Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) SET 2009

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF DESIGN (SID)
Viman Nagar, Pune – 411014 INDIA
Tel : +91-20- 6561 3769 / 70 , 26634546 / 47 / 48
Fax : 020 - 2663 4549
E-mail :
admissions@symbiosisdesign.ac.in
Website : www.symbiosisdesign.ac.in
Vinay Mundada
Acting Director

Overview

Introduction
Symbiosis Institute of Design was started in 2004, when management of Symbiosis realized the market need to start a design institute to offer Undergraduate courses in various disciplines of design. This requirement was primarily driven by the booming market scenario and the fact there was no design institute operating from this part of the country. Now it has come under the ambit of Symbiosis International University w.e.f. 10th November, 2006.

Vision
To foster a creative environment and emphasize the social, emotional, physical, intellectual development of a designer in everyone to excel the quality of life.

Mission
To craft an ambience to promote confident possession of an individual’s innate talents, acquire the skills needed for being successful on the design dais and establish values that will enable him to act with thoughtfulness and humanity.

Infrastructure

Campus

The new campus of Symbiosis Institute of Design at Viman Nagar houses state of the art design studios, laboratories, workshops, IT infrastructure, class rooms, library, exhibition areas, seminar hall, which will be ready to take on real life challenges. The campus also has ultra-modern auditorium and academic plaza for various activities including design shows.

Library

Having more than 3000 books related to designing, graphics, advertising, film and video, animation, furniture, architecture, textile, pattern making, visual merchandising, illustration, jewellery etc. and more than 40 periodicals related to computer, photography, fashion and general, as well as CDs on different subjects.

Laboratory

Two well equipped model making (Metal & Non-Metal) Workshops, Computer Labs, Material Library, Animation Studio, Photography Lab, Printing Lab, Video Lab, Garment Manufacturing Lab, Pattern Making Lab and other Fashion design Labs.

Health Care

The Health Care Centre, run by SIHS (Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences) is located on the campus and provides first level medical attention and can arrange for expert attention and consultants as required. Every student is insured under the Mediclaim & Road Traffic Accident Policy. Under this policy, in the event of hospitalization, students need not be under the pressure of paying on the spot. The details and benefits of the policy are available with SIHS.

SIHS is the in-house Health Care Centre of Symbiosis and it sees to the health care needs of the entire Symbiosis family. It is concerned with the preventive as well as curative health of every individual under the Symbiosis banner, be it the student or the employee. It has an ultra modern Fitness Club & provides supervised training in Gym, Aerobics, Yoga, Pranayam & Meditation techniques to all the members of the Symbiosis Society.

Auditorium / Conference Hall/s

Well equipped modern Auditorium and academic plaza for various activities including design shows is taking shape in our campus.

Hostel ( boys / girls)

Institute has hostel for boys and girls which is 2 kms away from the campus which is available on shared basis. Amenities like TV and refrigerator are provided in the hostel.

Programmes offered

* Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Communication Design
* Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Product Design
* Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Fashion Communication
* Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Fashion Design

Method of Instruction

An amalgamation of Studio, Practical and Theory Sessions by having continuous evaluation. Use of material, instruments and laboratories are also part of the instruction.

Eligibility

Candidates must have passed with minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in 10+2 in any stream from recognized University. (45% marks for SC/ST)

Intake

* Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Communication Design - 80
* Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Product Design - 60
* Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Fashion Communication - 30
* Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Fashion Design - 60

Reservation of seats for Special Categories

The following are the reservation rules that shall be followed while admitting Indian students:

* Scheduled Caste: 15% (of 240)
* Scheduled Tribe: 7.5% (of 240)
* Handicapped students: 3% (of 240)
* Management Quota: 15% (of 240)
* Armed Forces dependants: 5% (of 240)
* Kashmiri migrants: 2 over and above the course intake.

Admission procedure for NRI / Foreigners.

The International Office
Symbiosis International University
S.B. Road , Pune – 411 004 India
Tel: +91 20 25671905
Fax: +91 20 25659209
Email: int.admissions@symbiosis.ac.in
URL: http://www.symbiosis.ac.in/international.html

Important Dates

Sale of SID Prospectus and Application Form at cash counter begins	February 18, 2008
SET Test for Design at various Centers	May 3, 2008
Last date for sale of SID prospectus Request by post with payment by DD At cash counters of SID	May 2 , 2008 / May 6 , 2008
Admit card downloading from SET website	April 25 to May 3, 2008
Last date for submitting filled in Application Form	May 9, 2008
Declaration of SET for Design result on SID Website	May 19, 2008
Studio Test and Personal Interview at SID, Pune	June 9 to June 11, 2008
Declaration of First merit list	June 14, 2008
Registration period for the First merit list candidates	June 14 to June 30, 2008
Commencement of the Programme	July 17, 2008