ENTRANCE EXAM 2013 , SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF DESIGN

 


Announcing "SET 2013" for Design on 4th May 2013 (Saturday)
18/2/2013

Online application to "SET 2013" for Design has been started.
Register online for SET 2013 at www.set-test.org
Register online for SID at www.sid.edu.in
Important Dates
Activity
Date / Period
Online Registration for SET 2013 at www.set-test.org begins
February 06, 2013
Online Application to SID at www.sid.edu.in begins
February 14, 2013
Last date for online application to SET 2013
April 14, 2013
Last date for making online payment for SET 2013 (Rs. 1500/-)
April 16, 2013
Last date for online application to SID
May 10, 2013
Last date for making online payment to SID (Rs. 1000/-)
May 10, 2013
Last date for receipt of application money by DD along with payment advice at SID
May 14, 2013
“SET 2013” for Design at various centers
May 4, 2013
Declaration of SET for Design result
May 20, 2013
Short list of candidates for Studio Test at www.sid.edu.in
May 23, 2013
Studio Test and Personal Interview at SID, Pune
June 1 to June 5, 2013
Declaration of First Merit List
June 7, 2013
Registration period for the First Merit List Candidates
June 10 to June 14, 2013
Last date for Registration to the Programme
June 25, 2013
Commencement of the Programme
July 01, 2013

Note: Candidates on waiting list would be considered for provisional admission in the order of merit list depending on the vacancies after June 18, 2013.



 

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)

 
The Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is a test conducted by the Symbiosis Test Secretariat to judge the aptitude of the student for a particular programme. This one single test makes you eligible for all undergraduate programmes of Symbiosis.
SET has 5 different papers namely General, Design, Law, Engineering and Health Sciences. The test will be conducted in two sessions, Morning and Afternoon. A Candidate may take more than one paper. However he may choose one paper from morning session and one paper from afternoon session.
Sessions and TimePaperInstitutes
Morning Session
9.30 am to
12.00 noon
LawSymbiosis Law School.[SLS] – Pune
Symbiosis Law School.[SLS] – Noida
EngineeringSymbiosis Institute of Technology. [SIT]
Health
Sciences
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences.[SIHS]
Afternoon Session
2.30 pm to
5.00 pm
GeneralSymbiosis Institute of Computers Studies and Research
[SICSR]Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies[SCMS-UG] – Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication [SIMC-UG]
Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE]
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies[SCMS-UG]-Noida
DesignSymbiosis Institute of Design [SID]
Contact:
Symbiosis Test Secretariat
Gram: Lavale, Tal : Mulshi, Dist : Pune – 411042 India
Phone: 020-39116226 / 27 ; Telefax: 020-39116228
Website: www.set-test.org ; University Website: www.siu.edu.in
Email: symbitest@siu.edu.in, Email: info@set-test.org

CEED , IIT BOMBAY FOR MASTERS IN DESIGN

CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design)
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What is CEED ?

The Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) is a joint entrance exam for post graduate studies in the field of technological design held annually jointly at all IITs and Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The examination is hosted by the Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay on behalf of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. It is a descriptive test covering a student's logical, creative, observation and drawing skills, tested in particular for admission to various design courses in the field of Product Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation Graphic and, Vehicle Design and Mobility.
Eligibility: There is no bar to either the age of the candidate or the number of times a candidate can participate. The minimum academic qualification for appearing in the examination is a Bachelors degree in Design, Architecture, Fine Arts or Engineering from a recognized college or university of India. All qualified candidates with a valid CEED Examination score become eligible to apply for admission to various design programs under IITs and IISc. A valid CEED score does not, however, promise admission to the desired institute. Candidates are always required to appear a second test known as the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) followed by an interview prior to final selection by the respective institutes.

Examination Pattern


From year 2013 CEED has changed its examination pattern. Now the examination is conducted in three stages

1. Part - A
2. Part - B
3. Interview
Part A is a preliminary screening test. There are about 50 questions in this part having negative marking. Correct answers carries +2.0 marks and wrong answers carries -0.5 marks (negative). All questions in this part checks general knowledge and awareness. Part B is evaluated for those candidates who are short listed in screening test (Part A). All question in this part examines the drawing and creative skills of the candidate. The first two parts is mandatory and the Interview is carried for those who clear both Part - A and Part - B.

Part - A Covers the following categories
1. Visual Communication - this includes Logo's, signage, advertising, packaging, fonts etc.
2. Animation Design - includes Movement observation, comic strips, visuals etc.
3. Product Design - that covers Latest and newest products and trends, current products etc.
4. Automobile Design - that relates to Aesthetics, manufacturers and plants etc.
5. Digital (applied to almost all the fields) - which relates to Photography, color coding, displays, printing etc.
6. Observation and visualization (Basic designer skill) - something like Mirroring, textures, evolution (past to present), isometrics and geometry, tessellations, shadows and more.
7. Architecture - that covers Sculpture, monuments, materials etc.
8. General awareness - which includes Engineering ability, materials, culture of the country, famous personalities and their works, instruments, animals etc.
Part - B Comprises of the following categories
1. Basic and visual sketching - that might include objective, perceptive and imaginative types
2. Observation, problem Identification and problem solving
3. Design think-ability - that relates mostly to the design streams like product/Industrial, Interaction Design and User Interface Design
4. Visual communication design in the form of posters, logo
5. Animation design in the form of comic strips, character framing etc
Those who clear Part-A and Part-B are required to prepare Portfolio to produce during the interview.
 Programmes
CEED qualified candidate can apply for the following programmes in designing in IIT's UPES and IISc, Bangalore[citation needed] :-
 (a)Master of Design programmes (MDes, M.Des. or M.Design)
IISc, Bangalore - M.Des. in Product design and Engineering
IIT Bombay - M.Des. in (a)Industrial design, (b)Visual Communication, (c)Animation, (d)Interaction Design, (e)Mobility and vehicle Design.
IIT Delhi - M.Des. in Industrial Design
IIT Guwahati - M.Des. in Design
IIT Kanpur - M.Des. in Industrial Design
IIITDM Jabalpur -M.Des. in Design
School of Design Studies- UPES Dehradun -  M.Des. in (a)Industrial design, (b)Product Design, (c)Interior Design, (d)Transportation Design
(b)Ph.D Programmes in Design
IISc Bangalore and IIT Bombay

NEED , DESIGN ENTRANCE EXAM BY NID, AHMEDABAD

NATIONAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DESIGN
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NEED is a qualifying examination of the following consortium partner institutions for admission to the undergraduate level programmes in design:

(a) National Institute of Design , Ahmedabad
(b) D. J.Academy of Design, Coimbatore
(c) IILM School of Design, Gurgaon
(d) Wigan & Leigh College, New Delhi
(e) Pearl Academy of Fashion, New Delhi.

NEED is conducted by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, as a nodal agency on behalf of the consortium partners.The objective of NEED is to measure the candidate`s aptitude for the field of design involving general mental ability, worldview, sensitivity to environment, creativity, drawing and communication skills.

Covered
Fashion /Design
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Format of the Exam

Written Test
Question Type:Questions to test the Design Aptitude of the Candidate.
Studio Test and Interview
Question Type:Studio tests followed by personal interviews to test the perception, attitude, aptitude, achievement and motivation essential for a challenging and satisfying design career.
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Eligibility Criteria

Min Qualification:10+2
Qualifying Subject(s):From any Discipline.
Min Marks:Passed in the Qualifying Exam.
Min Age:Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years as on June 1 of the year of admission.
Reservation Crieteria:Age limit is relaxed by 3 years for reserved categories .
 

Conducted by

NID,Ahmedabad
 

Accepted By

(a) National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
(b) D. J.Academy of Design, Coimbatore
(c) IILM School of Design, Gurgaon
(d) Wigan & Leigh College, New Delhi
(e) Pearl Academy of Fashion, New Delhi

 

JEE 2013 INFORMATION

http://jeemain.nic.in/jeemain2013/Welcome.aspx 

Welcome to JEE (Main)-2013


Admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, Other centrally funded Technical Institutions, Institutions funded by several participating State Governments, and several other Institutions shall involve the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main). The JEE (Main) will also be an eligibility test for the JEE (Advanced), which the candidate has to take if he/she is aspiring for admission to the undergraduate programmes offered by the IITs.




Contact CBSE :
  • Executive Director Joint Entrance Examination Unit Central Board of Secondary Education, F.I.E, 482, Patparganj, Industrial Area, Delhi-110092.
    Telephone No.:011-22144770, 011-22144774, 011-22144775
  • Submission of Query related to JEE(Main) 2013
  • Helpline No.: 8506061071 to 78
  • Email: jeemain@nic.in
Query related to Computer Based Examination of JEE(Main)-2013
  • Helpline No.:8527557482, 8527557572, 9717182698, 9717182594, 9910802727
  • Email: cbsejee2013@gmail.com

Tips on how to be a sketch Artist ..

Tips on how to be a sketch Artist ..

1) Know how you draw?
Do you draw lines by moving your wrist, elbow or shoulder? There is really no right or wrong way to draw, though most purist advice to use draw from the shoulder. The reason for this is really about the type of sketch you want to create.
Wrist action encourages “tight” sketches and very good for a controlled sketch style. Drawing from the shoulder gives you a more sketchy and loose lines as you are literally firing off the lines. If you want the create that Emotion sketch this is the technique to use, but frankly this style requires a lot of practice in controlling your lines. Drawing from the elbow gives you the middle ground. At the end of the day pick the technique that you are most comfortable with.

2) Practice.
When I started my design career, I drew everything every day. I refused to use tracing paper, rulers or erasers. If you want to improve your sketching skills you need to invest time and effort. Practice drawing buttons, perspective cubes, and horizontal or vertical lines. I have pages full of horizontal vertical and daigonal lines. 

3) Understand the concept of varying line weights.
One of the good tricks of sketching is to use different line weights or thicknesses. Basically you use thicker lines for edges further from the eye, and thin or dotted lines for edges closer to you.
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Varying line thicknesses give your drawing movement, and bold outlines in particular makes the sketch jump out of the page.
4) Use intentionally sketchy lines by keeping your arm loose.
In other words lines don’t end at the junction, keep them going and shoot them off. Creating loose sketchy looking lines is really a technique that can be easily learnt.
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Carefully creating boundary boxes in light lines, as well as over drawing shapes gives a cool sketchy feel.
5) Redraw your sketches and present them in a better light.
I have seen many portfolios of designers with a few years of experience still include sketches from their school days. Now if you have been following my advice your sketching ability would have improved, so re-draw those old and ugly sketches, there is nothing and no-one saying you should not.
This time, perhaps, take the opportunity to refine it to the level that you are happy with?
6) Use callouts with cool handwriting.
I don’t think I have to say much more about this, but the fact that annotations at strategic places does makes a sketch look cool. Oh and if your handwriting is not too good, I do suggest you pick up a book on drafting and practice.
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7) Use the photocopier to save redrawing a good part.
I only recommend this if your sketching ability is fairly good or if you are rushed for time. Otherwise redraw it from scratch. Photocopiers work great with Liquid Paper or Correction Fluid.

8) Draw big, but show it small.
Actually a great presentation trick is to scan in your images, touch up the lines with Photoshop, and present them in a collage. Such a presentation strategy makes average sketches look good, and good sketches look GREAT!

9) Draw small, but show it big.
If you have still a tough time sketching from your elbow or shoulder and if your line control is still not the best, what I suggest is to draw a thumbnail and blow it up on a photocopier or scanner. This way you would have an underlay to redraw your sketch with the same look and feel but with thinner lines.

10) Use layouts created from 2D or 3D software.
Talking about the use of an underlay, use this time tested trick to create your sketches with a correct perspective, or for you to create a 2D orthographic sketch in proportion.

11) Draw with a pen.
From what I’ve been told, sketching with a pen, instead of a pencil, is really about losing the ability to erase your lines, or erasing your mistakes.
The idea here is that drawing with a pen forces you to think before your draw, and as you cannot erase your work, and you will then draw with a determined solution in mind. In other words, drawing with a pen trains your mind to think the design solution through before you actually put it on paper. It will make you a much better designer.

The other reason is that, you stop being precious with your sketches and drawings, i.e. you draw and if it does not look good, you don’t get to erase and draw over, but you throw your drawings away and start fresh. This re-setting and starting from scratch seems to help make you a better designer, so the say!

There you go, 11 great tips to get you out of the stable with a flying start. However at the end of the day, all these 11 points will all come to naught if you don’t practice Practice and PRACTICE! So do hang in there as the pain will not last forever. Sketching and drawing is like riding a bike, once you get it you will never forget it.
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NATA 2013 INFORMATION AND BROCHURE

NATA  BROCHURE 2013

http://portal.nata.in/www13/Portals/0/NATA%20Docs/NATA%202013%20-%20Information%20Brochure.pdf

NATA INFORMATION 2013

 

NATA 2013
CRASH COURSE AVAILABLE FOR NATA 2013 (http://www.architecturedesigncareers.com/157811360)

B.ARCH ENTRANCE TESTS

About NATA 2013 (Architecture Entrance)
What Is NATA?
The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude 
of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures
drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and
critical thinking ability, that have been acquired over a long period of time,
and that are related to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture.

 
Who should take NATA and Why?
 
Prospective applicants desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate
course in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA. NATA
scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided
& unaided schools / colleges of Architecture, to provide common measure 
for comparing the qualifications of applicants for admission in addition to their
scholastic performance in 10+2 or equivalent examination.

Where to appear for NATA?

NATA is offered over major part of admission season at designated Test Centers 
located at colleges / schools of architecture in India. Updated list of Test centers
is available at the website http://www.nata.in

Test Fees ?

The NATA Information Brochure (including Registration Form) is available
for sale at aprice of Rs.1000.00, which includes Nata Test fees, at the
designated branches of "ICICI Bank". The list of Axis Banks is available
on www.nata.in 

 
NATA Overview

What Is It?
It is an Architecture Entrance Exam.
The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the 
applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing
and observation skillssense of proportionaesthetic sensitivity and critical
thinking ability, that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are 
related to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture.

Who Takes It and Why?
Prospective applicants desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate
course in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA. NATA
scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided&
unaided schools / colleges of Architecture, to provide common measures for comparing 
the qualifications of applicants.

Where Do People Take It?
NATA is offered over major part of admission season at designated Test Centers
located at colleges / schools of architecture in India. Updated list of Test centers
is available at the website http://www.nata.in  .

Who Accepts It?
All schools / colleges of Architecture, Government, Government aided, University 
Departments, private unaided, including colleges affiliated to self-financed Deemed
Universities and Private Universities, or any department of Architecture within a college,
requires that its applicants take the NATA (Architecture Entrance Exam).

NATA Syllabus


The Aptitude Test in Architecture shall consist of 2 papers: (3hours duration)
PART A : ONLINE TEST
Test – I
Aesthetic Sensitivity – 100 marks
Duration of test:- 1 Hour

PART B : PAPER BASED TEST
Test – II
Drawing - 100 marks
Duration of test – Two hours.

Test- I
Aesthetic Sensitivity is to evaluate candidate’s perception, imagination and 
observation; creativity and communication; and Architectural awareness. 
The test shall be of objective type and comprise of topics related to,
(i) Visualising three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings.
(ii) Visualising different sides of three dimensional object.
(iii) Analytical Reasoning.
(iv) Mental Ability.
(v) Imaginative comprehension and expression.
(vi) Architectural awareness.

 
Test- II
The Drawing aptitude of the candidate shall be judged on the following aspects:
(i) Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner.
(ii) Visualising and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on the surroundings.
(iii) Sense of perspective drawing.
(iv) Creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes or forms.
(v) Creating visual harmony using colours in given composition.
(vi) Understanding of scale and sense of proportion
(vii) Drawing from memory through pencil sketch on theme from day to day experiences.


NATA Dates
Detailed Information and forms about NATA 2013 is available on www.nata.in . The Forms will be available from 15 February 2013. Visitors are advised to get the updated information about NATA 2013 by visiting back to this website around 15 February 2013.


 • NATA can be given on any working day till 31st May 2013 at designated Test Centers. However, some test centers may stop conducting tests even before this date. Please check with the center before you go for registration.
• Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact the appropriate Test Center.

 
REGISTER WELL IN ADVANCE TO GET PREFERRED TEST DATE FOR ARCHITECTURE ENTRANCE EXAM
 
website links"
  1. www.nata.in ( National Aptitude Test for Architecture)
  2. http://www.niasa.org/new2/default.aspx (National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture)
  3. http://www.coa.gov.in/STATUS.pdf (status of architectural colleges as on 31.12.12)
  4. www.cept.in
  5. www.architecturedesigncareers.com