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The university offers five distinct four-year specializations:

  • Animation and Game Design
  • Graphic and Visual Communication Design
  • Interior and Spatial Experience Design
  • Industrial Product Design
  • User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design

The university offers five distinct four-year specializations:

  • Design Futures
  • Graphic and Visual Communication Design
  • Interior and Spatial Experience Design
  • Industrial Product Design
  • User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design

The curriculum follows a "Hyper-Transdisciplinary" approach that integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Enhanced Human Intelligence (HI). This means students don't just learn traditional design; they learn how to use emerging technologies and AI-assisted tools to solve complex, real-world problems.

  • B.Des: To be eligible for the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) program, a candidate must have passed 10+2 examination.
  • M.Des: To be eligible for the Master of Design (M.Des.) program, a candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree of minimum 4 years duration in any specialization.

B.Des.: Candidate’s admission is based on Graphic Era’s entrance test, or a personal interview, unless they have a valid score from a national-level entrance exam like UCEED / NID-DAT / NIFT Entrance Exam.

M.Des: Candidate’s admission is based on Graphic Era’s entrance test, or a personal interview, unless they have a valid score from a national-level entrance exams like GATE / CEED / NID-DAT / NIFT Entrance Exam. Entrance Exam is exempted for GEU Alumni.

Yes. Graphic Era offers several financial aid options:

  • GECET Scholarship: Based on performance in the Graphic Era Common Entrance Test, students can earn tuition fee waivers ranging from 20% up to 100% depending on their marks (e.g., 100% waiver for scores 97.5–100).
  • Merit Scholarship: Based on qualifying exam marks.
  • Female Candidate Concession: Additional 10% off net tuition fees.
  • Defence Personnel Wards: 5% fee concession.
  • Loyalty & Sibling Concessions: 10% for alumni pursuing M.Des and 5–7.5% for siblings of current students or alumni.
  • Annual Payment Discount: Additional 5% off for paying the full year's fee upfront.

For the most updated tuition fee structure, visit Fee Portal | Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)

Design permeates virtually every facet of modern industry, making it an indispensable discipline across a vast array of sectors. Graduates from design programs find opportunities in established fields where shaping human experiences and creating meaningful solutions are paramount in the various industries. Students benefit from the university's strong placement cell. Top recruiters across the university include global giants like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Adobe, and Apple. The department emphasizes ‘High-Impact Roles’ in organizations, preparing students for roles like Design Strategist, Design Lead, and Creative Director among others.

Students have access to a high-tech ecosystem featuring specialized studios for Photography, Sound, and Cinematography, advanced Prototyping Workshops (CNC, Laser Cutting, and 3D Printing), and cutting-edge technology centers including the NVIDIA DGX B200 AI Lab, AR/VR & Usability Labs, and the TATA Technologies Centre of Excellence, among other design program specific labs.

The program provides a ‘Holistic Transdisciplinary Design Experience’ that blends academic rigor with real-world application. The curriculum includes foundation studies, studios, workshops, electives, and ability enhancement courses. Students gain practical experience through industry internships, live projects, and interactions with industry experts. The approach also emphasizes emerging technologies, R&D, startup incubation, and global exposure through student exchanges and field visits & study tours, culminating in a final thesis project.

The entire process is available online. Visit the official website for application:

https://apply.geu.ac.in/

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