Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology Admission 2024: Application Form, Courses, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

The Undergraduate Technical Program (Bachelor of Vocation) is a 3-year program that is based on the National Skills Qualification Framework (levels 4, 5, 6 and 7).

The program is offered under the following specializations- Creative Coding, Creative Manufacturing, Digital Filmmaking, Digital Media Production, Graphic Arts & Design Practices, Interior Design & Build, and User Interface & Interaction Engineering. 

Key Points

• The foreign applicants with valid visa 7 IELTS bands or those who has scored between 85-90 ranges in TOEFL are also eligible to apply.
• The candidates who are applying (nation/international) must be between the age group of 19-15, if they are applying for the UG program. 
• Srishti University allows 20 students every year to study in their partner campuses under the policy of exchange program, which is of the one semester, which can be extended for one academic year as well. 
• Specially challenged candidates are provided assistance during SEAT.

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology B.Voc. Eligibility Criteria

Applicants will be considered in three categories and should have successfully completed any one of the following minimum educational qualifications under that category:

• NSQF certification Level 4 in a particular industry sector and opted for admission in the B.Voc degree courses under NSQF in the same sector for which he/she was previously certified at school level.
• Or NSQF certification Level 4 but may like to change their sector and may enter a B.Voc course in a different sector.
• Or Candidates with the following are eligible to apply:

1. National and International Boards – CBSE / ISC / IB / AICE / A Levels
2. State Boards, Junior College, Intermediate, HSSC, PUC, Senior Secondary
3. National Institute of Open Schooling, New Delhi (NIOS)- Senior Secondary
4. Completed High School – Diploma (USA / CANADA)

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology B.Voc. Selection Criteria

• The SEAT is a set of procedures and processes that will evaluate an applicant's readiness, capability and aptitude. The SEAT 2021_UG will comprise of the following:
  • Test 1 (T1) 
  • This is a General Test of Ability. 
• Applicants who have taken the UCEED examination can choose to be exempt from this test if their All India Rank is 1000 or below. 
  • Applicants who have taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) between March and June  and whose composite score is 1100 or above can choose to be exempt from this test. 
  • Test 2 (T2) 
• All applicants will undertake a test that will be based on a given theme or context which will be sent to the applicant with the hall ticket after verification of eligibility and other required documents. 
  • The theme or context for the test will vary with course specialisation
  • All admissions are done on the basis of an aggregate of test scores (Test 1 and Test 2) and the decision of the Srishti Manipal Selection Committee is final and binding.

The 4-year Undergraduate Professional Program in Design and Fine Arts is committed to training students in the various fields of art and design with a focus on cross-disciplinary education.

B.Des. is offered under the following specializations-

• Business services & system design
• Creative education
• Human centered design
• Industrial arts & design practices
• Information arts & information design practices
• Public design space
• Visual communication & strategic branding
• Creative And Applied Computation

B.Cr.A is offered with Contemporary art practices, Creative writing, Digital media arts, Experimental media arts, Film, and Film from Srishti films.

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology B.Des. & B.Cr.A. Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have successfully completed any one of the following:

• National and International Boards – CBSE/ISC/IB/AICE/A Levels
• State Boards, Junior College, Intermediate, HSSC, PUC, Senior Secondary
• National Institute of Open Schooling, New Delhi (NIOS) – Senior Secondary
• State Board of Technical Education – Diploma equivalent to PUC/Class 12
• Completed High School Diploma (USA/Canada)

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology B.Des. & B.Cr.A. Selection Criteria

• An applicant must successfully complete the Undergraduate Professional Program admissions process as outlined in the SEAT protocol.
• All admissions are done on the basis of an aggregate of test scores (Test 1 and Test 2) and the decision of the Srishti Manipal Selection Committee is final and binding.

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, offers a 2-year Postgraduate Program in Arts.

The program is offered under the following specializations-

1. Aesthetics & visual cultures
2. Digital humanities
3. Knowledge system & practice
4. Land & livelihood studies
5. Public history & heritage interpretation
6. Screens Design education
7. Experience design
8. Impact entrepreneurship
9. Oral history
10. Visual communication & design studies

Key Points

• The NRI/PIO/OCI candidates are eligible to apply without any student visa.
• The age group of the candidate must be 25-35. 
• No reservation. Specially challenged candidates are given assistance during the SEAT.

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology MA Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have successfully completed any ONE of the following:

• National and International Universities – 3 year Undergraduate Degree
• National and International Universities – 4 year Undergraduate Degree
• Design Institutes - 4 year Undergraduate Diploma in Design
• Professional Institutes - 5 year Undergraduate Degree

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology MA Selection Criteria

The SEAT 2021_PG is a set of procedures and processes that will evaluate an applicant's readiness, capability and aptitude. The SEAT 2021_PG will comprise of four components:

• Hand written Statement of Purpose. 
• A Portfolio of Work 

An Entrance Test which will be conducted in two parts: 

• Part 1: A General Test of Ability
• Part 2: Based on a theme or context

A Personal Interview which must be attended by shortlisted applicants in Bangalore based on their aggregate performance on the Statement of Purpose, Portfolio and Entrance Test.

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology offers 2-year Postgraduate Programs in Design, Fine Arts and Planning.

M.Des.: Design led innovation, Earth education & communication, Heritage design, planning & management, Human centered design, Industrial arts 7 design practices, Information arts & information design practices, Public space design, Strategic design & brand leadership

M.Cr.A.: Contemporary art practices, Creative documentary, Digital media arts, Experimental media art practices

M.Plan.: Urban design, sustainability & conservation

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology PG Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have successfully completed any ONE of the following:

• Design Institutes – 4 year Undergraduate Diploma in Design
• National and International Universities – 4 year Undergraduate Degree
• Professional Institutes – 5 year Undergraduate Degree

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology PG Selection Criteria

• An applicant must successfully complete the Postgraduate Program admissions process as outlined in the SEAT protocol.
• Selection is based on the Hand written Statement of Purpose, Portfolio of Work, Entrance Test followed by personal Interview.

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology offers PhD programs in 5 fields of art & design. Candidates willing to take admission for PhD programs must have bachelor’s/ master's degree from recognized institute/university in relevant subjects/disciplines.

The program is offered under 5 specializations-

1. Design, Arts & Humanities
2. Creativity & Cognition in learning
3. Culture, heritage & sustainable development
4. Technology & innovation
5. Experimental & creative process

Key Points

• In order to apply, foreign candidates who are willing to apply must have good/creative writing skills & also minimum 6.5 IELTS bands.
• Portfolio has to be written nicely, along with that; the candidate must share their sample writing at the time of application.
• No reservation. Institutions are blind to qualification in the prescribed area.

Srishti Manipal School of Art, Design, and Technology Ph.D. Selection Criteria

Those who qualify in UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/JRF/INSPIRE, are asked to make a presentation on the credentials along with the reason & if they qualify they are asked to come for a personal interview.

Note- The candidates, who qualify in the exam, are asked to make a presentation on the credentials along with the reason why they should be given admission in the PhD program. If they qualify in this round, they are called for the personal interview before giving them admission for the doctoral program.