(1) The curricular structure, syllabus and teaching or learning methodologies adopted by the Institute for all teaching programmes shall inter alia include a combination of rational, logical and sequential innovative process of theory, research and skills with emphasis on hands on and minds on approach to perception, analysis, and visualisation of multiple solutions for design problems, live exposure to design projects and field experience, aimed at meeting various academic objectives such as to -
(a) inculcate the ability to think independently and holistically;
(b) innovate and learn through creative explorationand experimentation;
(c) develop sensitivity to and understanding of cultural diversity;
(d) develop felicity in creative problem solving;
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(e) integrate opportunities for experiential learning;
(f) reinforce and integrate design learning with environmental, technological and social policy issues for strategic design intervention in all fields of the economy;
(g) capitalise on the unique strengths in biodiversity, culture and crafts;
(h) generate opportunities for design based research;
(i) provide leadership to design profession; and
(j) spread the power of design for the benefit of the society;
(2) All teaching programmes offered by the Institute shall be oriented to incorporate -
(a) an interdisciplinary approach to design for transferring culture to viable products and services;
(b) strong skill base through hands-on experience;
(c) exposure to real life professional situations through structured internship anddesign projects to provide competitive edge to products and services through design process and application of various design disciplines;
(d) awareness of social and ethical dimensions of design;
(e) value-based and socially relevant design, and
(f) global perspectives in design education and practice;
(3) The overall structure of the Institute’s teaching programme shall be a combination of theory, skills, design projects and field experiences, and stakeholders feedback on industry and market needs, and supported by cutting edge design studios, skill and innovation labs, and the Knowledge Management Centre, and such other related infrastructural facilities.
6. Admission of the students to the Institute and Institute Campuses: (1) Eligibility for admission to Bachelor of DesignProgrammes -
(i) Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (10+2) from a recognised Board shall be eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Design programmes.
(ii) Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination and whose results have not been declared at the time of application for admission shall also be eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Design programmes :
provided that such candidates shall, if selected, be granted provisional admission and shall be required to submit the result of the qualifying examination on or before the date as may be specified by the Institute, failing which the candidate’s admission shall stand cancelled.
(2) Eligibility for admission to Master of Design Programmes -
(i) The eligibility criteria to apply for admission to the various Master of Designprogrammes offered by the Institute shall be Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in the relevant field as stipulated by the Senate and the Institute from time to time.
(ii) Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination and whose results have not been declared at the time of application for admission to the Master of Designprogramme shall also be eligible to apply for admission to the Master of Design programme :
provided, however, that such candidates shall, if selected, be granted provisional admission and shall be required to submit the result of the qualifying examination on or before the date as may be specified by the Institute, failing which the candidate’s admission shall stand cancelled.
7. Admission Process- (1) Admission Notification -
(i) Admissions to the academic programmes shall be notified at the national level through print, electronic media and such other media, as well as on the website of the Institute.
(ii) The notification for admission shall include details of academic programmes, number of seats in each courses of study programme, duration of the programmes, minimum eligibility for admission, age limits, venues for the admission test centers and such other information.
(iii) The Institute shall also make available admissions brochure information for reference of the prospective students,such brochures shall contain all information related to course programme ¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11 structure, eligibility criteria for admission, reservation policy, allocation of seats under various categories, duration of the programme, fees structure and such other information.
(2) Admission Test- (i) Admissions to the B. Des or M. Des courses shall be granted on the basis of merit at the national level admission test to be conducted by the Institute. The Institute may outsource admissions related administrative and logistics. processes through experienced and trust-worthy agency selected through the process laid down by the Senate by following fair and transparent procedures and with approval of the Council.
8 Reservation of Seats - The Institute shall follow relevant rules and regulations with respect to reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, differently-abled candidates,and other special categories of persons as notified by the Government of India from time to time for Institutions of National Importance.
9 Admission to Foreign Students- 15 percent seats on supernumerary basis in B. Des and M. Des.
Programmes of studies shall be provided for candidates of foreign nationality :
provided that foreign students applying for admission to the B. Des or M. Des programmes shall also be required to clear the admission test.
10 Admission Committee and Admission Cell - (1)The admission committee and the admission cell shall be duly constituted by the Director.
(2) The admissions committee shall lay down the norms andprocedures for the admission tests.
(3) The norms, procedures and the criteria lay down by the admissions committee shall be implemented by the admission cell.