Set up in 1996, Srishti soon placed itself amongst the top art and design schools in the country. It provides career-oriented education in art, design and technology through courses taught by experienced faculty. This builds upon broad-based foundation studies in liberal arts where creativity is key.

It offers three professional diplomas in art, design, or art and design. These specialise in visual communication and design, digital video production, furniture and interior design, textiles design and product design. It also has advanced diploma programmes in experimental media arts, design in education, animation and visual effects, and game design.

Application forms are available online (www.srishtiblr.org). Send two references and a demand draft for Rs 1,000 in favour of Srishti (payable at Bangalore), copies of Class X and XII marksheets and two passport-sized colour photos along with the form to the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore-560064.

Eligibility

You should have completed Plus Two. You will have to enrol in a two-year art and design foundation studies programme before being allowed into a two or three-year specialisation in the discipline of your choice.

Entrance exam

The entrance test is held in the first week of April in Bangalore, Mumbai, Calcutta, Kochi, Guwahati and Colombo. If selected, you will have to take a second round of tests and get your portfolio reviewed. The final round is an interview in Bangalore.

Pattern of exam

The entrance test consists of an aptitude test that gauges your logical thinking, drawing, visualisation, and language skills.

How to prepare

You must have a creative, innovative, inquisitive and analytical mind and the ability to think in two and three dimensions. Practise by drawing enlarged versions of objects like a tennis ball, plastic clip or pencil sharpener. Think of five uses of the object other than its actual use explaining these uses through sketches and descriptions. Study and analyse an object such as a tap, computer or mirror in terms of its function, material and number of parts and express them in the form of three-dimensional drawings and sketches. These exercises will also sharpen your drawing skills.