Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When and Where can I find the application form?

Application forms for the Foundation Studies Program (FSP) for the academic year (2012-13) will be available online upto 5th April 2012or download PDF Form.

Application forms for the Professional Diploma Program (PDP) for the academic year (2012-13) will be available online upto 10th June 2012 or you may download PDF Form

Application forms for the Advanced Diploma Program (ADP) for the academic year (2012-13) is available online or you may download PDF Form

When does the academic year begin?

The first week of July 2012.

When do you conduct the entrance tests for FSP?

The entrance test for the Foundation Studies Program will be held on 22nd April 2012 in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Kochi.

Hall tickets will be mailed out to each applicant by the last week of March. An informative letter with all relevant details about the timings of the entrance test, address of the exam centers in the respective city, material list, etc will be enclosed along with the hall ticket.

The test results will be announced on the website one week after the entrance test.
You will be informed of the interview, portfolio review date & schedule soon after the announcement of results.

The Interview, Portfolio Review is scheduled between April 30 and May 5, 2012.

Your portfolio should reflect your creative talent & interests, prior training, motivation and self-discipline in terms of your explorations and artifacts, whether in 2D or 3D media.

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?

The test results will be announced on the website one week after the entrance test. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview and portfolio review date & schedule, soon after the announcement of results.

The Interview and Portfolio Review for the Foundation Studies Program is scheduled to be held from April 30 and May 5, 2012. More details about the admission process will be posted on our website in April 2012.

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?

FSP :

PDP :

ADP :

When I join the ADP, will I have a guide or mentor who will be a specialist in my area of interest?

This depends on the research and practice of the current faculty at the Advanced Diploma Program. The ADP expects students to drive their own learning within a framework of available experiences at Srishti. Participants are provided with facilitative and reflective experiences that support the development of their own practice. While you are enrolled at the ADP, should you choose to extend your practice within a specialization, you will have the opportunity to take courses offered at the Professional Development Program (PDP) and engage with faculty through the learning contexts provided at the PDP. However, the curricular experience at the ADP is intended to develop and extend practice through inter-disciplinary modes and self-driven learning.

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.

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.

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

If I am a foreign applicant, can I apply to the Srishti program after I have already applied to a foreign university that Srishti is currently collaborating with?

You will have to have this cleared by the administration of the foreign university we are collaborating with. Srishti will accept and process your application once we receive notification from the collaborating university stating that they have no objection with this transfer. Once we hear from them, we will accept your Srishti application form. You will subsequently pay the Srishti fees as you will no longer be on the roster of the foreign university.

Can I join a program offered by one of the foreign universities Srishti is collaborating with and ALSO sign up for the Srishti ADP by paying the ADP fees separately?

Yes. You will have to pay two fees in this case, a separate fee for each program. This would also mean that you will have to be in Bangalore before the Srishti ADP or the foreign program begins, whichever comes first. You will also be expected to handle the work load of both the programs together.