1. PDPU is the only private University in Gujarat to get the graded autonomy status by University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2018.
2. NAAC ‘A’ Accredited with CGPA 3.39/4 in 2016.
3. The 4 schools of PDPU offer niche programs as well as programs of general interest, covering UG, PG and Doctoral programs in Management, Humanities, and Engineering and Sciences.
4. Top down approach from ‘Systems to Components’ to better appreciate holistic education.
5. Active industry participation in the conduct of various workshops and guest lecture programs.
6. University funding for Student Research Projects.
7. International Exposure Program to give global exposure to students to transform them into responsible global citizens.
8. Travel Grant by University for national & International research paper presentation by students.
9. Global culture and values, soft skills, continued scaling, and adaptability.
10. Rural, Industry and Research internships to provide better understanding and challenges faced in the rural and urban Indian landscape, industry culture and career options for students.
11. Derive inspiration from societal needs, develop solutions and convert into assertive action.
12. It also has its own coaching institute for UPSC preparations.
13. Relating education to society to benefit the society and in the process get useful employment.
14. Preparing ‘future ready’ youth for sustainable energy management.

Students’ centric learning is the main objective of grooming students over their stay on campus. The process is institutionalized & evolved gradually to shape the students of the future that they visualized. Faculty facilitates the process with planned resources created by the Institute. Major salient features & key programmes are given here under;

1) Syllabus is designed in a holistic way incorporating core basics subjects on physics; chemistry & maths; engineering subject covering core; elective & open elective. The course is designed by members of Board of Studies & approved by the Academic Council.

2) To integrate the students with practical learning three modules are designed each at the end of 1st, 2nd & 3rd year; during the vacation period as under;
· Civic Service & Corporate Responsibility (CSSR); for one month
· Industrial Orientation (IO); 8-10 industrial visits are carried out in 30-45 days
· Industrial Training (IT) - six weeks in plant training
All three practical learning interventions are a regular part of the programme. These are credit based & systematically planned; implemented as well as evaluated.

3) 10 % of total classes are delivered by experts from industry/academia who are invited to share their experiences. This is done practical for all subjects & it is facilitated by concerned faculty taking the subject.

4) Centres of Excellence (CoE) are created like:

1. Siemens Centre of Excellence to impart practical learning on automation; CIM; robotics..etc
2. Solar Research Development Centre
3. Centre of Excellence for Geothermal Energy
4. International Automobile Centre of Excellence
5. Drilling Cementing & Simulation Centre
6. Centre for Biofuel & Bio Energy Studies

5) Local Chapter for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is established to facilitate learning from the best of the resources from India & Abroad.

6) Students chapter run with the participation of industry are managed by students like Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), American Society of Quality (ASQ); Indian Institute of Welding (IIW)…etc

7) Internal Quality Enhancement Committees (IQEC) are well placed at the department/school/university level to monitor & enhance the practical learning taking place at all levels.

8) Capsules courses are planned for students – minimum three & maximum six during the graduation to facilitate additional learning to improve the relevance of the course offered by the university. It is planned that such courses are delivered by industry people.

9) Paper setting & answer sheet evaluation mechanism is well in place to ensure that subject learning outcomes are achieved.

10) Board of Studies (BoS) is constituted at each branch level & they meet at regular intervals. The BoS has two members each from Industry & reputed academic institutions to design & revise the curriculum which goes a long way to understand the perspectives of students & prepare them for the future.

11) Institute regularly carry out & participate in various accreditation processes of ISO/NAAC/NIRF so as it can continuously up-grade & enhance its relevance for industry – research orientation.

• Self Employed Artists
• Advertising Entrepreneurs
• Visual Artists and Illustrators
• Events & Exhibition Designers
• Graphic Designers
• Exhibition and Set Designers
• Photography
• Films and Video
• Advertising Professionals
• Typographers
• Computer Graphic Artist
• Art Trainers and Educationist

Our Unique ‘WPU Method Of education believes in generating innovative mindsets and fostering independent thinking, thus creating capable and excellent professionals.

• Wide Choice of elective subjects to meet individuals professional goals.
• One Trimester dedicated for Internship for all students as a part of curriculum
• Emphasis on social context to design education
• National as well as International (optional) exposure to enhance students’ vision and enrich personality
• Experiential learning in association with industry
• Additional inputs from national and international experts
• Industry Internship Certificate
• Yoga / Sports Certificate

The Candidate should have passed 10+2 from Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities etc. (HSC, CBSE, ICSE, IB Diploma (of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva, Switzerland), IGCSE (University of Cambridge) or their equivalent as can be stated/or established by Association of Indian Universities(AIU), www.aiuweb.org)) securing aggregate 50% marks (at least 45 % marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only). Candidates who have their 10+2 results pending will be provisionally admitted subject to furnishing the certificates when available.

B.Des. program at MIT WPU started in 2018 July. Therefore, we do not have placement history as of now. However, the design department will leverage on the design requirements of all those companies that have been visiting MIT WPU for placements since the last 37 years for campus recruitment. Following is some information on the placements of the students of other disciplines at MIT WPU last year.

1. Average Placements: 85.26 %
2. Average Compensation: 6.25 lakhs p.a
3. Highest Compensation: 24 lakhs p.a
4. Average number of companies visited: 250

Cancellation Policy

• Candidate shall apply for cancellation in due format available with MIT – WPU and submit signed copy of application in person or send through email mentioned in the Application Form to the concerned Head of School/Department of MIT –WPU
• After receiving an admission cancellation request from the candidate, the Head of the concerned school/department of MIT –WPU shall recommend the case and forward the case to the Registrar through the Dean, Admissions for canceling the admission immediately. The admissions section shall give the acknowledgement of cancellation of admission to the student and a copy of the same will be sent to the concerned school for records.

MIT ID is a different University than MIT WPU. This difference is reflected in the different course structures of their B.Des program. This course structure is available on the website of each University.

Internship is part of the curriculum for the students of B.Des. Product Design, UX and Visual Communication Design. Students will be trained in portfolio preparation and presentation that is crucial to attracting internships in India and overseas. Students could also be working on in-house faculty driven projects as part of their internships.

Through our B.Des program, we offer world-class design expertise that can help you become a skilled creator of tomorrow. We have designed this program to strike a good balance between vocation and theoretical approaches. This will help you get a good hands-on and scholastic exposure, which is necessary to outshine in the industry. At MIT-WPU, we also believe in active learning in which students take the central place in the Teaching Learning process. Students learn with the help of real life problems posed through Problem/Project Based Learning. There is a strong industry connection developed over the last three decades. Tracks for specialization are available that expose students to Industry4.0 and related skills. Choice based credit system, personal mentoring, and strong industry connect along with focus on overall personality development through the peace modules and international/national level exposure makes B.Des. at MIT-WPU a unique experience.