details of the core faculty members of the institute:

Manisha Phadke

  • Designation: Director
  • Qualification: Master of Design, Bachelor of Arts
  • Specialization: Human-Centric Design, Data Visualisation, Design Thinking and Innovation, Experience Design

Dr. Indresh Kumar Verma​

  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Qualification: Ph.D, M.Des, BE
  • Specialization: User Experience Design, Cognitive Ergonomics, UX Research, HCI and Design Research

Dr. Shreya Maulik

  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Qualification: Ph.D., M.Sc, B.Sc
  • Specialization: Human Factors, User-Centric Design, Design Ergonomics, User Experience Design, Cognitive Ergonomics, Workstation Design, Usability, HCI and Design Research

Jesal Mehta

  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Qualification: PGD, B.E
  • Specialization: Industrial Design, Digital Fabrication and Rapid Prototyping, Computational Design, Generative Visualizations

Dr. Aditya Gupte

  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Qualification: Ph.D., M.Sc, B.E
  • Specialization: Innovative Solutions, Internet of Things, Rapid Prototyping, Hardware and Software Development

Check: NMIMS SOD Mumbai Faculty

NMIMS School of Design FAQs

Ques. Is Product Design/Industrial Design/Photography/Animation a subject of specialization?

Ans. No, these are the various streams the institute covers under the syllabus. For this course, there is no specific specialization, it mainly focuses on domain centered (Humanising Technology) learning.

Ques. Is Internship a part of the Curriculum?

Ans. Yes, there is a six-month internship offered to all students towards the end of the third year.

Ques. Are project fees and study material included in the fee structure?

Ans. Only tuition fees are included in the course fees. Study material and project costs will be on a separate note.

Ques. Is portfolio compulsory to provide at the time of admission?

Ans. A portfolio is a must to test your drawing and design thinking skills.

Ques. Are there any specific subjects required at School Level in grade 12 to be eligible for being admitted to the course?

Ans. No, students who have passed 12th from any stream are eligible to apply.