SRISHTI

Official website :www.srishti.ac.in

ABOUT SRISHTI

Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology
P.O. Box No. 6430, Yelahanka New Town, Doddabalapur Road, Opp. Wheel & Axle Plant
Bangalore-560 106
Phone: 91.80.40447000 / 40446964 / 65 / 66.
Official Website: http://srishti.ac.in/
E-mail : admissions@srishti.ac.in

Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology was founded in 1996 by the Ujwal Trust with the objective of providing art and design education in an environment of creativity to maximize the individual’s potential.TheUjwal Trust also manages Srishti’s sister institution, the prestigious MallyaAditi International School. Srishti campus is situated at Bangalore. Srishti offers 3 levels of programs in several design disciplines: Foundation Studies (UG), Professional Diploma Program (PDP) and Advanced Professional Diploma Program (APDP).

• X, XI, XII (UG Courses)
• Graduates (PG Courses)

UG & PDP PROGRAMS OFFERED AT SRISHTI

At the UG level Srishti offers 2 levels of programs:

Level 1 – Foundation Studies:
At Srishti, a student will have to go through a two year Foundation Studies program before being allowed into a 2.5 year specialization in the program of his / her choice. The 2-year Srishti Foundation Studies Program exposes students to a holistic, heuristic and creative learning process that concentrates on the building of basic technical and conceptual skills in art, design and technology.

Level 2 – Professional Diploma Program (Graduate Program):
Srishti’s 2 ½ year Professional Diploma Program follows the 2 year foundation program at Srishti or an equivalent course elsewhere. A summary of the PDP program is given below:

*MIT ID currently offers PDP in 2 main streams- Industrial Design & Communication Design.

*An estimate. Seats vary from year to year.

ADMISSION PROCESS TO SRISHTI

Foundation Studies Program
Admission to Srishti’s Foundation Studies program is on the basis of a Written Entrance Test. Based on the result of the written test, candidates are shortlisted and called for the interview and portfolio review.

Professional Diploma Program
Entry to the Professional Diploma Program can be in either of 2 ways:

Direct entry as a Graduate from any discipline (with interest in Art & Design)

Course transfer students who have completed 2 years of Foundation studies from another institute in Art, Design or Architecture

Course transfer students who have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies in any field and wish to change their line of profession to Art & Design may also apply.

For those who meet the qualification criteria, admission to Srishti’s Professional Diploma Program is on the basis of a portfolio review and interview.

Key dates for Admission Process are:

Srishti Sample Papers

FAQs about SRISHSTI

1. I have not passed my qualifying exam, appearing for it this year. Can I apply?
A. Yes, Candidates appearing for their qualifying examinations can also apply. Their admission, however, will be provisional and subject to obtaining the defined eligibility by 31st July, 2011. Proof of the candidates having successfully passed the qualifying examination will have to be produced at the time of joining the program.

2. What are the fees charged by SRISHTI?
A.Srishti charges approximately Rs 2.5 to 3.0 lacs per year for Tuition and Other fees including KMC, Studio and IT Infrastructure charges.

3.What types of questions are asked in entrance exam process at Srishti?

The entrance test is primarily designed to gauge the students aptitude and suitability for the Foundation Studies Program at Srishti. It tests your logical and spatial aptitude, awareness about the world in general, drawing/colour skills, visualization skills and language skills. Candidates who qualify in the entrance test must then appear for a portfolio review & interview in Bangalore.

The portfolio is used to assess a candidate’s talent, interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline. Your portfolio should reflect your talent, interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline in terms of your explorations and artefacts, whether in 2D or 3D media.

The interview helps Srishti evaluate the creative, intellectual and psychological fit of a candidate for admission.

4. Does Srishti provide campus placement?
A. Yes. Srishti’s alumni have gone on to work in the following organizations: Design Core, Design Workshop, Exit Design, Foley Design, Going to School, Grandmother India, Idiom, Leaf Design, Linen Craft, Nokia, O&M, Colombo, Pantaloon, Penguin India, Ray &Keshavan, The Brand Union, Reliance Industries, SESH DESIGN, Saket, Studio Line (India & Malaysia), Trapeze, The Communication Council/Green Goose Design, Welspun India Limited (W.I.L), Zodiac Clothing and many more.

5. Does Srishti provide hostel facilities?
A. No. Srishti does not provide hostel facilities at present. The school has a list of addresses of those who offer paying guest facilities for Srishti students in the vicinity of the school campus in Yelahanka.

6. In which cities will the Srishti Written test be conducted for 2012?
A. The entrance test for the Foundation Studies Program will be held on 15th April 2012 in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Guwahati and Colombo.

7. What is the application process for Srishti?
A. The application process for the Srishti admissions of next year start by October of each year. To apply online, please click on http://srishti.ac.in/oa/. Alternatively, you may download the form athttp://srishti.ac.in/admissions.htm and fill in the application form and mail them to the Srishti office along with the required documents.

• Graduates (PG Courses)

APDP PROGRAMS OFFERED AT SRISHTI

The Advanced Diploma Program in Art and Design Practice is a post-graduate level program offered by the Srishti. The program offers a range of awards and specializations that involve either a 1-year or a 2-year course of post-graduate study.

A summary is given below:

Specializations offered in 2012:

Srishti also offers the following 1 year APDP programs:

Developing Practice

Aesthetics and Critical Studies

Gallery Practice

Designing Education

ADMISSION PROCESS TO SRISHTI APDP

Entry to the Advanced Diploma Programs is available for any Graduate with an interest in Art and Design. Admission to the program is on the basis of Application essays, Portfolio review and Interview.
Each specialization has its own application process and criteria for admissions. All applications are encouraged to be in by July 31st.

Programs

Srishti’s art and design programs are designed to enable students to become involved with learning in an evolving environment where the individual’s creativity and potential is optimized. The pedagogy is cutting-edge and the curriculum flexible to allow for incremental changes and fine-tuning.

At Srishti, we offer the following programs:

1. Foundation Studies Program (FSP)
2. Professional Diploma Program (PDP)
3. Postgraduate Program – Advanced Diploma (ADP)

Who is Eligible to Apply?

• FSP: You can apply if you have 10 + 2 years of study
• PDP: You can apply if you have 10 + 2 + up to three years and more of undergraduate studies, or equivalent work experience
• ADP: You can apply if you have a Bachelor’s level qualification, or equivalent work experience to a Bachelor’s level qualification, or equivalent experiential learning

Foundation Studies Program

The yearly intake to the Foundation Studies Program which imparts the basics of art and design principles to aspiring students is between 150 and 180. Srishti does not believe in filling the available seats but in taking in batches that are attuned to the institution’s philosophy and approach to art, design and technology.

Professional Diploma Program

The Professional Diploma Program currently offers undergraduate diplomas in Design for Business, Design for Humanity and Design as Experimentation, with majors in:

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

1. Product and Interface Design
2. Furniture & Spatial Design
3. Textile Design

COMMUNICATION DESIGN

1. Visual Communication Design
2. Digital Video Production
3. Animation and Visual Effects

Click here for more information on PDP

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma Program

The Advanced Diploma Program in Developing & Extending practice is a postgraduate level program offered by the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology. The program offers a range of awards and specializations that involve either a 1-year or a 2-year course of postgraduate study. The program invites students, researchers and practitioners from different fields of practice to apply.

Click here for more information on ADP

Exchange Students

Srishti is a member of Cumulus – an international association of Art and Design schools, and ICSID. We have partnerships with over twenty Art and Design colleges across the globe, which results in strong faculty and student exchange programs. We accept about 10-15 exchange students every year.
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Admissions

Srishti offers admissions to prospective student candidates at three levels: Foundation Studies Program (FSP), Professional Diploma Programs (PDP) and Advanced Diploma Programs(ADP).

FOUNDATION STUDIES PROGRAM – FSP

Srishti offers a one-year Foundation Studies Program in Art and Design for candidates who have passed 12th Standard / PUC, 2nd year.

The admission is a three-step process:

1. Entrance Test – in 5 centres across India – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi and Bangalore.

2. Portfolio Review – to show aptitude, interest and eligibility in the fields of art and design

3. The Interview – to evaluate the creative, intellectual and psychological fit of a candidate.

For more information on FSP…

To apply online, please click here. Alternatively, you may download and fill in the application form (see below) and mail them to the Srishti office along with the required documents.

Foundation Studies Program Application

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS – PDP
Srishti’s 3 year Professional Diploma Program follows the 1 year foundation program at Srishti or an equivalent course elsewhere.

Students have the option to major in any discipline they choose and also have the opportunity to explore cross-disciplinary options. During the course of the three years, students will also work on various real world projects in, “Design for Business”, “Design for Humanity” and “Design as Experimentation”. This program is focused on seeing design as a trigger for innovation to not just spur business opportunities but also to address issues that concern humanity. Students who have successfully completed the Professional Diploma Program are eligible to continue further studies in our unique and unconventional Advanced Diploma Program.

The following departments offer courses to students during the three year program:

• Visual Communication
• Digital Video Production
• Animation and Visual Effects
• Furniture and Interiors
• Textile
• Product and Interface
• Art and Design

For more information on PDP, please click here.

Download Professional Diploma Program Application Form (2014-15)

To apply online, please click here. Alternatively, you may download and fill in the application form (see below) and mail them to the Srishti office along with the required documents.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM – ADVANCED DIPLOMA – ADP
The Advanced Diploma Program in Art and Design Practice is a post-graduate level program with options for either a 1-year or a 2-year course of study. For the year 2013-2014, there are a range of focus areas, specializations, research, design and art labs, and projects being offered.

Srishti offers postgraduate Advanced Diploma Programs under the aegis of its two research centres – Centre for Experimental Media Arts (CEMA), Centre for Educational Research Training and Development (CERTAD) and Transcultural Design to experienced professionals and graduates from any discipline who can prove their keen interest in the sphere of art and design education by means of a portfolio.

ADP Admissions Process
The Advanced Diploma Program is a post-graduate level program offered by the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, offering both 1-year and 2-year courses of post-graduate study in developing and extending practice. The program invites students, researchers and practitioners from different fields of practice to apply for the academic year starting in July 2013.

The semester for the Advanced Diploma Program starts in July 2013. There is a second enrollment date in September 2013 for applicants to only certain pathways and projects. The semester for the second enrollment starts in January, 2014.

Each of these have their own application process, deadlines for receiving admission forms and criteria for admissions.

For more information…

APPLICATION FORMS

Download a set of PDF files, print them out, and mail them to the Srishti office, along with your documents. Alternately, you can apply online here.You need to fill in and send 2 Reference forms.

Admission forms for:

• Foundation Studies Program
• Professional Diploma Program (2014-15)
• Advanced Diploma Program (2014-15)
• Reference Forms

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the admission process are available here.

About Us

Who We Are

Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology was founded in 1996 by the Ujwal Trust with the objective of providing art and design education in an environment of creativity to maximize the individual’s potential.TheUjwal Trust also manages Srishti’s sister institution, the prestigious MallyaAditi International School.

Mission

Srishti’s mission is facilitated by its organizational structure – a “community of learners” comprising industry-experienced faculty and energetic students who continually explore and experiment with art and design pedagogies, aesthetics, values and innovative practices.

We believe that education is beyond instruction and skill; that knowledge is inherently integrated and complex and, hence, learning must be embedded in real-world problems and situations.

We believe in looking beyond the origins of references and citations from scholarly texts and peer-reviewed journals; the references of artists and practitioners of the unschooled also contribute to learning.

We believe in extending education beyond the “gated” and the “preserved”; it should be “permeable” and “porous” allowing students to work at the level of the street and the bazaar, and to explore and experiment with the textures of the rural and the urban.

Approach

Srishti’s culture encourages thinking, questioning and experimenting to harness the artistic and intellectual potential of each individual and place the institution at the leading edge of contemporary art and design discourse.

A multi-disciplinary approach inculcates self-initiated learning and independent thinking and expands perceptual perspectives. Regular interaction with design studios, production and distribution centers, community projects, retail establishments and industry forms a vital bridge between Srishti and the world.

Srishti has a strong indigenous cultural grounding in the teaching of the visual arts and also provides a liberal arts curriculum comparable to reputed institutions in the West. Srishti is interfacing with institutions across the world with a vision for and commitment to quality education through new technologies and pedagogies.

Through the Artists-in-Residence and Research Associate programmes, Srishti supports new and critical innovations in the field of art and culture using real world projects to enable an integrated cognition of the design and communication arena, facilitating at times an environment where one can “earn and learn”.

Facilities

Srishti has state-of-the-art facilities including audio-video teaching aids and a library with an extensive collection of books, international journals and audio-video resources. The Srishti campus is networked and wireless working on Windows/Macintosh platforms.
Srishti has a textile workshop with varied looms, a wood and metal workshop in-house and access to a fully equipped furniture workshop in Bangalore for making prototypes, exhibition structures and installations.

Entry Criteria

Foundation Studies

Srishti admits students after 10+2 or its educational equivalent. At Srishti, a student will have to go through a one year Foundation Studies program before being allowed into a 3 year specialization in the program of his / her choice. Upon successful completion of the graduating norms of the prescribed program, the student is awarded a professional diploma.

ENTRY CRITERIA (any of the following)

1. Anyone who has successfully completed the 10+2 examination, or its educational equivalent
2. Graduates or diploma holders from any discipline

Professional Diploma Program

Students have the option to major in any discipline they choose and also have the opportunity to explore cross-disciplinary options. During the course of the two and a half years, students will also work on various real world projects in, “Design for Business”, “Design for Humanity” and “Design as Experimentation”.

Courses are offered by the Department of General Studies, Department of Visual Communication Design, Department of Digital Video Production, Department of Animation & Visual Effects, Department of Furniture & Interior Design, Department of Textile Design and the Department of Product & Interface Design. Students are required to do an internship during their course here. Students may choose to major in any one of the following :

• Visual Communication
• Digital Video Production
• Animation and Visual Effects
• Furniture and Interiors
• Textile
• Product and Interface
• Art and Design

The criteria for admissions for a direct entry graduate student is as under:

• Graduates from other Art & Design schools
• Graduates in any discipline with an interest in Art & Design

The criteria for admissions for Course transfer students is as under:

• Students who have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies in any field and wish to change their line of profession to Art & Design may apply.
• Students who have completed a 2-year Foundation studies program at another institution.

Admissions will be considered on the basis of a credit transfer equivalent to the Srishti Foundation Studies Program.

Advanced Diploma Program (ADP)

The Advanced Diploma Program in Art and Design Practice is a post-graduate level program with options for either a 1-year or a 2-year course of study.For the year 2013-2014, there are a range of focus areas, specializations, research, design and art labs, and projects being offered.

ADP Admissions Process :

The program invites students, researchers and practitioners from different fields of practice to apply for the academic year starting in July 2013. You may apply directly into a pathway, a project or a lab. Each of these have their own application process, deadlines for receiving admission forms and criteria for admissions.

The semester for the Advanced Diploma Program starts on July 6, 2013. There is a second enrollment date in September 2013 for applicants to only certain pathways and projects. The semester for the second enrollment starts on September 12, 2013.

For more information…

ENTRY CRITERIA

• An undergraduate degree or its equivalent
• Applicants who have substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of work and written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities may also be considered

Selection Process

Foundation Studies Program

All completed applications and documents are to reach the Srishti Office by 23rd March 2013

For the foundation studies program, the selection process has two stages:

1. Entrance test(*)
2. Portfolio review and interview

The entrance test is an aptitude test. It tests the students on logical thinking, drawing &colour skills, visualization skills and language skills. Candidates who qualify in the entrance test must then appear for a portfolio review & interview in Bangalore. The portfolio is used to assess a candidate’s talent, interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline.

The Professional Diploma Program

For the Professional Diploma program, the selection process involves:

1. Portfolio review and Interview

The Advanced Diploma Program

Selection for the Advanced Diploma Program is based on:

1. The Application essays, Portfolio review and Interview

FAQ’s – Frequently Asked Questions

When and Where can I find the application form?

Admission to the Foundation Studies Program (FSP) for the academic year (2013-14) has closed.

Admission to the Professional Diploma Program (PDP) for the academic year (2013-14) has closed.

Application forms for the Advanced Diploma Program (ADP) for the academic year (2013-14) is availableonline or you may download PDF Form.

When does the academic year begin?

The first week of July. If you are applying to the ADP, certain programs start in January 2014.

When do you conduct the entrance tests for FSP?

The dates for the entrance test for the Foundation Studies Program for the year 2014-15 is yet to be announced. It is usually held on Sundays keeping in mind the candidate’s convenience around mid-April in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata& Kochi.

Hall tickets will be mailed out to each applicant by the last week of March. An informative letter with all relevant details about the timings of the entrance test, address of the exam centers in the respective city, material list, etc will be enclosed along with the hall ticket.

The test results will be announced on the website one week after the entrance test.
You will be informed of the interview, portfolio review date & schedule soon after the announcement of results.

Your portfolio should reflect your creative talent & interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline in terms of your explorations and artifacts, whether in 2D or 3D media.

What are the options open to me when I leave Srishti?

The possibilities open to a graduating student are both varied and wide. You can either continue to study further or take up a job in the wide open market for art and design services.
What do you test for?

What do you test for?

The entrance test is primarily designed to gauge the students aptitude and suitability for the Foundation Studies Program at Srishti. It tests your logical and spatial aptitude, awareness about the world in general, drawing/colour skills, visualization skills and language skills.

When is the portfolio review and interview? What work should my portfolio contain?

The test results will be announced on the website one week after the entrance test. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview and portfolio review date & schedule, soon after the announcement of results.

Your portfolio should reflect your talent, interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline in terms of your explorations and artefacts, whether in 2D or 3D media. It can be in any medium (Drawing, painting, printing, Photographs, videos etc) and should include a minimum of 20 works.

Can I have copies of old test papers or mock tests that will help me prepare for the entrance test?

We do not give copies of old test papers and we do not have mock test papers.

What are the important dates to remember?

FSP : The important dates for the admissions to the Foundation Studies Program for the next academic year are yet to be announced.

PDP : The important dates for the admissions to the Professional Diploma Program for the next academic year are yet to be announced.

ADP : Applications received after July 10th will be considered depending on the availability of seats into the desired program. We have a rolling admission policy and while we accept your application one week before classes start, you will need to keep in mind the constraints determined by your geographical location and circumstances.

When I join the ADP, will I have a guide or mentor who will be a specialist in my area of interest?

This depends on the research and practice of the current faculty at the Advanced Diploma Program. The ADP expects students to drive their own learning within a framework of available experiences at Srishti. Participants are provided with facilitative and reflective experiences that support the development of their own practice. While you are enrolled at the ADP, should you choose to extend your practice within a specialization, you will have the opportunity to take courses offered at the Professional Development Program (PDP) and engage with faculty through the learning contexts provided at the PDP. However, the curricular experience at the ADP is intended to develop and extend practice through inter-disciplinary modes and self-driven learning.

What are the options open to me when I leave Srishti?

The possibilities open to a graduating student are both varied and wide. You can either continue to study further or take up a job in the wide open market for art and design services.

Can you give me a list of organizations that Srishti alumni are working for?

Our alumni have gone on to work in some of the following organizations.

• Design Core
• Design Workshop
• Exit Design
• Foley Design
• Going to School
• Grandmother India
• Idiom
• Leaf Design
• Linen Craft
• Nokia
• O&M, Colombo
• Pantaloon
• Penguin India
• Ray &Keshavan / The Brand Union
• Reliance Industries
• SESH DESIGN, Saket
• Studio Line (India & Malaysia)
• Trapeze
• The Communication Council/Green Goose Design
• Welspun India Limited (W.I.L)
• Zodiac Clothing

Can I join a post-graduate course in a different college in India or overseas when I leave Srishti?

The Professional Diploma that you leave Srishti with is recognized by some of the top art and design colleges across the world and has enabled previous students to go on to complete their Masters programs abroad. Here are some of the institutions that have in the past taken Srishti students.

• Art Center College of Design, USA
• Kingston University, UK
• Academy of Art University, San Francisco, US
• FIT, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, US
• Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK
• Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID), Denmark
• Domus Academy, Italy
• EcoleBoulle, Paris, France
• Edinburgh College of Arts, London
• Illinois Institute of Technology Institute of Design, US
• ITP, Tisch School of Arts, NY
• Kent Institute of Art & Design, UK
• Kingston University, UK
• L’oreal, Finland
• London School of Communication, UK
• Media Lab, Taik,Helsinki
• New York University, New York, US
• Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Canada
• Parsons, The New School for Design, New York, US
• Politecnico di Milano
• Royal College of Art, London, UK
• University of Dundee

I heard Srishti sends students on Exchange Programs abroad; may I know more about this?

Srishti has partnerships with over thirty prestigious Art & Design institutions across the globe. Students who apply for such exchange programmes must fulfil certain criteria and if accepted will receive a tuition waiver. This program affords students international exposure and provides for a global learning experience.

How many students does Srishti take per year?

Srishti generally takes in 100 students a year for the Foundation Studies Program. For the Professional Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs, the intake will be determined on a year-to-year basis.

Does Srishti provide hostel facilities?

Srishti does not provide hostel facilities at present. The school has a list of addresses of those who offer paying guest facilities for Srishti students in the vicinity of the school campus in Yelahanka.

Where can I find more information about Srishti?

You can find out more about Srishti by emailing, calling or visiting us. Email: admissions@srishti.ac.inTelephone : +91 80 40446964 / 5 / 7 / 8 Address:Yelahanka New Town Off Dodaballapur Road, Behind NIPCCD Bangalore 560106

If I am a foreign applicant, can I apply to the Srishti program after I have already applied to a foreign university that Srishti is currently collaborating with?

You will have to have this cleared by the administration of the foreign university we are collaborating with. Srishti will accept and process your application once we receive notification from the collaborating university stating that they have no objection with this transfer. Once we hear from them, we will accept your Srishti application form. You will subsequently pay the Srishti fees as you will no longer be on the roster of the foreign university.

Can I join a program offered by one of the foreign universities Srishti is collaborating with and ALSO sign up for the Srishti ADP by paying the ADP fees separately?

Yes. You will have to pay two fees in this case, a separate fee for each program. This would also mean that you will have to be in Bangalore before the Srishti ADP or the foreign program begins, whichever comes first. You will also be expected to handle the work load of both the programs together.

SRISHTI Entrance Exam Pattern:
SRISHTI entrance exam is split into 2 phases:
Phase 1: Design Aptitude Test (January) is a written exam of 100 marks for 3 hours. The DAT tests each student’s ability in Design Problem Solving, Visual Sense, Observation & Perception, Environmental Awareness, Mental Ability and Communication skills through a range of visual and textual questions.
Phase 2: It consists of Studio test, Personal Interview and Portfolio presentation (April). The Studio test generally has 3 parts- doodling, 3D modeling and observation tests.

SRISHTI

ABOUT SRISHTI

Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology
P.O. Box No. 6430, Yelahanka New Town, Doddabalapur Road, Opp. Wheel & Axle Plant
Bangalore-560 106
Phone: 91.80.40447000 / 40446964 / 65 / 66.
Official Website: http://srishti.ac.in/
E-mail : admissions@srishti.ac.in

Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology was founded in 1996 by the Ujwal Trust with the objective of providing art and design education in an environment of creativity to maximize the individual’s potential.TheUjwal Trust also manages Srishti’s sister institution, the prestigious MallyaAditi International School. Srishti campus is situated at Bangalore. Srishti offers 3 levels of programs in several design disciplines: Foundation Studies (UG), Professional Diploma Program (PDP) and Advanced Professional Diploma Program (APDP).

UG & PDP PROGRAMS OFFERED AT SRISHTI

At the UG level Srishti offers 2 levels of programs:

Level 1 – Foundation Studies:
At Srishti, a student will have to go through a two year Foundation Studies program before being allowed into a 2.5 year specialization in the program of his / her choice. The 2-year Srishti Foundation Studies Program exposes students to a holistic, heuristic and creative learning process that concentrates on the building of basic technical and conceptual skills in art, design and technology.

Level 2 – Professional Diploma Program (Graduate Program):
Srishti’s 2 ½ year Professional Diploma Program follows the 2 year foundation program at Srishti or an equivalent course elsewhere. A summary of the PDP program is given below:

*MIT ID currently offers PDP in 2 main streams- Industrial Design & Communication Design.

*An estimate. Seats vary from year to year.

ADMISSION PROCESS TO SRISHTI

Foundation Studies Program
Admission to Srishti’s Foundation Studies program is on the basis of a Written Entrance Test. Based on the result of the written test, candidates are shortlisted and called for the interview and portfolio review.

Professional Diploma Program
Entry to the Professional Diploma Program can be in either of 2 ways:

Direct entry as a Graduate from any discipline (with interest in Art & Design)

Course transfer students who have completed 2 years of Foundation studies from another institute in Art, Design or Architecture

Course transfer students who have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies in any field and wish to change their line of profession to Art & Design may also apply.

For those who meet the qualification criteria, admission to Srishti’s Professional Diploma Program is on the basis of a portfolio review and interview.

Key dates for Admission Process are:

Srishti Sample Papers

FAQs about SRISHSTI

1. I have not passed my qualifying exam, appearing for it this year. Can I apply?
A. Yes, Candidates appearing for their qualifying examinations can also apply. Their admission, however, will be provisional and subject to obtaining the defined eligibility by 31st July, 2011. Proof of the candidates having successfully passed the qualifying examination will have to be produced at the time of joining the program.

2. What are the fees charged by SRISHTI?
A. Srishti charges approximately Rs 2.5 to 3.0 lacs per year for Tuition and Other fees including KMC, Studio and IT Infrastructure charges.

3.What types of questions are asked in entrance exam process at Srishti?

The entrance test is primarily designed to gauge the students aptitude and suitability for the Foundation Studies Program at Srishti. It tests your logical and spatial aptitude, awareness about the world in general, drawing/colour skills, visualization skills and language skills. Candidates who qualify in the entrance test must then appear for a portfolio review & interview in Bangalore.

The portfolio is used to assess a candidate’s talent, interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline. Your portfolio should reflect your talent, interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline in terms of your explorations and artefacts, whether in 2D or 3D media.

The interview helps Srishti evaluate the creative, intellectual and psychological fit of a candidate for admission.

4. Does Srishti provide campus placement?
A. Yes. Srishti’s alumni have gone on to work in the following organizations: Design Core, Design Workshop, Exit Design, Foley Design, Going to School, Grandmother India, Idiom, Leaf Design, Linen Craft, Nokia, O&M, Colombo, Pantaloon, Penguin India, Ray &Keshavan, The Brand Union, Reliance Industries, SESH DESIGN, Saket, Studio Line (India & Malaysia), Trapeze, The Communication Council/Green Goose Design, Welspun India Limited (W.I.L), Zodiac Clothing and many more.

5. Does Srishti provide hostel facilities?
A. No. Srishti does not provide hostel facilities at present. The school has a list of addresses of those who offer paying guest facilities for Srishti students in the vicinity of the school campus in Yelahanka.

6. In which cities will the Srishti Written test be conducted for 2012?
A. The entrance test for the Foundation Studies Program will be held on 15th April 2012 in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Guwahati and Colombo.

7. What is the application process for Srishti?
A. The application process for the Srishti admissions of next year start by October of each year. To apply online, please click on http://srishti.ac.in/oa/. Alternatively, you may download the form athttp://srishti.ac.in/admissions.htm and fill in the application form and mail them to the Srishti office along with the required documents.