Acharya School of Design (ASD)

(Affiliated to Bangalore City University, Karnataka)
Acharya School of Design (ASD), one of the top design colleges in Bangalore, India, offers Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) and Bachelor of Design (B. Des) programs in Graphic and Communication Design, Animation and Game Art, Interior & Spatial Design, and Product Design, situated on a sprawling 120-acre campus. ASD collaborates with various disciplines and attracts students not only from across India but also from neighboring countries, fostering a global environment. With a NEP-compliant curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and add-on programs, ASD prepares students for diverse design roles and careers as independent artists, making it an ideal destination for design education in Bangalore.

Vision

“Acharya School of Design aspires to be a premier institution for design education, nurturing student’s creativity, innovation and ethical values to address complex challenges in a dynamic world. We foster an inclusive community of designers, faculty, and industry partners dedicated to socially relevant, sustainable design education and practices.”

Mission

“Our mission is to cultivate creativity and innovation through design education, research and collaboration. We are committed to providing a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that fosters critical thinking, hands-on experience and experimentation. Our goal is to empower our students to become versatile and ethical designers who can navigate the rapidly evolving design industry and create meaningful solutions that address complex challenges. We strive to promote diversity, sustainability and social responsibility in all aspects of our work and to contribute to the betterment of society through design.”

Our Departments

Elegant Infrastructure

Designed to suit the needs of every student, the Acharya Infrastructure is recognised as one of the best in the country. Form well planned and strategically placed study spaces to congregational areas for students to gather and discuss Acharya has truly thought through every inch of the campus to add purpose to the Acharyan Experience. Labs, research centres, centres of Excellence all caters to the development of students on subject matters where as auditoriums, amphitheatres etc. helps in the holistic growth of the students. Acharya is determined to offer the best to its students, in consequence we are continuously developing innovative ways of using technology to support teaching and learning through online and offline learning environments. Placements at Acharya campus is a dynamic, real-time process which is inclusive, proactive, ambitious and wholesome.

Distinctive Learning

The students immensely gain by the best practices put forth such as:
  • Mid-term appraisal by students for initiating mid-course corrective measures for immediate benefit
  • Brainstorming sessions with senior faculty to decide policies and review current practices
  • Annual Knowledge Conclaves to expose students to practising Architects through panel discussions, video conferencing, etc.
  • Counselling by professional seniors for preparation for a career, choice of industry, preparation for facing interview
  • Collaboration with industry for research to initiate students into research culture and thus provide them opportunities for developing problem-solving skills
  • An internet-based integrated e-campus for anytime anywhere info

What Our Students Says?

"Acharya Design School is a cloud of possibilities which made me realise the artist in me, not only art but also let me achieve a lot in life."
Vinay Student
"What I have learned and experienced with the MBA department has helped me gain a new perspective on not only the campus life but also from the point of view of a future entrepreneur."
Arsha Unnithan Student
"I would like to thank all the faculty members who encouraged me to learn new things and do innovative research. With endeavoring interests in innovation, I'm continuing my research in the fields of Robotics and IoT at IIT Guwahati."
Himel Das Student

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