What are the eligibility criteria and accepted entrance exams?

Eligibility: 10+2 in any stream (Min 50%) + UCEED / NID DAT. Accepted entrance tests include UCEED / NID DAT.

School of Design, UPES B.Des UI/UX Fees, Admission 2026, Syllabus & Placements

School of Design, UPES (UPES School of Design)

Bidholi, Uttarakhand, India | UGC / AICTE / Ministry of Textiles / DPIIT

Annual Fees: ₹390,000 - ₹510,000 Highest CTC: ₹23.0 LPA www.upes-school-of-design.edu.in

B.Des DEGREE PROGRAM

B.Des in Communication Design & UI/UX Interaction

Offered by School of Design, UPES | 4 Years (8 Semesters) | Full Time Classroom

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Data updated for 2026-27 Academic Session. Sourced from statutory approvals (UGC Recognized / NID & NIFT Aligned), institutional disclosures, and counseling guidelines.

1st Year Tuition ₹546,000

Total Course Fee ₹2,106,000

Average Salary ₹14.9 LPA

Approved Seats 60 Seats

Program Overview

B.Des in UI/UX Interaction Design focuses on user research methodologies, wireframing, interactive prototyping in Figma, design systems, usability testing, micro-interactions, and mobile app experience design.

Eligibility & Admission Roadmap 2026

Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in any stream (Min 50%) + UCEED / NID DAT.

Accepted Entrance Examinations: UCEED / NID DAT

Semester-by-Semester Syllabus & Curriculum Structure

Semester 1

Design Thinking Fundamentals
Visual Storytelling & Sketching
Color Theory & Typography
Digital Graphics Tools

Semester 2

User Centered Design Process
Information Architecture & Card Sorting
Wireframing & Prototyping (Figma)
Interaction Design Lab

Semester 3

User Research & Behavioral Analytics
Mobile App UX/UI Design (iOS/Android)
Micro-interactions & Motion Graphics
Design Systems & Component Libraries

Semester 4

Web Product UI/UX Architecture
Usability Testing & Heuristic Evaluation
Frontend Basics (HTML/CSS/JS for Designers)
UX Writing & Content Strategy

Semester 5

AR/VR & Spatial UI Design
Voice UI & Conversational AI Design
SaaS Product Architecture
8-Week Tech Industry Internship

Semester 6

Data-Driven UX Optimization
Accessibility & Inclusive Design (WCAG)
Advanced Product Prototyping (Protopie/Framer)

Semester 7

Capstone UX Product Design Phase 1
Design Leadership & Business Strategy
Product Portfolio Development

Semester 8

Major Graduation Capstone Project
Live Product Launch & Industry Jury Defense

Fee Structure Breakdown

Fee Component	1st Year Amount	Total Program Estimated
Tuition Fee	₹436,800	₹1,684,800
Academic Infrastructure & Labs	₹65,520	₹252,720
Library, Software & Development Charges	₹43,680	₹168,480
Total Academic Fee	₹546,000	₹2,106,000