UPES B.Des Overview
UPES School of Design offers B.Des programmes designed around areas such as industrial and product design, communication design, fashion, interaction and other creative disciplines. The university also highlights global pathway options.
Popular UPES B.Des Areas
Industrial & Product Design
Focus on product systems, materials, digital twins, consumer products and emerging hardware ecosystems.
Communication Design
Visual communication, branding, digital experiences and creative problem-solving.
Global Pathway
International progression options are available for selected design programmes.
UPES B.Des Eligibility
UPES lists a minimum 50% marks in Class X and XII for B.Des admissions. The selection route can include UPESDAT or CUET depending on the programme.
UPES B.Des Fee Breakdown & Placement Comparison
Current listings place B.Des tuition at about ₹14.48 lakh. UPES additionally lists a ₹12,800 per year consumable fee for B.Des students. A Global Pathway listing shows ₹5.52 lakh first-year UPES fee before partner-university costs.
Hostel, transport, technology, programme-specific consumables/training, insurance, I-Card and other applicable charges can be additional. UPES also lists a ₹31,300 one-time training/certification fee for applicable full-time programmes, ₹9,000 PDC fee for PG programmes and ₹23,300 for UG programmes, subject to programme exclusions.
| Programme / area | Reported outcome | How to interpret it |
|---|---|---|
| MBA / School of Business | ₹30 LPA highest; ₹14 LPA top-10% average; 390+ offers; 150+ recruiters (2023-24) | Useful MBA-specific benchmark; do not apply it to UG courses. |
| B.Tech / engineering | 17.5 LPA top-10% average CTC is highlighted by UPES for B.Tech CSE | Compare specialisation and cohort; not the same as a median salary. |
| B.Des | ₹6.48 LPA average and ₹15.17 LPA highest for a reported industrial/product-design programme | Design outcomes vary by discipline. |
| University-wide | 92% placed in 2024-25; 800+ recruiters on campus in 2025 | Broad headline; ask for course-wise denominator and roles. |
| Highest headline | ₹1.3 Cr secured by an alumnus | Exceptional alumnus outcome, not a typical student package. |
UPES B.Des Fees
Current fee listings place B.Des tuition at about ₹14.48 lakh across listed B.Des courses. A current international pathway listing shows ₹5.52 lakh first-year UPES fee for a B.Des Global Pathway programme before partner-university costs.
Design fees can include consumable/material charges. UPES currently lists an additional ₹12,800 per year consumable fee for B.Des students.
UPES B.Des Admission 2026
UPES lists UPESDAT and CUET among B.Des selection routes. Admission alerts show UPESDAT conducted through online slots on specified dates.
UPES B.Des Placements
UPES School of Design publishes programme-level placement information. A current UPES design programme page reports indicative placement outcomes including average CTC of ₹6.48 LPA and highest CTC of ₹15.17 LPA for an industrial/product-design programme. Outcomes vary by design discipline and cohort.
UPES B.Des FAQs
What is B.Des eligibility at UPES?
Minimum 50% in Class X and XII is listed for B.Des admissions.
What is the B.Des fee?
Current listings indicate about ₹14.48 lakh tuition across B.Des programmes, with specialisation-specific differences.
Is there an extra consumable fee?
UPES currently lists ₹12,800 per year as a consumable fee for B.Des students.