Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When and Where can I find the application form?
Application forms for the academic year (2012-13) will be available online upto 22nd March 2012 http://srishti.ac.in/admissions.htm
When does the academic year begin?
The first week of July 2011.
When do you conduct the entrance tests?
The entrance test for the Foundation Studies Program will be held on 15th April 2012 in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Guwahati and Colombo.
More details about this part of the admission process will be notified online in April 2012, the tentative scheduled date is 1st week of May 2012. Your portfolio should reflect your talent, interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline in terms of your explorations and artefacts, whether in 2D or 3D media.
* Thursday, 22nd March 2012: last date for receiving all applications and necessary documents specified in the application form.
* Sunday, 15th April 2012 Entrance test for Srishti Foundation Studies Program scheduled at the centre of your choice.
* 1st week of May 2012: tentative scheduled date for portfolio review and interview
What are the options open to me when I leave Srishti?
The possibilities open to a graduating student are both varied and wide. You can either continue to study further or take up a job in the wide open market for art and design services.
What do you test for?
The entrance test is primarily designed to gauge the students aptitude and suitability for the Foundation Studies Program at Srishti. It tests your logical and spatial aptitude, awareness about the world in general, drawing/colour skills, visualization skills and language skills.
When is the portfolio review and interview? What work should my portfolio contain?
More details about this part of the admission process will be notified online in April 2012, the tentative scheduled date is 1st week of May 2012. Your portfolio should reflect your talent, interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline in terms of your explorations and artefacts, whether in 2D or 3D media.
Can I have copies of old test papers or mock tests that will help me prepare for the entrance test?
We do not give copies of old test papers and we do not have mock test papers.
What are the important dates to remember?
- Thursday, 22nd March 2012: last date for receiving all applications and necessary documents specified in the application form.
- Sunday, 15th April 2012: Date for Srishti entrance test at the centre of your choice
- 1st week of May 2012: tentative scheduled date for portfolio review and interview.
What are the options open to me when I leave Srishti?
The possibilities open to a graduating student are both varied and wide. You can either continue to study further or take up a job in the wide open market for art and design services.
Can you give me a list of organizations that Srishti alumni are working for?
Our alumni have gone on to work in some of the following organizations.
- Design Core
- Design Workshop
- Exit Design
- Foley Design
- Going to School
- Grandmother India
- Idiom
- Leaf Design
- Linen Craft
- Nokia
- O&M, Colombo
- Pantaloon
- Penguin India
- Ray & Keshavan / The Brand Union
- Reliance Industries
- SESH DESIGN, Saket
- Studio Line (India & Malaysia)
- Trapeze
- The Communication Council/Green Goose Design
- Welspun India Limited (W.I.L)
- Zodiac Clothing
Can I join a post-graduate course in a different college in India or overseas when I leave Srishti?
The Professional Diploma that you leave Srishti with is recognized by some of the top art and design colleges across the world and has enabled previous students to go on to complete their Masters programs abroad. Here are some of the institutions that have in the past taken Srishti students.
- Art Center College of Design, USA
- Kingston University, UK
- Academy of Art University, San Francisco, US
- FIT, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, US
- Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK
- Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID), Denmark
- Domus Academy, Italy
- Ecole Boulle, Paris, France
- Edinburgh College of Arts, London
- Illinois Institute of Technology Institute of Design, US
- ITP, Tisch School of Arts, NY
- Kent Institute of Art & Design, UK
- Kingston University, UK
- L’oreal, Finland
- London School of Communication, UK
- Media Lab, Taik,Helsinki
- New York University, New York, US
- Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Canada
- Parsons, The New School for Design, New York, US
- Politecnico di Milano
- Royal College of Art, London, UK
- University of Dundee
I heard Srishti sends students on Exchange Programs abroad; may I know more about this?
Srishti has partnerships with over fifteen prestigious Art & Design institutions across the globe. Students who apply for such exchange programmes must fulfil certain criteria and if accepted will receive a tuition waiver. This programme affords students international exposure and provides for a global learning experience.
How many students does Srishti take per year?
Srishti generally takes in 100 students a year for the Foundation Studies Program. For the Professional Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs, the intake will be determined on a year-to-year basis.
Does Srishti provide hostel facilities?
Srishti does not provide hostel facilities at present. The school has a list of addresses of those who offer paying guest facilities for Srishti students in the vicinity of the school campus in Yelahanka.
Where can I find more information about Srishti?
You can find out more about Srishti by emailing, calling or visiting us. Email :admissions@srishti.ac.in Telephone : +91 80 40446964 / 5 / 7 / 8 Address:Yelahanka New Town Off Dodaballapur Road, Behind NIPCCD Bangalore 560106