Notice Board (Closed Now)
25July'23_Special Drive for admission in PG programmes-2023 at SPA Bhopal against vacant seats in OPEN, SC, ST, EWS, OBC-NCL and PwD categories. Link
16June'23_Provisionally Eligible & Waitlisted candidates for Channel 1 & Channel 2 announced. Link
3June'23_Shortlisted candidates for Channel 1 & Channel 2 Interviews have been mailed individually.
23May'23_Shortlisted candidates for Channel 1. Link
23May'23_Shortlisted candidates for Channel 2. Link
22Apr'23__Open House is scheduled on 28th Apr 2023, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, in the student-managed Instagram handle of @the_design_chronicles.
22Apr'23__General MCQ, Dept MCQ & SPA DAT dates announced.
General MCQ: 3rd June 2023(9AM onwards, on campus)
Dept MCQ: 3rd June 2023(9AM onwards, on campus)
SPA DAT: 3rd June 2023(9AM onwards, on campus)
Interviews for Channel 1& Channel 2: 4th and 5th June 2023(10AM onwards, on campus), as per requirement6Apr'23__Admissions 2023 Open, last date to apply 7th May 2023, 5:30PM.
22Mar'23__Open House is scheduled on 14th Apr 2023, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, postponed till further notice in the student-managed Instagram handle of @the_design_chronicles.
22Mar'23__The Admissions 2023 portal will be open soon. TBA
*Please mail us back on admission.mdes@spabhopal.ac.in in case of any clarifications.
Application Fee for
Channel 1 (for the CEED 2023/GATE 2023 qualified aspirants, 15 seats) is ₹ 2,000 (UR/ OBC-NCL/ EWS) & ₹ 1,000 (SC/ ST/ PwD)
Channel 2 (Open for all, through SPA Bhopal Direct Admission procedure, 10 seats) is ₹ 2,000 (UR/ OBC-NCL/ EWS) & ₹ 1,000 (SC/ ST/ PwD).
SBI I Collect Payment link - Here
Link To Fill Online Application Form alongside/ below
Closing Date of Online Submission of Application 7th May 2023, 5:30PM
Admissions 2023
The two admission channels into the two-year Master of Design programme in 2023 are as follows:
Channel 1 (for the CEED 2023/ GATE 2023qualified aspirants, 15 seats)
Channel 2 (Open for all, through SPA Bhopal Direct Admission procedure, 10 seats)
Important Dates
1. Start date of Opening of Online Application 5th Apr 2023
2. Open House 28th Apr 2023, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
3. Closing Date of Online Submission of Application 7th May 2023, 5:30PM
4. Display of Shortlisted Candidates TBA
Format of Entrance Test (On Campus)
For Channel 1: SPA DAT + Portfolio & Interview
For Channel 2: SPA DAT + SPAMCQ + DeptMCQ + Portfolio & Interview
Queries to the Department of Design
Email: admission.mdes@spabhopal.ac.in
Queries to the Institute:
Assistant Registrar (A&E), SPAB by e-mail to pgadmission2023@spabhopal.ac.in or on phone.
Phone Nos.: 0755-2526800, 2526819 /2526821/ 2526822 (between 09:30 am-05:30 pm on all working days).
Open House
on Friday, 28th April 2023, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
on Friday, 28th April 2023, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Open House is an online tête-à-tête with the faculty & students of the Department of Design, SPAB, and the 2023 MDes aspirants to clarify doubts about the department, curriculum, admission process, etc so that they can give their best shot during the process of Admissions.
Seat Allotment (Category-wise)
*One seat is reserved for Divyangjan (PwD)
● The aspirants selected through the Channel 1 (CEED 2023/GATE 2023 Qualified) are offered the institute postgraduate scholarship as approved in the institute’s financial budget, provided they are not drawing any other government/private scholarship/sponsorship/stipend (See the table alongside). Presently, the Scholarship payable per month is Rs.12400/-.
● The recipients of Institute Scholarship must give a declaration that they are not getting any aid for pursuing the course from any other organization, government or private.
Eligibility
Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree from one of the following categories with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA) for General/ OBC (NCL)/EWS and 55% marks in aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA) in case of SC/ST/PWD:
● Bachelor of Design/GDPD
● Bachelor of Architecture
● Bachelor of Planning
● Bachelor of Technology/Engineering
● Bachelor of Fine Arts (with minimum 1-year experience)
● Master of Fine Arts
In case of the tied CEED 2023/ GATE 2023 Score, the following tie-breaker order will be considered:
a. The Marks in Percentage of Qualifying Degree
b. 10+2 Percentage
c. 10th PercentageThe candidates with BFA/MFA Degree and Bachelor of Planning can only opt for Visual Communication as the Minor Specialization.
The candidates applying for the specific category need to produce the relevant document as per government approved format issued by a competent authority.
Timeline
1. Start date of Opening of Online Application 5th Apr 2023
2. Open House 28th Apr 2023, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
3. Closing Date of Online Submission of Application 7th May 2023, 5:30PM
4. Display of Shortlisted Candidates TBA
Format of the Entrance Test (On Campus)
For Channel 1: (SPA DAT) + (Interview)
For Channel 2: (SPA DAT) + (SPAMCQ + DeptMCQ + Interview)
Frequently Asked Questions
I am a CEED 2023/GATE 2023 qualified aspirant, can I apply in both channels?
Yes. You can apply in both channels.
Channel 1 entrance is for the 15 seats (with institute scholarship).
Channel 2 entrance is for the remaining 10 seats (without institute scholarship).
If you want to apply in both channels, you have to fill in just one form and select both the options, "based on CEED 2023/GATE 2023 Score" and "not Based on CEED 2023/GATE 2023 Score". The application fee will be INR 2000 for the reserved category and INR 4000 for others.
2. I am a not a CEED 2023/GATE 2023 qualified aspirant, can I apply in both channels?
No. You can only apply in the Channel 2.
However, you can apply in the other postgraduate streams offered by SPA Bhopal (please check the eligibility for each programme).
3. What is the Application Fee for Channel 1 and 2?
Application Fee for
Channel 1 (for the CEED qualified aspirants, 15 seats) is ₹ 2,000 (UR/ OBC-NCL/ EWS) & ₹ 1,000 (SC/ ST/ PwD)
Channel 2 (through SPA Bhopal Direct Admission procedure, 10 seats) is ₹ 2,000 (UR/ OBC-NCL/ EWS) & ₹ 1,000 (SC/ ST/ PwD).
Channel 1 (for the CEED qualified aspirants, 15 seats) is ₹ 2,000 (UR/ OBC-NCL/ EWS) & ₹ 1,000 (SC/ ST/ PwD)
Channel 2 (through SPA Bhopal Direct Admission procedure, 10 seats) is ₹ 2,000 (UR/ OBC-NCL/ EWS) & ₹ 1,000 (SC/ ST/ PwD).
You need to pay the Application Fee in each channel if you are applying in both.
4. What is the Fee Structure for the MDes programme at SPA Bhopal?
Please refer the link with the Fee structure at SPA Bhopal.
5. What are the different specialisations at MDes programme?
SPA Bhopal offers Master of Design degree programme. The minor specialisations in Product Design and Visual Communication are only in the First Year of studies. Please refer to the Curriculum Structure here.
6. What is the syllabus for SPA_DAT (Design Aptitude Test), SPA_MCQ & Departmental_MCQ?
SPA_DAT or the Design Aptitude Test will comprise of time-bound Design task to be done within a defined time.
SPA_MCQ will have objective multiple-choice questions on General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
Departmental_MCQ will have objective multiple-choice questions from the broader field of Design including Product Design and Visual Communication.
7. When will I get to know the exact time of my interview?
The aspirants from Channel-1 will have their interviews on 4th and 5th June 2023(9AM onwards, on campus), as per requirement
The aspirants from Channel-2 will have their interviews on 4th and 5th June 2023(9AM onwards, on campus), as per requirement
The exact time slot will be shared for Channel 1 and for Channel 2 individually via mail to the shortlisted aspirants.
Please keep on checking your registered email id and this portal for updates.
8. What will be asked in my interview?
You will have to present your portfolio of works in a prescribed format.
The format will be shared once you have been shortlisted after the preliminary rounds.
9. What are the documents needed for the application in the Channel 1 & 2?
CEED 2023 Score Card/ GATE 2023 Score Card (only for Channel 1)
Passport Size photo (jpeg, less than 200 kb)
Category Certificate (If applicable, pdf) valid at least up to the date of commencement of classes i.e. July-August 2022.
PwD Certificate (If applicable, pdf)
Consolidated Marksheet of Qualifying Degree (pdf). * In case your final semester mark sheet is awaited, scanned & self attested mark sheet of results till prefinal year/semester needs to be submitted.
Class 10+2 Marksheet (pdf)
Class 10 Marksheet/ Certificate for age proof
Contact Us
Reception
0755-2526800
Admission Cell
0755-2526819/2526821/2526822
(between 09:30am-05:30 pm on all working days)
Queries to the Department of Design
Email: admission.mdes@spabhopal.ac.in
All queries may be addressed to Assistant Registrar (A&E), SPAB by e-mail to
pgadmission2023[at]spabhopal[dot]ac[dot]in or on phone.